The “enemy within” meets stunned general silence

Prelude to Military DictatorshipThe “enemy within” and the militarization of American politicsJames B. Greenberg on Substack — Oct 01, 2025 I watched the CBS coverage in stunned silence. Trump stood before a room of military officers, invoking “the enemy within” and proposing that American cities be repurposed as training grounds for domestic combat. The words... Continue Reading →

Notwithstanding Poilievre

Cards facing up on the table; I value compassion, conversation, collaboration; I abhor competition, collusion, and condescension. Call me wimpy; it’s what has worked best for me over the years. Readers of this blog are well aware that my own politics lean progressive and left, so a criticism of the Canadian federal opposition leader Pierre... Continue Reading →

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