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James Stockdale: POW who knew the power of facing ‘brutal facts’

Eight years ago during the presidential election, when another up-and-coming businessman was running for the White House, America briefly encountered James Stockdale, and he didn’t make a good impression. Stockdale was an old friend of independent candidate Ross Perot, who asked him to join his running mate for vice president. Stockdale agreed, and then he […]

U.N. Counter-Terrorism Official Warns Islamic State Is Gaining Power in Africa

Vladimir Voronkov, the UN Under-Secretary-General for Counterterrorism, told the Security Council on Thursday that the Islamic State and its affiliates are expanding their influence in West Africa and the Sahel. Voronkov said ISIS remains intent on carrying out terrorist attacks around the world. Voronkov Warned If current trends continue, ISIS may soon have “effective control” […]

4 signs the peaceful transfer of power is in danger

My college history professor used to shout out a favorite Winston Churchill quote, lest we ever forget: “Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it.” This quote comes to mind now, as American voters will soon elect a new president and the events of January 6, 2021, have been largely forgotten. […]

‘Dolton Dictator’ Mayor Tiffany Henyard faces blow to power

In the village of Dalton, Illinois, Mayor Tiffany Henyard and other officials are facing a challenge: they will no longer be able to freely use villagers’ credit cards after the village council voted Monday to freeze the issuance of city credit cards in the wake of a spending frenzy. The Village of Dalton’s managerial services […]

Francisco Alvarez making ‘no excuse’ for concerning Mets power drought

DENVER — Francisco Alvarez has been a great addition to pitching staffs this season, but he’s lacking the offensive numbers for which he’s made a name for himself. The Mets catcher entered Tuesday’s game batting .263/.327/.419, which are the numbers most teams want from their starting catcher. But Alvarez hit just five home runs in […]