In Brief
- President Trump’s UN speech on Tuesday was forceful, well-delivered and historically important. Few in the press have reported it accurately.
- Last week Trump took on battles with what seemed like the entire planet. Battles are raging with N Korea, China, Venezuelan socialism, the NFL and extremist Christian evangelicals in Alabama.
- N Korea’s test of an H-bomb as well as ballistic missiles has created an international crisis. For 25 years this crisis has been brewing but a real solution was always kicked down the road with diplomatic nonsense. It is not likely to be allowed to fester much longer this time by either the US or China. UN Ambassador Nikki Haley has suggested that UN sanctions have done about as much as they can, meaning the ball is now in the hands of China. Next in line after China is a military solution. On Wednesday, a Trump Executive Order essentially created a situation where China either solves the problem or forces a trade war with the US. Such a trade war with the US with likely throw China into recession and jeopardize the continued rule of the communist regime.
- The German election results are being portrayed as a major shift but don’t expect much change in German domestic or foreign policy.
- Obamacare repeal and replacement is once again likely to be decided, up or down, by a vote or two. A flurry of deal-making is under way as you read this.
- The NFL is killing its Golden Goose with its support of some players disrespecting the flag and national anthem. But, the genie is out of the bottle and there is no way to go back to the status quo. This new fight will rage on…
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