Author Archives: Joe Benning

Comrade HRH Donald J Trump

Posted on January 13, 2026 by Joe Benning

The New York Times has done a real public service. It has printed an extraordinary interview with president Trump that begins on the front page. The interview was lightly edited for length and to  provide confidentiality for discussions that were … Continue reading →

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More on Minneapolis

Posted on January 11, 2026 by Joe Benning

Mounting outrage over an ICE agent’s killing of a woman in Minneapolis spilled into streets across the country on Saturday, as crowds of protesters mobilized against what they called the excesses of the Trump administration’s mass deportation campaign.  — The … Continue reading →

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Donald J Trump and Cory Booker: Two Peas in a Pod

Posted on January 10, 2026 by Joe Benning

The shooting of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE agent in Minneapolis is the latest event to bring to the surface the absurdities and contradictions of the political moment in which we live. As soon as the shooting took place … Continue reading →

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“My Truth, Your Truth” and The End of Truth

Posted on December 30, 2025 by Joe Benning

Watch Melanie Phillips.

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“Bondi is Coming Here” — Bret Stephens Interviewed by Benjamin Anthony of the MirYam Institute

Posted on December 28, 2025 by Joe Benning

Bret Stephens, a New York Times columnist, makes some fascinating (and trenchant) observations when he is interviewed by Benjamin Anthony, co-founder and CEO of the MirYam Institute. This 24 minute You Tube interview is definitely worth the time. You can … Continue reading →

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Can Civilization Survive? A Conversation with Douglas Murray and Brendan O’Neill

Posted on December 28, 2025 by Joe Benning
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An Example of Why the Press Lacks Credibility

Posted on December 22, 2025 by Joe Benning

In a story published by the New York Times this morning the headline reads: As U.S. Guns Pour Into Canada, the Bodies Pile Up. So with that assertion in hand, the Times invites us to buy into the assumption, proclaimed … Continue reading →

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Here Goes Trump Again

Posted on December 12, 2025 by Joe Benning

Asked where he wants interest rates to be a year from now, Trump said, “1% and maybe lower than that.” He said rate cuts would help the U.S. Treasury reduce the costs of financing $30 trillion in government debt.  —The … Continue reading →

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A Democratic Sweep

Posted on November 5, 2025 by Joe Benning

President Trump and the Republican Party received a major league thumping at the hands of the voters on Tuesday. Both Democratic candidates and their propositions won by large margins and across the board. New Jersey elected Democrat Mikie Sherrill as … Continue reading →

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The Great American Spend-a-thon

Posted on October 20, 2025 by Joe Benning

The volume of bad reporting in 2025 is truly astounding. Never have so many trees been felled for so little accurate information. For instance, the NY Times published a story that sniped at Bari Weiss, now the editor-in-chief at CBS … Continue reading →

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