Biden will fail at human rights because of Trump

NYT: Sanctions demonstrate you care even if they don’t work and drive the generals into the arms of China. But Aung San Suu Kyi ruined her reputation and Trump smashed everything so how can Biden succeed? With sanctions and virtue signaling ineffective Washington might have to do something practical in foreign affairs. Washington can no …

The 21st Century according to Elon

In an interview he argues we have too many rules, too few kids; are too concerned with supplying the answers and not enough with asking the questions, including the most important of all: why are we here? He believes the greatest threats and opportunities are those which touch upon conciousness; what the ancients called the …

Kerry defends private jet ride to receive 2019 climate award

Biden global climate czar John Kerry flew by private plane in 2019 to accept an award for his climate work in Iceland, a decision he defended at the time as “the only choice for somebody like me,” as shown on a video posted Wednesday by FoxNews.com … touting his climate bona fides and saying his …

Nation buys guns at blistering pace

The uncertainty and unease is global. From Asia to Europe to Russia and even the Middle East there is much doubt in the air. Experts attribute the demand to fear and uncertainty that was sparked by the coronavirus pandemic, protests over racial injustice from last summer and the 2020 presidential election. … “There’s every indication …

Casts doubt on monster theory

Today, the so-called Dyatlov Pass Incident—named after the group’s leader, 23-year-old Igor Dyatlov—is one of Russia’s most enduring mysteries, spawning conspiracy theories as varied as a military cover-up, a UFO sighting, an abominable snowman attack, radiation fallout from secret weapons tests and a clash with the indigenous Mansi people. But as Robin George Andrews reports …

What’s going on w/ SpaceX?

The investigation into this complaint began under the Trump administration, and the request to enforce an administrative subpoena occurred under the Biden administration. It is unclear if this is just another example of how overregulation puts undue burdens on organizations when agencies have conflicting mandates or if CEO Elon Musk’s recent critical statements could have …

Aung San Suu Kyi out; enter the Dragon?

The Burmese military is back. China is their biggest arms supplier. “President Biden’s administration is reviewing whether the United States will officially label the campaign against the Rohingya genocide.” What happens next? Myanmar was lauded by Western governments, including the Obama administration, as a democratic beacon in a world where authoritarianism was on the rise. …