Foreign Policy… Nuclear arms race 2.0: more dangerous than the original? 8 Nov 20238 Nov 2023 I'm sure a lot of you are saying "Not This Again!" ... or the likely corollary, "Not Him Again!" when you hear I've done another podcast with Nate Hagens at…
Foreign Policy… Not so simple 19 Oct 2023 Political leaders and the infotainment industry that pretends to try to inform the American public loves simple narratives. Us vs them, good vs. evil, that's the ticket to success. There's…
Politics… In defense of the explorers 9 Oct 2023 It's October again, and this year Leif Erickson Day (which is always the 9th) and Columbus Day (nominally the 12th, but celebrated or demonized depending on your politics on the…
Economics… Disaster Capitalism: what it is, why it’s a problem 27 Sep 202327 Sep 2023 The fires in Hawai'i and reports of predatory behavior on the part of investors has triggered a discussion in some circles of a phenomena sometimes called "Disaster Capitalism." Before the…