The Iconoclast

Trump’s plan for Gaza: a new start on an intractable problem
By Conrad Black There have been the predictable negative reactions around Europe about President Trump’s comments on Gaza, and particularly the proposal effectively to remove the current population, and recreate […]

Defending USAID
By Bruce Bawer In 2025, being a Democrat means never having to say you’re sorry “I’ve been cynical when it comes to the government,” said Kari Lake about the indefensible expenditures that […]

In 2017, I Tried to Spotlight USAID
By Armando Simón In 2017, with the election of Donald Trump, I along with millions of others felt there would be a deep change in the federal government. In my limited […]

30 schools in Cyprus receive bomb threat: “We will conquer Europe, Islam will prevail”
From Greek City Times and the Cyprus Mail One website says 30 schools, the other 300. Bomb threats were sent to more than 300 state and private schools in Cyprus […]

Commentary Sorry, Liberals. DOGE Is 100% Legal. Here’s Why
By Victor Davis Hanson I want to revisit the hysteria, controversy—whatever term we use—about Elon Musk and his role in the Department of Government Efficiency—or DOGE—using that term for the […]

As the New Administration Emerges, It Is Getting Hard for Canadians To See America as an Ally
By Conrad Black These have been such action-packed days that it is hard to believe that it is only three weeks since Donald Trump was re-inaugurated to the presidency of […]

Now Is the Time to Remove Interprovincial Trade Barriers and Strengthen Canada’s Economy
By Conrad Black The controversy over tariffs between Canada and the United States—and the partially related issue of illegal migrants, drugs, guns, and other objects crossing the Canada-U.S. border—is having […]

America Last. The Economist hates you – and Donald Trump.
By Bruce Bawer I don’t give a lot of thought to the Economist, the weekly British-American news-magazine, except when I’m at an airport. At airports the damn thing is ubiquitous. It’s prominently […]

Deep State May Emerge as Greatest Financial Ripoff in World History
By Roger L Simon I’m no economist or even accountant, but it takes no professional training, just a soupçon of common sense, to see what is emerging from the DOGE-led investigations […]

Salman Rushdie’s attacker says ‘free Palestine’ as he enters court
From the Telegraph and the New York Post The man accused of attempting to murder Salman Rushdie said “Free Palestine” as he entered court. Hadi Matar, from New Jersey, has pleaded […]

How To Commit Democratic Party Suicide
By Victor Davis Hanson The Democratic Party is polling about 31 percent approval, a near-historic low. Despite enjoying a huge lead in fundraising, legacy media favoritism, and incumbency, in the […]

Salman Rushdie ‘assassin’ won’t get fair trial because no Muslims in jury, says lawyer
From The Telegraph The man accused of attempting to murder Sir Salman Rushdie cannot receive a fair trial because there are no Muslims in the jury pool, his lawyer has claimed. Hadi […]

Even Never Trumpers Are Warming Up to The Donald
By Victor Davis Hanson I’d like to talk today about an irony. Maybe it’s something that’s a paradox. Have you noticed that there’s certain people who are coming out of […]

A shortage of engineers versus shortage of black engineers
By Lev Tsitrin Eating — being a fulfillment of a biological necessity — is good for you. Eating with your radio on, is not necessarily so. My radio was on […]

Rotherham: Ex-policeman describes the political and religious edifice that undermined grooming gang investigations
By Robert Harris From a GB News report today (‘Ex-policeman blows whistle on politicians and mosques who influenced grooming gangs investigation – Rotherham police scared to act over fears of Asian […]

Override: Inside the Revolution Rewiring American Power
by Eko – Eko is an author worth following at https://x.com/EkoLovesYou. – The clock struck 2 AM on Jan 21, 2025. In Treasury’s basement, fluorescent lights hummed above four young […]