TRAVELING THE WORLD, WRITING WHAT THE PEOPLE NEED TO KNOW.
TRAVELING THE WORLD, WRITING WHAT THE PEOPLE NEED TO KNOW.
In Maryland, just outside of Baltimore, an entire unit of heavily armed United Nations vehicles sit behind a mysterious Kellogg Cereal Plant (as of September 2017). Thanks to the work of Alastair Williamson (video footage below) we now know that UN vehicles are currently standing by for … well that’s the question. This unprecedented circumstance Read More…
North Korea is constantly expressing concern about the growing number of US military drills along their border, and while US officials have insisted such drills are routine, it’s hard not to see the nature of them as inherently hostile toward the North Korean government. The most recent drill, entitled “Warrior Strike,” was a four day Read More…
One of the most steadfast beliefs regarding the United States is that it is a democracy. Whenever this conviction waivers slightly, it is almost always to point out detrimental exceptions to core American values or foundational principles. For instance, aspiring critics frequently bemoan a “loss of democracy” due to the election of clownish autocrats, draconian measures Read More…
Iran’s Foreign Minister likened Nikki Haley’s presentation to Colin Powell’s 2003 WMD speech about Iraq, which precipitated the disastrous US invasion and occupation of Iraq. The Iranian government issued a statement Thursday denying that a presentation by the U.S. represented proof that they’d been sending arms to the Shia Houthis in Yemen in a bid to Read More…
Almost exactly a year ago, just as the “Russia hacked the election!” delirium was taking shape, I pooh-poohed the idea that “Russiagate” (as it has come to be known) would persist for very long. Once the Trump administration started plowing ahead with its agenda, I argued, the Dems would toss Hillary aside and move on with Read More…
As 2017 comes to a close, the city of Chicago has racked up over 3,400 shootings and over 650 homicides this year, and Cook County Commissioner Richard Boykin is seeking to implement a highly controversial policy to deal with the problem. On Thursday, Boykin shared his plans to reach out to the United Nations Assistant Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Support, Oscar Read More…