Newsom’s 911 Debacle
California has an analog emergency warning system from the 1970s. There is broad agreement that the current system puts Californians at risk. Gov. Gavin Newsom proudly announced in 2019 that California would update its system.
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NATO 3.0 And Shifts In Force Posture And Funding
In 2026, the U.S. is forced by geopolitical necessity to prioritize deterring China, a monumental effort that will require a shift in resources and a change in force posture, with the U.S. moving forces and funding into the Pacific
Belfast Is Burning, And The Media Won’t Say Why
The pattern is not difficult to discern. A horrific crime, or series of crimes, is committed. The perpetrator is a migrant, often some variety of “asylum” seeker.
JD Vance’s Chicken Coop Is About More Than Just Chickens
Recent estimates suggest roughly 11 million American households keep backyard chickens. That means the chicken coop behind the vice president’s residence is not unusual
Iranian Oil Trade Gets Temporary U.S. Approval Through August
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the move is part of a broader diplomatic framework aimed at advancing a long-term agreement between the two countries.
America At 250: The Roots Of America’s Greatness
We enjoy freedoms most people could only dream about. We have the strongest military in the history of the world. We have the most dynamic economy. We put men on the moon.
WhatsApp Gets New CEO As Meta Backs India's Cred With Fresh Funding
As part of the transition, Meta will invest approximately $900 million in Cred at a reported valuation of $4.5 billion.
Elon Musk’s SpaceX Launches Bond Sale After Record-Breaking IPO
The fundraising effort follows SpaceX’s blockbuster IPO, which raised nearly $86 billion and significantly boosted its market valuation.
Tail Wags Dog
For the dark, universally unacknowledged world history of the past 120 years is clear: Tails Wag Dogs.
Why Did Strait Of Hormuz Shipping Slow Over The Weekend
Only 12 vessels passed through the strait on Sunday, down from more than 21 the previous day
Further Reflections On The Reflecting Pool
Before the work on the Reflecting Pool was finished, critics were pulling their hair out, saying that it would ruin the aesthetic by making it look like a swimming pool.
From Scholasticism To Enlightenment Liberalism
Scholastic natural law was further transformed in the century preceding John Locke’s famous Second Treatise on Government, the locus classicus of Enlightenment liberalism that was first published in 1689
Biden Seeks To Block Disclosure Of Sensitive Interview Tapes
The recordings, made in 2016 and 2017, could soon be provided to the Republican-led House Judiciary Committee unless courts intervene.
Progressives Inequality Arguments Reaching The Green Light
Even though economists such as Phil Gramm, the author of The Myth of American Inequality: How Government Biases Policy Debate” have debunked similar arguments about inequality in America, in great detail
How Chevron Will Supply Energy To Microsoft’s Texas Data Center
The facility is expected to consume nearly 2.7 gigawatts of electricity, an amount comparable to the power needs of roughly 2 million homes.
Institutional Closure: Why Managed Directivism Breeds Its Own Collapse
To understand why this system is inherently fragile, we must examine institutional closure