A U.S. National Debt Odyssey
The question of debt and deficits has been vexing the US political system since chronic deficits began to be realized after the Great Society legislation of the 1960s. But while troublesome, the issue has moved apparently to irrelevancy. The term “existential threat” gets tossed around easily today while the real existential threat is right in […]
All in the family: 5 Trump kin to represent Florida at Republican National Convention
Former eldest son Barron Trump made headlines after it was reported that he would be in the public eye for the first time as a delegate to the Republican National Convention, but late Friday he withdrew as a delegate. But tallies show five more Trump family members will be in Milwaukee to vote for the […]
Russia announces shakeup to Putin’s national security team
The Kremlin announced a shake-up to Russian President Vladimir Putin‘s national security team on Sunday, marking the first major change to that group since the beginning of the country’s war against Ukraine. Sergei Shoigu, who had been the country’s defense minister since 2012, was appointed as secretary of the country’s Security Council, the president’s office […]
Mexico’s National Guard Shot at Political Candidates, Says Opposition Party
The Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) claimed that a Mexican National Guard convoy shot at two female political candidates in Jalisco state. The incident occurred this week in Villa Purificación, a small town in the mountainous region of Jalisco, northwest of the popular beach area of Manzanillo. Mexico’s federal government has not released any information about […]
Manafort backs out of Republican National Convention role: Report
Paul Manafort, once the chairman of Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign, has backed out of his unpaid role as an adviser for the 2024 Republican National Convention, according to a report from the New York Times. In March, it was reported that the Republican Party had plans to bring Manafort on in an advising role […]
Biden Endangering U.S. National Security by Pandering to ‘Pro-Hamas’ Democrat Base
House Republican Conference Chair Elise Stefanik said President Joe Biden’s threat to halt arms against the Jewish state endangers the national security of both the United States and “our most valuable ally” Israel. and criticized the 81-year-old president. He pandered to the “Democratic Party’s pro-Hamas base” in a desperate attempt to salvage his “plummeting polls.” […]
Mike Lee sounds off on US national debt, spending
Republican Sen. Mike Lee of Utah is sounding the alarm about the high interest rates on the national debt. “We’re so fucked up. And we’re glued together. We’re tattooed. We’re going to pay more than $1.1 trillion in interest this year. That’s the result of decades of reckless, hegemonic It’s a result of control,” Lee […]
Barron Trump To Be Delegate At Republican National Convention
The Republican Party of Florida picked Barron Trump on Wednesday to be one of the state’s at-large delegates at the Republican National Convention. Trump, the youngest son of former President Donald Trump, is entering the political arena for the first time as he is set to graduate high school in mid-May, NBC News first reported. […]
The Myth of National Defense Spending
Editors’ Note: Without discussing the wisdom of Ukraine’s military aid, the author is correct in taking on the persistent myth that defense spending is always good for the economy. Instead, it diverts resources that would have been spent by consumers and businesses and directs resources into things that are either blown up or that blow […]
What to know about the planes flying over the National Mall this weekend
About 60 planes will fly over the National Mall in Washington, D.C., on Saturday to celebrate aviation history in the United States. The National Celebration of General Aviation D.C. Flyover will occur around 12 p.m. ET on Saturday. Some planes that will fly over the Mall date back to 1939. “We will tell the story […]