Author: Jason

Vos announces Wisconsin ‘GOAT’ committee aimed at government efficiency – WPR

The ‘Government Oversight, Accountability and Transparency’ committee is similar to an office set up by President-elect Donald Trump.

How Trump and Elon Musk derailed bipartisan plans for a funding bill, bringing on risk of shutdown

“My phone was ringing off the hook,” Republican Rep. Andy Barr said. “The people who elected us are listening to Elon Musk.”

John Fetterman vs AOC: the battle for the Democratic Party’s future

John Fetterman, an outspoken Pennsylvania senator, has urged Democrats to engage with Mr Trump’s administration and vision for the country, or risk fading into irrelevance. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, 35, the firebrand…

China fertilizer use down – grain output up

Fertiliser usage in China has seen eight consecutive years of declines yet the nation’s agricultural production has maintained stable growth, year after year, with grain output reaching a record high…

America needs more ships

A bipartisan group of lawmakers is hoping to cure America’s maritime-industry woes with the introduction Thursday of an ambitious bill cheekily dubbed the SHIPS (Shipbuilding and Harbor Infrastructure for Prosperity…

Putin’s War: No Turning Back

Nearly three years into Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Vladimir Putin remains deeply committed to the war and his confrontation with the West. While the conflict seeks to end Ukraine’s…

North Korea’s Rising Confidence Amid Global Tensions

In 2017, North Korea faced a rare united front of China, Russia, and the U.S., as the UN Security Council imposed strict sanctions following Pyongyang’s intercontinental ballistic missile and thermonuclear…

If you don’t speak Russian you can’t go to school

In defiance of the Geneva Convention on the Rights of the Child—and even the Russian Constitution—the Russian Duma has passed a law barring children of migrant workers who “do not…

Could Algeria suffer the same fate as Syria?

The two regimes were closely linked. Could the one in Algiers suffer the same fate as the one in Damascus? “Algeria is one of the few countries that regrets the…

The West must confront Russia’s broader aggressions

The West has yet to fully grasp that Russia’s global war against democratic civilization is already underway, with battlegrounds like Georgia, where Kremlin-backed election fraud and disinformation have installed a…

The Three Wise Men Brought the Most Useful Gifts

In ancient times, frankincense and myrrh were commonly used together to relieve postpartum pain and anxiety, lessening the probability of postpartum depression and reducing bleeding after delivery. Whatever was left…

China unveils detailed list of US naval targets

China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has reportedly unveiled a detailed list of U.S. naval targets, including radars and sensors, for potential electronic warfare attacks against U.S. aircraft carrier strike groups….

Islamic Party militants seeking an Islamic state in China’s Xinjiang

Assad’s departure is raising alarms in Beijing due to credible reports of the Turkestan Islamic Party (TIP) fighting alongside HTS. TIP, also known as the East Turkestan Islamic Movement (ETIM),…

Israel: The Making of a Global Cyber Power

Israel, a nation with a population comparable to New York City, has emerged as a global cyber superpower. This achievement stems from five key factors: the integration of its commercial…

Understanding ISIS Recruitment

ISIS stands as one of the most lethal terrorist organizations in history. From 2014 to 2018, it operated as a proto-state under its self-declared Caliphate, controlling nearly 40% of Iraq…

The Women of ISIS

Counterterrorism approaches aimed to dismantle the Islamic State primarily targets male militants but women are leading contributors to ISIS’ strength and capabilities. Female operatives hold increasingly influential positions in the…

Why social media damages girls more than boys

Social media can have a more pronounced negative impact on girls compared to boys due to a combination of social, psychological, and cultural factors. Here’s an exploration of why this…

World’s Coal Demand at Record High in 2024

Global coal demand has surged to another record high this year, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Wednesday, expecting the world’s coal consumption to level off through 2027. The…

The Who’s Who of the Assad Clan

Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad has fled Damascus, marking the collapse of his rule after over a decade of civil war. Rebel groups, including Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, have made significant advances,…

The Markles Flop Again

The Markle’s tortured attempts to launch a successful Stateside endeavor continued this week with a new five-part docuseries about polo on Netflix. It’s called Polo, and while you might think…