Category: USA
The Future is Now: China, Russia revert to pre-1989 world and fundamentally challenge the US-led West
Fox News We recently learned a lesson which was more than three decades in the making. The lesson partially stems from two seemingly unrelated events. The world noted the one-year anniversary of the war in Ukraine at the end of February. And after an air incursion by a spy balloon, saber-rattling over Taiwan and TikTok…
Read MoreDemocrats dealt another blow: third lawmaker leaves party, switches to Republican within a month
Fox News Democrats were dealt another blow from within their own ranks this week as yet another state lawmaker declared he was leaving the party. According to a Monday report by The Advocate, a Louisiana-based newspaper, state Rep. Jeremy LaCombe announced he had left the Democratic Party and would be registering as a Republican. EMBOLDENED…
Read MoreAbortion pill companies struggle to make sense of conflicting court rulings
Washington Post Companies responsible for making and distributing the abortion pill mifepristone face significant uncertainty in the wake of conflicting court rulings Friday. https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2023/04/10/abortion-pill-ruling-texas-washington/
Read MoreBuying Help for Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids—Whether You Spend $250 or $2,500
Wall Street Journal Reliable customer service and a generous return policy are musts for these lower-price options. https://www.wsj.com/articles/buying-help-for-over-the-counter-hearing-aidswhether-you-spend-250-or-2-500-1ad04303
Read MoreFormer Twitter Executives Sue for Unpaid Fees
Wall Street Journal The erstwhile CEO, CFO and legal chief claim the social-media platform owes them more than $1 million in legal expenses. https://www.wsj.com/articles/former-twitter-executives-sue-platform-for-unpaid-fees-18fc936
Read MoreIsrael Isn’t Perfect, but It’s an Example for the Mideast
Wall Street Journal Its citizens are fighting over the rule of law, while many of its neighbors are merely fighting. https://www.wsj.com/articles/israel-isnt-perfect-but-its-an-example-for-the-mideast-rule-of-law-democracy-uae-hamas-judiciary-430f6f6f
Read MoreDonald Trump’s Enemies Need Him
Wall Street Journal He brings them a sense of purpose—not to mention ratings and in some cases money. https://www.wsj.com/articles/trumps-enemies-need-him-cnn-fox-news-alvin-bragg-indictment-election-2024-democrats-republicans-media-ratings-80771852
Read MoreNashville Officials Vote to Send Justin Jones Back to Tennessee House
Wall Street Journal The former Democratic state lawmaker was expelled by Republicans last week, along with Memphis Democrat Justin Pearson. https://www.wsj.com/articles/nashville-officials-vote-to-send-justin-jones-back-to-tennessee-house-864afa30
Read MoreRolex the Trademark Watchdog
Wall Street Journal Chipotle’s lawsuit takes me back to the time I was accused of infringement. https://www.wsj.com/articles/rolex-the-trademark-watchdog-chipotle-sweetgreen-name-lawsuit-website-domain-burrito-2571492a
Read MoreHow Obama Killed Nuclear Nonproliferation
Wall Street Journal He took the rules-based international order for granted and wouldn’t defend it. https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-obama-killed-nuclear-nonproliferation-npt-soviet-union-ukraine-deterrence-bill-clinton-russia-invasion-rules-based-order-49959cc8
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