‘The Siege of Leningrad Was the First Time I Felt Free’
Remember Boxer in 'Animal Farm', the most loyal supporter of the revolution? This is the fate of the true believer under communism.
2 December 2020 - 04:00
As Counting Continues, Trump Campaign Alleges Ballot Fix
"Mail-in voting and early voting create more opportunities for ... intentional subterfuge ..." "The ... most powerful country on earth ... has no ability to perform the simple task of counting votes ..."
5 November 2020 - 11:07
Caesar All the Way Down? US Senate Votes to Confirm Justice Barrett to the Supreme Court
Justice Griffith: "When wearing the robe, there is no conflict between following God and following Caesar. It’s Caesar all the way down."
27 October 2020 - 21:33
The Toll on the ‘Cleaners’ of the Social Media Content Moderation Industry
"... in extreme cases, some moderators have even become addicted to the graphic content they are required to moderate."
27 October 2020 - 19:02
Margaret Thatcher and the Liberalisation of Gold
"In October 1979, the government of Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher abolished exchange controls. British citizens were free once again to buy and sell gold as they saw fit. This move led to many innovations in ways to buy and sell gold, whether from dealers or from the stock market itself."
21 October 2020 - 10:21
Larry C. Johnson: Yes, the Hunter Biden Emails Are Authentic
"John Paul Mac Issac, who tried to do the right thing and is now being unfairly and maliciously slandered as an agent of foreign intelligence... He is not an agent or spy for anyone. ... How do I know? I have known his dad for more than 20 years."
18 October 2020 - 00:03
Baroness Cox Blasts Azeri Attack on Artsakh
"Although Shushi was occupied by Azerbaijan for decades ..., it was originally a recognised centre of Armenian culture in the Caucasus, ... until thousands of Armenians were massacred in March 1920. The then Archbishop was decapitated and his head was put on display on a pole."
12 October 2020 - 08:51
Exploring the Privacy Risks from Facial Recognition Technology
What can you do to stay secure?
6 October 2020 - 09:52
Turkey’s Expulsion from NATO Is Long Overdue
"If anything, continued Turkish aggression may help improve relations between Turkey's neighbours' disparate backers."
5 October 2020 - 14:30
The Human Rights Council: A Pointless UN Body?
"Blameworthy actions are being carried out by many [UNHCR] members, including Libya (armed conflict; arbitrary arrests; human trafficking; harsh, even life-threatening prison conditions), Mauritania (nearly 100,000 people are slaves; exercising one's freedom of religion or expression can be punishable by death), and Sudan (assaults on and murder of human rights advocates and journalists)."
3 October 2020 - 20:52
President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump Test Positive for COVID-19: Updates
Counselor to the President, Hope Hicks has also tested positive for COVID-19
2 October 2020 - 11:05
What Might COVID-19 Mean for Trade Unions?
"COVID-19 presents both threats and opportunities for trade unions, and with the most promising membership figures in four decades being released last year, this crisis has come at a crucial time."
25 September 2020 - 13:11
Following the Death of Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Republicans Start Nomination Process for Vacant Supreme Court Seat
Trump is expected to announce his candidate later today [25 September].
25 September 2020 - 12:20
When the Beauty of Nature Backdrops the Atrocities of Man
"... since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through what has been made, so that they are without excuse."
25 September 2020 - 11:00
To Comprehend Chinese Foreign Policy, Its History Must Be Understood First
"... China has had at least two distinguishing features ... that of historical memory largely determining its long-term goals, and the use of its cultural values to justify the expansion of its interests."
6 September 2020 - 23:42
Black Elderberry Revisited: Its Potential in Helping to Manage COVID-19 Symptoms
"A meta-analysis, considering the results of several studies together, of a total of 180 participants, by Jessie Hawkins and colleagues at The Franklin Institute of Wellness, 2018, showed that black elderberry is effective and safe for treating viral infections."
26 August 2020 - 09:58
Martin Parsons: As the Four-Hundredth Anniversary of the Mayflower Approaches, Has the UK Forgotten Its Significance?
"Surely there should be a national celebration of this momentous event!"
13 August 2020 - 08:52
Exploring the Advantages and Disadvantages of a Universal Basic Income
"... inequality has been steadily increasing, while, as Branko Milanovic notes, the income of countries’ middle and lower-middle classes has stagnated ..."
13 August 2020 - 08:24
A New Vision for Scottish Independence
"For many of those on the fence, the problem with Scottish independence is that the SNP's vision of independence is the only game in town."
29 July 2020 - 10:01
The ‘Winner Takes All’ Consequences of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam Project
"If the dam was filled over a five-year period, Egypt could lose 36% of its water supply and 50% of its farmland."
14 July 2020 - 11:28
Tom Luongo: Trump Reaps the Whirlwind with China/Iran Megadeal
"China and Iran just inked a 25-year, game-changing strategic deal covering everything from oil sales, contract bids and massive upgrades to Iran’s anti-air capabilities as well as its domestic air force."
9 July 2020 - 16:37
Alex Johnson: The Tragedy of David Starkey
"One could say this is a just cause. However, is it so when fellow Cambridge academic Priyamvada Gopal has not only avoided being reprimanded by her university but instead defended by it for her own racially sensitive comments?"
9 July 2020 - 14:50
Economic Growth and Government Debt: It’s Not That Simple
"... a good economy alone isn't enough if we simply spend more or otherwise reduce the amount of money the government collects."
2 July 2020 - 16:13
Why the International Monetary Funds Wants to Tax Ten Percent of Net Wealth for Everyone
"New York is ... often a blueprint for what the elites want to implement nationwide."
2 July 2020 - 15:53