China is reportedly considering a complete ban on American movies as part of its retaliation against President Donald Trump’s tariffs. Bloomberg initially reported that Chinese Communist Party (CCP) officials are considering strategies outlined by two public figures, Liu Hong, a senior editor at Xinhua News Agency, and Ren Yi, the influential son of a former communist party chief. Hong and […]
Federal prosecutors have revealed that Ryan Wesley Routh, the man accused of attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump, sought to acquire military-grade weapons, including a rocket-propelled grenade launcher, from a contact in Ukraine as part of his alleged plot. Routh, 58, was arrested on Sept. 15, 2024, after fleeing Trump’s West Palm Beach golf course, […]
The U.S. Supreme Court has temporarily halted a lower court’s order that required the Trump administration to reinstate approximately 16,000 probationary federal employees across six agencies. This decision supports the administration’s efforts to reduce the federal workforce. Background In February 2025, the Trump administration initiated mass terminations of probationary employees—those in their trial period, typically […]
Dr. Paul Chambers is not a revolutionary. He is a scholar, a 58-year-old American academic who has spent more than three decades in Thailand, building a career rooted in analysis, not agitation. Since 1993, Chambers has lectured in political science at Naresuan University, a mid-sized institution in the ancient capital of Phitsanulok, where he also […]
A new bill passed by Georgia lawmakers in March is raising concerns among environmentalists, regenerative farming advocates, and public health activists. Senate Bill 144 (SB 144), which now awaits the signature of Republican Governor Brian Kemp, would limit the liability of pesticide manufacturers in cases where consumers are exposed to health risks. The bill specifically […]
It’s official… On Tuesday, former New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu (R) said he will not run for Senate in 2026. Sununu, who served as governor for four two-year terms before not seeking reelection in November, announced his decision in an interview with local news outlet the Pulse of New Hampshire. “I’m not going to run,” Sununu said, according to NH […]
But they may be the shock the world’s nations needed to play fair with the United States. President Trump’s “trade war” pushing for “fair trade” has caused investors to panic, with financial markets across the world losing trillions of dollars or euros in value. European stocks suffered their biggest one-day falls since the start of the COVID […]
A Democrat lawmaker was hospitalized in North Carolina after suffering an “emergency medical event.” According to New Jersey Rep. Donald Norcross‘ office the lawmaker suffered the incident over the weekend and was admitted to the hospital on Sunday. “Congressman Donald Norcross was traveling over the weekend and suffered an emergency medical event likely related to […]
Scientists at Colossal Biosciences, a U.S.-based biotechnology and genetic engineering firm, have announced the birth of three genetically engineered wolf pups—Romulus, Remus and Khaleesi—that they claim exhibit key traits of the long-extinct dire wolf, which vanished roughly 13,000 years ago. The breakthrough marks a major step in Colossal’s high-profile efforts to “de-extinct” lost species using […]
A recent interview with Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) official Antonio Gracias has raised alarm over the consequences of migration policies under former President Joe Biden. According to Gracias, millions of migrants welcomed into the United States under the Biden administration are now enrolled in vital programs like Medicaid and, more concerningly, have been registered […]
Trump Talks With Iran Over Nukes, War Risk ‘Never Higher’
PAUL’S DEFENSE BRIEF (PDB) – Trump said Monday the US will hold direct talks with Iran about ending its nuclear weapons program; warning the Iranians they would be in “great danger” if the talks don’t succeed. Tehran confirmed the talks but insisted they would be indirect, through a mediator. After meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Trump […]