Author Archive: Stephen Green

KURDISTAN: China Expands Its Economic and Political Influence in Northern Iraq. “The region is also an attraction point for the People’s Republic of China and Chinese state-owned and -controlled companies. Chinese companies that operate in the oil and petroleum, infrastructure, construction, engineering, telecommunications and cement-production industries have been investing heavily in the region, undertaking multimillion-dollar projects and signing lucrative contracts with the government in Erbil (the de facto capital) and local Kurdish enterprises since the KRG’s re-establishment in 2005.”

VODKAPUNDIT PRESENTS YOUR DAILY INSANITY WRAP: Dianne Feinstein Goes Full Mask Hypocrite, Plus Feminist Song Remakes.

Insanity Wrap needs to know: Why is it OK for Dianne Feinstein not to wear her mask when she wants to require you to wear one?

Answer: Shut up, prole.

Before we get to the sordid details, a quick preview of today’s Wrap.

  • Mail-in ballot madness in Brookyln.
  • Leftwing violence is your fault, righies.
  • What the hell kind of North Carolina politician doesn’t know the first thing — literally, the first thing — about barbeque?

And so much more at the link, you’d have to be crazy to miss it.

KRUISER’S MORNING BRIEF: The Trump-Biden Heavyweight Fight Round 1 Is Finally Here. “We can be fairly certain that the president will not let any slurry falters by Biden go without mention. I actually hope he brutalizes der Bidengaffer the first time he trips on his meds.”

Tonight’s inaugural 2020 Debate Drunkblog will go live about 20 minutes before showtime on the PJ Media homepage.

DECOUPLING: The U.S. just undercut China’s best shot at semiconductor independence.

The U.S. has reportedly placed China’s largest semiconductor manufacturer, SMIC, on a list of foreign companies that U.S. suppliers need special permission to work with. The move is the latest in Washington’s attempts to wield U.S. dominance in semiconductors as a weapon over China.

Beijing is rushing to create its own semiconductor supply line and, as China’s most advanced semiconductor manufacturer, SMIC represents its best shot at chip independence. But news of the ban shows how vulnerable the company remains. SMIC’s Hong Kong–listed shares plummeted as much as 7.9% on Monday, after news of the ban broke on Saturday.

More like this, please.

DEBATE PREP: What Trump and Biden Need to Do at the First Debate. “There’s really no telling when dealing with candidates like Donald Trump and Joe Biden. One man throws out the script as soon as it suits him, and the other left the script in the pants he forgot to put on.”

This one is just for our VIP supporters, so if you’ve been thinking of becoming a member, you can do so here — and don’t forget to use that VODKAPUNDIT discount code.

Tomorrow night’s debate drunkblog: Still free!

AMELIA HAMILTON ASKS: Are we doomed? Pimps, super pigs & politics. “The weekly column in which I take a look at recent news and try to determine if it’s all downhill from here.”