A bipartisan group in Congress has introduced legislation that would give TikTok’s China-based parent firm just six months to divest from the social media giant
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US Deploys Anti-Drone Laser Systems in the Middle East to Field Test Prototypes
The Department of Defense has deployed four laser systems designed to intercept drones and rockets in the Middle East. The Pentagon has been developing a laser-style interceptor to reduce the cost of shooting down UAVs and rockets. Army Vice Chief of Staff Gen. James...
Slovakia Says Some NATO Members Considering Sending Troops to Ukraine
Slovakia Prime Minister Robert Fico warned on Monday that some NATO and EU countries are considering sending troops to Ukraine, a step that would risk direct war between NATO and Russia.
2/1/24 Eric Brakey on Using State-Level Politics to Fight For Liberty
Download Episode. Eric Brakey returns to the show to talk about his many efforts — past, present, and future — to advance liberty at the state level. They first talk about Defend the Guard and the push to get it through the New Hampshire Senate after its victory in...
New Merger Guidelines Could Make 2024 a Difficult Year for Business and Biden
A common way politicians and government officials bury bad or controversial news is to release it at a time when it is guaranteed to receive limited attention, such as 4:45 p.m. on a Friday or right before a holiday. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the...
Israel Buys Tech for Mass Influence Operations
Israel has acquired systems that are designed to manage online discussions. Tel Aviv hopes the new technology can improve its sagging image, especially in the US. While Israel has been firmly backed by President Joe Biden, many of his supporters from 2020 are turning...
Several Large Accounts That Criticized Israel and Musk Banned from X
[UPDATE: The suspensions were lifted soon after Elon Musk said X would investigate the matter.] A group of journalists and political commentators with large followings were banned on X without notice. The owners of the banned profiles pointed to criticisms of Israel...
1/4/24 Trevor Aaronson on the FBI’s Latest Entrapment Scheme
Download Episode. Scott talks with journalist and author Trevor Aaronson about an article he published recently at The Intercept. The piece tells the story of Jason Fong, a young Chinese American who was targeted online by some undercover law enforcement officers...
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