A lawsuit to remove controversial Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) from the ballot has received the green light to proceed. The suit, filed by Free Speech for People, a left-wing advocacy group, seeks to disqualify Rep. Greene from running for reelection by claiming she helped instigate the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. U.S. […]
With the overturning of the CDC’s mask mandate, it’s a good moment to catalog what we’ve been saying for two years now. We’ve written quite a bit over the past two years about masks at Rational Ground. With mask mandates falling faster than an Omicron Gompertz curve, we thought it might be useful to review […]
FOR YOUR EYES ONLY – American Liberty News (ALN) – in collaboration with the Center for American Defense Studies (CADS) – provides our readers the PDB: Not the President’s Daily Brief, but almost as good – PAUL’S DAILY BRIEFING. Get Your Best Daily Defense and Foreign Affairs Intelligence Here in One Brief. Read the summaries or dive deeper via the linked […]
Amid the Siege of Mariupol and the sinking of the Moskva, battered and bruised Russian forces finished repositioning themselves for an offensive along a 300-mile front for control of Ukraine’s vast natural resources. Late last night, they struck with a thunderous artillery barrage to announce their new campaign. Already, some Ukrainians are calling the fight […]
For many state governments, these are the salad days. And as is always the case when states are swimming in cash, the politicians, interest groups and assorted others come up with new ways to either spend it on more government or cut taxes (and both if the surpluses are big enough). Where has all of […]
Despite being one of the most MAGA-friendly shows on Fox News, “Fox & Friends Weekend” closely scrutinized Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s plan to deliver illegal immigrants to Washington, D.C. While none of the hosts questioned Abbott’s motives, one raised doubts about his plan’s viability. The skepticism from that host, in particular, contrasts with the enthusiastic […]
ANALYSIS – Video and photos from the battlefields in Ukraine have been showing an unusual number of Russian heavy tanks with their turrets blown clean off, sometimes being hurled away from the rest of the destroyed tank in a massive explosion. What is causing this devastation to Russia’s vaunted armored forces? Western anti-tank weapons such as […]
A Florida judge has struck down the ongoing federal mask mandate for public transportation, including air travel. U.S. District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle ruled Monday in Tampa that officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) exceeded their statutory authority, improperly failed to justify their decision and “did not follow proper rulemaking.” The […]
Tel Aviv, Israel — Israel’s new laser missile-defense system has successfully intercepted mortars, rockets and anti-tank missiles in recent tests, Israeli leaders said Thursday. The Israeli-made laser system, known as the “Iron Beam,” is designed to complement a series of aerial defense systems, including the more costly rocket-intercepting Iron Dome. “This may sound like science-fiction, […]
One of the latest ominous signs for Democrats leading up to the midterms came from a CBS/YouGov poll showing President Biden’s approval rating at an all-time low. Even worse than his 42% approval rating is how voters rate the president’s handling of crucial kitchen table issues. As the NRSC opines: Americans don’t trust Joe Biden […]
A group of exasperated business owners and residents are suing the City of Philadelphia for reinstating its indoor mask mandate. The petitioners filed their lawsuit in the state’s Republican-leaning Commonwealth Court. They’re hopeful about the prospects of overturning the citywide mandate that began today. Fox Business reports: Philadelphia this week became the first major U.S. city […]
Russian ‘Spetsnaz’ Special Ops Troops Play Big Role in Ukraine War
The Kremlin founded its first special operations forces – Spetsnaz – in the 1950s to conduct strategic missions against NATO installations. In 2009, emulating America’s Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) created in the 1980s, Russia formed a dedicated special-operations command organization – the Russian Special Operations Forces Command. This is a strategic-level special-operations organization tasked with the toughest, most […]