Why protests over depictions of Mohammed are completely unjustified
Protesting over depictions of the Prophet Mohammed is completely unjustified because it goes against the principle of freedom of expression. This principle is a fundamental…
The Debate Over Gun Control Laws
Gun control has been a contentious issue in the United States for decades, with advocates on both sides arguing for and against stricter laws. The…
Ukrainians ready to endure hardship amid Russian strikes, DRI social media analysis suggests
BERLIN, Jan. 16, 2023 – An analysis of social media posts around the war in Ukraine conducted by Democracy Reporting International (DRI) suggests that Ukrainians…
In the long run China’s economy is heavily burdened by the CCP legacy
In the long run, China’s economy may be heavily burdened by the legacy of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The CCP has played a major…
Recep Tayyip Erdogan: Turkish ballistic missiles could strike Athens
Turkey challenges Greece’s sovereignty over Kastellorizo and a number of other islands. Last month its president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, said Turkish ballistic missiles could strike…
Are social media companies responsible for a mental health crisis among America’s youth?
There is growing concern that social media usage may be contributing to mental health issues among America’s youth. Studies have suggested that excessive social media…
The EU grows pessimistic over the impact of US climate subsidies
The European Union (EU) has grown increasingly pessimistic about the impact of climate subsidies in the United States on the global fight against climate change.…
A Chinese bank is offering customers a Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine if they deposit $500,000 into an account
Offering a Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine as an incentive for customers to deposit $500,000 into an account is highly problematic from a moral perspective. This kind…
Why appeasement of murderous autocrats never works
Appeasement is the policy of making concessions to an aggressive or threatening power in order to avoid conflict or war. Throughout history, there have been…
Why is liberal democracy the best form of government available?
Liberal democracy is a form of government that is characterized by free and fair elections, the rule of law, the protection of individual rights and…
TIME Names the 2022 Person of the Year: Volodymyr Zelensky and the Spirit of Ukraine
NEW YORK, Dec. 7, 2022 – Today, TIME names Volodymyr Zelensky and the Spirit of Ukraine as the 2022 Person of the Year. The cover…
China under Xi Jinping: Consumer demand is weak and property sales have plunged.
China is in a funk. GDP growth may struggle to reach 3% for 2022. Youth unemployment, even among graduates, is worryingly high. Consumer demand is…
Protesters openly urge President Xi to resign
Finally it happens. Protesters openly urge President Xi to resign over China Covid curbs https://t.co/2pltRew1jN— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) November 27, 2022
NATIONAL POLL SHOWS HISPANIC VOTER SHIFT TO GOP MAY SPIKE IN MIDTERMS
MIAMI, Oct. 27, 2022 – A national survey of Hispanic voters released today by Americano Media, the nation’s first national conservative Hispanic network in Spanish,…
As Midterms Approach, Americans are Skeptical of the Federal Government
New Bentley University – Gallup survey shows Democrats and Republicans sharply divided over Washington’s impact WALTHAM, Mass., Oct. 27, 2022 – With the midterm elections…
“I wish I had a dragon, I could fly it to the Kremlin,” said “Game of Thrones” author George Martin
"I wish I had a dragon, I could fly it to the Kremlin," said "Game of Thrones" author George Martin on Stephen Colbert's "The Late…
There Goes Chinese Economy
On @Breakingviews: Xi Jinping’s third term gets markets thumbs-down. Monday’s selloff suggests the private sector in China was blindsided by the president’s politburo overhaul, says…
Several French pilots have been working as instructors in China to train PLA air force
Exclusive: Several French pilots have been working as instructor in #China to train #PLA air force, two former military sources confirmed me. I interviewed a…
Merely repeating false claims increases their believability
Merely repeating false claims increases their believability, leaving business leaders vulnerable to basing decisions on misinformation. Here are four strategies to prevent this. https://t.co/Tyj3hmeM5Z— MIT…
Is that really the best Putin could come up with?
“We continue to see that Putin’s political objectives are not matched to what his military can achieve,” a senior U.S. intelligence official said. @yaffaesque reports…
One day after competing without headscarf at Asian Climbing Competition, #ran’s Elnaz Rekabi has gone missing
Infuriating: One day after competing without headscarf at Asian Climbing Competition, #Iran’s Elnaz Rekabi has gone missing, phone confiscated, @IranWireEnglish reports that she is being…
Embezzlement is not a crime in Putin’s Russia
The criminal case against Russian Presidential Academy rector Vladimir Mau, who was charged with large-scale embezzlement in June, has reportedly been terminated. https://t.co/z4IoQrhZgx— Meduza in…
It’s lonely to be Russia these days
#UNGA unequivocally rejected Russia’s illegal annexation of #Ukrainian territories, another blatant violation of the @UN Charter.143 votes in favour confirm Russia’s international isolation.Russia will be…
I suggest referendum on returning Siberian lands illegally annexed by Russia to indigenous Siberian people
I suggest referendum on returning Siberian lands illegally annexed by Russia to indigenuous Siberian people. @_A_Vit_ @sumlenny @mrsorokaa @IlvesToomas @anders_aslund @apiontkovsky https://t.co/VBHcj5X9BA pic.twitter.com/Ti0NDvt8GE— Opinion.org (@opinion_org)…