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Why 10 Senate Democrats Backed a GOP Stopgap Funding Bill.
On March 14, 2025, the Senate narrowly averted a government shutdown by advancing a Republican-crafted continuing resolution (CR) – a six- or seven-month stopgap funding bill to keep the government…
How Russia is Manipulated by State Narratives
The collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991 ushered in a decade of turmoil for Russia. Many Russians remember the 1990s as a time of economic anxiety, social disorder, and…
Strategic Motivations for a Russian Baltic Invasion.
If and when the Trump administration withdraws from NATO or makes it known that they are not honoring Article 5 commitments the Baltic states (Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania) could face the…
Lies, omissions and creative accounting. A Doge Report.
Doge savings claim diagram. Another simple illustration The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk under President Trump’s directive, has made various claims about cutting federal spending and…
Trump Decides to Halt Ukraine Aid and Align with Putin.
On March 2, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump abruptly announced a halt to all military aid and weapon deliveries to Ukraine, effectively withdrawing American support for Kyiv’s defense against Russia.
Trump Continues Consolidation of Executive Power.
In his first weeks back, Trump is undertaking an unprecedented leadership purge at the Department of Defense (DOD) – firing the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. CQ…
Putin’s War Beyond Ukraine and Risks of a Baltic Expansion.
Vladimir Putin’s regime faces a dilemma: how to avoid domestic turmoil if battle-weary troops return home from Ukraine without a clear victory. History offers a cautionary tale.
Why Peace in Ukraine is so Threatening to Putin
After nearly two years of brutal war in Ukraine, any prospective peace agreement might seem like a relief for Russia. But for Vladimir Putin and his inner circle, peace could…
Trump is now utilizing AI to post on Truth Social.
Here are key analytical points regarding if this post by Donal Trump on Truth Social is AI generated looking at its structure, content, and style: Structural Analysis: Repetitive phrasing: The…
Summary and implications of the latest GOP budget proposal.
Who benefits most? Independent analyses indicate the lion’s share of these tax cuts would go to upper-income Americans and corporations.
Our children will owe an additional $3 trillion in debt.
The United States is carrying a record-high national debt, which raises concerns about the cost of servicing and repaying that debt. As of early 2025, gross U.S.
US debt interactive VIN diagram. You are welcome!
Play with the interactive debt model. And here is our debt relative to GDP and more.
It is not a full-blown coup yet but it is a warning shot.
Trump's power consolidation actions are not yet a coup d'état in the traditional sense, no tanks in the streets, no overt overthrow of government. Instead, it's more like a slow-motion…
US consumers paid close to 100% of the tariffs last time around.
I'll let this report speak for it self and widen the debate. Economic Impact of the Late-Term Trump Tariffs on China, Steel, and Aluminum (2018–2019) When the Trump administration imposed…
A deep look at the mercurial rise of Elon Musk.
Understanding Musk’s neurodivergent perspective is key to understanding the man: it offers a window into how he can simultaneously be seen as a tech superhero to his fans and a…
Effect of China Entering WTO and the Rise of Trump.
Americans are rightfully angry and here we are after decades of politics that only have made the rich richer, shattering American working class jobs, wages and opportunity. China’s entry into…
Hunter S. Thompson on Finding Your Purpose in Life.
In April of 1958, Hunter S. Thompson was 22 years old when he wrote this letter to his friend Hume Logan in response to a request for life advice.
Consequences of China Invading Taiwan Under Trump 2.0
China’s military activity around Taiwan has intensified, with near-daily air incursions and naval deployments signaling Beijing’s capabilities and strategic intent.news.usni.org. China’s approach has so far been gradual – they are…