Witches’ Brew: Central America, Lebanon, Poland – A Dozen Ronald Reagans: Part Four

James Baker called Reagan’s foreign policy “a witches’ brew.” In one country, a longshot try for peace. In others, alliances with warmakers. In one country, an invasion, others aversion to invade. In one country, an odd combo of labor unions, the Catholic church and the CIA led to a successful result, in others people suffered….

Rubik’s Cube: Two Reagan Mysteries Solved – A Dozen Ronald Reagans, Part Three

We seek to solve two puzzles: How did Reagan the Truman booster become Reagan the Goldwater acolyte? And when he entered politics, became GOP nominee and President, what were the economic results of his Presidency? Also, Reagan and the KAL007 incident that reveals a bit about his personality and approach: Reagan at the Ranch Again…

A Taxing Second Year – A Dozen Ronald Reagans Part Two

1982 doesn’t go as well for Ronald Reagan as 1981 did. Recession hits, a recession that challenges cuts of the previous year. Compromises, new taxes, the reality of deficits hit hard. David Stockman, the chief budget czar of Reaganomics is blocked by others and gets frustrated. Reagan makes a defining speech. Part 2 of 12…

Rawhide is OK – A Dozen Ronald Reagans – PART ONE. Replay from 2016

A look at the attempt on Reagan’s life, his first year and why the shooting was not an unimportant incident of his Presidency but directly connected to his performance in the first year. We will be replaying the first 9 Episodes of A Dozen Ronald Reagans Series over the next week and a half as…

Charles I, Monarchy and Mobs, 1640’s Fake News and War on Christmas w/ Leanda de Lisle, Author of The White King

Charles I of England was executed after losing the English Civil War to Oliver Cromwell and the Parliamentary Forces. We take a look at his struggle with author Leanda de Lisle.  In her book, The White King, she portrays King Charles I as a defender of the law and notes the mob-like and fanatical actions…

The Secret Intelligence of All The President’s Men: Interview with David Priess on CIA Briefings, History, Trump, Mueller and More

We speak once again to David Priess, former CIA Briefer and the author of The President’s Book of Secrets. While last time we spoke mostly about Presidents and intelligence, this time we get into the other people who use intelligence and how they support the President. Priess talks about Dan Quayle, Al Gore, Dick Cheney,…