Speaking to British media, UK Armed Forces Minister James Heappey stated that Britain is seeking to convince America to remain on the ground longer, ensuring the security of the evacuation process, as well as calling on the Taliban to extend the initial August 31 deadline for the withdrawal of foreign …
Read More »FBI finds ‘scant’ evidence that Capitol Hill riot was organized attempt to overthrow election – reports
More than 500 people have been arrested for participating in the riot, which saw an unruly mob of former President Donald Trump’s supporters enter the Capitol in January and temporarily disrupt Congress’ certification of Joe Biden’s election win. The riot has been described by political officials and the media as …
Read More »As America’s attempt to Westernise Afghanistan by force fails, Kabul may now find its place in Russian & Chinese-dominated Eurasia
One of the last bastions of Euro-Atlantic influence in the Eurasian heartland has collapsed. As the US and its allies absorb the consequences of their defeat in Afghanistan, the major powers on the continent, such as Russia, China and Iran, will attempt to reorient the country towards a solution consistent …
Read More »DC Comics making Robin bisexual is a lame attempt at political posturing that will get it retweets, but not comic sales
Comic books as a business have been on the decline for at least the last four years. Turning Captain America into a Nazi, using comics to try and slander Dr. Jordan Peterson, ‘Static Shock’ being retconned to tie his origin into Black Lives Matter and DC hiring Zoe Quinn (which …
Read More »Meghan Markle’s 40X40 project is more an attempt to stay relevant than to REALLY help women return to work after pandemic
Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, celebrated her 40th birthday this week with the new 40×40 initiative, which encourages people to donate their time toward mentoring women who are re-entering the workforce. But, although 40×40 is well-meaning, critics have been quick to point out that the call for mentorship may …
Read More »Attempt to wiggle free from Covid self-isolation ends in warp-speed U-turn as BoJo and Rishi Sunak realise just how bad this looks
The prime minister’s horror show pandemic continues, as he was forced into a Fast & Furious-style handbrake turn – alongside Chancellor Rishi Sunak – over taking part in a Covid-19 pilot scheme that allows people to avoid self-isolation even after they come in contact with someone infected by the virus. …
Read More »Biden administration sees highest number of illegal immigrants attempt to cross US southern border for 2 decades
According to data from US Customs and Border Protection, June saw 188,829 illegal immigrants attempt to cross the border. The highest number of attempts in 21 years, June’s statistics were also over 8,000 people more than May, nearly 10,000 more than April, and over 80,000 more than February. The statistics …
Read More »‘Sabotage attempt’ foiled at Iranian nuclear agency building – media
The sabotage operation “was neutralized this morning before it caused damage,” a report by the news agency of Iran’s state broadcaster, IRIB, said. Nobody was hurt, the agency said without offering further details on the reported incident. The story was also reported by the English-language Iranian news channel Press TV, …
Read More »Casting a Hispanic Snow White is Disney’s latest attempt to cash in on the twin millennial obsessions of ‘diversity’ and nostalgia
Rachel Zegler will head the upcoming Disney film. She’s used to Hollywood’s remake fetish as she previously filmed Steven Spielberg’s take on ‘West Side Story.’ ‘Amazing Spider-Man’ director Marc Webb is behind the camera on the untitled film, which is expected to start shooting next year. Taking classic films and …
Read More »Bumbling Biden’s attempt to battle domestic terror seems doomed to end up targeting the wrong people
Most Americans despise terrorists, both foreign and domestic, and the US has experience of both. So, when the Biden administration came forward with plans to combat domestic terrorism, one would reasonably have expected some rather standard practices and understanding of what they are looking for. But what has been revealed …
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