Ukraine Launches Massive Counter Offensive
With time, money and equipment running out for the Zelenskyy regime, the Ukrainian military launched a massive counter offensive. In a last ditch effort to repel the Russians, waves of armored vehicles, tanks and infantry rushed across the open steppe towards Kherson. Despite an overwhelming […]
Foreign Policy Politics
Biden Declares War on MAGA Republicans
With an eerie background draped in a red glow, Biden delivered a stunning and provocative speech (full text available here). In it, Biden outlined the case for labeling Trump and his supporters as extremists. Politicians usually spew so much rhetoric and platitudes that most of […]
Politics CONTINUED BATTLE FOR THE SOUL OF THE NATION
On September 1st, 2022, Joe Biden delivered a speech that marks the “inflection point” of his presidency. According to him, “America is at an inflection point — one of those moments that determine the shape of everything that’s to come after.” This page simply archives […]
Politics
The Stunning Truth Behind the Brutal Crash of Cryptocurrencies
Since their peak late last year, cryptocurrencies crashed by a staggering 70%. Although not nearly as large in scale (2.9 trillion vs. 6.7), this rivaled the percentage fall of the dotcom bust. And similar to the dotcom bust, many investors in crypto had no clue […]
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Inflation Drowns an Economy Surging Towards the Edge
First it was war. Then came food shortages. Then inflation surged over 8%. Next up is recession. As inflation drowns consumers, the Federal Reserved abandoned the “Greenspan Put” to focus on bringing down prices. On June 15th, the Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 0.75%, […]
Economy Politics
Time is Running out for Zelenskyy and Ukraine
As the war unfolds, Russia is on the verge of complete victory in the Donbas region. Ukraine’s strategy of never retreating has bought their military some time, but at a tremendous cost of life and property. Russia’s relentless artillery bombardments have devastated Ukraine’s military equipment […]
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How Technology Will Change What it Means to be Human
Nothing is more powerful than an idea whose time has come. This is as true in the long march of history as it is with technology. Some notable examples are: light bulbs replaced candles, typewriters replaced writing by hand, and cars replaced horse-and-buggies. There are […]
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Operation Urgent Fury: An Often Forgotten Cold War Victory
Wars come and go. And the long march of history distances us from much of the past. However, for the loved ones left behind, the death of a soldier will never be forgotten. To commemorate Memorial Day, let’s review a little remembered conflict and why […]
Foreign Policy Politics
Discover the Hidden Nature of Government
We all know the textbook description of government. Schools taught us from a young age about the benefits of government. Civics textbooks highlight the “best” presidents and describe how terrible life would be without government. A typical explanation goes something like this: The term government describes the […]
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Is Putin the Lincoln of the Russian Empire?
Anybody who has ever experienced contested divorce knows there are three points of view: his, hers, and the truth. Both sides distort reality to construct narratives that make the other side look as evil as possible. Along with any innocent bystanders, the truth is always […]
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The Supreme Court Kicks an Angry Hornets Nest
After decades of trepidation, the US Supreme Court finally decided to revisit one of its most controversial rulings of all time, the infamous Roe vs. Wade. In what can only be described as a shocking revelation, a leaked document showed that a majority exists to […]
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War, Inflation, Food Shortages: What Else Could Go Wrong?
Just as the Covid narrative fell apart and life started getting back to normal, 2022 drops a bombshell on the world. Russia wages a proxy war against the US and NATO. Inflation destroys purchasing power. And food is quickly becoming scarce with the breadbasket of […]
Economy Foreign Policy Politics
How to Uncover Your True Tax Burden
Like many myths, most Americans believe the US is a low tax nation. Compared to many European countries, Americans have a much lower tax burden. But that comparison fails for many reasons. The most important reason is that most people don’t have a clue how […]
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