The Confession In The Escalation: If Iran Is Beaten And Hormuz Is Ours, Why The ‘Unprecedented’ Sanctions?
That argument stands. But there is a simpler problem sitting on top of it, and it lives inside the administration’s own words.
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Two US Tanker Aircraft Leave Bulgaria Amid Iran Tensions
The planes had arrived at Bezmer Air Base in July after Bulgaria's parliament approved their deployment to support U.S. military operations in the Middle East.
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The rules are arbitrarily changed to suit the bullies and are regularly fashioned into pretexts for military action against uncooperative nations.
US Removes Syria From State Sponsor Of Terrorism List
The Treasury Department has begun implementing the related sanctions relief, potentially creating greater opportunities for international investment and economic activity.
Don’t Fret $40 Tril In Debt? You’ll Regret It
But total debt has quadrupled in just the last 20 years. It’s growing much faster than the economy, inflation, wages, or taxes.
‘Democratic Party’ And ‘DSA’ Are Now Officially Synonymous
The Democrats’ leftward drift – actually, now a full-out sprint – has provided a neat and increasingly useful abbreviation.
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Scientists say a developing El Niño in the Pacific is adding heat to oceans already warmed by decades of human-driven climate change.
‘Fire And Be Damned!’ North Carolina And The Sparks That Lit the American Revolution
Drought brought crop failures, hunger, economic depression, and a dramatic rise in debt, with many ordinary farmers, artisans, and tradesmen consigned to a horrible fate: debtors’ prison.
Regulation: Protecting Incumbents And Suppressing Competition
The result is an illusion of competition that allows poor service to persist without attracting better alternatives.
Trump Administration Threatens Sanctions On Countries Trading With Iran
Iranian officials have warned that countries participating in the U.S. economic campaign could be considered parties to an “act of war” and threatened to halt oil exports through the Persian Gulf.
US Cancels Joint Marine Drill With South Korea Over Iran War Constraints
The Ssangyong exercise is designed to strengthen amphibious and marine operations and typically involves forces from multiple military branches.
The Penal Leviathan: What Wacquant And Rothbard Reveal About Modern Punishment
Rothbard approaches the issue from a different angle. For him, crime is fundamentally an aggression against a person or their property. Justice should repair the victim.
South Carolina Experts Work To Rescue 245-Year-Old Battlefield Oak
The massive live oak has survived for about 245 years, but aging metal cables and chains installed decades ago have begun cutting into its bark and threatening its health.
Trump Administration Proposes $103,265 Fee for H-1B Worker Visas
The Department of Homeland Security proposal would apply to petitions subject to the annual 85,000-visa cap, including 20,000 reserved for workers with advanced degrees.
Are Colleges Finally Admitting Standardized Tests Aren’t Racist?
Even if the test isn’t racist today, it still gives unfair advantages to white kids because their parents are more likely to afford SAT tutoring.
‘Flashing Red Warning Sign’ For Lawmakers: Poll Shows Voters Reject US-Israel Military Integration
The Republican-controlled House of Representatives voted last month 216-212, mostly along party lines, in favor of a record $1.15 trillion NDAA.