Ask Questions Later

Home
Chat
World Affairs
Politics
Technology
Culture
Sports
Society
Journalism
Photography
Archive
About

Politics

Time to think endgame in Ukraine
Even the possibility of a Trump victory in the US makes it essential to be prepared
4
It's the personality, stupid!
Harris is doing reasonably well, but to have better chances of winning she'll need to summon up, learn or fake true charisma. Or even learn the power of…
 • 
Dan Perry
13
60 Senate seats
How the Dems would govern if they could - and no, it would not be communism or wokeness on steroids.
 • 
Dan Perry
7
The global order is at stake in November
The choice between Trump and Harris is not an illegitimate one — but the choosers should be aware of the implications for the world
8
A conversation with Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
The rise of Kamala Harris has shaken up his calculations, but the enigmatic and interesting Kennedy clan scion soldiers on
 • 
Dan Perry
19
Harris should field a team, not a duo
"The first method for estimating the intelligence of a ruler is to look at the men he has around him," advised Niccolo Machiavelli. Ignore the gender…
 • 
Dan Perry
3
The Dems need a more muscular approach abroad
In an interconnected world filled to the brim with miscreants, speak moderately but very clearly, and carry a huge stick.
3
Protestors to the left of me, politicians to the right
Protests rarely work against a determined government that cares only for power
 • 
Dan Perry
1
Idiocracy comes at a price
It is axiomatic, people: elevate incompetent fools, and you will get incompetence and foolishness. It's time to let go of this fad.
 • 
Dan Perry
5
The Top Ten Surprises in the Ask Questions Later Polls
Prepare to be amazed at the wisdom of the crowd
 • 
Dan Perry
The reassuring weakness of parliamentary democracies
Few of these wobbly governments are capable of the kind of damage a US presidency can wreak. Given the kinds of people getting elected, that may be a…
 • 
Dan Perry
1
Trying to persuade the mulish may drive you nuts, but it's possible and essential
There is no persuasion as effective as personal interaction, and liberals - in Turkey, Israel, America and elsewhere - have an underappreciated…
 • 
Dan Perry
1
© 2024 Dan Perry
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start WritingGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture