In this weekend episode of the Victor Davis Hanson show, topics covered in depth include Mexican president Sheinbaum’s remarks on immigration and fentanyl, the issue of race and crime in urban areas, and an appraisal of the second Gulf War, and more.
Claudia Sheinbaum could not be more wrong. She misses the most basic issue between our two nations. Amazingly and insultingly stupid for a physics professor who previously worked in a lab in Mexifornia.
Elizabeth Warren’s statement was actually more damning. Her exact words were, “I’m going to get me a beer.” Sound like a Harvard prof? It clearly displayed her opinion of the people she thought she had to win over.
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After the First Gulf War a Kuwaiti prince-ling was being interviewed and said “Our American Slaves got rid of the Iraqis.” Another reason not to expend American lives for these people.
One humorous story. One of my classmates was working for a major American construction company in Kuwait. When they had to leave, they hired a Kuwaiti to start up the skycrane every day, rotate it several times, and shut it down. When they returned, he was still doing it. He said that, when the Iraqis showed up, he thought he was a dead man but the Iraqi major was so awed by it, he let him continue.
Victor, thank you for the most succinct, insightful & clear-eyed summary of the Second Gulf War. I have never heard it demystified better. I too initially supported the war, but when I saw documentaries with American farm boys patrolling down dusty roads in a primitive Afghan village I thought “what are we doing here?” Appropriate military use may be necessary (Iran nukes). But like you, I never want another American’s blood spilt for people who hate us. Thanks for your ever- present wisdom.
“Beto”? What’s a “Beto”?
Oh, right, the white Irish-American guy who claims Spanish descent to pander to Hispanics.
What’s his name again? Oh, right. It’s BOB, Bob O’Rourke.
Gotta admire Cyrus The Great. He is the only conquer, I know of, that was welcomed by the invaded populace and continued to be liked during his reign !!