Xi = Mao
2022-10-24
China’s President Xi Jinping was elected to a third term as Secretary General of the Chinese Communist Party Sunday, making him the only party leader besides Mao Zedong to serve more than two terms.Continue Reading
The Friday Five – Neverending War
2022-10-21
Washington Post reports that US government officials privately don’t believe Ukraine can win the war with Russia, but they have no intention of pushing—or even nudging—Kyiv to negotiate.Continue Reading
China Tells Its Citizens to Leave Ukraine
2022-10-19
China’s Foreign Ministry has advised its citizens in Ukraine to “evacuate,” a potentially ominous sign that Russia’s assault may get more intense in the weeks ahead.Continue Reading
Public-Private Censorship Partners
2022-10-04
Just the News reports that the Biden White House has awarded millions of dollars to four private groups that worked with the government to censor social media posts deemed “misinformation.” 5) Russia deploys submarine that may carry Poseidon nuclear drone; 4) New UK PM Liz Truss backtracks on part ofContinue Reading
The Friday Five – ‘Strongest Possible Response’
2022-09-30
German media reports that the size of the devices used to sabotage the Nord Stream gas pipelines means a state actor must be responsible. European Commission President Ursula Von Der Leyen promises the “strongest possible response.”Continue Reading
Who Blew Up Nord Stream?
2022-09-29
Russia is being blamed by most Western analysts for sabotaging the Nord Stream gas pipelines, but Poland’s former foreign minister has thanked the United States for doing the deed.Continue Reading
The Friday Five – Ukrainian Supersoldiers?
2022-07-22
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