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Not Normal, Not OK for Democrats to Threaten War

May 10, 2018 by Bob Prokop Leave a Comment

Graphic from Obama White House: Iran path to a nuclear weapon

James Comey resorted to the incriminating not normal, not OK denunciation of President Trump on a nationally televised interview for the entire world to hear. It was not the first time this damning label was applied to something the president has said or done. Comey is now a media figure and in the media as well as in politics everything can be spun as normal and OK no matter … [Read more...] about Not Normal, Not OK for Democrats to Threaten War

Kim Jong-un Teaches the Stupidity of Nuclear Optimism

January 10, 2016 by Bob Prokop Leave a Comment

X-15 flight cancelled because of Project SMALL BOY a nuclear test at Yucca Flat, Nevada.

If you plan to stomach the State of the Union’s parade of poster children Tuesday night you probably already know what to expect. There will be a lot of talk about guns. Talk about jobs. Talk about the Affordable Care Act. If Obama wants to take a chance, he might even congratulate himself for his nuclear deal with Iran. At least Democrats will applaud. He probably won’t say … [Read more...] about Kim Jong-un Teaches the Stupidity of Nuclear Optimism

World Community Can’t Be Trusted to Stop Aggression

October 18, 2015 by Bob Prokop Leave a Comment

Launch of unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile

The wait is finally over. Beginning today, the world community can see how Iran intends to honor the deal it cut with the West. Hopefully, those who negotiated the terms appreciate the humor in the news of Iran’s new ICBM test and North Korea’s laughable request for a peace treaty.1 Kim Jong-un may be crazy, but he’s paying attention. Did he finally figure out that signing a … [Read more...] about World Community Can’t Be Trusted to Stop Aggression

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