The Socratic Daily

Trump says 50% tariff on Brazil is coming

socraticdailyJul 9, 2025

President Trump unveiled a 50% tariff on Brazilian goods starting Aug. 1, the highest tariff announced so far this week...

Geopolitics

The US might give Ukraine another Patriot Air-Defense system

socraticdailyJul 8, 2025

President Trump is considering sending an additional Patriot air-defense system to Ukraine after vowing in recent days to strengthen Kyiv against Russian...

News Politics

DOJ says there is no “Epstein Client List”

socraticdailyJul 7, 2025

Trump appointees leading the Justice Department are backtracking on a promise to open up the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s files...

Socratic Daily

“It is impossible for a man to learn what he thinks he already knows”

socraticdailyJul 6, 2025

This quote from Epictetus tells us that if you are too sure of your knowledge of something, you will not...

Geopolitics Opinion

China has prepared for a Cold War with the US for decades

socraticdailyJul 5, 2025

In the US-China conflict, President Donald Trump is waging an economic assault. But Chinese leader Xi Jinping is fighting a...

Geopolitics

Hamas accepts Gaza ceasefire proposal with American assurances

socraticdailyJul 4, 2025

Hamas accepted the framework of a proposed new 60-day cease-fire and hostage-release deal in Gaza that, if concluded, would immediately...

Politics

Democrats are angry that Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ has been passed

socraticdailyJul 3, 2025

The House of Representatives narrowly passed Republicans’ sprawling tax-and-spending bill, delivering a major second-term victory for President Trump and again demonstrating his power...