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WHO SAID IT? TRUMP or

SANDERS? While Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders may seem like polar opposites, they offer voters a similar appeal. Both have tapped into the collective anger and frustration of the American electorate, with claims that the country is in a state of disrepair and that the system is rigged. So, many of their statements can seem eerily similar. Can you guess who said what?

1. “While Wall Street received the largest taxpayer bailout in the history of the world with no strings attached, the American middle class continues to disappear, poverty is increasing and the gap between the very rich and everyone else is growing wider and wider. And Wall Street executives still receive huge compensation packages as if the financial crisis they created never happened.�

2. “If you are a gun shop owner‌ and you sell somebody a gun and that person flips out and then kills somebody, I don’t think it’s really fair to hold that person responsible, the gun shop owner.â€?

3. “We’re not going to have people dying in the streets.�

4. “Whether it’s the insurance companies, or the drug companies, or the oil companies, it’s all the same thing.�

5. “Something is profoundly wrong when, in our country today, the top one-tenth of 1 percent own almost as much wealth as the bottom 90% and when the 20 richest people own more wealth than the bottom 150 million Americans — half of our population.�

6. “The drug companies probably have the second or third most powerful lobby in this country. They get the politicians, and every single one of them is getting money from them.�

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By George Packer The New Yorker

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homas E. Watson, the populist from Georgia who had a long and increasingly demagogic career in American politics, wrote in 1910: “The scum of creation has been dumped on us. Some of our principal cities are more foreign than American. The most dangerous and corrupting hordes of the Old World have invaded us. The vice and crime which they have planted in our midst are sickening and terrifying. What brought these Goths and Vandals to our shores? The manufacturers are mainly to blame. They wanted cheap labor: and they didn’t care a curse how much harm to our future might be the consequence of their heartless policy.�

The objects of Watson’s bile were the Italians, Poles, Jews, and other European immigrants then pouring into the United States. A century later some of their great-grandchildren have been cheering Donald Trump as he denounces the latest generation of immigrants, in remarkably similar terms.

American populism has a complicated history, and Watson embodied its para-

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doxes. He ended his career, as a U.S. senator, whipping up white-Protestant enmity against blacks, Catholics, and Jews; but at the outset, as a leader of the People’s Party in the 1890s, he urged poor whites and blacks to join together and upend an economic order dominated by “the money power.� Watson wound up as Trump, but he started out closer to Bernie Sanders, and his hostility to the one percent of the Gilded Age would do Sanders proud.

Some of Watson’s early ideas — rural free delivery of mail, for example — eventually came to fruition.

That’s the volatile nature of populism: it can ignite reform or reaction, idealism or scapegoating. It flourishes in periods like Watson’s, and like our own, when large numbers of citizens who see themselves as the backbone of America (“producers� then, “the middle class� now) feel that the game is rigged against them. They aren’t the wretched of the earth — Sanders attracts educated urbanites, Trump smalltown businessmen. They’re people with a sense of violated ownership, holding a vision of an earlier, better America that has come under threat.

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tions. It speaks of a battle of good against evil, demanding simple answers to difficult problems. (Trump: “Trade? We’re gonna fix it. Health care? We’re gonna fix it.�) It’s suspicious of the normal bargaining and compromise that constitute democratic governance. (On the stump, Sanders seldom touts his bipartisan successes as chairman of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee.) Populism can have a conspiratorial and apocalyptic bent — the belief that the country, or at least its decent majority, is facing imminent ruin at the hands of a particular group of malefactors (Mexicans, billionaires, Jews, politicians).

Above all, populism seeks and thrills to the authentic voice of the people. Followers of both Sanders and Trump prize their man’s willingness to articulate what ordinary people feel but politicians fear to say. “I might not agree with Bernie on everything, but I believe he has values, and he’s going to stick to those and he will not lie to us,� a supporter named Liam Dewey told ABC News. The fact that Sanders has a tendency to drone on like a speaker at the Socialist Scholars Conference circa POPULISTS, continued on Page 9

Chargers looking to fill holes Page 2 March 1, 2016 1

A QUICK GLANCE AT FREE AGENCY CHARGERS REPORT

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ith the NFL Combine underway and free agency opening on March 9, Chargers General Manager Tom Telesco has some major decisions to make. Entering the most important offseason in franchise history, it is vital that Telesco, John Spanos and the rest of the front office secure a few impact players (ala the Denver Broncos) if they have any hopes of getting public support behind the stadium initiative to be voted on this November.

