Zelenskyy says Ukraine can’t win war unless US lifts limits on striking military targets in Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky welcomed the allies’ support for providing new military aid and a path to NATO membership. But Zelensky also said Ukraine could not win a war with Russia unless restrictions on the use of US weapons to attack military targets inside Russia were lifted. Russia’s devastating missile attack on the eve of […]
Sceptics say EVs will overwhelm the grid. In fact, they could be part of the solution | Electric, hybrid and low-emission cars
pictureElectric cars scares some people of the dark: their batteries produce much less carbon dioxide but require more power to run, prompting ominous warnings that Britain and other wealthy countries could plunge their citizens into darkness if they ban new petrol and diesel sales. In recent months, UK net-zero skeptic newspapers have warned that a […]
Congressional stock trading is corrupt
It is corrupt that a representative or senator can use insider knowledge to make money on the stock market. It is corrupt that he or she may regularly buy or sell stocks in companies that will be directly affected by regulations, subsidies, taxes, and loopholes being created on Capitol Hill. The corruption is legal because […]
The Great Academic/Sports Double Standard
Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes And why Pawan Dhingra has it wrong about extracurricular learning. Starting in elementary school and continuing through high school, aspiring athletes are encouraged by parents, coaches, and society at large to spend considerable hours training and practicing outside of the school day and off-campus, oftentimes at the additional cost of […]
Police Officer Encountered Shooter Before He Fired At Trump: REPORT
The Associated Press reported Sunday that police officers encountered the gunman, Thomas Matthew Crooks, before he opened fire on former President Donald Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday. Crooks pointed a rifle at officers who climbed onto the roof of the building, causing them to climb down ladders and retreat, according to two […]
Forbes removes column that asks if Trump surviving shooting will appeal to black voters
A controversial Forbes magazine column with a headline questioning whether former President Donald Trump would turn out more black voters if he survived Saturday’s assassination attempt has been removed from the website following backlash on social media. An article by scholar and self-described DEI expert Sean Harper titled “Is surviving a gunfight going to be […]
'Daily Show' backs out of Milwaukee taping after rally shooting
“The Daily Show” has canceled its Milwaukee taping during this week’s Republican National Convention due to “logistical challenges and changing conditions in Milwaukee.” post To social platform X. The Comedy Central news satire show had been scheduled to cover the convention as part of its election year coverage, “Indecision 2024.” The change of plans came […]
Reagan’s ex-assistant calls Trump ‘luckiest man on the planet’
While recent comparisons have been made between the Reagan era and concerns about President Joe Biden’s fitness to hold office, Saturday’s assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump was also reminiscent of the 1980s. Peggy Grande, who served as a White House aide after President Ronald Reagan left office, spoke to The Washington Post shortly […]
‘We’ve All Resigned Ourselves’ to Trump Win
House Democratic leaders reportedly told Axios that following this weekend’s assassination attempt on President Trump, many lawmakers have given up on seeing him serve a second term. Most of the lawmakers who spoke to Axios said they couldn’t make proper predictions until after the Democratic National Convention, but at least one senior leader was confident […]
Miami Marlins’ outfielder Dane Myers fractures ankle in tantrum after ejection
Miami Marlins outfielder Dane Myers’ ejection from Saturday’s game against the Cincinnati Reds cost him more than a few innings of suspension. Myers kicked the clubhouse door after being ejected from the game after arguing with an umpire over a strike call. He said he broke his left ankle when he kicked the door. “It’s […]