The Imperial City And The World
It's frankly stunning and unique in American history. We're at a transformative moment, and I think you will see the American people demand abandonment of the clearly socialist, authoritarian drive by this Administration. We're witnessing a … [Continue reading]
The aftermath of Obama's release of the torture memo continues to activate profound anxieties only tangentially related to the actual crimes committed. Most interesting to us is how it shines a light on those in the Democratic party who acquiesced … [Continue reading]
The 3 year old scandal involving Jane Harman's alleged trading of influence with suspected foreign agents gets new legs. According to Congressional Quaterly, NSA surveillance provided the evidence against Harman in 2006. Oh, and Goss at the time … [Continue reading]
So the OLC final torture memos are out. They make grim reading. History helps put them into a broader context. How a new ruling regime attempts to radicalize and eventually suborn legal norms into ideological formlessness is an important … [Continue reading]
President Obama's speech today brought smiles to the Bunker. How nice to remember them again. Admittedly, he gives er, good speech. And his policies to date are more cautious and Warlord-lite than we secretly hoped for despite our skepticisms … [Continue reading]