Last year at this time, Telesco re-signed his top two in-house free agents, left tackle King Dunlap and cornerback Brandon Flowers, to multi-year contracts. He also signed guard Orlando Franklin (Broncos), right tackle Joe Barksdale (Rams) and wide receiver Stevie Johnson (49ers) off the free agent market.

At first glance, each of those signings appeared to be key maneuvers that would contribute to a playoff run the likes of 2013. However, aside from Barksdale, in-

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Chargers Tight End Antonio Gates is an unrestricted free agent whom the Chargers will likely try to retain heading into the NFL draft.

jures and inconsistent performance on the field derailed the other four signees.

The Chargers have 16 unrestricted free agents, five restricted free agents and three exclusive rights free agents.

With reports having the NFL cap increasing to $155 million for the 2016 season, the Chargers’ available cap space is a little over $30 million (UT’s Michael Gehlkin). Picking No. 3 in the draft, most pundits in their first mock draft have the

Chargers taking one of three players — La- ue in versatility.� 2015 salary $3,000,000.

Mitchell Schwartz, RT, Cleveland remy Tunsil (OT), Joey Bosa (DE) or Jalen Browns (#25) — “His play slipped a little Ramsey (CB/S).

Whether it be through free agency, the last season, but he’s still a quality startdraft or both, there will be a number of tal- ing right tackle who has been a four-year ented players who could come in and be- starter. That means something.� 2015 salcome instant starters on a Chargers team ary $1,292,710.

Alex Mack, C, Cleveland Browns (#19). that has numerous holes to fill. In this article we’ll focus on offense where the con- “He will almost certainly void his contract — which he can do — to become a cern is at OT, C, TE and WR. Recently, CBS Senior NFL Analyst Pete free agent. He will be the top center on any Prisco listed his top-50 NFL Free Agents — list.� 2015 salary $8,400,000.

Ben Jones*, C, Houston Texans (#38). leaving off the list the “big-name� players likely to be tagged by their own team. He “He moved from guard to center last year also left off Restricted Free Agents and in- and had a decent first season there as the stead concentrated on younger players he starter. He isn’t overpowering, but he is feels are “on the way up,� concentrating on smart and athletic.� 2015 salary $645,362.

Marvin Jones, WR, Cincinnati Bengals players mainly between the age of 25-28.

Here are a few players from his list who (#18). “He is a good No 2 receiver who I play at positions the Chargers are look- don’t think can be a No. 1. But there’s value ing to fill or add depth too. His rankings in having a player with his talents on your are in parenthesis followed by a quote on offense.� 2015 salary $565,700.

Travis Benjamin, WR, Cleveland each player — salary information is provided via Spotrac. Players with an aster- Browns (#45). “He has big-play speed and isk (*) next to their name were included can also help in the return game. There’s in the story because of their versatility to value in that.� 2015 salary $644,250.

Coby Fleener, TE, Indianapolis Colts play two positions — which is a must for a Chargers team that has been decimated by (#46). “He’s a pass-catching tight end who hasn’t lived up to the hype. Even so, he has injuries over the past few years.

Cordy Glenn, OT, Buffalo Bills (#3). the ability to catch 60 or so passes a sea“He is a good player in pass protection at son.� 2015 salary $1,699,615.

The Endzone: Chargers Unrestrictthe all-important left tackle spot. That’s a need position where a lot of teams have is- ed Free Agents (16): Joe Barksdale sues.� 2015 salary $1,548.012. Glenn was ($1,095,000), Kellen Clemens, Malcom Floyd, Antonio Gates ($7,235,000), franchise tagged over the weekend.

Kaleche Osemele,* OG, Baltimore Ra- Ladarius Green ($637,725), Chris vens (#4). “He has been a productive start- Hairston ($685,000), David Johner at guard, but has also started at tackle. son, Jeff Linkenbach, Ricardo Mathews He would be a nice upgrade for a lot of ($925,000), Joe Mays, John Phillips, Kenteams, but the price could be high.� 2015 dall Reyes ($1,031,998), Patrick Robinson ($2,000,000), Cassius Vaughn, J.D. salary $1,064.595.

