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The Presidential line of succession is well prepared for and rarely tested. The last time it was needed in any meaningful way was when Richard Nixon resigned as President, clearing the path for Gerald Ford to assume the office on August 9th, 1974. This was a peculiar case, as Ford had replaced Vice President Spiro... Continue Reading →
John Bolton, the next National Security Adviser to President Trump, has a long history in politics and policy. Unfortunately. One of the main architects of the disastrous war in Iraq, John Bolton is a foreign policy hawk whose views align closely with President Trump's 'America First' policy of global disengagement. Serving in the George W.... Continue Reading →
Retired Gen. John Kelly, Trump's current Chief of Staff, may very well be next on the chopping block. As Kelly's power wanes, rumors have circulated that Trump may be disinclined to hire a replacement in the event Kelly's tenure comes to an end. So why would what matter? What exactly does a White House Chief... Continue Reading →
As a disclaimer I am in no way, shape, or form suggesting I am a psychologist. I am merely seeking to postulate that it may not be as clandestine as some believe as to why President Trump seems to seek the favor and approval of President Putin. Donald Trump loves to talk about himself. Trump... Continue Reading →
Most people know that Russia backs Syria and the United States backs not-Syria. This has been standard operating procedure ever since the end of World War II – if the United States liked or backed something, Russia backed the opposite. While much of this can be chalked up to Cold War era bickering and geopolitics,... Continue Reading →
A year ago I wrote a hypothesis on who might be charged criminally before any indictments went out. It's time to update the list! It should be noted that this list is only partial, and only an update of my previous post. A new one will need to be drafted in the near future to... Continue Reading →
Let’s say you have a neighbor. You don’t like your neighbor. Your neighbor makes you angry. His dog craps on your sidewalk. You want revenge. So you hack his e-mails. But you don’t stop there. In between the oodles of boring, day to day stuff you insert some juicy gossip about an affair and secret... Continue Reading →
The Kurdish people are an ethnic group which inhabit swaths of Turkey, Iraq, Iran, and Syria. Historically they have been much maligned by their respective national governments, with the Kurds fighting insurgent battles and committing terror attacks in every aforementioned country. As a result of maps drawn by Europeans during the colonial era, the Kurds... Continue Reading →
One year ago I predicted that ISIS would likely be forced into remission, continuing its territorial losses, but also stating that people should not become complacent, as ISIS is like a cancer. And much like a cancer, ISIS has spread, attacking new areas of its global host. But first, let us consider the legacy of... Continue Reading →
The Rushin Perspective 