Former U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) civilian contractor and leaker of secrets, Edward Snowden is now a Russian citizen. Congratulations? From Military.com: Russian President Vladimir Putin has granted Russian citizenship to former U.S. security contractor Edward Snowden, according to a decree signed Monday by the Russian leader. Snowden is one of 75 foreign citizens listed...
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FBI searches Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate
FBI agents executed a search warrant on former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home in Palm Beach, Florida, yesterday. The raid was related to an investigation into possible mishandling of classified documents. This raid by the FBI is a huge deal. Presidents have very much been above the law. We do not hold presidents accountable for...
Read MoreUnited States declares monkeypox a public health emergency
Yesterday, the Biden administration declared monkeypox a public health emergency. Even though monkeys are not indigenous to North America, the United States is the undisputed leader in monkeypox infections. Monkeys do not spread monkeypox, much like how chickens do not spread chickenpox. Infected humans spread monkeypox to other humans through close intimate contact. According to...
Read MoreJoe Biden breaks another campaign promise
From The Washington Post: President Biden greeted Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman with a fist bump Friday as he arrived here for a controversial meeting with the Saudi leader, prompting immediate denunciations from human rights advocates who suggested it projected acceptance and even closeness with the crown prince. Joe Biden bumping fists with Mohammed bin...
Read MoreHighland Park parade shooter had prior run-ins with police
Robert Crimo III, the 21-year-old man charged in the Highland Park parade mass shooting, had prior run-ins with law enforcement. From The Washington Post: Police were contacted in September 2019 by a relative who reported that Robert Crimo III had a collection of knives and “said he was going to kill everyone,” said Christopher Covelli,...
Read MoreThe Supreme Court kicked Roe v. Wade to the curb
To the surprise of no one, the conservative justices on the U.S. Supreme Court nullified Roe v. Wade, the 1973 landmark Supreme Court decision that made abortion legal in the United States up to the 23rd week of pregnancy. The new ruling handed down on Friday makes abortion a matter for each state to decide....
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