Andre Smith, OT, Cincinnati Bengals Walton and Eric Weddle. Restricted Free (#17). “He had some injury issues last sea- Agents (4): Jahleel Addae ($586,668), son, but he’s been an above-average starter Brandian Ross, Damion Square, Johnnie in the past three years. For teams in need Troutman. Exclusive Rights Free Agents: of a right tackle, he would make a lot of Dontrelle Inman ($472,500), Cordarro Law ($465,000) and Kenny Wiggins. sense.� 2015 salary $6,362.500.

Alex Boone*, OG, San Francisco 49ers Chargers’ players with salaries listed are (#22) — “He is a good guard who could also likely in-house players the organization slide outside to play right tackle. There’s val- would like to retain.

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Wounded Warrior participants start the 800-meter dash during the track and field trials as part of the first ever Wounded Warrior Pacific Trials at the Iolani School Kozuk Stadium in Honolulu. / Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jon Dasbach

Sailors, Coast Guardsmen gather at Wounded Warrior Pacific Trials

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EARL HARBOR — The 2016 these events for the first time is very excitWounded Warrior Pacific Trials ing and inspirational.�

NWW coordinates the non-medical brought together 50 seriously ill and injured Sailors and Coast care of seriously wounded, ill and injured Guardsmen, from all over the United Sailors and Coast Guardsmen, and proStates, for competitive adaptive sports and vides resources and support to their families. NWW offers individually-tailored recreation, Feb. 20, in Pearl Harbor.

The trials are hosted by Commander, assistance to ensure enrollees’ successful Navy Region Hawaii and Navy Wounded recovery, rehabilitation and reintegration.

Adaptive sports — athletic activities that Warrior-Safe Harbor (NWW) — a Navy Installations Command-supported program. are modified to meet abilities of injured or ill The Honorable Franklin Parker, assis- individuals — are an essential component of tant secretary of the Navy for Manpower their recovery and rehabilitation plans, acand Reserve Affairs, visited the athletes cording to Haydel. In addition to the many new faces at the event, this year’s competiFeb. 21 for some active interaction. “I loved every minute of it,� said Park- tion includes 15 female wounded warrior er. “I had a good chance to connect with athletes, which is more than ever before. “This is my third trial, and it is going them, and we were really a team. I really appreciated them letting me share that great,� said retired Navy Hospital Corpstime with them, and really bring down man 2nd Class Roel Espino, who suffered their curve because I was definitely the a traumatic brain injury during a motorcycle accident, and is currently based in worst on the team.�

Parker participated in wheelchair bas- Hawaii. “I started with shooting today and ketball and sitting volleyball alongside the I am trying to move on to the next level, wounded warrior athletes and also spent Olympic-style competition shooting. One of the benefits to attending the trials is betime with their families. “I really appreciate their patience, their ing around people I can relate to. I find it team spirit, their heart, their goodwill; very therapeutic and rewarding.�

The wounded warrior athletes will they were just amazing and I loved it,� said Parker. “I would still be there if I hadn’t spend the first few days of the competition practicing their chosen sports, which may been dragged off the court.�

The wounded warriors are preparing include swimming, track and field, wheelfor the formal trials competition, which is chair basketball, sitting volleyball, shooting, archery, and cycling. set to begin with swimming, Feb. 24.

Each athlete is vying for a slot on the “This year’s trials is our fourth event on the beautiful island of Hawaii and we are Team Navy roster and advancement to the excited to be here with our athletes sup- annual joint-service Department of Deporting them as they compete for a spot on fense (DoD) Warrior Games. This year’s Team Navy,� said NWW Adaptive Sports DoD Warrior Games will take place June and Recreation Lead Megan Haydel. “This 14-22 at the U.S. Military Academy in event helps wounded warriors with their West Point, New York. “I am hoping to make the team and head recovery and rehabilitation, and nearly 20 of our athletes are brand new to the adapPACIFIC TRIALS, continued on Page 9 tive sports program. Watching them try 'PS BEWFSUJTJOH JOGPSNBUJPO DBMM t BEWFSUJTJOH!NJMJUBSZQSFTT DPN

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DANISH FILM ‘A WAR’ IS ALL TOO REAL

By Jeri Jacquin MilitaryPress

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n theaters from writer/director Tobias Lindholm and Magnolia Pictures is a riveting look at the decisions made during “A War.�

In an Afghan province, Company Commander Claus M. Pedersen (Pilou Asbaek) takes his position seriously. Keeping in touch with home and wife Maria (Tuva Novotny), he is constantly reminded that home is a few months away. When one of his men sees a fellow soldier killed, Pedersen takes pity and takes his place as the squad looks for the enemy.

