The iconic scene leaves behind a complicated legacy that remains relevant to this day. By James Clark The first time movie-goers saw Sylvester Stallone in his iconic role was October 1982, when director Ted Kotcheff’s First Blood blasted its way onto the big screen. Rambo is often the […]
By Nate Raymond AR-15 style rifles are displayed for sale at Firearms Unknown, a gun store in Oceanside, California, U.S., April 12, 2021. REUTERS/Bing Guan Feb 4 (Reuters) – A federal law prohibiting marijuana users from possessing firearms is unconstitutional, a federal judge in Oklahoma has concluded, citing […]
Democrats in her home state are moving on even as she isn’t. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, the longest-serving Democrat in the Senate, is in the midst of one of the most uneasy codas to a political career. | Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images By David Siders 02/04/2023 07:00 AM EST LOS […]
Caitlin Johnstone 9 hr ago Listen to a reading of this article: Days after the war in Ukraine began it was reported by The New York Times that “President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine has asked the Israeli prime minister, Naftali Bennett, to mediate negotiations in Jerusalem between Ukraine […]
Top News Stories Masayoshi Amamiya reportedly approached to be BOJ head The deputy govenor, who joined the BOJ in 1979, has long been viewed as a front-runner due to his extensive experience crafting the bank’s strategies … Philippines set to send two robbery suspects to Japan on Tuesday […]
by Peter Zeihan on February 6, 2023 For solar power to make sense, there’s one non-negotiable component…and yes, it’s that bright, shiny thing in the sky – the sun. But just because your planet has a sun doesn’t mean you should use solar power… The best examples are places […]
February 06, 2023 WORDS OF WISDOM “Some people will never learn anything because they understand everything too soon.” ALEXANDER POPE TOP NEWS Military Experts Issue Warnings on Possible US-China Conflict After Spy Balloon Shot Down Share* READ MORE Threat from Communist China […]
February 6, 2023 Hello, Insiders. I’ll be focusing my notes this week on an incredible series from our documentary team: “Risky Business.” The series uncovers how certain industries and jobs operate at high human costs — giving us a glimpse into the heartbreaking realities people face across the […]
Much if not all of the military aid to Ukraine is coming from existing arms inventories at full market value, not at its depreciated inventory value from storage. Additionally, arms supplies are getting new orders for replacements at full market value.
MOST READ How Democrats Paved the Way for Kevin McCarthy’s Attack on Ilhan Omar Akela Lacy For years, Republicans made spurious allegations of antisemitism against Rep. Ilhan Omar for her criticisms of Israel — and Democrats joined in. READ MORE → Memphis Police Chief Trained With Israel […]
By Nicky Reid aka Comrade Hermit Exile in Happy Valley The Israelis are pissed off and for once they’re not just pissed off at the Arabs. They’re pissed off at Bibi. They made this pretty clear during the final days of the first month of 2023 when they […]
February 05, 2023 Jan. 6 Coverage Judge Wants Answers After Jan. 6 Defendant Reverses Himself, Proclaims Innocence Share* READ MORE Advertisement: US News New Video Emerges of Chinese Spy Balloon Being Shot Down by Fighter Jet Share* READ MORE Meditation […]
By Tom Woods You might think the regime’s schools have nowhere to go but up, but you’d be wrong. Sure, I understand why you might think that. As Connor Boyack recently pointed out, a mere 31 percent of eighth graders are proficient in reading, and 30 percent are […]
Theara Coleman Why are schools boycotting U.S. News & World Report rankings? The Week Staff 6 luxurious homes with great bedrooms Justin Klawans Pervez Musharraf, former ruler of Pakistan, dies at 79 Advertisement from Wisebread Insanely High Paying Rewards Cards of 2023 The Week Staff Finance: Goldman loses […]
February 05, 2023 Donald Trump Trump Responds After Anonymous Official Claims Chinese Spy Balloons Flew Over US on His Watch Share* READ MORE Advertisement: National Security Officials Issue Warning Not to Touch Chinese Spy Balloon Debris Share* READ MORE US […]
This is an unlisted video of a lecture given in November 2022. It covers the reign of the Empress Irene and her part in the slow recovery of Byzantium after 717 to become once more the greatest power in the Mediterranean World. It is unlisted, unlike the other […]
Sponsored by University of Nebraska Press Ursula Lindsey Rape and Resistance in Egypt A new book recounts the heroics of activists who organized to protect women from sexual violence during the Egyptian revolution and to assert their right to participate in the country’s political life. Andrew Butterfield A ‘Magic […]
February 05, 2023 WORDS OF WISDOM “The secret of being a bore is to tell everything.” VOLTAIRE TOP NEWS FDA Issues Alert, Announces Recall of Common Thyroid Medication Share* READ MORE US News IRS Changes Definition of ‘SUV,’ Making More Vehicles Eligible […]
Top News Stories With eye on China, Japan to introduce semiconductor tech export controls this spring The decision comes after Tokyo agreed to cooperate with tough new regulations on chips sent to China introduced by the administration of U.S. President Joe … The Winter Olympics have a climate […]
Keith Preston has been following a bipartisan Rage Against the Warmachine https://rageagainstwar.com/. He views this is a class expression of the new purple coalition he has spoken about before. Along with Terminal Philosophy, Swithun we shall all discuss this new development.
