The Atlantic writer asks, “Why have Republican leaders abandoned their principles in support of an immoral and dangerous president?” Here are her answers: Anne Applebaum compares those complicit with Trumpism to historical examples from Vichy France, East Germany, fascists, and […]
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“If Trump Wins”
The January/February issue of The Atlantic includes a forum titled “If Trump Wins.” It includes pieces by David Frum, Anne Applebaum, McKay Coppins, Caitlin Dickerson, Barton Gellman, Sophie Gilbert, Zoe Schlanger, and George Packer. Here is a taste of editor […]
The latest American export: insurrections
The United States loves to export its political ideals and practices to the rest of the world. The latest export seems to be antidemocratic insurrections. Here is a taste of Anne Applebaum’s Atlantic piece: “What the Rioters in Brazil Learned […]
Should we start preparing for a Ukrainian victory?
While we were all watching coverage of Queen Elizabeth II’s death, the Ukrainian army was taking back towns occupied by Russian troops. Here is a taste of Anne Applebaum’s recent piece at The Atlantic: But even though the fighting may […]
Mike Lindell is “affable, devout, philanthropic–and a clear threat to the nation”
Mike “MyPillow Guy” Lindell loves to talk to journalists. He seems to enjoy the attention. This is why I am not surprised that he agreed to meet with Anne Applebaum of The Atlantic. They met at Steve Bannon’s townhouse and […]
Do Marxists, critical race theorists, and Tucker Carlson have anything in common?
Anne Applebaum is going to catch hell for this column, but she is right. The subtitle of her Atlantic piece reads: “Marxist literary scholars and popularizers of critical race theory have one thing in common with certain GOP commentators: a […]