The MAGA doctrine

I just finished Charlie Kirk’s The MAGA Doctrine. This book, published in September of 2025, lays out the rise of Trump as a disruptive force in American politics. Kirk makes the point that traditional party politics has only benefited those who are in “the system,” and Trump does not belong to or come from that…

Who was Charlie Kirk

I had no idea, a couple of weeks ago, who Charlie Kirk was. When the news of his assassination came, I asked “who is that?”. To be clear, his death is a tragic event, and the impact on his family is lifelong. They will never have him back. That is tragic. As I have started…