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Who Needs Article V Allies?
As the war in Iran enters its fourth week, many of America's so called alles have indicated less than enthusiastic support. Our putative allies are particularly concerned about the price and availibility of middle eastern oil. Iran for decades held regular rallies calling for death to the United States and death to Israel, the great and little satans respectively. Iran's currency has collapsed , the Iranian populace has suffered widespread deprivations but its reactionary the
Garry S Sklar
Mar 225 min read
Starmer is NOT Churchill
Sir Keir Starmer, the current British Prime Minister is a mere shadow of what British Prime Ministers were. But then, the British empire no longer exists and the United Kingdom, a member of the so called United Nations Security Council, can no longer be considered a first rate power and maybe not even a third rate nation. True, the UK possesses nuclear weapons but its influence on the world stage is close to negligible. The major news events from that country which arouse int
Garry S Sklar
Mar 194 min read
S. 3283 Bernie has the Right Idea, but...
Bernie Sanders (I-Vt) isn’t the only Bernie in the US Senate. The other Bernie may be less well known but he has just introduced a bill with an intriguing idea. Senator Bernie Moreno joined the Senate in January 2025 and is a Republican from Ohio. A native of Colombia, South America, Moreno immigrated to the United States as a child with his parents and is a naturalized citizen of the US. At the time of his naturalization, he renounced his Colombian citizenship. Senator Moren
Garry S Sklar
Mar 104 min read
A Big Day for America: Nov. 3, 2026
"In Washington over the last few years, it's become increasingly evident that leaders who are willing to embrace bipartisanship, compromise, and demonstrate independent thinking are becoming an endangered species." Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) June 29,2025 Sen. Thom Tillis, a moderate Republican, announced on the above date that he would not run for a third term in 2026 after being criticized by President Trump for being one of three Republicans who voted against the One Big Beaut
Garry S Sklar
Feb 154 min read
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