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The Art of the Deal is Required Reading

Why Understanding Trump’s Tariff Policy Requires Reading The Art of the Deal To grasp the intricacies of President Donald Trump’s tariff policy in 2025, one must delve into The Art of the Deal, his 1987 book that outlines the principles driving his negotiation strategy. This book is not merely a memoir of real estate triumphs but a blueprint for his approach to high-stakes deal-making, emphasizing bold ambition, strategic leverage, and market awareness. These principles-thinking big, maximizing options, knowing your market, using leverage, being willing to walk away, getting the word out, fighting back, delivering results, and enjoying the process-are vividly reflected…

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The Iran Conundrum

The Iran Conundrum: A Tale of Three Presidents and a Regime on the Brink As the Middle East teeters on the edge of seismic change in June 2025, the escalating Israel-Iran conflict and the specter of a collapsing Iranian regime have thrust U.S. foreign policy into sharp focus. The actions of Presidents Barack Obama, Donald Trump, and Joe Biden toward Iran-spanning the Green Revolution, nuclear diplomacy, financial dealings, and the current crisis-reveal starkly different approaches to a regime that has defied easy solutions for decades. With Israel’s relentless strikes on Iran’s nuclear and military infrastructure, President Trump’s bold moves at the…

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Willie Sutton Was Wise

Sanctuary Cities: That's Where the Illegals Are Reversing Biden-Harris Border Chaos, Reducing Crime, and Restoring Economic Justice for American Workers In June 2025, the United States grapples with the fallout of the Biden-Harris administration’s open-border policies, which triggered a massive influx of illegal immigration, straining public resources, depressing wages, and escalating crime. During a 2019 Democratic presidential debate, Joe Biden declared, “I would in fact make sure that there is, that we immediately surge to the border-all those people are seeking asylum,” a statement critics argue invited unchecked migration. The Trump administration’s mass deportation campaign, targeting blue sanctuary cities like Chicago…

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A Father’s Day Story

A Father’s Day Story The Old Soul of Gen X Fatherhood This Father’s Day, I sink into my recliner in our suburban living room, my well-worn coffee mug warm in my hands, steam rising as sunlight filters through the blinds. A Gen X father, raised by a single mom, I carry a time-worn spirit from elders-Granny, aunts, uncles, kin born when the 19th century faded, their lives weathered by wars and want. Over kitchen tables, with fresh-baked cinnamon rolls, they shared stories of grit and grace, giving me memories older than my 1970s corner house and cul-de-sac childhood. I write for…

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U.S. Army 250th Anniversary Tribute

🇺🇸 A Tribute to the United States Army on Its 250th Birthday June 14, 2025 On June 14, 2025, the United States Army celebrates its 250th anniversary, a milestone marking a quarter-millennium of service, sacrifice, and steadfast defense of the nation. Since its founding in 1775, the U.S. Army has stood as a cornerstone of American strength, embodying the values of Duty, Honor, Country, as immortalized by General Douglas MacArthur. This tribute honors the Army’s storied origins, enduring traditions, pivotal battles, and the timeless creed that guides its soldiers. 🇺🇸 Origins of the U.S. Army The U.S. Army was established on…

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Israel’s Enduring Fight

Israel’s Enduring Fight From Biblical Lions to Operation Rising Lion The story of Israel’s military history is a saga of survival, resilience, and defiance, stretching from the ancient battlefields of Canaan to the high-tech airstrikes of 2025. Rooted in biblical narratives of divine promise and lion-like strength, Israel’s military tradition has evolved through millennia, shaped by existential threats and a fierce commitment to protect the Jewish homeland.  "Operation Rising Lion," a preemptive assault on Iran’s nuclear and military infrastructure, marked a pivotal chapter in this saga. Named after the biblical imagery of a lioness rising (Numbers 23:24), the operation confronted Iran’s…

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The Modern Slave Trade in North Africa

The Modern Slave Trade in North Africa A Story of Exploitation, Complicity, and Resilience Beneath the vast expanse of the Sahara, a modern tragedy unfolds, one that resurrects the specter of the ancient Trans-Saharan slave trade while thriving in the chaos of the 21st century. Across North Africa-Libya’s lawless detention centers, Mauritania’s caste-bound villages, and subtler exploitations in Algeria, Egypt, Morocco, and Tunisia-an estimated 1–2 million people, including 100,000–200,000 children, are ensnared in modern slavery. Black sub-Saharan African migrants and Mauritania’s Haratin (Black Moors) bear the brunt, sold in open markets, forced into grueling labor, or bound by hereditary chains. This…

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It’s Time to Cut the Capital Gains Tax

Analysis: Capital Gains Tax Cuts and the Prospects for H.R. 1 The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1), poised to reshape America’s economic landscape through reconciliation, presents a rare opportunity to ignite robust growth by including a capital gains tax cut. Whether modeled on Sen. Ted Cruz’s inflation-indexing approach or James Kay’s tiered-rate structure, a capital gains cut is a critical investment-focused complement to the bill’s consumption-driven tax relief, such as eliminating taxes on tips and overtime. This dual strategy maximizes economic impact, spurring both spending and investment to deliver unparalleled bang for the buck. The Taxpayer Relief Act of…

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Selective Shielding

Selective Shielding Media Bias in American Coverage On Tuesday, Greg Gutfeld, on Fox News’ The Five, sharply criticized legacy media for their coverage of anti-ICE riots in Los Angeles, accusing them of “selective shielding” by refusing to interview rioters who burned cars and attacked law enforcement. He argued this omission was a deliberate tactic to obscure the involvement of organized, radical groups-specifically Antifa and Marxist organizations-and their funding, thereby protecting a sympathetic narrative that downplayed the riots’ chaos. This charge of media bias through omission-sidestepping voices or facts that challenge preferred frames-resonated across a series of American stories, from pro-Palestinian campus…

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Trump Wins on Tariffs

Update to My Originalist Critique Federal Circuit Grants Stay and Expedites En Banc Review of Trump Tariff Cases In my article "The Trump Tariffs Stay", I provide below an expanded analysis of my original points, incorporating today's Federal Circuit order granting a stay and expediting en banc review in V.O.S. Selections, Inc. v. Trump (2025-1812) and State of Oregon v. Trump (2025-1813). This expansion deepens my originalist critique, reflects the updated legal developments, and maintains my first-person perspective as the article’s author. 1. My Originalist Concern: Separation of Powers and Executive Authority In my article, I argued that the Trump tariff…

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