China in America’s Backyard
2023-05-15
The Pentagon is increasingly worried by China’s growing stronghold on Latin America. It doesn’t help that the US has been without ambassadors for years in key nations like Panama, Chile, and Brazil.
US Government Trafficking Children
2023-05-06
Some 85,000 unaccompanied minors have disappeared after being delivered by the government to sponsors—many of whom, according to a whistleblower, are members of criminal organizations that traffic children.Continue Reading
The End of Dollar Dominance
2023-04-06
Last week, China and Brazil agreed to settle payments for trade in yuan and real, bypassing the US dollar. This is the latest in a series of events pointing to the imminent end of the dollar as the world’s reserve currency.
More BRICS in the Wall
2022-07-14
Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Egypt plan to join BRICS, the economic alliance of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. The timing is awkward for President Biden as he prepares to meet with the Saudis, but Turkey’s membership is potentially more significant.Continue Reading
CDC Used Phone Data to Track COVID Compliance
2022-05-05
The Centers for Disease Control paid nearly half a million dollars for mobile phone data to track compliance with lockdowns during the pandemic. Needless to say, digital privacy advocates are alarmed.Continue Reading