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CNN and others are running similar stories. The more clever (elusive, evasive) Republican candidates have tossed the political hot oppression potato to the constitution, the tenth amendment. They can retain the political, electoral benefit of appearing to be "pro-life", while also appearing to...

Guns grab the headlines. But the very definition of what a weapon is has proved to be somewhat fluid. Automobiles racing through a crowd can kill and injure many. But it's a blunt, indiscriminate instrument. My opening post mentions the age limit. That by itself raises Constitutional questions...

That may be a near textbook assessment, snapshot of present day geopolitics. However, Putin's model of military invasion and acquisition though long-tenured, is old fashioned, and increasingly outmoded. Expanding territorial authority, sovereignty is the traditional method. However solidifying...

The command and control decisions surely cannot be dismissed here. But some may not realize what a high stakes risk artillery fire is so near to a nuclear power plant. Ukraine has been providing a significant percentage of the world's farm produce. If a nuclear disaster contaminates Ukraine's...

sear, I didn't really have asceticism in mind when I opened this topic, though I understand the benefit of considering the extreme case when evaluating a proposition. One might think there would be divergence between one religion and another. But I suppose there may be more overlap than distinction.

It might seem a solution might be obvious, within easy reach. But as we look closer, we see guns aren't really the problem, but a symptom. Switzerland demonstrates that. The Swiss are trained in the use of small arms, and issued small arms by their government, for use in national defense. Of...

In your brief tenure here Oran you've established an impression of a stable, prudent observer. I'm confident you are right of course. I don't believe this specific case will directly result in war between the continents. Your "probably no particular cause for concern" phrasing summons to mind...

Pakistan floods hit 33 million people in worst disaster in a decade, minister says CNN Pakistan floods have affected more than 30 million people Al Jazeera English Floods have caused major problems in the U.S. too. But there are some ominous indications not as well publicized. For example the...

Turks applying for visas to the 26 Schengen countries are increasingly being rejected, data shows, and tours are being cancelled. Ankara said this week it was a deliberate effort to put President Tayyip Erdogan in a difficult position ahead of tight elections next year, a charge the European...

Texas judge overturns state ban on young adults carrying guns The Guardian US U.S. judge throws out Texas gun ban for young adults after Supreme Court ruling Yahoo News Is this a simple matter of where to draw the line between childhood and adulthood? There are already a variety of thresholds...

Russia holds war games in Venezuela, sending alarming signals throughout Latin America Snipers from Russia and other countries hostile to the United States are competing in war games being held this week in Venezuela in events described as Olympic games for soldiers that were organized not only...

After Roe, teens are teaching themselves sex ed, because the adults won’t Post-Roe, the teens in the park had decided, this lack of education was no longer acceptable. They are part of a burgeoning movement of high-schoolers nationwide who, after Roe’s fall, are stepping up to demand more...

Ukraine narrowly escapes nuclear catastrophe as plant loses power, Zelenskiy says Reuters Fears of a potential nuclear disaster in Ukraine are intensifying 6abc Philadelphia Russia / Putin's notion of a quick victory in conquest of Ukraine are exposed as fantasy. Some reports accuse Russia of...

Musk's SpaceX and T-Mobile plan to connect mobile phones to satellites, boost cell coverage The new plans, which would exist alongside T-mobile's existing cellular services, would cut out the need for cell towers and offer service for sending texts and images where cell coverage does not...

Biden to Cancel $10,000 in Student Debt; Low-Income Students Are Eligible for More The debt forgiveness comes after months of deliberations in the White House over fairness and fears that the plan could make inflation worse ahead of the midterm elections...

China obviously didn't like it. At the time China's military maneuvers sounded alarms. But for now it seems to have calmed down. Problem is mainland China wants Taiwan. I see no indication China's resolve is diminishing.

Hello Oran, thanks for joining us. When I opened this topic I was trying to decide whether the title cruise-missile event was a viability test of their own inventory, or if it was intended to draw attention. Part of the problem is news displacement. Even though we haven't heard news about North...

North Korea Resumes Weapons Activity With Two Cruise-Missile Launches Pyongyang had largely refrained from weapons tests since June as it battled a Covid-19 outbreak. https://www.wsj.com/ North Korea has already demonstrated ruthless determination, with deadly results. Will this threat to the...

Sarah Palin Advances in Alaska House Race Trump-backed former governor will face off with Democrat Mary Peltola, Republican Nick Begich and a fourth candidate Midterms 2022: Control of Congress is up for grabs and candidates are eager to sway voters heading into November. WSJ’s Joshua Jamerson...

Arizona loses one-fifth of its Colorado River allocation under new federal drought plan Debra Utacia Krol Arizona Republic The federal government will impose deeper cuts on the drought-stricken Colorado River, officials said on Tuesday, reducing water deliveries to Arizona by one-fifth...