Assassins, nuns, and hand grenades: The Phoenician Scheme is peak Wes Anderson

June 14, 2025

Assassins, nuns, and hand grenades: The Phoenician Scheme is peak Wes Anderson

Eccentric and quirky characters; symmetrically framed, pastel-shaded shots; estranged fathers trying to rekindle broken relationships with their dysfunctional families — all the hallmarks of a Wes Anderson movie permeate The Phoenician Scheme, the stylistic filmmaker’s 13th feature. Nicknamed “Mr. Five Percent” and loosely based on the infamous Armenian multimillionaire Calouste Gulbenkian, Benicio del Toro disappears into […]

There’s a new sheriff in town, and his name is Donald Trump

The Left has gone apoplectic because a Republican president has finally stood up to their violent activism. For decades, the Left has used organized violent demonstrations and domestic terrorism to bully conservatives and Republicans to influence public opinion, pressure political decisions, and manipulate legislative actions. For the most part, their bullying has worked. Democrats have […]

No one is above the law, except Alex Padilla?

Democrats need to figure out if they really believe if “no one is above the law,” or if they only apply that standard to Republicans. Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) provided the latest test of this question. Padilla stormed a press conference from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, tried to push his way past security while shouting at her, and did […]

Israel-Iran war will bring military and terrorism challenges for US

Israel‘s military operation against Iran‘s nuclear program began with speed and impressive strategic effect on Friday. Still, the United States will face significant military and counterterrorism challenges as the conflict continues. Israel’s early successes are significant. Numerous high-ranking Iranian nuclear scientists and military officials, including the heads of the Iranian military, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, […]

The inevitability of MAID

There is almost no chance that Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) vetoes New York state’s Senate- and Assembly-passed suicide bill. It won’t be entirely her fault. To call the practice “physician-assisted suicide” is far from describing the proposed law too harshly. The Medical Aid in Dying Act permits assisted suicide for the terminally ill, in the […]

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Perhaps there are drawbacks to sending ideologues abroad

The acting Fulbright Commission Board’s mass resignation this past Wednesday marks a significant moment for education abroad. The board, via a Substack post, cited alleged Trump administration interference in the award process, claiming that the Department of State sent rejection letters to candidates whose applications featured DEI keywords that Trump banned via recent executive order. […]

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