VDH UltraRemembering the Same Old, Same Old Protestors—Now and 50 Υears Ago. Part Three
Victor Davis Hanson Oddly, I was not quite the final one to leave the amphitheater. The speaker herself also had strangely lingered to the last. So, by accident, I met a complete stranger, but apparently a well-known campus radical, at the very moment I reached the main exit aisle. We were the last two there. […]
Reactionary, Neo-Confederate Portland
Victor Davis Hanson American Greatness In blue cities across America—Portland, Oregon, especially—often violent protesters now seek to surround ICE facilities to stop federal officers from fulfilling their assigned and legal duties of arresting illegal aliens. Some 10 million or more illegal aliens were allowed to enter the U.S. during the Biden years—illegally and thus without […]
VDH UltraTomahawks to Ukraine
Description: Victor Davis Hanson discusses the current state of war in Ukraine from the aid provided by the United States and the European states to the strategic questions raised by new developments. Correction of an error in this video: Victor meant to say that Russia’s population is four times bigger than the Ukraine’s, and its […]
From the League of Nations to the United Nations to Trump Global?
Victor Davis Hanson American Greatness Historians traditionally blame the failure of the League of Nations—the post-World War I, Versailles-era dream of President Woodrow Wilson—on many things. Its membership was small (58 nations). The League’s utopian rhetoric lacked commensurate force. The postwar ascendant United States refused to join. The winners of World War I, like France […]
Barack and Hillary, Singing the Same Old Song
In this episode VDH and Jack comment on recent remarks by Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton regarding ‘old white Christian men’, the question of birthright citizenship, California’s Proposition 50 on redistricting, and more.
VDH UltraBarack and Hillary, Singing the Same Old Song
Description: In this episode VDH and Jack comment on recent remarks by Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton regarding ‘old white Christian men’, the question of birthright citizenship, California’s Proposition 50 on redistricting, and more.
VDH UltraRemembering the Same Old, Same Old Protests—Now and 50 Years Ago. Part Two
Victor Davis Hanson As far as the noisy march down to the Santa Cruz courthouse, I remember that it went something like “Hey, Hey, Ho, Ho, Nixon’s Gotta Go.” And the updated “Not in Our Name!” etc., etc. We two looked out of place given we had T-shirts and Levis on with baseball caps with […]
VDH UltraRemembering the Same Old, Same Old Protesters—Now and 50 Years Ago. Part One
Victor Davis Hanson Americans have viewed a lot of recent demonstrations against ICE turn violent. They have watched leftists disrupt commemorations for the late Charlie Kirk, and harass Turning Point, USA information tables on campuses. Occasionally leftists find where Trump officials are walking, eating, or speaking and try to urge followers to “get in their […]
The UN’s True Colors: A Tale of Two Leaders
In this episode Victor and Jack discuss military leadership during the Trump Administration, delegates walking out on Netanyahu’s speech at the UN, the double standards in global politics, Comey’s indictment and the FBI’s role in the January 6th events, and more.
VDH UltraThe UN’s True Colors: A Tale of Two Leaders
Description: In this episode Victor and Jack discuss military leadership during the Trump Administration, delegates walking out on Netanyahu’s speech at the UN, the double standards in global politics, Comey’s indictment and the FBI’s role in the January 6th events, and more.
Comey Faces Indictment, but His Real Crimes Remain Untouched
We have no idea whether the current DOJ indictments will lead to a conviction of James Comey, namely that he authorized FBI subordinates to leak to the media and then lied about it, obstructing Congress in the process. It may come down to the word of Comey, a known fabricator, against the testimony of his […]
A Conservative Schism? And the Battle of Crete, 1941
In this weekend episode, VDH and Sami look at, among other things, Tucker Carlson’s remarks at the memorial for Charlie Kirk and how Tucker’s brand of conservatism echoes Pat Buchanan’s, humanitarian aid efforts in Gaza, the failures of California’s solar power projects, and more. In the middle segment VDH assesses the Battle for Crete during […]
VDH UltraA Conservative Schism? And the Battle of Crete, 1941.
Description: In this weekend episode, VDH and Sami look at, among other things, Tucker Carlson’s remarks at the memorial for Charlie Kirk and how Tucker’s brand of conservatism echoes Pat Buchanan’s, humanitarian aid efforts in Gaza, the failures of California’s solar power projects, and more. In the middle segment VDH assesses the Battle for Crete […]
Trump Reassesses Ukraine’s Chances and Olbermann Unhinged (As Usual)
In this Friday news roundup, VDH and Sami look at Trump’s visit to the UN, his reassessment of Ukraine’s prospects in its war with Russia, the lunacy of Keith Olbermann, Kimmel’s phony apology, the weakness of Disney, Gavin Newsom’s never-ending saga of incompetence, and more.
VDH UltraPatton, Dunkirk, Ploesti
Victor Davis Hanson answers listeners questions: Was there a conspiracy behind the death of General George Patton? If the Dunkirk evacuation had failed, would Britain have capitulated to Germany? What if USAF and RAF focused on Ploesti, would Germany have run out of gas and lost the war sooner than they did?
VDH UltraTrump Reassesses Ukraine’s Chances and Olbermann Unhinged (As Usual)
Description: In this Friday news roundup, VDH and Sami look at Trump’s visit to the UN, his reassessment of Ukraine’s prospects in its war with Russia, the lunacy of Keith Olbermann, Kimmel’s phony apology, the weakness of Disney, Gavin Newsom’s never-ending saga of incompetence, and more.
The Crudity of the Obsessive-Compulsive Left
Victor Davis Hanson American Greatness Donald Trump just visited the United Nations to offer a customary annual presidential address. Before he arrived, there were reports that UN staffers had joked about shutting down the escalator to chastise Trump for cutting out aid to some UN programs. Upon arrival, as if on cue, Trump was met […]
Hallmarks of Civilizational Decay, Old and New
In this episode VDH and Jack cover Trump’s immigration policies and missing migrant children, Claudine Gay attacking her successor at Harvard, and the alarming parallels between modern America and ancient Rome.
VDH UltraHallmarks of Civilizational Decay, Old and New
Description: In this episode VDH and Jack cover Trump’s immigration policies and missing migrant children, Claudine Gay attacking her successor at Harvard, and the alarming parallels between modern America and ancient Rome.
VDH UltraAmerica is Saying It Doesn’t Have to Be This Way. Part Two
Victor Davis Hanson Why do foreign visitors so often do things in their host country that they would never dare to do at home? Why would anyone wave the flag of the hated country they fled and burn the flag of the nation they so sorely covet? If you are proud of your tribe, your […]