This is why corporations are happy with diversity among employees based on race, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, while they oppose labor unions. It’s not that identity issues are bad; it’s just that they can be used as diversions against class solidarity. If you focus too much […]
Caitlin Johnstone 4 min ago Listen to a reading of this article: Being labeled a Russian propagandist all day every day for criticizing US foreign policy is really weird, but one advantage it comes with is a useful perspective on what people have really been talking about all […]
Madison, Wisconsin – (February 4th, 2023) – A large bipartisan contingent of Wisconsin legislators seek to end Wisconsin’s controversial practice of levying sales tax on purchases of gold and silver. Senate Bill 33, primarily sponsored by Sen. Duey Strobel (R – Saukville) and Sen. Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R – […]
The normie gay writer has a compelling story of survival. Feb 3 After working as a hairstylist for over a decade, Ben got a creative writing degree from Columbia University and started contributing to publications such as Newsweek and The Washington Examiner. Raised in a Christian cult, he’s […]
San Francisco’s assistant police chief promises accountability and swift action in response to Public’s investigation Leighton Woodhouse and Michael Shellenberger Feb 3 Young women who appeared to be under the age of 18 and soliciting prostitution in Oakland’s “Murder Dubs” neighborhood, January 25, 2023. (Photo credit: Leighton Woodhouse) […]
Episode 110 with Corin Feb 3 Our topics of conversation on KK&F this week cover a wide range — everything from a serious discussion of gun policy in the U.S. to the state of the food scene in Austin, where we’re recording this week. Join Kyle and Corin […]
Caitlin Johnstone Feb 3 Listen to a reading of this article: In what Austin journalist Christopher Hooks has called “one of the stupidest news cycles in living memory,” the entire American political/media class is having an existential meltdown over what the Pentagon claims is a Chinese spy balloon […]
For contest #361, we drop into one of the most majestic cities in history. Chris Bodenner 23 hr ago (For the View From Your Window contest, the results below exceed the content limit for Substack’s email service, so to ensure that you see the full results, click the […]
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2023 The war on drugs is truly a war on individual liberty, private property, personal responsibility, and a free society. – Laurence M. Vance, “Americans Have a Drug Problem” [2023] HORNBERGER’S BLOG February 3, 2023 What Does “Unprovoked” Mean? Note the following sentence in a […]
Top News Stories Kishida fires senior aide over homophobic comments Masayoshi Arai, the now-dismissed executive secretary to the prime minister, said he would “not want to live next door” to an LGBT couple. Japanese firms urged to address human rights issues in supply chains “If companies do not […]
February 04, 2023 WORDS OF WISDOM “Go oft to the house of thy friend, for weeds choke the unused path.” RALPH WALDO EMERSON TOP NEWS Another Chinese Spy Balloon Traveling Over Latin America, Pentagon Says Share* READ MORE Executive Branch House Judiciary […]
Sponsored by Zerogram Press On January 26 Sam Huber reviewed My Name is Andrea, Pratibha Parmar’s documentary about the feminist writer Andrea Dworkin, for the NYR Online. “The film is most valuable,” Huber writes, “for its conviction that Dworkin’s dual commitment to language and politics constituted a single thread running taut […]
February 4, 2023: A “frictionless” food court, crumbling floors, and the tantalizing pleasure of contrarianism Cynthia Nixon and Sarah Jessica Parker are seen filming “And Just Like That…” in Greenwich Village on February 2, 2023, in New York City. Photo: Gotham/GC Images This week’s newsletter is brought […]
February 4, 2023 Hello, Insiders! Welcome to our Saturday edition, filled with fascinating reads for your weekend. Today we’re introducing you to a new acronym taking TikTok by storm — DINKWAD — and hearing about a reporter’s year of renting her clothes. Plus, we’ve got one couple’s monthslong […]
Feb 4 • 31M ATW Episode 24: “All The President’s Mice” Walter and Matt discuss Jeff Gerth’s article in the Columbia Journalism Review and come up with with a title for The New York Times Russiagate documentary. Audio and video! 14 hr ago Welcome to America This Week, […]
