‘You Don’t Criticize People in Oedipean Fashion That Are Killed by Their Sons’

VDH and Jack discuss immigration and gun control in the wake of the Bondi Beach massacre in Australia, the reaction of Trump to the murder of Rob Reiner and his wife, and the Left’s response to all of it. Share This

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It’s Affordability, Stupid?

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Victor Davis Hanson American Greatness The recent Democratic cry of “affordability” is ironic in many ways. The left-wing narrative of Trump hyperinflation was one of desperation and came only after previous memes had failed to resonate. The 2025 generic “dictator,” “fascist,” and “Nazi” smear points never helped the left much. Nor did the nihilist government… Continue reading It’s Affordability, Stupid?

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The Embarrassments of Ideology

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Victor Davis Hanson American Greatness   Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is a euphemism for a rigid racialist theology. It deductively postulates that a large percentage of the population is oppressed by racism and sexism, mostly by white males. DEI makes no allowance for the class or wealth of the alleged victims or their supposed… Continue reading The Embarrassments of Ideology

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The Race for the Trump Economy

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Victor Davis Hanson American Greatness The current economic indicators, at least those attributable to the 10-month Trump administration, are strong. Fourth-quarter GDP is estimated to grow between 2.7 and 4 percent, the robust latter figure according to the Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank. Inflation from June to August ranged from 2.7 to 2.9 percent, significantly lower… Continue reading The Race for the Trump Economy

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The Left is ‘Bleeding Kansas’

Victor Davis Hanson American Greatness In the late 1850s, “Bleeding Kansas” was the term used to describe the escalating cycle of violence, when surrogates for the Union and soon-to-be Confederacy fought each other over whether Kansas would be admitted as a free or slave-owning state. As the assaults and killings increased, radicals set the agenda.… Continue reading The Left is ‘Bleeding Kansas’

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Who Are the Real Kings?

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Victor Davis Hanson American Greatness So-called King, Donald Trump, ran in two contested Republican primaries. He ran three times in a general election. He was elected twice, and his party recently won a Republican Congress. In contrast, in 2020, Joe Biden did not run a typical campaign. He avoided the public, staying ensconced in his… Continue reading Who Are the Real Kings?

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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… Continue reading Reactionary, Neo-Confederate Portland

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The Crudity of the Obsessive-Compulsive Left

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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… Continue reading The Crudity of the Obsessive-Compulsive Left

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The Murder of Charlie Kirk Was Not a George Floyd Moment

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Victor Davis Hanson American Greatness Just days after the assassination of Charlie Kirk, the left is working overtime to hide the truth and create fantasies about his death. Specifically, leftists alleged that conservatives were going to “pounce” on the death to wage protests and boost radical agendas in the manner of what followed George Floyd’s… Continue reading The Murder of Charlie Kirk Was Not a George Floyd Moment

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Was the Current Madness Birthed in the University?

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Victor Davis Hanson American Greatness America is currently sick. The young conservative organizer and media personality Charlie Kirk was just murdered in a political assassination by a 22-year-old ‘anti-fascist’ and trans advocate, Tyler Robinson. As planned, he eliminated the most astute and successful political activist in a generation. Indeed, Kirk may well have ensured that… Continue reading Was the Current Madness Birthed in the University?

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