Category Archives: Politics

Who is Spain’s new prime minister?

► Read – Spanish parliament votes to replace Rajoy with Sánchez as PM https://on.ft.com/2JbWrCt

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New Italian government readies for power

Italy’s new government is set to be sworn in on Friday (June 1). Alongside Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte, Matteo Salvini, leader of The League, will serve as Interior Minister; Luigi Di Maio, leader of Five-Star, will be MInister of Industry … Continue reading

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Political unknown as Italy’s new Prime Minister?

Italy’s populist Five Star Movement and the far-right League have proposed Giuseppe Conte as the country’s new prime minister.… READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2018/05/21/po…

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The Upheaval in Central America – Project Syndicate

The macro swans continue (swans = crows in this video) to gather. Social and political upheaval in Central America – in particular, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua – is sending many north in search of a better life. The region’s current … Continue reading

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That’s The Ticket…

I can only imagine. Pop and Kerr in 2020.  That would be one “woke” presidential ticket!  

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Hungary’s Illiberal Model

Must view.  Helps to better understand the fraying global realpolitik. I am with John Fogerty and Creedence on this one, I see a bad moon a-rising I see trouble on the way I hear the voice of rage and ruin Money … Continue reading

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eMac Rising: Macron Addresses Joint Session of Congress

eMac (Emmanuel Macron)  is emerging has emerged as the new “leader of the free world.” He was well received by the U.S. Congress today in an address to a joint session.   Remember Freedom Fries? Today’s speech on Capitol Hill by the … Continue reading

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Mexico: Obrador holds 11-point lead

MEXICO CITY – Mexican leftist candidate Andrés Manuel López Obrador has a nearly 11 percentage point lead over his closest rival ahead of the July presidential election, a poll published by newspaper El Universal on Monday showed. López Obrador has capitalized on … Continue reading

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Send In The Neocons

Not a surprise, but still troubling.  Totally inconsistent with President Trump’s view on the Iraq War. I am pleased to announce that, effective 4/9/18, @AmbJohnBolton will be my new National Security Advisor. I am very thankful for the service of … Continue reading

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