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Isolationism and the Strategic Dilemma
Strategic and selective engagement, where the US chooses battles that protect its sovereignty, economic prosperity, and geographic security without being entangled in endless ideological wars.
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EBOLA OUTBREAK: 900 Suspected Cases As Virus Spreads
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) is expanding rapidly. There are now over 900 suspected cases, as violence and displacement make it more difficult for health care officials to contain the outbreak.
Trump Threatens To “Blow Up” Oman
United States ruler Donald Trump has threatened to attack and “blow up” Oman if it doesn’t “behave.” Should Oman attempt to seize control of the Strait of Hormuz, which has effectively been closed since the US and Israel launched attacks against Iran in February, the US would be willing to attack its own ally, Trump said.
The Public Goods Circular Argument
In our modern, Western world, many justify the state and its policies because of the presupposition that the state—and the state uniquely—is an indispensable service-provider of essential services that could not or would not be provided by the free market or which would be underprovided were it not for the state’s collective provision. This is the public goods argument.
EBOLA OUTBREAK: 900 Suspected Cases As Virus Spreads
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) is expanding rapidly. There are now over 900 suspected cases, as violence and displacement make it more difficult for health care officials to contain the outbreak.
Trump Threatens To “Blow Up” Oman
United States ruler Donald Trump has threatened to attack and “blow up” Oman if it doesn’t “behave.” Should Oman attempt to seize control of the Strait of Hormuz, which has effectively been closed since the US and Israel launched attacks against Iran in February, the US would be willing to attack its own ally, Trump said.
The Public Goods Circular Argument
In our modern, Western world, many justify the state and its policies because of the presupposition that the state—and the state uniquely—is an indispensable service-provider of essential services that could not or would not be provided by the free market or which would be underprovided were it not for the state’s collective provision. This is the public goods argument.
Secret Plan by U.S. and Israel to Seize Al-Aqsa Custodianship From Jordan Exposed
The United States and Israel are actively working to end Jordan’s historic custodianship of Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque complex, according to multiple American, Jordanian, and Palestinian officials as well as Western and Gulf Arab sources.
Uganda Closes Borders To DRC As Suspected Ebola Cases Are Now Over 1000
In response to a rapidly spreading Ebola outbreak, Uganda has closed its border with the Democratic Republic of Congo. This news comes as the suspected cases reach over 1,000.
US Official Says Striking Iran Was Intended to “Maintain The Ceasefire”
Shortly after midnight, the United States struck Iran’s southern port city of Bandar Abbas, which is home to a naval base. A US official described the actions as “measured, purely defensive, and intended to maintain the ceasefire.”
Israel, The United States, Iran And Russia All Move Even Deeper Into World War III
Most people don’t seem to realize that we are in World War III right now. This is the third major global war in modern history, but the vast majority of the population is still convinced that what we are experiencing is just temporary and that peace is just around the corner.
Trump Imposes 10% Tariff on China Over Fentanyl Crisis, Escalating Economic Warfare
President Donald Trump announced a 10% tariff on all Chinese imports, linking the penalty to Beijing’s alleged failure to stop fentanyl and its precursor chemicals from entering the United States.
Israel Says It Killed The New Hamas Chief In Recent Strikes
The recently appointed commander of Hamas’ military wing, Mohammed Odeh, has been killed in an airstrike in Gaza, the Israeli authorities have claimed. Israel claimed that Odeh was eliminated less than two weeks after the assassination of his predecessor.
Current Ebola Outbreak Continues To Worsen, Worrying Health Officials
The current Ebola outbreak is worsening, alarming most health officials. The outbreak of the Bundibugyo virus has caused rulers to impose travel restrictions and emergency responses as suspected cases continue to grow.
Joe Biden Is Suing To BLOCK The Release of Interviews With His Ghostwriter
Former United States ruler, Joe Biden, is suing the US government in order to block the release of interviews he had given with his ghostwriter. Biden appears to want to stop the tapes of conversations from being released to the public.
Why Egalitarianism Persists
As Lew Rockwell has observed, Murray Rothbard “had a passion for public persuasion.” He was interested not only in sound economics but also in ensuring that “the general public is aware of the vital importance of the market and the terrible consequences of statism.” To that end, Rothbard argued powerfully against egalitarianism, which is the ideology behind so many statist welfare schemes. It is worth asking, over 50 years since he published his famous essay “Egalitarianism as a Revolt Against Nature,” why egalitarianism persists.
Americans Have Never Felt This Bad About The U.S. Economy In The Entire History Of Our Country
For much of the nation, it feels like we are in a permanent economic crisis with no end in sight. I have been documenting our long-term economic decline for years, and now we have reached a point where Americans have literally never felt this bad about the state of the U.S. economy.
Israeli Military Ordered To Intensify Strikes On Lebanon
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the military to intensify its attacks on Lebanon. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) has now been commanded to increase the strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon to deliver what Netanyahu has described as a “decisive blow” to the armed group.
Spanish Ruling Class Confirms A New Hantavirus Infection
The Spanish government has confirmed a new hantavirus infection. This newest case involves a “close contact” of a person connected to the initial outbreak, the Health Ministry said in a statement Monday.
Iranian Naval Vessels Attacked By US Jets
United States fighter jets have attacked the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps speedboats. Explosions were heard near the port of Bandar Abbas. This attack occurred on Monday as US and Iranian negotiators arrived in Qatar in hopes of advancing stalled talks.
Beware the Alternatives to Capitalism and Socialism
When it comes to production, capitalism and socialism are often presented as constituting extremes of a spectrum of economic organization, where control over the means of production is either entirely in the hands of profit-seeking private owners (the capitalists) at one extreme or in the hands of central planners (supposedly acting for the benefit of society according to socialists) at the other extreme.
Iran Says U.S. Peace Talks Hit “Consensus” On Many Issues, But No Final Deal Yet
Asian and European equities climbed on Monday, while U.S. equity futures jumped and Brent crude fell, as signs of a possible U.S.-Iran deal boosted risk appetite. To note, the U.S. is on holiday.
Everyone Talks About The Cost Of Gasoline – Soon Everyone Will Be Talking About The Cost Of Food
For most people, the price of gasoline is the most obvious consequence of the war in the Middle East. As I write this article, the average price of a gallon of gasoline in the United States is $4.56. Of course, in some parts of the country, consumers are paying much more than that. This is a big story, and the truth is that gasoline prices are going to go even higher in the months ahead.
Former Google Engineer Files Lawsuit Over Dismissal After Anti-Israel Protest
A former artificial intelligence (AI) engineer at Google DeepMind has filed a claim with a British employment tribunal alleging unfair dismissal after he protested the company’s contracts with Israel, according to The Guardian.
