U.S. News & Analysis
Crime Too Narrow As Main Lens to View Putin’s Masterpiece of Collusion
Why the intricacies and expanse of Putin’s plot—and Team Trump’s role in it—need a far different, deeper approach in public discussion Author’s note: I sat on this piece for over five months, pitching to many outlets, hoping each new revelation ...
America’s Current Extraconstitutional Republic
How Trump’s presidency has taken the presidency out of the bound of the Constitution and puts America into dangerous, uncharted territory, and all to the delight and design of Vladimir Putin; whatever the outcome of today’s midterms, there will remain ...
9/11 and Global Tribalism
As the 90s closed out, humanity was coming together. Now it’s tearing itself apart. Originally published on LinkedIn Pulse September 22, 2018 By Brian E. Frydenborg (LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter@bfry1981), September 11th-13th, 2018, and republished by Tuck Magazine September 24th; See ...
The Reasons Comey Was Wrong in 2016 that Haven’t Been Discussed
As a long-awaited Justice Department report is about to be released on issues with the handling of various issues during the 2016 election by the Justice Department, including the FBI, it is that we come to grips with on how ...
In Praise of Analysis: What the News Media Can Learn from the CIA and Why Those Lessons Are Essential for Protecting Our Democracy
In order for the public to be informed and able to resist the efforts of both Russian and homegrown mis/disinformation campaigns, it is absolutely necessary that the media stop myopically dismissing analysis for its own sake and start realizing how ...
Trump & GOP Destroying the Pillars of Democracy
Author's note: the conduct of Trump and his people since I wrote this have only furthered the dangerous trends highlighted below; the names may change or be added to, but the destruction of the rule of law and democratic norms ...
In Possible Government Shutdown, Trump and Republicans Lucky We’re Not Living in Ancient Rome
Author's note: as I repost this for Real Context News as Trump enters the third year of his presidency, we are in midst of the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, one lasting already over a month. My below analysis ...
Victory in Alabama May Run Through Jerusalem: Moore Likely at Heart of Trump Decision
Trump’s Jerusalem declaration a mere six days before Alabama’s special U.S. Senate election may have had more to do with Alabama’s white Evangelicals than either Israelis or Palestinians. Originally published on LinkedIn Pulse December 12, 2017 By Brian E. Frydenborg ...
After the Storms: Are Harvey, Irma the New Normal?
And what would that mean going forward? Some hard choices, necessary changes, and a reckoning. Originally published on LinkedIn Pulse September 8, 2017 By Brian E. Frydenborg (LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter @bfry1981) September 8th, 2017; UPDATE: September 11th, 2017: Fortune favored Florida as Irma was ...
Redistricting at Heart of DC Dysfunction: Gerrymandering Making Politics More Partisan
Though originally published in the fall of 2013, my piece on how partisan redistricting gerrymandering was the root cause for much of the dysfunction in Washington is just as relevant today, if not more so, as it was then. January ...
Everybody, Calm Down About Comey Hearing
Today’s hearing was historic, but not nearly as big a deal as it was hyped up to be, at least in terms of the real-world political effect. Originally published on LinkedIn Pulse June 8, 2017 By Brian E. Frydenborg (LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter ...
With Comey Firing, Trump Moves America Closer to Banana Republic Status; How We Respond Is Vital to Preserving Our Democracy
Trump's removal of James Comey was a blatantly transparent attempt to protect himself from Comey's active investigation of his team's ties to Russia and is thus tyrannical in nature. This is a moment of truth for America, the first tipping ...
