Trump: Uncertainty

“Nobody ever went broke underestimating the intelligence of the American public.” -H. L. Mencken (1880-1956) As that which some might call a big-time grifter, Mr. Trump seems to have been a keen believer in Mr. Mencken’s opinion. Over the years, Mr. Trump’s commercial...

China: On the Brink?

Note (04AUG2025): A Chinese Sandwich Chairman Xi finds himself like a piece of salami between two pieces of incompatible bread. One piece is his alliance with Russia, a former adversary of China. The other, his antagonism with these United States, a current adversary...