The Christmas Truce of 1914: A Lesson in Peace and Humanity
Piranhi / shutterstock.comIt was Christmas Eve, 1914. World War I had turned Europe into a frozen wasteland of trenches, barbed wire, and despair. Soldiers huddled in the mud, far from home, wondering if they’d ever see their families again. The Great War, as it was called, seemed anything but great. Yet, on that cold December night, something […]
Cold Weather, Hot Bills: How Government Regulations Are Freezing Your Wallet
Kishivan / shutterstock.comIt’s that time of year again. The temperatures are dropping, the snow is piling up, and your heating bill is skyrocketing. If you’ve ever wondered why staying warm in the winter feels like a financial battle, you’re not alone. The truth is, a big part of the blame lies with government regulations that make energy […]
The Lone Star Republic: Texas and Its Secret Superpower
Roschetzky Photography / shutterstock.comImagine being so powerful, so fundamentally independent, that you negotiate the right to split yourself into five different states when you join the Union. No, I’m not talking about California’s dream of dividing into woke enclaves. I’m talking about Texas—a state so unapologetically Texan that even its entry into the United States came with a […]
Teddy Roosevelt’s Big Stick: The Diplomacy America Needs Today
Everett Collection / Shutterstock.comTeddy Roosevelt was a man who didn’t mince words or actions. He’s the kind of leader who, if he were around today, would probably have every cable news pundit in a complete meltdown before his first cup of coffee. His philosophy, famously summarized as “Speak softly and carry a big stick,” is one of the […]
Eisenhower’s Highways: Built for Defense, Not Just Road Trips
D.Kvasnetskyy / shutterstock.comWhen Dwight D. Eisenhower envisioned the Interstate Highway System, he wasn’t thinking about convenient road trips to Disney World or the nearest Cracker Barrel. No, Eisenhower—our five-star general turned president—had a far more serious purpose in mind: national defense. Yes, that’s right. The highway system you now associate with summer vacations, traffic jams, and highway […]
Qatar Buys the American Dream: Sovereign Wealth Meets Main Street
SLSK Photography / shutterstock.comSo, Qatar is coming to America—not with camels or caravans, but with a checkbook the size of Texas. Their $500 billion sovereign wealth fund has decided to go on a shopping spree, targeting the U.S. and U.K. for “aggressive investments” in technology, healthcare, real estate, and infrastructure. Translation? They’re not just here to play; they’re […]
One of the Major Scientific Theories About Alzheimer’s Was Just Proven to be Fake
illustrissima / shutterstock.comA groundbreaking scientific study published in 2006 has been one of the main focuses for treating Alzheimer’s disease ever since. You’ve probably even heard about it on the news. The prevailing theory is that sticky plaque buildup in the brain from amyloid beta proteins causes Alzheimer’s. The scientific community has now been rocked by allegations […]
Fed’s Latest Move: Cutting Rates While America Holds Its Breath
Shutterstock.comWell, here we go again. The Federal Reserve is expected to cut interest rates by 25 basis points on December 18, just days before Donald Trump returns to the White House. Isn’t it fascinating how these decisions always seem to align with political transitions? And while most economists are already predicting a pause in January, […]
Watch as Joe Biden Falls Sound Asleep During a Summit with World Leaders
Andrew Leyden / shutterstock.comOne of the most frustrating things about the past four years is that no one will admit who has been calling the shots in the White House. What is the name of the individual running the executive branch of the US government right now? It certainly isn’t Joe Biden. He’s so far gone in the […]
Universal Basic Income: The Government’s Latest Experiment with Your Wallet”
Mega Pixel / Shutterstock.comLet’s take a moment to appreciate the latest idea from the minds of our nation’s bureaucratic elite: universal basic income, or something very close to it. Sixteen states are now running pilot programs that hand out free money to select residents with no strings attached. It’s not quite the utopia the progressives dream of yet, […]
Trudeau vs. Trump: A Maple-Infused Meltdown Over Tariffs
Gints Ivuskans / shutterstock.comJustin Trudeau is worried, folks. The Canadian prime minister, whose biggest political achievements so far include banning plastic straws and dressing up for a Bollywood-themed costume party, is now warning President Trump that tariffs on Canadian goods will “hurt both economies.” Cue the dramatic music. Apparently, Trump’s plans to slap a 25% tariff on imports […]
He’s Not the First: George Clooney Is Furious After Being ‘Seduced by Barack Obama’
Denis Makarenko / shutterstock.comGeorge Clooney became the public face of the effort to steal the Democrat Party’s nomination from Joe Biden last summer. Following Kamala Harris’s humiliatingly crushing defeat to Donald Trump, Clooney is now reportedly furious with the real leader of that backstabbing effort. Clooney was reportedly “seduced by Barack Obama” into leading the public side of […]
Record Chinese Crossings Finally Wake Up Sleepy Joe (Sort of)
doublelee / shutterstock.comWant to know how many illegal crossings it took to wake old Joe? It took over 176,000 illegal crossings by Chinese nationals for President Joe Biden to suddenly remember that national security is a thing. The administration finally announced a flurry of actions in November, and we’re all supposed to clap politely like this wasn’t […]
Bears vs. Bots: The AI Solution You Didn’t Know You Needed
Frank Fichtmueller / shutterstock.comHere’s a headline you probably didn’t expect: a small town in Japan has turned to artificial intelligence to protect its residents from bear attacks. Yes, bears. Not hackers, not rising inflation, but actual, fur-covered, salmon-snatching bears. And instead of using good old-fashioned bear spray or, heaven forbid, a well-placed fence, they’ve decided to let algorithms […]
South Korea’s Hydrogen Trains: Are They Saving the Planet or Just Blowing Smoke?
Scharfsinn / shutterstock.comHere’s a story that’ll make you stop and scratch your head: South Korea has just launched its first fleet of hydrogen-powered trains. That’s right—trains running not on diesel, coal, or even electricity, but hydrogen. They’re being billed as the latest innovation in green transportation, a symbol of the country’s commitment to cutting emissions and saving […]