Abraham's Journey
By Charlie Johnston (When confronting foreign policy and the questions of war and peace, observers too often monochromatically only over-correct for the last significant blunder. That leads us to lurch erratically, bouncing from one wall to another, like a drunken man walking down a hotel corridor. In all crises, we should look at the […]
Read More Thoughts on SyriaBy Charlie Johnston So much is going on in the world today, I thought I would occasionally write some “Short Takes” that cover several stories in between bigger articles. I got notice today that, among the top 300 conservative websites, we are number 272. I chuckled in surprise, especially seeing some sites I use for […]
Read More Short Takes – Choose HappinessBy Charlie Johnston Donald Trump was not my first choice for president. Neither was he my second choice, nor even my third. The only reason I took him seriously at all was because he was the enthusiastic first choice of a man in the Midwest whose judgment I much respect and whom I deeply admire. […]
Read More Slouching Towards Jericho(With the firing of former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe, things have taken a new and dangerous turn. Former CIA Director John Brennan was unhinged in his reaction, with former U.N. Ambassador Samantha Power warning how dangerous it is to anger Brennan. Up until the firing came, McCabe seemed unworried about anything but losing his […]
Read More False Gods FallingBy Charlie Johnston I have always been a free trader because I am a true believer in the power of largely untethered markets to create wealth and prosperity. That said, I am very pleased at President Trump’s tariff plan – and think it is long overdue. When you look at his actual plan rather than […]
Read More On Trade, Nukes, and Final Territorial DemandsSpecial Counsel Robert Mueller’s indictment Friday of 13 Russian nationals was silly, dangerous, and a transparent effort to gain some leverage for a safe exit strategy from the sham that has been the Russian collusion investigation. To explain why, I decided to write this in the form of an analytical memo like those I used […]
Read More An Indictment About Nothing – Except LeverageBy Charlie Johnston It has been a challenging week. Last Sunday I had one of my periodic neurological episodes. When it happens, my mind gets fuzzy, my head gets sweaty, the pain spikes terribly, and I get nauseous. Not pleasant, but I was about two months overdue – and I kind of look […]
Read More What is TruthBy Charlie Johnston In late spring of 2016, an attendee at a talk I was giving in Las Vegas said she thought that Donald Trump was God’s plan for America and wanted to know what I thought. “Well, God can do anything, so it’s possible,” I replied, then added drily, “but if that […]
Read More Breaking Up the Corruption Frozen Around Our Institutions
A Sign of Hope 