Westfailure: How the Kanye Presidency might turn out if Ye is not careful

‘Be more specific.’ This phrase, once uttered by Ye (the artist formerly known as Kanye West) is mentioned countless times by advisers and journalists in the statements to the press given by Pusha T (nicknamed King Push) upon the inauguration of Ye to the Presidency of the United States of America. From Ye’s Telegram account, … Continue reading Westfailure: How the Kanye Presidency might turn out if Ye is not careful →

The Quincy Institute is a disgrace to the left

The Quincy Institute is critiqued by ‘the worst people’ who claim to be left-wing. Let me take the crown for that. The Quincy Institute is a disgrace to the cause of peace and prosperity in the twenty-first century. Here is why. The provocation. How could I refuse? The Quincy Institute thinks America and China can … Continue reading The Quincy Institute is a disgrace to the left →

#Yeshua: What if Kanye is not antisemitic — but many of his critics are?

Historian Geza Vermes upended traditional Christian readings of holy scripture with the incendiary book Jesus The Jew. A lot of traditional interpretations of Kanye West view him as a Christian simpliciter. But I think this couldn’t be further from the truth. Let me explain. Ye’s name, a free man. Is he? Kanye has stated that … Continue reading #Yeshua: What if Kanye is not antisemitic — but many of his critics are? →

What is distinctive about international politics? The question raised by the Bennett Institute’s report on public opinion on China, Russia, and America

A World Divided: Russia, China and the West. So goes the title of the Bennet Institute’s latest report on international politics, after a notable report on the decline of public trust in democracy in domestic political institutions (Global Satisfaction with Democracy, 2020). I would like to compare and contrast these reports and their shared implications … Continue reading What is distinctive about international politics? The question raised by the Bennett Institute’s report on public opinion on China, Russia, and America →