Author: Jason
Al-Jolani: The Transformed Jihadist?
Western media is portraying Abu Mohammad Al-Jolani in a favorable light. Headlines from outlets like *The Times* and *CNN* describe him as a “polite” leader and a “blazer-wearing revolutionary,” while…
People are lazy and weak; Ai is not
People are lazy and weak; AI is not. Journalism is gone, but AI can dig into legislation bills and reports unwearyingly, missing no detail. All it would take is to…
Civil servants are a convenient punching bag
The biggest problems with public service is not the workers, but how they are led and organized. Civil servants report to political appointees and that the number of appointees had…
The cult of the keffiyeh
The keffiyeh has become more a symbol of sentiment than understanding for some. Many who wear it seem unaware of Hamas’ brutality or the realities of life in Palestine. Ironically,…
Massive explosions near Russian Severomorsk
A video recording was posted Wednesday evening on social media in Murmansk of what appears to be a massive explosion in the horizon. The explosion, which lasts only a few…
25 Years of Lloyd’s Register’s Naval Rules
During the 1990s, LR was approached by the UK Navy which wanted to see the development of rules applying specifically to naval assets and was contracted by the UK’s Ministry…
Nigeria: more than 2 million people kidnapped in one year
Nigerian security officials are alarmed by a National Bureau of Statistics report revealing over 2 million kidnappings and $1.42 billion paid in ransoms between May 2023 and April 2024. The…
Food and Drug Administration Redefines “Healthy” Food
To help consumers identify foods that are particularly useful in building healthy dietary patterns, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has updated the definition of the “healthy” nutrient content claim,…
Billionaire Has a Plan to Save Tik Tok
Billionaire Frank McCourt’s proposal to purchase TikTok could draw interest because he doesn’t want the app’s forbidden algorithm. Instead, McCourt thinks he can create a better system more akin to…
The Danger of China’s Digital Silk Road
China’s “Belt and Road Initiative” often conjures up mental images of railways, roads, and ports – heavy infrastructure used to transport goods and people. But there are many subsets of…
Marriage matters
Far from being pointless and outdated, marriage offers unique benefits compared to long-term cohabitation. For cohabitants, whoever is less committed holds the cards — getting married equalises this. Marriage provides…
Trump-backed bill to avert government shutdown fails; dozens of Republicans vote No
House Republicans earlier scrambled after President-elect Donald Trump and Elon Musk panned a bipartisan deal to avoid a government shutdown.
Public Citizen Letter to “DOGE”: Billions in Potential Federal Savings from Drug Pricing Action
(2) implement Medicare drug price negotiation and inflation rebate programs effectively and expand them to lower prices for more patients and more …
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…