The Friday Five: Kamala Goes Full Socialist
2024-08-16
Kamala Harris will announce a plan to control high grocery prices today: Government price controls. These have never worked anywhere they’ve been tried.
Earthquake Rattles Syria, Northern Israel
2024-08-14
A 5.0M earthquake in central Syria shook the northern Levant late Monday, an area that’s already on edge because of a looming war between Israel and Iran.
UK Wants to Police Social Media in Other Countries
2024-08-12
Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley says he’ll try to extradite people in other countries to prosecute them for unacceptable social media posts. Sir Mark: The free speech thing was settled between us in 1783.Continue Reading
The Friday Five: Waiting for Iran to Attack
2024-08-09
Iran has yet to respond to the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh. The attack may come Monday, the 9th of Av, the date of the destruction of the first and second temples in Jerusalem.
Palestinian President Abbas Leaving Israel on Tisha B’Av
2024-08-08
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas flies to Russia Monday to meet with Vladimir Putin. That’s Tisha B’Av on the Hebrew calendar, the date of the destruction of the Temple of Solomon and the Second Temple—and it may be the day Iran attacks.
It’s Harris and Walz
2024-08-07
Kamala Harris has picked Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate in the 2024 presidential election. Other than being very liberal, it’s not yet clear what Walz brings to the ticket.Continue Reading
Israel Takes Out Hamas Leader
2024-08-01
Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated Tuesday, presumably by Israel, while he was in Tehran for the inauguration of Iran’s new president. This marks a new phase in the Israel-Hamas war.Continue Reading
Israel Strikes Back
2024-07-31
Israel targeted the number-two man in Hezbollah Tuesday, reportedly neutralizing Fuad Shukr, who was believed responsible for the murder of 12 children on a soccer field in northern Israel Saturday.
Biden’s Revenge
2024-07-30
President Biden only endorsed Kamala Harris for president to spite Democratic Party leaders, including Barack Obama, who pushed Biden to get out of the race. Obama reportedly wants Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly at the top of the ticket.
Biden Quits – Now What?
2024-07-22
President Biden announced Sunday that he is dropping out of the presidential race, endorsing VP Kamala Harris as the new nominee. However, it’s not clear that she will, in fact, take Biden’s place at the top of the ticket.