The following is the first draft of a short story for a collection I am working on. I hope you enjoy it. Cheers! --Patrick On the morning of my first kill, I woke up before Mom had come to get me. I gazed up at the concrete ceiling, where the night before, Dad helped...
On Tuesday, Speaker of the Iranian Parliament Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf denounced the Israeli genocide in the Gaza Strip, likening the Jewish state’s actions to those of Nazi Germany.
On July 21, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent called for a full review of the Federal Reserve system. He said on CNBC’s Squawk Box, “I think what we need to do is examine the entire Federal Reserve institution and whether they have been successful.” It’s a completely...
The rapid growth of artificial intelligence (AI) technology, sometimes more accurately called “Language Learning Machines” is changing the world around us at a scary and unprecedented pace. While there are many potential benefits, the dangers are much more in focus....
The town of Blaine, Minnesota is facing a lawsuit from the Institute for Justice (IJ) after denying a permit for an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) that plaintiffs Alex and Lynda Pepin were hoping to build in their backyard. According to the suit, which was filed on...
Download Episode. Scott brings journalist Aaron Maté back on the show to review some of the new information we learned about the origins of Russiagate and why, almost a decade later, this story remains so important. Discussed on the show: “US intel hid high-level...
A US general said that any war with China would result in far more American casualties than the Global War on Terror. “Our assumptions for planning is that casualty estimates will be much higher than you might have seen or witnessed as part of the Global War on Terror...
The American Israel Public Affairs Committee has removed US Congressman Randy Fine (R-FL) from its database of endorsed political candidates, The New Republic reported on Monday.
Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene issued a stern rebuke of Israel in a post on X. In another post, she referred to the Israeli military operations in Gaza as a genocide.
Kim Yo-jong, sister to North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un, said Pyongyang was unwilling to discuss denuclearization with the US and would only engage with Washington if the demand was dropped. Kim made the statement in response to a report that the White House...
