In the first slow days before the House of Representatives finally allowed The Constitution to come first and foremost; when a hardline group of GOP representatives made a would-be Speaker bow down to THEIR rules and requirements, after FIFTEEN BALLOTS, America finally has a Speaker, and the House of Representatives, ruled by a slim GOP majority, which…
What you have heard all week by the talking heads was that the Republicans were in Chaos. That 20 rightwing lunatics were holding the rest of the party, McCarthy and the entire country hostage. Nothing could have been further from the truth. What you saw is how the American Congress is supposed to work. There…
Those with considerably more modern tastes in music than I (my interest tended to peter out after ‘Figaro’ by the Brotherhood of Man) will remember a tune from 2011 called ‘I’m Sexy and I know it’ by American duo LMFAO. The chorus of this 3-minute assault on the earholes goes as follows: ‘Ah… Girl look…
If you watch, listen, or read anything that is being said about the process taking place over the Speaker of the House election you’d think it was a disaster.. It’s not! The process you are witnessing is strange because it is rarely seen. It is what actual Governing looks like. Representatives with different views, elected…
Wind and solar energy are important sources of clean, renewable energy that can help reduce our reliance on fossil fuels. However, it is unlikely that wind and solar alone will be able to fully replace fossil fuels in the near future and attempting to do so could have unintended consequences for humanity. One reason why…
The first American Revolution took place when George Washington led the colonists in revolt against the might of King George III and the British armies. The colonists wanted to live as free men (there was no transgenderism back then), not to be taxed under The Sugar Act, The Stamp Act and the Townshend Act to…
Net zero refers to the concept of balancing the amount of greenhouse gases emitted into the atmosphere with an equivalent amount of carbon dioxide removed from the atmosphere, resulting in no net increase in atmospheric greenhouse gases. The goal of achieving net zero is to mitigate the negative impacts of climate change, such as rising…
The News is obsessed and spinning bullsh** over the battle for Speaker of the House in the United States. The Speaker of the House is THE most powerful seat in the U.S. Congress. They are 3rd in line to the Presidency. President, Vice President, Speaker of the House, that is the Order of Succession. Representative…
If you watch the News, or read it – no matter how it is you consume your general state of the world information, if you are an American you are fed the view that our nations two existential threats are China and Russia. Whichever side of the aisle you lean towards strongly influences which one…
The government has long used the media as a tool for propaganda, disseminating information that is meant to shape public opinion and promote a particular agenda. This can take many forms, ranging from traditional news outlets and public service announcements to social media and targeted advertising. One common method of propaganda is through the use…
SALIL GEWALI Indeed, 1st January is a big day because we step into a day which is the beginning of the year. Absolutely a new time — a time for celebration, a time for fun. Of course, also a new occasion to feel important to resolve to take up promising things and think more thoughtfully….
Tony Blair, the former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, has faced significant criticism and controversy surrounding his role in the 2003 invasion of Iraq. One of the main justifications for the invasion was the claim that Iraq possessed weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) and posed a threat to international security. However, these claims were…
Electric vehicles (EVs) are often touted as a more environmentally friendly alternative to traditional fossil fuel vehicles, due to their lower emissions and potential to reduce reliance on non-renewable resources. However, the production and disposal of EV batteries can have negative impacts on the environment and human health, particularly in developing countries where regulatory frameworks…
Recently in a remote, north Ukrainian province, a man walked with a rifle on his back and was surrounded by shooters. Suddenly, he stared into the sky and saw an enormous shadow looming near him. Then he suddenly heard a strange siren and horn as if descending from heaven. A huge tanker, along with…
Socialism is a political and economic ideology that advocates for the collective ownership and control of the means of production and distribution of wealth. While it has been implemented in various countries around the world, some socialist systems have struggled or failed. Here are some reasons why socialism has not worked in practice: Inefficiency and…