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Has Apple Maps Quietly Become Better than Google Maps?

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The rollout of Apple Maps in 2012 was not a good one. Routes to nowhere and mistakes filled the app. Now, though, after 13 years of refining and tweaking, the app is, as Justin Pot explains in WIRED, “pretty good now.” Pots explains four things Apple Maps does better than Google Maps, writing: Little Audio […]

The J6 Theatrical Extravaganza Is Over

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At David Stockman’s Contra Corner, Stockman explains that the “theatrical extravaganza” orchestrated by the January 6 Commission and Democrats writ large, is now over, thanks to Donald Trump’s pardons of the imprisoned participants. Stockman writes: Well, the Donald surely did hit the ground thundering, and some right good noise it was— starting with the 1500 […]

Global Warming? The South Hit with Winter Weather

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A winter storm has crossed over the south, surprising many with snow, ice, and frigid temperatures. Gerald Herbert and David J. Phillip report for the Associated Press: A rare frigid storm charged through Texas and the northern Gulf Coast on Tuesday, blanketing New Orleans and Houston with snow, closing highways, grounding nearly all flights and […]

Trump Lays the Groundwork for Russia/Ukraine Negotiations

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President Donald Trump promised to end the war between Ukraine and Russia and has begun to lay the groundwork for talks between the nations. Yesterday, Trump said he would sanction Russia if Vladimir Putin refused to come to the table to negotiate. Newsmax reports: President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he would likely impose sanctions […]

Radical Campuses “Out of Control”

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Radical activists on America’s elite college campuses have been put on warning by Donald Trump. Novi Zhukovsky of The New York Sun reports: Anti-Israel student protesters at Columbia University, seemingly unfazed by President Trump’s pledge to crack down on pro-terror campus activism, kick off the first day of the spring semester Tuesday with a walk […]

Will Gator Nation Lead Education Reform in America?

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When he left the Senate to lead University of Florida, there was plenty of speculation about how Sasse might reform education. Now, Floridians and Americans are getting a taste of Sasse’s vision for the future of education at U of F and beyond. He posted this tweet recently, explaining his vision: Hello Gator Nation – […]

$36 TRILLION: Biden’s Legacy of Debt

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As Joe Biden rides off into the sunset after preemptively pardoning his family and coconspirators in the government, he leaves behind him a $36 trillion debt hole that America will be paying off for decades. Newsmax reports: Was Joe Biden’s economic collapse intentional? With Biden finally leaving the White House and President Donald Trump entering […]

U.S. Airfields Are Sitting Duck Targets

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Thomas Shugart and Timothy Walton of War on The Rocks argue that the U.S. airpower advantage is eroding due to China’s extensive investments in airfield defenses, making U.S. airbases vulnerable to attack. They recommend the U.S. urgently invest in both active and passive defenses, including hardened shelters and improved air defense systems, to protect airfields […]

Remembering Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.

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 The following is the transcript of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s famous August 28. 1963 “I have a Dream” speech. Also read the BBC account of the day of King’s assassination by clicking here. I am happy to join with you today in what will go down in history as the greatest demonstration for freedom in the […]

A-10 Continues to Show Its Worth in Syria

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Joseph Trevithick of The WarZone reports the U.S. Air Force is ramping up efforts to retire the A-10 Warthog by 2030, with 39 planes sent to the boneyard in 2024. Despite the retirement plans, the A-10 continues to play a key role in combat operations in the Middle East. The remaining planes are set to […]