Yes, you illustrated your fidelity to democracy by removing an inconvenient candidate for president, replacing him with a woman…who literally no one voted for to be the nominee. Self-reflection is obviously not a big strength here

Obviously they were doing something else other than going to English class.

An assertion, not a fact. There’s a lot of this illogic going round.

Keep your eye on Japan and the underrated Takaichi , by John Hulsman open.substack.com/pub/johnhulsma… Our latest on the underrated political force that is new Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi. Look for her to surprise on the upside in political risk terms as the great Shinzo Abe's heir.

The many frustrations of multipolarity , by John Hulsman open.substack.com/pub/johnhulsma… Our latest 'Founder's Briefing' podcast (for subscribers only) looks at the many frustrations of living in a multipolar era, and how historically in such a time (as is true now) shades of grey is

Economically illiterate

The movies of Robert Redford: Downhill Racer (1969) and Jeremiah Johnson (1972), by John Hulsman open.substack.com/pub/johnhulsma… Our look at two great, underrated early Redford films. Downhill Racer (1969) asks all the right existential questions. Jeremiah Johnson (1972) answers them.

Who wants to tell him about actually knowing something about America (ie ‘I’m certain Kamala will win.’)?

On the other hand, your version of economically getting ahead is to shamelessly lie about your ethnicity so you could have a million dollar lifestyle; without the annoyance (due to tenure) of ever worrying about being fired. So do please spare me the moral outrage at the very

…meanwhile back on the planet earth

As we predicted in January, the Milei Revolution will endure , by John Hulsman open.substack.com/pub/johnhulsma… How my political risk firm (in December 2024) nailed our latest call; that Javier Milei would win a plurality in the October 2025 Argentinian midterm elections. Here's what we

Entitlement

Democrats

After your horrendous ethical performance in the Iraq War, I’m afraid ‘trust me’ no longer passes the laugh test.

The imperative of living in a republic

Illiteracy of every kind

Scorpions in a bottle: The Sino-American trade ceasefire is a pause, and not the end, of their superpower competition, by John Hulsman open.substack.com/pub/johnhulsma… We look at the coming Sino-American trade 'deal,' which is ironically merely a pause in the trade war, designed to allow

Ah, the light dawns….

The European elite are totally unserious people

Yes, another example of the benefits of letting the market decide