Our February 20/27 Issue Read Online Read as PDF FEATURED QAnon Is the Latest American Conspiracy Theory The rise of the right-wing paranoid fantasy, egged on by Donald Trump and Marjorie Taylor Greene, reflects deep currents in American politics. CHRIS LEHMANN FROM THIS ISSUE Victor Navasky: An Avatar […]
By Tom Woods One of my all-time favorite fiction writers, and indeed one of the greatest of our time, thinks he did the right thing by not going to college. I’m talking about Ray Bradbury. He once said: I’m completely library educated. I’ve never been to college. I […]
The Week Staff The rising price of true love Justin Klawans Are zoos ethical? Rafi Schwartz What is going on with Dianne Feinstein’s Senate seat? Advertisement from Wisebread High Paying Cards For Americans With Good To Excellent Credit The Week Staff The fentanyl scourge Justin Klawans 2nd Chinese […]
February 04, 2023 Executive Branch House Judiciary Subpoenas FBI Director Wray and AG Garland for Targeting Parents Share* READ MORE Advertisement: American Thought Leaders Mike Benz (Part 1): The West’s Burgeoning Censorship Industry and the Government Funds Pouring In–From DHS to DARPA to National […]
February 4, 2023 A NOTE FROM OUR EDITOR-IN-CHIEF ALYSON SHONTELL “How could one of the world’s most powerful and sophisticated companies fall for such an alleged scam?” That’s the question Luisa Beltran asks in her latest story on JPMorgan’s blunder with student loan startup Frank. The bank bought […]
February 04, 2023 US-China Relations Chinese Spy Balloon Shot Down, Falling Toward Atlantic Share* READ MORE Advertisement: American Thought Leaders PREMIERING 2/4 at 7:30PM ET: Mike Benz (Part 2): How the ‘Department of Dirty Tricks’ Turned on Americans Share* READ […]
February 04, 2023 TODAY IN HISTORY George Washington unanimously elected first U.S. president 1789 TOP NEWS House to Vote on Bill to End International Air Travel COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate Share* READ MORE US-China Relations Chinese Spy Balloon Shot Down, Falling Toward Atlantic […]
The Corbett Report Video playback is not supported on your browser. Please upgrade. FLASHBACK: Freeman Fly on Signs, Symbols and Sigils (2010) The Corbett Report 5 hr ago SHOW NOTES AND MP3: https://www.corbettreport.com/?p=1098 Freeman Fly of FreemanTV.com joins us to discuss the signs, symbols and sigils of the […]
Jose Nino’s Digest Here are my most recent articles for you Tennessee Witnesses Population Growth As More People Flee Blue States There’s a massive exodus from blue states across America. According to a report by Chase Smith of The Epoch Times, Tennessee’s population reached 7 million residents in […]
Emmanuel Rincón: Our Greatest Threat is the Global Growing Trend of Big Government Emmanuel Rincón explains how the biggest threat to the West and the world today is big government. He gives his thoughts on Trump and Bolsonaro and how the right needs to be smarter as they […]
For 20 years, I have argued that the antiwar left should abandon progressivism for populism and form a tactical alliance with the antiwar right against US imperialism. Here it is. The LP/PPA alliance is exactly what I envisioned.
UBI Reconsidered For ’23 The prospects for UBI in light of inflation, automation, polarization, and consolidation of power Robert Stark 2 hr ago It could not be better timing for Universal Basic Income to rise in popularity and enter the public discourse, and then inflation sets in. Overall […]
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2023 Everyone knows that the Revolution and our present happy establishment were founded upon the principle of resistance. – Earl of Egmont [1753] HORNBERGER’S BLOG February 3, 2023 What Does “Unprovoked” Mean? Note the following sentence in a New York Times news story yesterday by […]
National Security Secret CCP Overseas Police Station in NYC Closed After Reported FBI Raid Share* READ MORE Advertisement: Crossroads [Premiering Now] Hunter Biden and the Penn Biden Center Must Register as Foreign Agents of China: Paul Kamenar Share* READ MORE […]
In this Weekly Roundup we cover the new footage released from Paul Pelosi’s home invasion, Bill Maher’s Overtime moving to CNN, Buzzfeed laying off 12% of its workforce and replacing them with CHATGPT, Bernie bringing the hammer down on Pharma, Bill Gates squirming under questions about his ties […]
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