Victor Davis Hanson American Greatness California Senator Alex Padilla recently crashed a press conference by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. He deliberately wore no identification. He gave no advance warning that he would disrupt her briefing. Instead, Padilla barged forward to the podium, shouting about the deportation of illegal aliens. Immediately, Padilla got his media… Continue reading Can the Left Ever Stop Its Craziness?
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The Incoherence of the Mexican Flag and Mexico’s Foolish Rhetoric, Part One
Victor Davis Hanson When riots broke out in Los Angeles after ICE tried to serve warrants on a variety of illegal aliens, most of whom were believed to be either criminals or engaged in criminal activity, mobs assumed that we were all back to the “summer of love” that exempted violence of 2020. But, of… Continue reading The Incoherence of the Mexican Flag and Mexico’s Foolish Rhetoric, Part One
Angry Readers, Part Two
Dear Professor Hanson: I wish you wouldn’t put the angry reader comment about yourself out front where all of us who respect and love you can see it. You have done so much for your country and your people; I hate to see the abusive names they attach to you. If you have your reasons… Continue reading Angry Readers, Part Two
What Exactly Was Iran Thinking — Or Not?
Victor Davis Hanson American Greatness Iran apparently had not adjusted to its new 2025 status—or maybe it had. Most of its bought terrorists are currently either destroyed or anemic. There is no more ascendant Iranian “Shia crescent” in the Middle East. Russia is no longer a Middle East power, patron, and protector. The Assad dynasty… Continue reading What Exactly Was Iran Thinking — Or Not?
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The Rogue’s New Gallery of Left-Wing Scoundrels
Victor Davis Hanson American Greatness The entire career of race-baiter Al Sharpton was founded on falsehoods about the Tawana Brawley scam. Nearly everything the left told us about the Trayvon Martin fight was false. The “hands up, don’t shoot” Ferguson fable and the Covington Kids myth were quickly exposed. The Duke Lacrosse and Jussie Smollett… Continue reading The Rogue’s New Gallery of Left-Wing Scoundrels
From an Angry Reader, Part One
Hi Victor Big fan of yours, I was wondering what your thoughts were on a question I have. Do you think President Biden will become a sympathetic figure over time? Thank you for your time John Dear Not Angry Reader John, Thank you for your question. I think the answer hinges on two criteria: one,… Continue reading From an Angry Reader, Part One
To the Last Ukrainian—or Not? Part Two
Victor Davis Hanson If Putin really is grinding down Ukraine and if it cannot through drones either stop him or prevent a theater-wide escalation, Ukraine might look back to history for guidance—and thus remember that the thriving Finland of today exists today only because of one man, the heroic but realistic leader Marshal Carl Gustaf… Continue reading To the Last Ukrainian—or Not? Part Two
Gavin Newsom and His Cruel Notion of ‘Cruel’
Victor Davis Hanson American Greatness Recently, Gov. Newsom weighed in on the Trump administration’s efforts to undo the last four years of border destruction, when an estimated 10-12 million illegal aliens entered the U.S. unlawfully—among them thousands with criminal records. Of the recent Los Angeles efforts of ICE to detain those who entered and reside… Continue reading Gavin Newsom and His Cruel Notion of ‘Cruel’