Monthly Archives: May 2022
Celebrating Memorial Day
An act of Congress in 1971 transformed what was formerly known as Decoration Day into a nationally recognized public holiday. Its origins may be...
The Robb Elementary School Shooting
On the 24th of May of 2022, Salvador Rolando Ramos, an 18-year-old resident of Uvalde, Texas, walked into Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas,...
Top Russian Diplomat To The U.N. Resigns
On Monday(5/23/22), it was a rare public protest by a Russian official, when a twenty-year veteran of Russia's diplomatic service resigned in protest of...
Justin Thomas The 2022 PGA Champion
When he least anticipated it, Justin Thomas became a huge champion.
Thomas won the PGA Championship after a comeback from a seven-shot deficit at Southern...
President Biden Invokes The Defense Production Act For Baby Formula
Due to a safety-related closure at America's largest infant formula manufacturing plant, President Joe Biden has used the Defense Production Act to expedite the...
All Women In Afghanistan Have To Cover Their Faces In Public
A Taliban order issued on Saturday May 7th 2022 mandated that all Muslim women in Afghanistan wear full-body coverings in public, the latest in...
Web 3.0
A major paradigm shift in the way the internet works is possible with Web 3.0, which marks the next stage in the evolution of...
Mutual Assured Destruction (MAD)?
The military's deterrence policy includes the use of mutually assured destruction, or MAD for short. No matter what superpower initiates an assault, the notion...
The 2022 Kentucky Derby Results
The 148th running of the Kentucky Derby was won by Rich Strike at Louisville's storied Churchill Downs. The horse had odds of 80-1 to...
The Rise Of The Spin Dictator
Modern-day strongmen have been reinventing authoritarian control to meet the demands of an increasingly media-savvy and internationally interconnected society over the last few decades.
To...
Day 1 Analysis: Strategic Moves and Surprises in the 2024 NFL Draft
The 2024 NFL Draft, held in Detroit, Michigan, highlighted a series of strategic decisions by NFL teams, focusing heavily on offensive talent. This event...
Burkina Faso Expels French Diplomats and Suspends Media Outlets Amid Shift Toward Russia
Burkina Faso's military junta has recently expelled three French diplomats, accusing them of engaging in destabilizing activities. This action is part of a deteriorating...
Exploring Cloud Seeding as a Weather Modification Strategy
Cloud seeding is a form of weather modification that aims to enhance precipitation, dissipate fog, or suppress hail. This technology has been used since...
Senate Approves $95 Billion Aid to Support Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan Amid Global Tensions
In a crucial move to support international allies, the U.S. Senate approved a $95 billion aid package that provides substantial assistance to Ukraine, Israel,...
FTC Bans Noncompete Agreements to Boost Worker Mobility and Market Competition
Yesterday, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) implemented a new rule that bans noncompete agreements for the majority of workers across the United States. This...
