Americans “in Charge” of War in Ukraine
2022-04-14
A French journalist who traveled to Ukraine with volunteers for the International Brigade found that the Ukrainian army appears to be run by Americans.Continue Reading
States with Harshest Lockdowns Fared Worst During Pandemic
2022-04-13
A new study, surprisingly reported by mainstream media (!), shows that states with the harshest COVID-19 policies had the most devastating impact on the public.Continue Reading
US, UK Special Forces Fighting in Ukraine: Report
2022-04-12
The French newspaper Le Figaro Saturday reported, while UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson made a surprise visit to Kyiv, that US and UK commandos are fighting in Ukraine—and that Russia knows it.Continue Reading
Czechs Send Tanks to Ukraine
2022-04-07
The Czech Republic becomes the first NATO nation to send tanks to Ukraine for use against Russian forces in the ongoing war. How Russia chooses to respond remains to be seen.Continue Reading
Regime Change or Quagmire?
2022-03-29
President Biden said Saturday that Vladimir Putin “cannot remain in power.” White House officials immediately began walking that back, claiming that Biden meant to prepare the world for extended conflict in Ukraine—something that’s not good news for Ukrainians or the world.Continue Reading
Biden’s New World Order Moment
2022-03-23
President Biden caused a stir Monday when he addressed a meeting of business leaders at the White House, saying that the crisis in Ukraine presents us with an opportunity to create a New World Order—adding, “And we’ve gotta lead it.”Continue Reading
Goodbye Petrodollar, Hello Digital Dollar
2022-03-17
Big changes ahead for the U.S. dollar: Saudi Arabia and China are discussing oil sales in yuan, which could undermine the dollar as the world’s de facto reserve currency. And President Biden signed an executive order last week directing government to research a Central Bank Digital Currency.Continue Reading
The High Cost of Eating and Heating
2022-03-07
The war between Russia and Ukraine is driving up costs of fertilizer, food, and natural gas for countries around the world not directly involved in the fighting—including us.Continue Reading
The Friday Five – Putin’s Sacred Quest
2022-03-04
Vladimir Putin’s reasons for invading Ukraine may have as much to do with the spiritual roots of Russia and the Russian Orthodox Church as countering NATO’s expansion in Eastern Europe.Continue Reading
Biden Challenged by Other Dems
2022-03-03
President Biden’s first State of the Union address was followed by not one, but three, responses—from other Democrats.Continue Reading