Caitlin Clark isn’t great until she wins a national title: Jay Williams
After a record-setting night when Caitlin Clark passed Kelsey Plumb as the all-time leading scorer in NCAA women’s basketball, the Iowa Hawkeyes’ star players included Tom Brady, Angel Reese, Billie Jean King, I received congratulatory messages from Alex Morgan and others. Andraya Carter praised Clark’s “magnetism” in drawing crowds to both home and away games, […]
America can’t ignore the national security concerns tied to the LNG freeze
As President Obama’s former National Security Advisor and former Supreme Allied Commander of NATO, I am concerned about the critical national security concerns associated with the administration’s decision to suspend new U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) export permits. We must draw attention to the impact on security. Simply put, the suspension of LNG permits supports […]
The Economist Panics Over ‘Growing Peril’ of National Conservatism
economist This week, the magazine warned of the “growing danger” of national conservatism, which is spreading like wildfire across the globe. National conservatism is ‘dangerous and growing’ economist This week’s cover has an eerie tone Story. “Liberals need to find a way to stop that.” The cover features red MAGA caps stretched vertically to match […]
Abbott unveils plans to build a National Guard base camp near the Rio Grande
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) on Friday announced plans to build a National Guard base camp in Eagle Pass, Texas, near the Rio Grande that could house up to 1,800 soldiers. “[W]”We are building a new Texas Department of Military Affairs base camp to augment the Texas National Guard and improve operations in the region,” […]
New Hampshire to send 15 National Guardsmen to Texas’ Mexican border
The New Hampshire Legislature on Friday approved Republican Gov. Chris Sununu’s request to send 15 National Guard volunteers to the Texas border with Mexico. The move comes after the governor cited fentanyl as the Granite State’s most pressing health crisis. “There’s no bigger health crisis in our state right now than 400 to 500 people […]
Honor America’s National Guard by ending unnecessary deployments
The war in the Middle East has come home for the family. three young soldiers, Sergeant William Rivers, Special Corp. Kennedy Sanders, Spc. Breonna Moffett is the latest victim of a U.S. Army Reserve member killed in Jordan in January. The three were assigned to engineer companies and were responsible for combat support, not necessarily […]
House bipartisan group floats $66B national security bill
House members surfaced on Friday New bipartisan national security bill That would strengthen security at the troubled U.S.-Mexico border and provide much-needed aid to Ukraine. The Protect our Borders and Protect Democracy Act reinstates the Trump administration’s Remain in Mexico policy for one year and also allows border enforcement authorities to detain and immediately deport […]
National Geographic Names Drag Queen Traveler of the Year
national geographic has named a drag queen as one of its “2024 Travelers of the Year.” Drag queen Wynn Wiley, better known as Patti Gonia, has been hailed as an “Outdoor Inspiration” and “Traveler of the Year” in recent magazines. national geographic articletitled “They Inspire Us and Teach Us About the World: Meet the 2024 […]
90-Year-Old Woman Fired by National Multiple Sclerosis Society for Not Understanding ‘Pronouns’
A 90-year-old California woman was fired from her volunteer role with the National Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society for 60 years because she “didn’t understand the pronouns.” Fran Itkoff, a longtime advocate for people with MS, lost her husband to the degenerative disease 20 years ago, and in addition to her volunteer work with national organizations, […]
National Geographic names drag queen ‘Pattie Gonia’ a ‘Traveler of the Year’
national geographic named The drag queen was one of nine Travelers of the Year, but faced some backlash online for the decision. Wynn Wiley, who goes by the name Patti Gonia, claims to be an “intersectional environmental activist, drag queen, and outdoor inclusivity advocate.” The magazine said Wiley “helps LGBTQ+ youth discover the wonders of […]