Israel
Israel’s fight is the West’s fight
As in the past, Israel will ask its allies for arms and help with missile defense, but will never ask for troops.
Politics
Woodward’s “War” book praises many Biden decisions
His book, “War,” says Bob Woodward, “presents the efforts and decisions to try to prevent war, and where war came, to avoid escalation.” Really, the book should be titled “Wars,” because while the central focus is Ukraine, the war provoked by Russian wannabe Czar Vladimir Putin, much of the book
Politics
In the spotlight, Kamala was patriotic and Presidential
On Thursday, accidental Presidential candidate Kamala Harris introduced herself to America. A month ago, her approval ratings were lower than Joe Biden’s. Today, she is the Joan of Arc of the Democrats’ 2024 campaign to drive a stake through the heart of Donald J. Trump. But lurking in the
Politics
Will the rising European Right bow to Putin?
Europe’s recent lurch to the right in balloting for the European Parliament concerns me as an American, because so much evil has come out of Europe’s Right. To be precise, Nazis and other fascists. And yet I know the lurch to the right comes as a response to
Humor
God quiet about Eagles during annual chat
Continuing a conversation that has been going on for more than two decades between Your Favorite Columnist and the Almighty. YFC: Yo, God! Where you at? The Heavenly Hall seems to be empty. God: Stop shouting, Sonny. I hear you. I’m in the crapper. This irritable bowel syndrome is
Uncategorized
Guest essay: The symbolism of 1 dead Ukrainian soldier
By Trudy Rubin TORKIV, Ukraine — At the entrance to the village cemetery, where they buried Vasyl Pushkar, stands a tall, gray stone marker. The stone is engraved with an Orthodox cross and the words “Holodomor, 1932-33,” a memorial to the four million or more Ukrainian peasants who were starved to
Politics
Guest essay: What we owe Ukraine
By Bret Stephens WARSAW — Last week, a friend asked me what I could learn from a four-day trip to Ukraine I was planning that I couldn’t glean just by reading the news. It was a fair question. With the trip now behind me, I can answer. I learned how
Journalism
Tucker, Tucker, pants on fire
The Fox News prime-time distortionist, Tucker Carlson, is at it again -- pushing the lies that U.S. forces are actively engaging Russian troops in combat in Ukraine. “Briefing slides prepared by the U.S. government,” he said, “began to show up, among other places, on Twitter. And the slides
Russia
We must keep Ukraine off list of failed fights
It reminds me of Bastogne, the Alamo, Thermopylae, and Masada. Those were battles where defenders were crazily outnumbered, but refused to quit. Like Ukraine today. The 101st Airborne, the Screaming Eagles, were surrounded by Nazis in the Belgian town. When the Germans demanded U.S. surrender or face annihilation, Army
Russia
Tucker Carlson’s lies, a continuing series
Welcome to Tucker Carlson’s lies, part of a continuing series. I can’t help watching Fox News Channel’s highest-rated asset because he is conducting a master’s class in political disinformation, lies and propaganda. His specialty is white lies, misdirection, and walking the tightrope between legitimate opinion and
Russia
The war beneath the surface
In war, everyone lies. 500 years before the birth of Christ, military strategist Sun Tzu laid down the pillar principle of deceit in his still-read treatise, “The Art of War.” In addition to tactics such as seize the high ground, retreat when outnumbered, the use of diplomacy and spies, Tzu
Democracy
A parable for July 4th
The people were grumbling. The cost of food was going up and many of them felt it was because of a faraway war. “Why is it any of our business?” some asked. The leaders of the country said, “We have freedom and they are fighting for theirs.” The people were