Stone was still active in the 1960s. I can't recall how I came across Seldes, but I learned of his censored interview with Hindenburg at the end of WW1 and bought his book, "You Can't Print That!" so I could read it and more. Quite interesting what was being withheld from public view at the time that makes his books worthy even today.
What? No comments? Strange. Usually China gets dragged in comments even on topics that's not related to China.
You are the only geopolitical commentator who actually reads Global Times on a daily basis.
And you understand the importance that Beijing places on truth telling from their own bureacrats and punishes fake data pushers more than plain incompetence.
Karloff, can you give links to the Constitutional coup in your second last paragraph?
The "coup" occurred over the course of several months in Philadelphia. The Wikipedia article is currently rather honest:
"The Constitutional Convention took place in Philadelphia from May 25 to September 17, 1787.[1] Although the convention was intended to revise the league of states and first system of government under the Articles of Confederation,[2] **the intention from the outset of many of its proponents, chief among them James Madison of Virginia and Alexander Hamilton of New York, was to create a new Frame of Government rather than fix the existing one**." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constitutional_Convention_(United_States)
The ** segment admits they didn't do what they said they were going to do AND what their remit (permission) allowed, which is what makes it a coup. Here's one of the most famous books to analyze the issue, "An economic interpretation of the Constitution of the United States." by Charles Beard, 1914, which can be found and read or downloaded from here, https://archive.org/details/economicinterpre00bear_3
Examining the colonial history of the USA, its relations with England and its evolution based on its colonies is rather important for properly understanding why and how each formed and helped form themselves. Here's a freebe for ya, both volumes at the same time, all 1680 pages, " The Rise of American Civilization" by the Beards here, https://archive.org/details/riseofamericanci0000char_e3i8/page/n19/mode/2up
Yes, it takes time and dedication to spending that time to learn. Harder when we get older and must devote time to other duties.
"a wholesale replacement of most everyone within the federal government is required. Tall task? Yes, you bet it is. Impossible? Only if we don’t gather together and try..."
As usual, all I can say is: Good luck with that. Email me when it happens.
The other comment I usually make is: The US will change only when one or both of two things happens: 1) an economic collapse that reduces the US economy to the level of, say, Britain or lower; and/or 2) a major military defeat - and by "defeat" I don't mean the US pulls out its troops and goes home, but in fact loses a major portion of its military assets, say, 2/3rds of its carrier battle groups and several hundred aircraft and say, 100,000 ground troops and is forced to sue for terms or retreat.
Then and only then is it possible that the US electorate will wake up and demand some action. Unfortunately the action demanded will invariably be for a stronger and more oppressive government, not a better one, because almost no one in the US electorate has a clue about either economics, foreign affairs or military affairs and therefore they will likely support some clown reminiscent of Trump, if not Trump himself (if he's still around at the time.)
There's plenty of time in the next 13 months for some Black Swan event, esp. given the chaotic state of affairs in our US domestic economic/political situation, but also a potential powderkeg in the Caucasus. We certainly won't die of boredom.
If the DEMs in 2024 retain the Presidency--by whatever means--plus the Senate (likely) and the House (a toss-up given the new Speaker whoever that will be), the U.S. as a country will be lost....and PRC will be the least of our problems.
Neo-cons on steroids: Now there's your scary Halloween costume.
Seldes was followed by IF Stone as the 1940s became the 1950s
You have to be of a certain age to know that name and the transition from weekly to bi-weekly.
Stone was still active in the 1960s. I can't recall how I came across Seldes, but I learned of his censored interview with Hindenburg at the end of WW1 and bought his book, "You Can't Print That!" so I could read it and more. Quite interesting what was being withheld from public view at the time that makes his books worthy even today.
What? No comments? Strange. Usually China gets dragged in comments even on topics that's not related to China.
You are the only geopolitical commentator who actually reads Global Times on a daily basis.
And you understand the importance that Beijing places on truth telling from their own bureacrats and punishes fake data pushers more than plain incompetence.
Karloff, can you give links to the Constitutional coup in your second last paragraph?
The "coup" occurred over the course of several months in Philadelphia. The Wikipedia article is currently rather honest:
"The Constitutional Convention took place in Philadelphia from May 25 to September 17, 1787.[1] Although the convention was intended to revise the league of states and first system of government under the Articles of Confederation,[2] **the intention from the outset of many of its proponents, chief among them James Madison of Virginia and Alexander Hamilton of New York, was to create a new Frame of Government rather than fix the existing one**." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constitutional_Convention_(United_States)
The ** segment admits they didn't do what they said they were going to do AND what their remit (permission) allowed, which is what makes it a coup. Here's one of the most famous books to analyze the issue, "An economic interpretation of the Constitution of the United States." by Charles Beard, 1914, which can be found and read or downloaded from here, https://archive.org/details/economicinterpre00bear_3
Examining the colonial history of the USA, its relations with England and its evolution based on its colonies is rather important for properly understanding why and how each formed and helped form themselves. Here's a freebe for ya, both volumes at the same time, all 1680 pages, " The Rise of American Civilization" by the Beards here, https://archive.org/details/riseofamericanci0000char_e3i8/page/n19/mode/2up
Yes, it takes time and dedication to spending that time to learn. Harder when we get older and must devote time to other duties.
"a wholesale replacement of most everyone within the federal government is required. Tall task? Yes, you bet it is. Impossible? Only if we don’t gather together and try..."
As usual, all I can say is: Good luck with that. Email me when it happens.
The other comment I usually make is: The US will change only when one or both of two things happens: 1) an economic collapse that reduces the US economy to the level of, say, Britain or lower; and/or 2) a major military defeat - and by "defeat" I don't mean the US pulls out its troops and goes home, but in fact loses a major portion of its military assets, say, 2/3rds of its carrier battle groups and several hundred aircraft and say, 100,000 ground troops and is forced to sue for terms or retreat.
Then and only then is it possible that the US electorate will wake up and demand some action. Unfortunately the action demanded will invariably be for a stronger and more oppressive government, not a better one, because almost no one in the US electorate has a clue about either economics, foreign affairs or military affairs and therefore they will likely support some clown reminiscent of Trump, if not Trump himself (if he's still around at the time.)
So, like I say: "Good luck with that."
There's plenty of time in the next 13 months for some Black Swan event, esp. given the chaotic state of affairs in our US domestic economic/political situation, but also a potential powderkeg in the Caucasus. We certainly won't die of boredom.
If the DEMs in 2024 retain the Presidency--by whatever means--plus the Senate (likely) and the House (a toss-up given the new Speaker whoever that will be), the U.S. as a country will be lost....and PRC will be the least of our problems.
Neo-cons on steroids: Now there's your scary Halloween costume.