Many manufacturers are turning to Vietnam as an alternative to China, but the recent resignation of the country’s president, the second in a little over a year to do so, has led to some concern over the country’s stability. Perhaps the better question might be, is any communist country a good destination for American manufacturers? […]
Are NATO’s Norther Flank Defenses Lacking?
Liselotte Odgaard of Foreign Policy tells her readers that even with Finland and Sweden, the alliance lacks a capable defense presence in the north. She writes: Even as its members take part in Steadfast Defender 2024, NATO’s largest military exercise since the Cold War, it is clear that the alliance remains ill-prepared against Russia’s military […]
Israel-Iran Shadow War Enters New Dangerous Phase
Ethan Bronner of Bloomberg explains the growing danger in the Isreal-Iran shadow war. Bronner writes: A shadow war between Israel and Iran has shaped the Middle East for decades. Of the many conflicts that have roiled the region, theirs has long been among the most explosive. The two have attacked each other — mostly quietly and in […]
Iranian-Backed Groups Lighting Fires Throughout the Middle East
Lisa Beyer and Ethan Bronner of Bloomberg report how Iranian-backed groups are provoking a widening Mideast conflict. They write: As the war between Israel and the Islamist Palestinian group Hamas has continued, it’s stoked violence in other parts of the Middle East. Militant groups backed by Iran, which supports Hamas and for years has engaged in a […]
A Reversal on Nuclear Shutdowns?
America has been shutting down many of its nuclear power plants, but with high demand for power for data centers (explained by Your Survival Guy here), the country needs all the power it can get. The Biden administration has chosen to lend $1.5 to Holtec International to restart the Palisades nuclear plant in Michigan. Newsmax […]
Canadians Angry at Trudeau over Their “Broken” Country
Canadians believe their country is broken, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is to blame. Anirudh Bhattacharyya reports in the Hindustan Times: Toronto: Seventy per cent of Canadians believe the country is “broken”, even as more citizens now prefer the ‘None of the Above’ option for the country’s next Prime Minister to the current incumbent Justin Trudeau. […]
Russian Black Sea Fleet Decimated
David Axe of Forbes reports that Russia’s Black Sea Fleet could cease to function in two years amid drone and missile strikes. Urkaine has been hitting Russia’s fleet with drone boats as well as Storm Shadow and SCALP-EG cruise missiles, decimating their ships in the Black Sea. He writes: The Ukrainian missile raid on the […]
Has New York Finally Been Taxed Enough?
With both New York State and New York City facing budget surpluses in fiscal 2025, will residents stand up and demand tax cuts? Jonathan Ballan reports in The New York Sun: With New York facing unexpected city and state budget surpluses, the moment is ripe to consider something that hasn’t happened in the Empire State […]
DeSantis Defends Kids from Social Media
Have you gone to a restaurant lately and witnessed a family dining together, but the parents are glued to their phones and the children don’t look up from their tablets? Is that what family dining means now? It’s obvious that constant access to online technology and social media has driven families apart, and children are […]
Tulsi Gabbard: From Rising Star to Democrats’ Biggest Critic
Tucker Carlson sat down for an interview with former Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI). Carlson wrote of the interview: Tulsi Gabbard used to be one of the Democratic Party’s most influential voices. As recently as 2012, Nancy Pelosi glowingly referred to her as “an emerging star.” Fast forward to today, however, and Gabbard is warning Americans […]