A Texas teacher is forced to leave her job for refusing to sign a contract agreeing not to boycott Israel. [Link] Sheldon Adelson bet on Trump and won big. [Link] Congress passes the Farm Bill authorizing over $400 billion in spending. [Link] US companies paid over $1...
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12/17/18 Reese Erlich on All Trump’s Wars
Reese Erlich talks to Scott about the war in Yemen and about his latest article on the Russiagate controversy. Erlich thinks we can be cautiously optimistic about Yemen now that public pressure against the war is mounting (a recent poll found that 75% of Americans...
2019, The Palestinian Reality Check
In recent weeks there has been a plethora of news surrounding of all things, the Trump administration and its policies. Between the talking points, much of the news has found one way or another, a comparison to the Palestinians and Israelis. For example, this week...
News Roundup 12/17/18
Trump names Mick Mulvaney acting chief of staff. [Link] Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke resigns. [Link] John McCain’s replacement as head of the Armed Services Committee, Sen Jim Inhofe, is a big spender and favors staying in Afghanistan. [Link] The DOJ is suing the US...
FPF #285 – Crossing the DMZ in Peace
On FPF #285, I discuss Korean troops crossing the DMZ in peace. The Korean peace process continues to progress with Trump dragging his feet. I explain how in Syria, the US is trying to balance its relationship with the Syrian Kurds and NATO ally Turkey. The US is also...
Bump Stocks
Numerous news agencies are reporting that any day Trump will be finishing up a ban on bump stocks which many say would include a mandatory turn in. This has been a long coming proposal ever since the Las Vegas shooter supposedly used this device. For those of you who...
White Coat Cartel
Abstract: The question over the validity of centralized medical occupational licensing isn’t exactly at a fever pitch in modern America’s dialectic, nevertheless, it warrants rehashing whenever possible. Though presumably well-intentioned by the various contemporary...
FPF #284 – Meng Wanzhou’s Arrest
On FPF #284, I discuss the arrest of Meng Wanzhou in Canada. Meng is the exec of Chinese communications giant Huawei. The arrest came as Trump was meeting with Chinese President Xi. Trump and Xi agreed to a tariff truce. However, this arrest could harm that progress. ...
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