The United Nations has voted to condemn Russia’s annexation of four regions in eastern Ukraine, denouncing the move as an illegal land grab while questioning the results of referendums held in those territories last month.
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North Korea Test Fires Long-Range, Nuclear-Capable Cruise Missiles
Pyongyang claimed to take another step forward with its nuclear weapons program on Wednesday. North Korean state media reported Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un oversaw the test of two long-range cruise missiles. Pyongyang says the missiles could carry nuclear warheads.
Can Elon Musk Stop World War III?
Elon Musk is a remarkable figure. We’re still waiting to see whether his purchase of Twitter will go through, and if the censorship and artificial suppression of the America First movement will stop under his management of the company. I’m hopeful though; Musk appears...
We Need Beauty in Economics, and in the World
The architect Frank Lloyd Wright played an important role in the design of this beautiful desert resort. I’m sure I’m not the only person here tonight who was introduced to his work through reading Ayn Rand. His touches are plainly visible in the stonework, wooden...
WaPo: US Officials Rule Out Pushing Kiev to Negotiate with Russia
US officials have ruled out pushing Ukraine to negotiate with Russia even though they don’t think either side can win the war “outright,” The Washington Post reported on Tuesday.
10/7/22 William Astore: There’s Something Rotten in the US Military
Download Episode. Scott talks with William Astore about an article he penned recently in TomDispatch about the inner rot plaguing today’s U.S. military. Astore, who served as a lieutenant colonel in the Air Force, has observed an existential flaw that threatens the...
News Roundup 10/11/2022
US News The White House federal marijuana pardon does not extend to military members. Military.com The White House released a new Arctic strategy on Friday that calls to “enhance” the US military presence in the region to counter Russia and China. AWC Russia Russia on...
Living Down Range
Exactly one week ago at about 11:30am, as I sat at my desk working, two enormous explosions shook my house. My windows rattled, my coffee slightly sloshed in its mug, and my dogs started barking in alarm. I remarked to my wife across the hall: “Those were some big...
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