Why are we so quick to dismiss the notion that crimes against humanity and genocide can happen in the United States of America? Would we recognize the events leading up to these crimes, or would we realize what was happening too late to effect change?
Category: Foreign Policy
Hamilton – An American Musical: The Facts Behind the Music Part 14: “Cabinet Battle #2” and “Washington On Your Side”
Part fourteen will cover songs thirty and thirty-one: “Cabinet Battle #2” and “Washington On Your Side.” Washington opens the second … More
The story of Joshua Huddy and the Charles Asgill Affair
There are many actions by individuals during the Revolutionary War that are considered heroic. For example, Paul Revere and Sybil … More
A Brief History of America Abandoning the World
After President Trump had announced the US would be pulling out of the Paris Climate Agreement, the reaction on the … More
President Trump Switches on NATO
From NPR- President Trump on Wednesday sharply reversed his 2016 campaign stance on NATO. “I said it was obsolete; it’s … More
A conversation re: American missile strikes on Syria on 4/6/17
The following conversation was between Bastiat and DSilva on FB messenger following the breaking news of the American missile strike … More
Trump and a new approach to North Korea
From NBC “If China is not going to solve North Korea, we will,” Trump told the newspaper. “That is what … More
Anti-Intellectualism
Really interesting piece from Bailey Lamon on Medium… First of all, I’m tired of watching people turn into pretentious assholes who … More
Sunday Question
From Bloomberg– China has become a strong advocate for free trade after U.S. President Donald Trump’s election, with President Xi … More