A Constitutional Federal Republic

A Constitutional Federal Republic

This is not satire . . . The United States is accurately described as a constitutional federal republic, meaning it’s a system where citizens elect representatives to make laws, but these representatives and the government itself are bound by a supreme...
An Account of a Certain Orange Gentleman Who Misplaced an Empire

An Account of a Certain Orange Gentleman Who Misplaced an Empire

Fortress America Tariffs The Golden Dome Iceland (or rather Greenland) It is recorded by several reliable witnesses that a certain celebrated gentleman, being possessed of an exceptional confidence in his own magnificence, did ascend the snowy heights of Davos with...
And So the Billionaires Laughed

And So the Billionaires Laughed

Sometimes You Need a Dictator It is a comfort, in troubled times, to know that clarity still exists somewhere in the world. At Davos, clarity arrived in the form of a joke so honest it briefly forgot to disguise itself. “I’m a dictator,” said Donald Trump, pausing...
What Does America Stand For?

What Does America Stand For?

Principles are fundamental truths, rules, or beliefs that guide behavior, systems, or understanding. Once upon a time, America stood for limited government, the rule of law, a strong but restrained defense, and alliances built on trust rather than invoices. This was...
A Modest Appreciation of the Author We Swore We Didn’t Need

A Modest Appreciation of the Author We Swore We Didn’t Need

Donald Trump and George Orwell When Donald Trump took office, sales of 1984 rose by 9,500 percent. This was widely interpreted as a resurgence of interest in literature, which was touching and quaint but incorrect. What actually occurred was mass panic by people...