Netanyahu Says No Deal to Hamas
2024-02-08
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Wednesday rejected demands by Hamas for a ceasefire that included the release of 1,500 Palestinian Arabs convicted of murder.
The Friday Five – World War 3 by Degrees
2023-05-26
President Biden this week authorized supplying F-16s to Ukraine, while images on social media purportedly showed US-made equipment destroyed during a raid inside Russia. We’re getting closer to open war between Russia and the US.Continue Reading
The Friday Five – Setting the Stage for the Mark
2022-11-18
The New York Fed is launching a 12-week proof-of-concept trial of a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) just as lawmakers clamor for more control over cryptocurrency in the wake of the $35 billion FTX bankruptcy.Continue Reading
Activists Warn TikTok Being Used by Predators
2022-11-17
Forbes reports that the video sharing app TikTok, which boasts more than 1 billion monthly users, is being used by pedophiles and predators to share pornographic videos featuring children.Continue 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
SCOTUS Overturns Roe
2022-06-27
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
Arming Ukraine
2022-04-21
Ukraine took delivery of more fighter jets while the Biden Administration prepares another $800 million package of weapons for the war against Russia.Continue Reading
Gulf Oil States Refuse Biden’s Calls
2022-03-10
Rulers of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are refusing to talk to President Joe Biden or help stabilize oil markets, upset by his support for Iran’s nuclear program.Continue Reading
The Friday Five – BoJo’s COVID Headache
2021-12-10
UK PM Boris Johnson is catching heat for announcing his Plan B response to the omicron variant, which came as news broke of three alleged parties at 10 Downing Street last Christmas in violation of COVID restrictions.Continue Reading