As a local villager asks for help to stay inside the military compound, Commander Pedersen assures the family they will be safe in their home telling fellow soldier Najib Bisma (Dar Salim) of his plan.

Promising the squad will return the next morning, horror awaits them.

Surrounded by gunfire and explosions, Pedersen calls for the bombing of the village as they become trapped behind a wall.

When the fight is over, Pedersen is suddenly arrested for the death of villagers because of his orders.

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Pilou AsbĂŚk stars in “A War,â€? which gives human-interest stories of how families affected by ongoing war live, not just how they die.

Returning home, Pedersen and lawyer Martin Olsen (Soren Malling) face a trial that calls into question what really happened during the firefight and who is responsible.

This is war.

Asbaek as Pedersen is a soldier who clearly struggles with doing his job and still

maintaining his humanity. Caring for the men under his command, each decision made is one that could potentially hurt the civilians or hurt the men he is sworn to protect. Asbaek isn’t a new face as my first introduction came in 2010 when he played the seriously unpredictable Kasper

Juul in the Danish series “Borgen.�

This is also the fourth time Asbaek has worked with writer/director Tobias Lindholm. That makes sense as Lindholm was responsible for several episodes of “Bor‘A WAR’, continued on Page 9

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The Excellence Riviera Cancun Resort temporary. The other major difference ‌ and Spa was my first stop. After a short children are welcome. There are spacious family suites featurdrive from the airing a connecting room port, I arrived and for kids. Additionally, was met by staff there are camps for members handing ages 3-6, 7-11 and 12me a cool, fragrant that include their hand towel and a cold

by Howard Hian 15 own events, pool and drink. Nice start!

The all-suite property is a stucco, tile and playground.

The activities for adults range from tenmarble palace. Its public areas, landscaping, outdoor art, plus the comfortable, well nis and Spanish lessons to Yoga and Zumappointed rooms are all part of a recent ba, with an hourly schedule that keeps you as busy as you desire. And, don’t forget the multi-million dollar renovation.

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‘History teaches, perhaps, very few clear lessons. But surely one such lesson learned by the world at great cost is that aggression, unopposed, becomes a contagious disease.’ Jimmy Carter 39th. U.S. President Served Jan. 20, 1977 – Jan. 20, 1981

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World events

t Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini returns to Tehran, Iran, on Feb. 1 after nearly 15 years of exile. t The Iranian army withdraws to its barracks Feb. 10, leaving power in the hands of Ayatollah Khomeini, ending the Pahlavi dynasty.

Margaret Thatcher becomes prime minister of England.

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t The People’s Republic of China invades northern Vietnam on Feb. 17, launching the Sino-Vietnamese War. t The Sahara Desert experiences snow for 30 minutes Feb. 18. t In a ceremony at the White House, President Anwar Sadat of Egypt and Prime Minister Menachem Begin of Israel sign a peace treaty March 26. t Iran’s government becomes an Islamic Republic by a 98 percent vote April 1, over-

throwing the Shah officially. t Schoolchildren in the Central African Republic are arrested (and around 100 killed) for protesting against compulsory school uniforms April 17. An African judicial commission later determines that Emperor Jean-BĂŠdel Bokassa “almost certainlyâ€? took part in the massacre. t Conservatives win a majority in the British Parliament on May 3, making Margaret Thatcher the first female prime minister. t The Iran hostage crisis begins Nov. 4, when 3,000 Iranian radicals, mostly students, invade the U.S. Embassy in Tehran and take 90 hostages (53 of whom are American). They demand that the United States send the former Shah of Iran back to stand trial.

t The eradication of the smallpox virus is certified Dec. 9, making smallpox the first of only two human diseases that have been driven to extinction. t The Soviet Union invades Afghanistan Dec. 24, and Babrak Karmal replaces overthrown and executed President Hafizullah Amin, which begins the war.

