The old joke that a ‘color revolution’ is impossible in the United States because there is no American embassy there no longer seems quite as funny. Especially from anyone who has followed American affairs closely in recent weeks. We’ve had the sudden withdrawal of the incumbent president from the electoral
The Army is regretting a $11 million marketing deal with the United Football League and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, which failed to bring in any new recruits and might have even hurt enlistment efforts. Despite big promises, Johnson didn’t deliver the expected social media posts, and the league’s poor performance
Plumbers, casino supervisors, pizzeria managers, and factory workers—these aren’t the people you’d expect to see homeless. They deliver groceries, sell eyeglasses, and unload trucks at Amazon, yet they can’t afford a place to live. Homelessness is getting worse, especially among people with jobs. Even with decent-paying positions, they simply can’t
Kamala Harris’ close relationship with her longtime pastor, Amos Brown, is raising eyebrows after his controversial past comes to light. Known for his radical views, Brown made headlines with his inflammatory remarks about America just days after the 9/11 attacks, questioning the country’s role in the tragedy and criticizing its
At Padaro Beach in California, a new high-tech project called SharkEye is using drones and artificial intelligence to keep beachgoers safe from juvenile great white sharks. With sharks becoming a common sight near the shore, especially in the summer, SharkEye’s drones capture video footage and use AI to spot these
Barring another surprise “event,” the coming US presidential showdown is likely to be a duel between former President Donald Trump and Vice-President Kamala Harris. That duel, if it goes through, will include a number of new features. Harris is only the second woman to reach the last round in a
Before becoming a senator, Mark Kelly co-founded a company called World View, which started with space tourism but shifted to using high-tech balloons for surveillance, including for the U.S. Department of Defense. Interestingly, the company received early funding from Tencent, a major Chinese corporation with ties to the Chinese Communist
Here we go again. And I have to say, I am really tired of saying ‘again’ again. But a sizeable plurality of the selectorate is made of still re-moldable clay, eager to pay admission to the main tent of the three-ring circus that some call an “election” in what some
In her first interview, Vivian Jenna Wilson, Elon Musk’s transgender daughter, accused her father of being cruel and absent throughout her childhood, especially regarding her gender identity. She challenged Musk’s recent comments where he claimed he was tricked into supporting her transition and that she was “dead” to him. Wilson,
