The Supreme Court’s 2022 decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization marked a turning point in American jurisprudence, but its judicial significance was overshadowed by an unprecedented event: the leak of a draft opinion weeks before the ruling was finalized. Never before had such a breach occurred in the modern history of the Court. […]
The American military and CIA are apparently ramping up aerial surveillance of deadly Mexican drug cartels inside of Mexico. The Pentagon has been deploying various reconnaissance aircraft along the border, while the Agency has been using unarmed MQ-9 Reaper drones. Officially, all this reconnaissance is reportedly being done in partnership with the Mexican government outside […]
Teachers at schools in Utah have the option of opting into gun training and being trained to “shoot to kill.” It’s part of a move in the state to protect against potential school shootings. By Matthew Wilson for Wide Open Spaces Schools in the state also deployed a guardian program, which sees an armed guardian patrolling the hallways […]
Tragedy has struck the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) community as Captain Rebecca Marodi, 49, was discovered with multiple stab wounds in her Ramona, California, residence on the night of Feb. 17. Despite prompt response efforts, she was pronounced dead at the scene. The San Diego County Sheriff’s Office is treating […]
A midair collision occurred at Marana Regional Airport near Tucson, Arizona, on Wednesday resulting in at least two fatalities. The incident involved two small aircraft, a Cessna 172S and a Lancair 360 MK II, which collided under circumstances that are currently under investigation. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) […]
President Donald Trump rapidly intensified his criticism of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday, labeling him a “dictator without elections” and suggesting that Zelensky’s actions were responsible for the Russian invasion of Ukraine. In a recent statement, Trump asserted that Zelensky “should never have let that war start,” implying that diplomatic failures on Ukraine’s part […]
Former Vice President Kamala Harris has reportedly signed with Creative Artists Agency (CAA) in her first major move since losing the 2024 race. The talent agency will represent Harris “in all areas, focusing on speaking engagements and publishing,” CAA said in a Tuesday statement. “CAA will work closely with Harris on her post-White House initiatives, […]
Journalist Mehdi Hasan is facing intense backlash after a tweet he made in the wake of a fatal plane crash in Georgia was deemed highly insensitive and poorly worded. The incident occurred at Covington Airport, located east of Atlanta, on Tuesday, where two individuals tragically lost their lives. Hasan, who previously hosted a show on […]
Fox News contributor Katie Pavlich referred to former MSNBC host Mehdi Hasan as a “terrorist” during a discussion about Hasan’s public feud with Vice President JD Vance on Tuesday. Background on the Exchange The dispute began when Pavlich commented on Hasan’s criticisms of Vance, who had been debating issues surrounding free speech and media access. […]
The self-proclaimed “super mayor” of Dalton, Illinois and others were recently sued over a violent fight that broke out during a township board meeting. Lavell Redmond and Jedidiah Brown filed lawsuits against scandal-plagued Mayor and several others. Both of the plaintiffs allege that the brawl constituted “retaliation for exercising” the rights to free speech, expression […]
The identity of Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous creator of Bitcoin, has remained one of the most tantalizing mysteries in modern digital finance. Various figures, from Hal Finney to Nick Szabo, have been proposed as the enigmatic founder, each with compelling arguments in their favor. Yet, there exists a lesser-explored but increasingly persuasive theory: that Jack […]
Is Armed Neutrality The Least Bad Option For Ukraine?
PAUL’S DEFENSE BRIEF (PDB) – Russia, US agree to work towards improving ties and ending Ukraine war after talks that reflected an extraordinary about-face in US foreign policy under Trump. Volodymyr Zelensky complained that peace talks are taking place without his country’s participation and seemingly to Russia’s benefit. Meanwhile, Trump seemed to blame Ukraine for […]