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House panel seeks testimony from Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell
But the topic also spurs U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson to recess chamber early to avoid voting on the issue. July 22 (UPI) — A House Oversight subcommittee unanimously approved a motion to subpoena former Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell amid renewed interest in the case. Only four subcommittee members were present when the vote…
U.K., Canada and Australia formally recognize a Palestinian state, breaking with the U.S.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Britain and other Western allies of giving Hamas a “prize,” saying: “It will not happen. A Palestinian state will not be established west of the Jordan River.” LONDON — The United Kingdom, Canada and Australia officially recognized Palestine as a state Sunday, a significant shift in foreign policy and…
Weekly Update by Mark Armstrong – November 15, 2024
Greetings from Tyler, I don’t think we can even envision what lies just ahead in our immediate American future. Having listened to most of the Trump rallies, it’s going to be a joyride. How long have we been quiet about this woke nonsense? (We haven’t been quiet.) They’ve been introducing stuff we don’t even want…
Liberal mayor Dan beats nationalist in tense race for Romanian presidency
The liberal, pro-EU mayor of Bucharest, Nicusor Dan, has fought off a strong challenge from a Romanian right-wing nationalist to win the presidency after months of political turbulence. George Simion, the leader of the far-right AUR party, won a dramatic first-round victory earlier this month, riding a wave of anger from Romanians who had seen…
A Closure and Reopening: The World as It Has Always Been
Major wars often trigger geopolitical realignments that reshape regional balances of power and, over time, the global order. This will happen again, whether the United States achieves regime change in Iran, succeeds only partially, or if the Iranian regime survives the war, though with its nuclear and missile programs significantly degraded. And regardless of whether…
China test-launches ballistic missile from sub in South Pacific, drawing protests
Bangkok — China’s military test-launched a long-range ballistic missile Monday from one of its nuclear-powered submarines in the South Pacific, drawing protest and concern from countries in the region. The missile was launched at 12:01 p.m. and carried a dummy warhead, according the official Xinhua News Agency. China last conducted a missile test in the…


