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Weekly Update by Mark Armstrong – August 11, 2023
Greetings from Tyler, Maui has gone from paradise to a war zone. Many of the buildings in Lahaina were historic. Old wood buildings that have been there a long time. You don’t need me to tell you, it’s wall to wall on TV. Lost people, no communications, it’s unbelievable. Even the surface of the water…
South Korean troops fired warning shots after North Korean soldiers briefly crossed land border
South Korean soldiers fired warning shots after North Korean troops briefly violated the tense border earlier this week, South Korea’s military said Tuesday, as the rivals are embroiled in Cold War-style campaigns like balloon launches and propaganda broadcasts. Bloodshed and violent confrontations have occasionally occurred at the Koreas’ heavily fortified border, called the Demilitarized Zone. While Sunday’s incident…
China takes ‘stunning lead’ in key technological research, think tank says
From artificial intelligence to robotics, China is beating Western democracies in research output on 37 out of 44 technological areas deemed critical for economic growth and military power over the coming decades, the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) said in a recently released report. By often producing more than five times as many highly cited research…
Griner release is cause for relief but Viktor Bout transfer tough to stomach
Critics label Biden’s decision to release Russian arms dealer ‘deeply disturbing’ – even if Brittney Griner’s freedom is excellent news Last month, the Russian parliament mounted an unusual art exhibition with subjects ranging from the Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin to a sentimental image of a kitten. They had been produced in prison by Viktor Bout,…
Only one House Dem voted in favor of voter ID, proof of citizenship in US elections
The bill would require voter ID in elections as early as this coming November The House of Representatives passed a massive election integrity overhaul bill on Wednesday despite opposition from the vast majority of Democrats. The House passed Rep. Chip Roy’s SAVE America Act, legislation that’s aimed at keeping non-citizens from voting in U.S. federal…
US companies tweak diversity policies as challenges mount
Aug 28 (Reuters) – More U.S. companies are modifying their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs meant to boost racial and ethnic representation at workplaces amid rising pressure from conservative groups. At least six major U.S. companies, including JPMorgan Chase (JPM.N), opens new tab, modified their DEI policies last year, according to a Reuters review…


