The Friday Five: Disease X Breaks Out in Congo
2024-12-13
A respiratory illness dubbed “Disease X” by the Africa Center for Disease Control has killed more than 30 people in Congo, more than half of them children.
Crossing the Red Line in Ukraine
2024-12-12
Russia says it shot down six US-made ATACMS missiles fired at an air base near the Black Sea. This crosses Vladimir Putin’s “red line” that he says means NATO is a direct combatant in the Ukraine war.Continue Reading
Carving Up Syria
2024-12-11
Israeli tanks advanced to within 16 miles of Damascus Tuesday while IDF soldiers captured the summit of Mount Hermon. Meanwhile, Russia, Türkiye, and the US hold pieces in the west, north, and east of Syria.Continue Reading
World Moves Closer to War
2024-12-05
A Chinese container ship is believed to have dragged its anchor for 100 miles across the floor of the Baltic Sea to disrupt communications between the two newest members of NATO, Finland and Sweden.
Liberal Media ‘Does the Meme’ for Hunter Biden
2024-12-03
Politico again ran with the “Republicans Pounce” meme in response to the president’s pardon of his son, as though it’s somehow the fault of conservatives that President Biden had to keep Hunter out of prison.Continue Reading
Hezbollah Breaks Ceasefire Within Hours
2024-11-27
Israeli troops spotted Hezbollah fighters on the border Wednesday morning, violating the hours-old ceasefire agreement between Israel and the government of Lebanon. Continue Reading
Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire Reportedly Imminent
2024-11-26
Israel and Hezbollah are reportedly set to agree to a US-backed ceasefire in southern Lebanon just as Israeli troops reach the Litani River for the first time since 2000.Continue Reading
World War 3 in All But Name
2024-11-25
Russia hit Ukraine with a hypersonic missile, probably in response to a strike by Ukraine with a U.K.-supplied Storm Shadow missile that killed a top Russian general last week. It has become World War 3 for all intents and purposes.Continue Reading
Election Day
2024-11-05
The strangest presidential campaign since the Civil War finally nears the end.