“Real estate is kids and dogs. If they’re not safe, you’re not wise.”
I was wrong about America’s resolve, obviously, but I was wrong as such in the way that Donald Trump was very right: Bullies will be obliterated, but you can screw up your own countries however you like, provided the trade routes stay open. How right was he? Until yesterday, Islamofascist terrorism has not been news since the vaporization Soleimani. Until yesterday, U.S. forces had been free of casualties in Afghanistan for four years.
You can peruse Buck Phiden to quarry all the dark veins my mind can mine, but two stand out today:
First, the actual target is Taiwan – and please do recall that the purpose of ‘shock and awe’ was to put China out of the war business. That worked great. America’s well-advertised fecklessness leaves Taipei completely fecked – which may make Red China’s rivers run red.
And second, China Joe just rearmed Islamofascist terrorism – just when Trump almost had Paleo Islam’s head back up its ass, where it belongs. The War Party is tabulating its replacement orders this morning, but nothing sells weapons like more war – and Sleepy Joe, sellout or somnolent, just bought us a lot more war.
In other news:
PJMedia.com: Yes, There Are Victims in the Government’s Eviction Moratorium.
Redfin.com: Homebuyer Bidding-War Rate Drops to Lowest Level Since January.
City Journal: Please Don’t Feed the Businesses.
The New York Post: President Biden will own the fall of Kabul – when the real killing begins.
Angelo Codevilla: The Silence of the Shepherds.
