Throughout history, three factors have contributed to a nation’s decline. One is massive national debt. The second is losing a shared sense of moral values. The third is uncontrolled immigration without assimilation. All three are now challenging the very existence of the country. Will no one enforce immigration laws?

So many songs have been written about New York and the love people used to have for it. Some still do love it. These are the diehards who seem to think it’s not as bad as one sees on TV or in The New York Post, the only newspaper that pays attention to the crime spree and the criminals who roam the streets, shoplifting and attacking innocent people.

In 2007, the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, at the behest of Japan, held its first informal meeting. The Quad consists of Japan, Australia, America and India. In 2007 Japan pointed out all four nations regard China as a disruptive actor in the Indo-Pacific.

A lot of smart voices seem afraid to say outright that homeless mentally ill people should be taken off the streets, forcibly if necessary.

Like almost everything else he’s done lately, his early announcement of his next presidential campaign has proved a flagrant political misjudgment.