Charles van Heck's Woodhull Journal

Donald Trump

  • When Character and Substance Matter

    Those living in the States should feel unease about the trade war with Canada. This is not merely about what affects their and Canadian’s cost of living. The Trumpian policies weaken the States’ credibility as a democracy. What exactly is… Continue reading

  • The Election of Our Discontent

    Revolutions have a peculiarity about them. Ideologues feed off people’s anger. The people are less concerned about the philosophical arguments than achieving political and social justice. The leadership has a foundational ideology, but what policies insurgents will implement remains speculation… Continue reading

  • Concrete and Gold Bitcoin: The Don’s Canadian Shakedown

    Americans should be bewildered by the Trumpian policies towards Canada and other allies. This should be particularly true of his political base, who are comparable to the children following the Pied Piper of Hamelin to their doom. Unfortunately, so is… Continue reading

  • Toxicity

    Wildfires are a harbinger of political, societal, and economic instability due to climate change. The crisis we face is a moral and ethical one that calls for international cooperation and a resolute will to develop and apply those solutions. Continue reading

  • THE FRIDAY JIMPLECUTE

    In 2000, a clump of gas and dust was forming in the stellar nursery. The mass drew more attention as it formed, began to spin and heat up in its core in 2012. “We found ourselves wondering, would it become… Continue reading

  • Two Voices, Different Moralities and the Choices We Make

    What do we mean by “the right and the good?” How should one differentiate between the two? How we answer these questions has broad implications for our lives, whether we are Jewish, Christian, or secular in our values. Continue reading

  • Lloyd Austin Misses the Point

    The U.S. military must also learn from the war with Iran, which is already one of the most consequential conflicts in decades.  Lloyd Austin The keyword, one easily skimmed over in Lloyd Austin’s New York Times opinion piece of 7… Continue reading

  • Lock the Clock

    This is the time of year when the majority of us, 54%, dread moving forward. Why? On Saturday evening, we will dutifully change our clocks to Daylight Saving Time (DST). The ritual of shifting clocks back and forth an hour… Continue reading

  • Flying a Plane Without a Parachute

    There is a story told about Lyndon Johnson. In the telling, the President was playing poker in the White House family quarters with a few of the congressional leaders. During the game, he became melancholic, brooding. The assumption was that… Continue reading

  • RUPTURED

    Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is right. The prime minister is correct when he says there is “a rupture in the world order, the end of a pleasant fiction and the beginning of a harsh reality.” He is accurate when… Continue reading