Yuma, Arizona ends state of emergency as migrant crisis diminishes

The mayor of the border city of Yuma, Arizona has withdrawn his city’s state of emergency that was declared in response to this year’s migrant crisis at the southern border — saying that the crisis has diminished in recent months. “I am grateful to be able … Read More

Six charts that show how hard US sanctions have hit Iran

posted in: Middle East, News

The value of Iran’s currency hit record lows as a result of the US sanctions – AFP The United States reinstated economic sanctions on Iran after President Donald Trump abandoned a landmark nuclear deal in May 2018. Mr. Trump says … Read More

Weekly Update by Mark Armstrong – 27 December 2019

posted in: News, Weekly Update

Greetings from Tyler, There is troubling news about Iran.  The Russians and Chinese are reportedly cooperating with Iran in maneuvers at sea.  All three nations are reportedly conducting drills in the Indian Ocean.  It seems foolish to repeat Iranian government … Read More

‘Big one’ coming? Earthquakes off the West Coast could eventually trigger a global event

A string of recent earthquakes off the West Coast of the U.S., ranging from 2.8 to 5.6 on the Richter scale, could help trigger the earthquake colloquially known as “the Big One.” The map provided by the U.S. Geological Survey highlights 11 recent … Read More

Nancy Pelosi has no leverage on impeachment and will fold

posted in: News, United States

Photo by: J. Scott Applewhite House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has a weak hand in withholding the two articles of impeachment from the Senate. (Associated Press) ANALYSIS/OPINION: After pushing through a quick, partisan impeachment, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi made a grievous strategic miscalculation. … Read More

‘World’s largest drug dealer’: U.S. set to sanction China over fentanyl scourge

DEA temporary drug scheduling safeguards set to expire. An example of the amount of fentanyl that can be deadly after a news conference about deaths from fentanyl exposure, at DEA Headquarters in Arlington Va. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File) The U.S. … Read More

‘We’ll deal with it’ – Donald Trump brushes off Kim Jong Un’s threat of ‘Christmas gift’

posted in: Far East, News

Kim Jong Un threatens to take unspecified action if sanctions relief is not forthcoming by the end of the year. Donald Trump has brushed off North Korea’s warning of a “Christmas gift”, saying the United States would “deal with it … Read More

Middle East Disaster: Nuclear War Between Russia and Israel Is Possible

Middle East Disaster: Nuclear War Between Russia and Israel Is Possible Although unlikely. Key point: Were the Israelis and Russians to come to blows, or if Moscow were to seriously threaten military force against Israel, could the United States risk … Read More

Meanwhile, on the southern border …

President Trump recently announced that his son-in-law and senior adviser, Jared Kushner, will be taking care of the project to expand the nation’s border wall blocking illegal immigration from the South. Kushner holds biweekly meetings and “questions an array of … Read More

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