Writing by Dr. Dannielle Blumenthal

The Democrats have made a fundamental miscalculation in their messaging. They have taken middle-aged, angry women and put them at the forefront of the movement when those women are saying and doing things that are contrary, they are contrary to the interests of women. And Minneapolis is a perfect example of that. You had Renee… — read more

Rape is a feature not a bug of the social experiment wherein Muslim migrants have been imported to non-Muslim Western Europe en masse. This is not “anti-immigrant” or “anti-Muslim” to say. It is simply a fact. For whatever reason, among certain populations of Muslim migrants, there is a systemic cultural belief that forced sex with… — read more

Authoritarian and quasi‑authoritarian regimes have mastered a political sleight of hand: they insist that the public is unified, politically conscious, and freely aligned with the state’s geopolitical positions, even when the opposite is true. Assertions that “the people stand with Gaza,” or “the people oppose invading Iran,” are not reflections of public sentiment but state‑authored… — read more

In terms of Iran, what’s going on is a very desperate attempt by Iran to control the narrative. So Iran’s justice minister made a statement that it was really only about the economy until the terrorists got involved. Of course, by terrorists, he means the Israelis who openly said, we are with you on the… — read more

I spent more than an hour yesterday analyzing three Truth Social posts issued in succession by President Trump. I used multiple AIs to help me to do that. And here’s what I learned. When President Trump intentionally, you know, uses poor grammar, typos, and things like that, those are codes. They’re not codes that I… — read more

“In the past two months hardliners have intensified their efforts to enforce veiling laws more forcefully to put a stop to women’s increasing defiance of the compulsory hijab. Since popular protests after Mahsa Amini died at the hands of the morality police last September, many women walk in the streets without hijab.” – Maryam Sinaiee,… — read more

President Trump issued three messages in succession this morning on Truth Social. As usual, he seemed to be communicating on two levels at once. I believe I understand some of it. Other parts remain obscure and I welcome any comments. First, on the date 1/13: Now, to the posts. Post #1 – 1/13/2026, 8:40 a.m.:… — read more

Overview Since late December 2025, Iran has experienced one of the most extensive waves of unrest since the establishment of the Islamic Republic in 1979. What began as protests driven by acute economic distress has evolved into a broader political challenge to the ruling system. Demonstrations have spread across all provinces, accompanied by strikes, student… — read more

The Trump–Fed feud in early 2026 is not simply about routine policy disagreements over interest rates, but is now structured around legal claims of fraud‑type misconduct tied to the Fed’s headquarters renovation and Powell’s testimony about it. However, whether this conflict is “about fraud” depends on perspective: Trump’s allies frame it as uncovering deception and… — read more

It is easy to conflate a politician’s personal activism with their official executive actions, but the public record regarding Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s attempt to block the Summit Properties deal suggests a primary focus on tenant welfare rather than international divestment. While critics point to Mamdani’s history of advocating for Palestinian rights, the legal framework of… — read more