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t “The Dukes of Hazard� debuts on CBS on Jan. 26. t Brenda Ann Spencer opens fire at a school in San Diego on Jan. 29. Her justification for the action, “I don’t like Mondays�, inspires the Boomtown Rats to make a song of the same name. t Philips demonstrates the compact disc publicly for the first time March 8. t The first fully functional Space Shuttle orbiter, Columbia, is delivered

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to the Kennedy Space Center on March 25, to be prepared for its first launch. t America’s most serious nuclear power plant accident occurs, at Three Mile Island, Penn., on March 28. t President Carter is attacked by a swamp rabbit while fishing in his hometown of Plains, Ga., on April 20. t A Unabomber bomb injures Northwestern University graduate student John Harris on May 9. t A DC-10 crashes during takeoff at O’Hare International Airport on May 25, killing all 271 on board and 2 people on the ground in the deadliest aviation accident in U. S. history. t A Disco Demolition Night publicity stunt goes awry at Comiskey Park on July 12, forcing the Chicago White Sox to forfeit their game against the Detroit Tigers. t Michael Jackson releases his breakthrough album Off the Wall on Aug. 10. It sells 7 million copies in the United States alone, making it a 7x platinum album. t Pioneer 11 becomes the first spacecraft to visit Saturn on Sept. 1, when it passes the planet at a distance of 21,000 km. t The first cable sports channel, ESPN, known as the Entertainment Sports Programming Network, is launched Sept. 7. t The world premiere of “Star Trek:

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SEAL BREAKS SECRECY, RECEIVES MEDAL OF HONOR

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dward Byers was the second Navy SEAL through the door of a house in eastern Afghanistan where the Taliban was holding an American doctor.

The first got shot immediately.

Then Byers rushed in. Wearing body armor and night-vision goggles, he shot and grappled with guards while calling out for the hostage. A voice replied from a few feet away: “I’m right here.�

Byers threw himself on doctor to cover him from gunfire. With a free hand, Byers grabbed a nearby captor by the throat and pinned him to the wall until another member of the six-man SEAL team shot him. “Anyone who’s been in combat knows that in those moments, you either react or you get killed,� Byers said recently, recalling the Dec. 9, 2012 operation.

In the chaos, the doctor, aid worker Dilip Joseph, was rescued, and the SEAL team member ahead of him, 28-year-old Petty Officer 1st Class Nicolas Checque, died.

On Feb. 29, Byers, a member of SEAL Team 6, stepped from the shadows — the unit operates covertly, and its existence often goes unacknowledged by the military — to receive the Medal of Honor, the nation’s highest military decoration, for his actions that day.

President Obama, who gave Byers the medal in a ceremony at the White House, called him a “consummate, quiet professional� who shunned the spotlight.

Byers said nothing, standing rigidly beside the president, flashing the occasional smile.

Byers, 36, is the sixth SEAL to receive the Medal of Honor, and the eleventh living service member to receive it for actions in Afghanistan.

But he doesn’t consider himself a hero.

That distinction, he said, belongs to the men who fought alongside him, particularly Checque. “He will forever be remembered in the pages of history for the sacrifices he made,�

Byers said in a Navy video.

The rescue operation began with the

Edward Byers received the Medal of Honor for his actions during a 2012 rescue operation in Afghanistan. Uniform insignia has been digitally removed from this photo for security reasons. / U.S. Navy photo

SEAL team hiking four hours over mountainous terrain to reach the compound in the Qarghah’i District of Laghman Province, Afghanistan were the Taliban were holding Joseph, according to the official military account.

Joseph wrote a book about the operation, “Kidnapped by the Taliban: A Story of Terror, Hope and Rescue by SEAL Team 6,� saying that until the SEALs arrived, he believed the Taliban would soon kill him.

Checque was the team’s point man. As the SEALs approached the compound, a guard noticed them. Checque shot him.

He and Byers rush to the door, which was covered by layers of blankets. Byers began ripping the blankets away, and Checque went inside. He was immediately shot in the head by AK-47 fire.

Byers followed. He shot a guard, then noticed another who seemed to be crawling for a gun. Byers jumped on him, and after confirming that it wasn’t Joseph, and shot that guard, too.

He heard Joseph nearby, and jumped on him through the firefight, in which five Taliban were killed.

Byers, a medic from Toledo, Ohio, said that after leading Joseph out of the house, he

joined others trying to resuscitate Checque, who was pronounced dead at a hospital.

More than three years later, Byers got a call from the White House asking if he had time to speak to the president. Obama told him that he’d approved Byers for the Medal of Honor. “There’s a weight that that carries with, and that weight is the sacrifice that everyone has made in this community,� Byers said. “It’s an affirmation of the job we do, an appreciation for the job we do.�

Byers, a married father, has completed 11 overseas deployments with nine combat tours, said he has no plans to take it easy.

