A pair of Russian lawmakers investigating biolabs in Ukraine claim that Ukrainian POWs show evidence of military experiments. The deputy chair of the State Duma says the goal is to create “cruel killing machines.”Continue Reading
Russia’s energy giant Gazprom has claimed force majeure, essentially declaring that gas deliveries to Germany through the crucial Nord Stream 1 pipeline are suspended indefinitely.
President Biden disputed the Saudi foreign minister’s account of whether he raised the issue of Jamal Khashoggi’s murder with Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman. Then the White House bizarrely edited the official transcript to soften Biden’s statement.Continue Reading
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
Bill Bennett was widely criticized for claiming on Fox News last week that the root cause of mass shootings is spiritual. The reaction from the secular media is evidence that he’s right.
The Georgia Guidestones, a monument to eugenics in rural eastern Georgia, were demolished Wednesday afternoon following an explosion that damaged one of the stones early that morning. A police investigation into who detonated the bomb continues.Continue Reading
Ghislaine Maxwell was sentenced to 20 years in prison for helping financier Jeffrey Epstein sexually abuse underage girls. She was placed on suicide watch several days ago though her attorney says she isn’t suicidal—but then, neither was Epstein.Continue Reading
Suburban swing voters are leaving the Democratic Party in droves. Associated Press reports that voter registrations show more than 1 million voters have switched to the Republican Party over the last year.Continue Reading
Friday’s ruling by the Supreme Court ended federal protection for abortions and returns the matter of legality to the several states. Contrary to the claims of some commentators, this does not open the door to revisit same-sex marriage, interracial marriage, or contraception.Continue Reading
Analysts are increasing convinced that the US has entered a recession, and the odds of a so-called “soft landing” are growing dim.Continue Reading