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There Is No Gaza Solution Without the Palestinian Authority
Israel’s refusal to work with the PA has prolonged Hamas rule. It looks like Trump’s Gaza plan may finally bring that foolishness to an end.
Jan 15
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Dan Perry
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Why Trump Is Threatening to Attack Denmark (Yup, He Is)
A Special Briefing for PAID SUBSCRIBERS: Trump is right that Greenland is strategically vital. But he is confusing the need for access with ownership…
Jan 14
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Dan Perry
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Tragedy to Left of Me, Farce to the Right
Iran massacre here, Fed shakedown there. The CRITICAL CONDITIONS Podcast, Ep. 34
Jan 13
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Dan Perry
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The Farewell Waltz
Jul 16, 2023
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Dan Perry
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Dear Palestinians: Statehood is Not a Right
Feb 19, 2025
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Moldova Chooses Europe
Sep 29, 2025
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Could it be a conspiracy against America?
Sep 20, 2025
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Dan Perry
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Romanians are deciding whether to burn down their house
May 17, 2025
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Dan Perry
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France’s Fifth Republic Has Reached Its Limit
Oct 21, 2025
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Trump’s War on the Dollar
By bullying Jerome Powell with subpeonas and threats and insults, Trump is gambling with the world’s reserve currency. Stable genius!
Jan 12
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Dan Perry
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The Case Against Lying All The Time
A handy primer for Donald Trump
Jan 11
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Dan Perry
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Israel and Syria May Be Edging Toward Something Big
Quiet talks in Paris, backed by Washington, signal a major shift after decades of hostility — and could become a rare, legitimate foreign-policy success…
Jan 10
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Dan Perry
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On Greenland, Europe’s Breaking Point With Trump May Have Arrived
Trump’s threats over Greenland have shattered Europe’s strategy of indulgence — and are forcing an agonized reckoning with an ally that no longer plays…
Jan 9
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Dan Perry
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Something Is Rotten With the State of Denmark
Specifically, Trump is threatening it. The CRITICAL CONDITIONS Podcast, Ep. 33
Jan 8
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Dan Perry
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Might Iran's Military Break with the Regime?
As with most "revolutions," change won’t come from the streets alone but when parts of the military break with the Islamic Republic
Jan 7
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Dan Perry
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Trump’s New Media Shakedown Scheme: Mergers
What we are watching with CBS and CNN is a classic authoritarian technique.
Jan 6
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Dan Perry
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Somaliland is More of a Real Country than Somalia
Recognizing Somaliland (as Israel just did) would be a case or rewarding good governance and accepting truth over dogma
Jan 4
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Dan Perry
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Separated by a Common Language
Why Britain and America Still Don’t Speak the Same English
Dec 26, 2025
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Dan Perry
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10 Linguistic Atrocities Threatening Civilization
WEEKEND READ: It's just so strange that my pet peeves are not a global consensus. So I am launching my campaign for a global exorcism of the Top 10…
Nov 15, 2025
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A Miracle in Warsaw
A night walk in the Old Town and a lesson in modern slavery
Nov 2, 2025
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Why We Believe (or Pretend To)
Science, reason, and democracy challenged God — yet billions still cling to religious faith. Here’s why.
Oct 5, 2025
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Dan Perry
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The War on Truth
Summing up our five-part series on the ways in which authoritarians spread and weaponize idiocy. This is your handy guide for resisting.
May 23, 2025
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Dan Perry
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The World is Better Without Maduro Running Venezuela
But a welcome outcome is also a very dangerous precedent
Jan 3
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Trump’s Crazy White House Plaques
They actually endanger American society
Jan 2
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Dan Perry
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2026 Could Bring More Instability or Huge Progress in the Middle East
Special Report for Paid Subscribers: Iran, Gaza, Yemen, Somaliland, the Gulf, Israel and more
Dec 30, 2025
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Dan Perry
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AQL'S Person or Thing of the Year
There's no question Trump has had the biggest impact in 2025. Good or bad? We report - you decide.
Dec 29, 2025
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Dan Perry
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Scenes of Unimportance, 2025 Edition
Here's to optimism in 2026. For a start, we're offering a 40% discount!
Dec 28, 2025
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Dan Perry
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