SUMMARY: The article discusses US President Donald Trump’s tense meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, which some diplomatic observers believe was a calculated move to undermine Zelensky and pave the way for better US-Russia relations. Moscow appears optimistic that with Zelensky at odds with Trump, negotiations on the Ukraine conflict …

Starmer claims he isn’t “censoring,” despite people being in prison for social media posts SUMMARY: During a State visit to the White House, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer was confronted by Vice President JD Vance, who criticized Starmer’s actions on free speech in the UK. Vance argued that restrictions on …

The resolution was introduced under the Congressional Review Act, which allows Congress to block finalized federal regulations. SUMMARY: The U.S. Senate has passed a resolution to block a fee on methane emissions that was enacted by the Biden administration as part of its climate agenda. The resolution was introduced under …

Originally published on the author’s Substack In today’s fast-paced world, the word “leisure” typically means little more than time off: weekends, vacations, or breaks from the grind. It’s seen primarily as a way to recharge, to rest before plunging back into work. But in Leisure: The Basis of Culture, German philosopher …

Original article The saying “Truth is the first casualty of war” is said to have originated in ancient Greece with the writings of playwright Aeschylus. For thousands of years, it has been recognized that most wars are wars of conquest, plunder, and destruction. War is an opportunity for the state …