I started to notice serious talk about the US cutting aid to Israel not long after 10/7 – and this was on the Israeli side. They realized that depending on the US for Israel’s arms was dangerous, although it might … Continue reading →
It’s rather grotesque. And who would have thought this practice would be popular in Japan, of all places?: Fraud is rampant everywhere, it seems: In 2010, welfare officials in Tokyo tried to visit Sogen Kato, a local man living in … Continue reading →
That’s one of the Democrats’ approaches. And who knows, perhaps enough voters are stupid enough and hateful enough to believe it. At any rate, the Democrats must think it’s a winning approach. It’s worked in the past in many parts … Continue reading →
Remember the old saying “There is no free lunch”? It was a popular phrase when I was young. According to Google AI: Science fiction writer Robert Heinlein popularized the acronym TANSTAAFL (“There Ain’t No Such Thing As a Free Lunch”) … Continue reading →
Trump is instituting a new program: President Donald Trump announced monetary awards for any American who offers tips that lead to successful fraud convictions or significant action. The program is called the Fraud Whistleblower Incentive Program (WHIP). The website America.gov/fraud … Continue reading →
I fear the answer is “no.” Voting Democratic is a deeply-ingrained habit, plus the mail-in voting system solidifies Democrat control even further. But news such as this should give people pause and let them know they are being ripped off, … Continue reading →
It makes no sense to me, but all signs are that the US voting public is poised to put Democrats in charge of Congress. As time passes, I become more and more convinced that voters operate through pique and illogic. … Continue reading →
… if you don’t apply it in a thoughtful way. New York, case in point: … New York public education is falling behind because the state has ignored chances to discover what educational practices really work, use that evidence to … Continue reading →
The act eliminating them is a pun: The House of Representatives voted to send the smallest piece of US currency the way of the dodo on Monday, passing the bipartisan Common Cents Act in a unanimous vote. In addition to … Continue reading →
Hanson discusses the state of the trade war: Stage four is more serious for Canada. The jobs report came out. They’ve lost 41,000 jobs just in one week of the tariff war. We created 160,000 in August. It’s gonna get … Continue reading →
Selling green cards. Hey, why not?: The Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced charges against a former government employee and his alleged accomplice, who are accused of selling immigration benefits and expedited application processing. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) … Continue reading →
On how much oil is getting through: The Trump administration has been saying for a while that as many as nine million barrels of oil a day are traversing the Strait of Hormuz. That claim has been “fact checked” and … Continue reading →