Shankar Narayan·1 day agoMember-onlyUkraine Breaks Putin’s Escalation LadderAll roads now lead to Crimea — I have never come across a villain who whines as much as the autocratic cabal that controls the Kremlin. The world has to quietly sit and watch Putin send thousands of tanks, 125 battalion tactical groups, fire more than 2,000 missiles, buy drones from Iran and send them in swarms…United States7 min readUnited States7 min read
Sober Eye Eswatini·20 hours agoTHE US EMBASSY IN ESWATINI SHOULD SHUT UPHypocrisy is the only word that could best describe the attitude of the Embassy of the United States regarding the statement it issued following the guilty verdict against jailed Members of Parliament Mthandeni Dube and Mduduzi Bacede Mabuza. This is an embassy whose government is pursuing criminal charges against former…United States2 min readUnited States2 min read
Benjamin Solasky·3 hours agoPolitical Polarization’s Impact on Gen ZRon DeSantis. Bernie Sanders. Lauren Boebert. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Matt Gaetz. Nancy Pelosi. Marjorie Taylor Greene. Despite their widely differing political opinions, each of these politicians has one thing in common: each holds a prominent role in worsening the increasing polarization between the two main parties of our country. Political tensions…United States8 min readUnited States8 min read
Brooklyn Muse (editor)inILLUMINATION-Curated·1 day agoMember-onlyNews Today Trump Recordings and National SecurityFormer President Donald Trump has been recorded on tape as reported by CNN News speaking about classified documents he had while leaving The White House. Legal woes have clouded Former President Trump’s presidency during his time in office and even years later. CNN has recently obtained an audio recording from…United States2 min readUnited States2 min read
Alexander VerbeekinThe New Outdoors·2 days agoMember-onlyA Frozen Magnificence: The Start of a Journey Down the Colorado RiverAs the sun dipped below the horizon, I stood at the precipice of Grand Lake. The day had been a symphony of beautiful encounters and scenic marvels, which I will always cherish as the first day of my Colorado River road trip. Boulder had welcomed me with open arms; I always…United States3 min readUnited States3 min read
Floyd MoriinILLUMINATION-Curated·1 day agoMember-onlyRemember That Other Billionaire Who Ran For President Of The United States?His name was Ross Perot — It was not to be for Perot to live in The White House. People who are old enough to remember back to the Presidential election of 1992 may recall the name of Ross Perot. He was a billionaire who ran for President of the United States as an Independent and…United States2 min readUnited States2 min read
Shankar Narayan·3 days agoMember-onlyThe Strategic Gulf Between Ukraine and Putin’s Russia Keeps WideningWhile Putin keeps attacking Kyiv, Ukraine avoids making pyrrhic gains — I have read reports that said the Russian army has learned from its mistakes and changed course. Some of those reports included quotes from Ukrainian soldiers. Even if that were true, I believe it was localized because human instincts kick in when life is threatened. It is likely that the…United States7 min readUnited States7 min read
Vincent Apunike·20 hours agoWhat Are Union Jobs?High school students and teenagers may wonder what Union Jobs are as they prepare for college and their careers. Many of them must have heard their parents, relatives, and friends talk about unionizing and may have seen them attend union meetings. Some of these kids may wonder how such organizations…United States4 min readUnited States4 min read
James M. DorseyinThe Turbulent World of Middle East Soccer·22 hours agoMember-onlyGulf states test the boundaries of their agencyBy James M. Dorsey To watch a video version of this story on YouTube please click here. A podcast version is available on Soundcloud, Itunes, Spotify, and Spreaker. More than three years after burying the war hatchet, erstwhile Gulf rivals are moving in separate ways as they maneuver big power…United States5 min readUnited States5 min read
Claire Elizabeth LevesqueinDigital Global Traveler·2 days agoMember-onlyVisiting England? Here’s What You Need To Know About ShoppingAmerican store equivalents in the UK — I wouldn’t exactly call myself an avid shopper (far from it, actually), but all the same I really underestimated how reliant I was on my usual US stores when I moved to the UK. Something as simple as grocery shopping seemed overwhelming when I didn’t know which stores to go…United States3 min readUnited States3 min read