Trump is preparing to take a lot of ground if he wins in November, with rolling back green policies a top priority.
Sunday, December 28, 2025
2:00PM Water Cooler 2/20/2024
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What Happened To Alexei Navalny This Time Round
It’s impressive, in a way, how the media can whip up a frenzy over its own tales of how Alexei Navalny, a Russian has-been, died.
>Russia Lifts Suspension on Imports of Ecuadorian Bananas After Collapse of US-Ecuador Arms Deal
Another embarrassing setback for US foreign policy interests, this time in its so-called “back yard” (or as Biden calls it, “front yard”).
Israel 4Q GDP Fell at 20% Rate; Downward Trajectory Set to Continue as War Drags On and Israel Readies Lebanon Invasion
The Financial Times report on the fall of Israel’s economy in the fourth quarter was briefly the lead story and was oddly shuffled quickly off the landing page. The article gives a terse but incomplete tally of the factors that contributed to a decline at a 20% rate in the final quarter, which was markedly […]
Why the United States Needs NATO – 3 Things to Know
An article promoting NATO is revealing, and not in a good way.
2:00PM Water Cooler 2/19/2024
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Perfidious Teutons and Their Polish Accomplices – How the Rosneft Refinery in Germany Is Being Expropriated
The last time Germany stole Russian energy assets, it didn’t turn out well. Will the planned heist of Rosneft in Germany go the same way?
Greece Spyware Case Heading to European Court of Human Rights Highlights Wider Use in the EU
EU and US showcase hypocrisy in criticisms of Israeli spyware companies. Greece’s embrace of increased surveillance comes at the same time it becomes a wholly-owned subsidiary of the US.
Mike Benz, Former State Department Head of Cyber Portfolio, Discusses Extent and Mechanisms of Censorship with Tucker Carlson
Tucker interviewed Mike Benz, an extremely knowledgeable if also controversial conservative free speech advocate. His intel is troubling.
Cult of the Drone: At the Two-Year Mark, UAVs Have Changed the Face of War in Ukraine – But Not Outcome
Small, cheap, explosives-laden drones are ubiquitous in the war in Ukraine, but how effective are they?
Carmakers’ EV Enthusiasm Fizzles Out as Consumers Pull Back
Automakers are warning EV sales are falling short of the level needed to meet climate change containment goals. What to do?
