China Pentagon whistleblower Franz Gayl penned an open letter to Biden warning of war with China. [Link] The State Department approves the sale of F-16s and missiles to the Philippines. [Link] The US and China may hold talks on the sidelines of the G20 meeting next...
Spain John McAfee was found dead in a Spanish prison. The US was attempting to extradite him on tax charges. [Link] Spain pardoned nine Catalan leaders who were imprisoned for supporting an independence movement. [Link] Afghanistan The White House says there has not...
US News The Biden Administration announced support for the Equal Act that will work to eliminate the sentencing disparities between cocaine and crack cocaine. [Link] A proposed bill will double Amtrack’s funding. [Link] Great Power Russian President Putin condemned...
US News California’s Coastal Commission fined a homeowner $4.2 million over a failure to remove a gate and stairs for an easement project. The homeowners said they were waiting to remove the structures once the CCC was ready to break ground. However, the CCC decided...
US News Portland’s entire riot control police unit resigned from the assignment after one member of the team was indicted on assault charges. [Link] Russia Russia announced it will leave the Open Skies Treaty on December 18th. [Link] Politico reported the US froze a...
US News A DEA agent and police officer pushed a man from a window and tased him after he fell. Initially, a court granted the cops qualified immunity. The 3rd Circuit Court overturned the qualified immunity. [Link] Great Power China calls on the US and Russia to cut...
US News Michigan police and SWAT carried out a no-knock raid on the wrong home because they failed to investigate a tip from an informant. [Link] The DC Council voted to ban flavored tobacco and e-cigarettes. [Link] Senator Chuck Schumer says he will allow a vote on...
US News Two states now require cops to get a warrant before searching DNA databases, like 23 and Me. [Link] The military lost track of 1,900 firearms over the past decade. [Link] China The US is considering creating a permanent anti-China naval task force. [Link] In...
