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MAGA Visionaries Try to Out Sieg Heil Each Other

Well that didn’t take long. Never to be outdone by his rival Elon Musk, who flashed a Heil Hitler salute a few weeks ago, Steve Bannon just gave his version, looking far more comfortable—as if he practiced in front of…

The Coming Age of Border Changes?

Trump’s remarks on annexing territory and recognizing Russian and Israeli territorial gains may align with his geopolitical ambitions, but the disruption to longstanding norms of fixed borders sets a risky precedent. By John P. Ruehl Amid ongoing discussions over Donald…

Is USAID a “Criminal Organization?”—In Nicaragua, the Evidence Suggests It Is

US. President Donald Trump has just closed down USAID after Elon Musk branded it “a criminal organization,” adding “it’s time for it to die.” Is there any truth to Musk’s allegation? By John Perry One “beneficiary” of USAID is Nicaragua,…

Top U.S. Prosecutor Resigns After Trump-Appointed Official Orders Investigation Into Biden Climate Funding

Denise Cheung, the top criminal prosecutor with the United States Attorney’s Office in Washington, DC, resigned on Tuesday after she declined to follow an order from a Trump-appointed superior at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to start a grand jury investigation,…

February 28th: The 24 Hour Economic Black Day

For too long, we have been led to believe that power belongs to governments, corporations, and the wealthy elite. But the truth is, power has always belonged to the people, it’s just been stolen from us, manipulated, and locked behind…

Unipolarity is ending, what comes after?

In the United States, the 2nd week of February was like the collapse of a dike causing a flood. Policies that were supported for decades with billions of dollars, thousands of operators and incessant propaganda were swept away like debris…

Canadian Author and Activist Yves Engler Arrested in Montreal

Canadian author, activist, and political commentator Yves Engler was arrested on Thursday in Montreal for criticizing Israel and allegedly harassing a pro-Israeli influencer. Engler, known for his outspoken stance on Canadian foreign policy and comparisons to Noam Chomsky, co-founded the…

This Tattoo Could Land You in Guantanamo

Imagine being forced to leave everything behind, your home, your family, your dreams, because US sanctions have devastated your country’s economy, making day-to-day living increasingly unbearable. You endure a treacherous journey, risking everything for a chance at stability and to…

Countries and the Morphological Future

I just got a 3D printer, and now I need to understand the Z-axis. After years of working with 2D printing, I am now exploring this new possibility and trying to take advantage of this “third dimension” in printing. It’s a…

President Trump Gives All Americans a Chance to Ignore Rule of Law

A lot of my liberal friends don’t recognize the unprecedented advantage President Trump is affording all Americans. By his imaginative executive order to ignore court decisions, he permits all of us to do the same, releasing us from the ethical…

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