America a Nation in Decline Revisited
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Between the constant attacks on masculinity, the Xenoestrogen chemicals in household products that are decreasing both birth and fertility rates in America, the ongoing media and LGBT push to confuse yet another generation of children as to their "ge
"Human trafficking is a modern form of the oldest and most barbaric type of exploitation. It has no place in our world." ?" President Trump
Saudi Arabia, allied with the US and United Arab Emirates, is using child mercenary soldiers from Sudan to fight its war in Yemen, claiming that they are battling to rescue Yemen from the Houthis who the Saudis say are backed by Iran.
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anti-war - Nothing Pentagon reports say about civilian and other casualties in US war theaters is credible.
In this episode I address the specifics of the debunked anti-Trump dossier point by point. I also address our growing deficit and debt problem and what it means for your wallet. Finally, I address three current news stories which collectively show th
Even if America once felt wealthy enough to squander its financial resources in such pursuits, those days have ended. Washington is effectively bankrupt, with massive unfunded liabilities. Its fiscal future will only worsen as Baby Boomers continue t
On this year end edition of the Geopolitical Report, I take a look at Trump's surprise decision to withdraw troops from Syria and Afghanistan. While this should be a welcome development, we should remain skeptical the withdrawal will actually happe
In the week before President Donald Trump's reported decision to abruptly withdraw 7,000 U.S. service members from Afghanistan, the top U.S. commander there all but admitted that the 17-year-old war there will not end with a military victory for th
Keep the federal government shut down and let the states set policy. "Non-essential" government workers… well then what the hell are they doing there?
USA - Departing White House chief of staff John Kelly reportedly told aides a number of times that Trump isn't up to the task of being president and commander-in-chief of America's military.
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Transportation is humming according to the US Bureau of Transportation. The Dow transportation index is another matter.
There was some hope for a rebound in US housing indicators, after the recent existing home sales print rebounded, but that was promptly dashed after pending home sales dropped again in November, sliding -0.7% vs the expected 1.0% increase, declining
Mark Karpeles, the former chief executive officer of the now-defunct Mt. Gox, has reportedly apologized for the losses that led to the demise of the cryptocurrency exchange. However, the embattled Frenchman insisted on his innocence regarding charges
Two brothers were arrested at a Giants-49ers game after cursing out and flipping off the Giants players. Now they're suing.
Americans are easy prey when it comes to being distracted by the political theater in Washington. It is this attraction to non-issues (e.g., the so-called government shutdown) that prevents them from focusing on the issues that really matter.
USA - Washington's hegemonic aims, under Republicans and undemocratic Dems, represent the greatest threat to world peace and humanity's survival.
Turkey masses tanks on the Syrian border as Erdogan 'prepares to move against the Kurds' after the US leaves - while outgoing Secretary of Defense James Mattis thanks troops for their service
The US dollar fell to four-month lows against the yen today as investors cut exposure to riskier assets as Washington struggled with a partial government shutdown and open confrontation between the White House and the central bank.
Though some signs of softness are beginning to emerge in the US housing market as home sales slump and prices in the hottest, most high-end markets have fallen - a reaction to just how unaffordable home prices across America have become - in most mar
Trump said that trade wars are good and easy to win. He also proposed using tariffs to pay down debt. Let's investigate.
(Dec. 26, 2018) The preliminary numbers are in and it appears that Americans exceeded last year's shopping frenzy with an even more extravagant one this year. Mastercard says that spending was up 5.1% over last Christmas, which brings us to an astr
Washington's decision to drop out of the INF has fueled speculation about the return of a full-blown, Cold-War style nuclear arms race, as Russia has reflexively threatened to build up its tactical defenses along Europe's periphery in the face of wha
Monday through Friday, 9-5, are work days. You commute to the office every day. And then you have the weekend off.
Throughout the long Cold War Stephen Cohen, professor of Russian studies at Princeton University and New York University was a voice of reason.
USA - Trump, other Republicans, and undemocratic Dems share blame for the latest government shutdown, especially over the holiday period - a bah humbug message to ordinary Americans, especially hundreds of thousands of furloughed federal workers.