Monthly Archives: July 2017

The First Duty of Intelligent Men

Posted on July 29, 2017 by Joe Benning

“Sometimes the first duty of intelligent men is the restatement of the obvious.” George Orwell   With Orwell’s aphorism in mind I am reminded of when I served as a juror in a trial.   It was a criminal case … Continue reading →

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Charlie Gard, Requiem in Pace

Posted on July 25, 2017 by Joe Benning

There was a time not so long ago when courts would intervene if parents refused to get medical help for a gravely ill minor child. Now, in England, we have the case of Charlie Gard. In that case the courts … Continue reading →

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The Impeachable Mr. Trump

Posted on July 14, 2017 by Joe Benning

It is now beyond dispute that the Russian government of Vladimir Putin sought to influence the outcome of the 2016 U.S. Presidential election. That the Russian government tried to subvert the American political process should come as no surprise—they’ve been … Continue reading →

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Trump’s Important Speech in Poland

Posted on July 7, 2017 by Joe Benning

Stranger things have happened. With storm clouds gathering speed over Russia, China, Iran and North Korea President Trump not only conducted himself like a grown-up, he delivered a speech in Poland that sounded positively Reaganesque. He delivered a much-needed affirmation … Continue reading →

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The Unbearable Absurdities of Politics

Posted on July 6, 2017 by Joe Benning

The continuing absurdities of Progressive politics are on full display in New York City and Chicago. Let’s start with New York.   Phase 1 of the Second Avenue Subway project will take riders between 96th and 63rd Street at a … Continue reading →

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The Korean Peninsula

Posted on July 5, 2017 by Joe Benning

The Clinton, Bush and Obama Administrations all pretty much followed the same policy with respect to North Korea, which was to attempt to bribe North Korea into giving up its nuclear program in exchange for food and cash. Any remote … Continue reading →

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