He now holds the rank of senior chief special warfare operator. “I’m going to continue being a SEAL and take whatever job or position is next for me,� he said.

Watch Edward Byers describe the operation at www.militarypress.com

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1986 — one who happens to have an audience of 27,000 — only enhances his bona fides. He’s the improbable beneficiary of a deeply disenchanted public. As for Trump, his rhetoric is so crude and from-the-hip that his fans are continually reassured about its authenticity.

Responding to the same political moment, the phenomena of Trump and Sanders bear a superficial resemblance. Both men have no history of party loyalty, which only enhances their street cred — their authority comes from a direct bond with their supporters, free of institutional interference. They both rail against foreign-trade deals, decry the unofficial jobless rate and express disdain for the political class and the dirty money it raises to stay in office.

Trump even denounced the carried-interest tax loophole for investment managers (a favorite target of the left). “These hedgefund guys are getting away with murder,� he told CBS News. “These are guys that shift paper around and they get lucky.�

But the difference between Sanders and Trump is large, and more fundamental than the difference between their personal styles or their places on the political spectrum. Sanders, who has spent most of his career as an outsider on the inside, believes ardently in politics. He views the political arena as a battle of opposing classes (even more than Elizabeth Warren, he really does seem to hate the rich), but believes that their conflicts can be managed through elections and legislation. What Sanders calls a political revolution is closer to a campaign of far-reaching but plausible reforms. He proposes a financial-transactions tax and the breakup of the biggest

banks; he doesn’t demand the nationalization of banking. His views might appall Wall Street, but they exist within the realm of rational persuasion.

Trump (whatever he really believes) is playing the game of anti-politics. From George Wallace to Ross Perot, anti-politics has been a constant in recent American history; candidates as diverse as Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan and Barack Obama have won the presidency by seeming to reject or rise above the unlovely business of politics and government. There’s no dirtier word in the lexicon of his stump speech than “politician.� He incites his audiences’ contempt for the very notion of solving problems through political means. China, the Islamic State, immigrants, unemployment, Wall Street: just let him handle it — he’ll build the wall, deport the 11 million, rewrite the Fourteenth Amendment, create the jobs, kill the terrorists. He offers no idea beyond himself, the leader who can reverse the country’s decline by sheer force of personality.

Speaking in Mobile, Ala., he paused to wonder whether representative government was even necessary. After ticking off his leads in various polls, Trump asked the crowd of 30,000, “Why do we need an election? We don’t need an election.�

When Trump narrows his eyes and juts out his lip, he’s a showman pretending to be a strongman.

There aren’t many examples of the populist strongman in American history (Huey Long comes to mind). Our attachment to democracy, if not to its institutions and professionals, has been too firm for that.Though populists seldom get elected president, they can — like the young Tom Watson and the old — cleanse or foul the political air.

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sions a person in Pedersen’s position must make. There is nothing perfect about war and to see what these men are presented with, it becomes clear that the struggles with those decisions can be life altering.

The cast are engrained in these characters as the moral dilemma shows on each of their faces. Watching the testimonies it is so clear that although something terrible had happened and their Commander was sitting across from them in pain, how does one reconcile the decisions of a soldier and the life of a civilian when they reside in the same person.

These are questions that will never be easy to answer and perhaps there isn’t one. War and chaos change the decisions we all would make under those circumstances muddling the line of what is right and what is necessary. Not that it needed any more realism but Lindholm brought in Danish soldiers, Taliban warriors, relatives and refugees for the film. “A War� was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.

In the end — it is war.

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gen� as well as the 2012 films “A Hijacking� and one of my favorite films — “The Hunt� with heart stopper Mads Mikkelsen.

Novotny as Maria is a woman taking care of three children while her husband is in the middle of a war. Trying to keep the home front together, especially with one child acting out, Novotny portrays a wife and mother with strength and courage.

Malling as Olsen is also a “Borgen� alum playing Torben Friis in 2010-13. It is a pleasure to see these two actors together again playing such different roles and enjoying every moment.

Salim as Bisma is a soldier who wants to help his friend but, at the same time, must tell the truth about the firefight. Salim has also worked with Asbaek and Lindholm before in the film “A Hijacking.�

Other cast include: Charlotte Munck as Lisbeth Danning, Alex Andersen as Anders, Dulfi Al-Jabouri as Lutfi Hassan, Jakob Frolund as Terkel Sand and Philip Sem Dambaek as Brian Brask.

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