Hello again! I started the blog in 2007; however, more than our fair share of a few technical glitches a few months ago -- some more serious than others -- and the editors opted to, essentially, start over. The older posts we can recover shall be reposted in due course.
Totalitarian Regime Leaders, Not U.S. Sanctions, Keep Humanitarian Trade from The People in Iran and Cuba
One of many shibboleths tossed about by opponents of U.S. sanctions policy is that it hurts the people, not the intended targets. That is one of the reasons why there have been changes in U.S. law to address this alleged argument. The real reason for changes to sanctions laws in this space: money for certain [...]
Coronavirus & Politics
President Trump has leaned into the matter; yet rather than rally to the nation's best interests and support the President, the gloom and doom brigade will keep preaching the gospel of doom and make his life as difficult as they can.
Fairfax Schools Should Focus on Education, Not Indoctrination
Schools should focus on education and leave politics to the parents and other family members. Here in Virginia, the Fairfax County School Board has other plans. At least one board member of Virginia’s largest school district wants to allow junior high students to engage in political activities during the school day. That makes as much [...]
Free American Hostages
Liberty is precious and must never be taken for granted. Never allow people, governments, or organizations to meddle with liberty! When they do, hold violators to account, and take concrete steps to remove any obstacles that infringe on fundamental freedoms. For those of us who live in the United States, give thanks. Liberty is the [...]
The Trump Administration Should Freeze All Cuban Medical Paroles to the U.S., Family Reunification
As part of its reorientation of policy in the Western Hemisphere, the Trump Administration needs to close every loophole in U.S. law used by Cuba to undermine, supported by Russia and China, U.S. national and security interests. While the number one priority must be to find out what happened to Americans working at the U.S. [...]
Keep America Out of Nation-Building in Venezuela
One of Venezuela's opposition leaders, serving with the title of "ambassador to Colombia," was removed by Juan Guaido over alleged corruption allegations. Now, returning the favor, he is accusing other opposition leaders of corruption as well. I suspect he will not be the last opposition figure to be called out. The Trump administration should be [...]
