As every sentient diplomat knows, diplomacy uses the reputation of power to achieve what power itself often cannot achieve, or can achieve only at greater and sometimes excessive cost.—Colin L. Powell U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett broke her silence on Monday over past controversial comments about Latino and Hispanic immigrants. In early April, while speaking at Grace Baptist Church’s Read More…
HOW HIGH TO STACK THE STEAKS??? Top Trump officials were out in front on Sunday, defending President Trump’s efforts to fight rising food prices following a report that ground beef is headed to $10 a pound. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent blamed the soaring beef prices on a “perfect storm” of problems inherited from the Biden Read More…
Story by Benji Jones A person’s hand holding a fish.© Owen Humphreys/PA Images via Getty Images For those of us with anxiety (hello!), the class of prescription drugs known as benzodiazepines, or benzos, can be a boon in times of crisis. Though they are addictive, they’re pretty good at chilling us out. But it turns out that by Read More…
Shelton Muhammad, an African American farmer in Southampton County, Virginia, is calling for urgent public support to help protect his family’s farm from what he describes as a longstanding campaign of harassment, sabotage, and economic suppression led by individuals tied to white supremacist ideologies. For over 15 years, Muhammad and his family have fought to Read More…
It Transformed My Life In Ways I Never Expected. “I’ll move to the Azores if you want,” I said to my wife, Samantha, after a conflict with an extended family member, who blamed me for something they’d done. It wasn’t really an offer; it was a threat, and one I’d used before. The Portuguese islands Read More…
Avellon Williams Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso- Ibrahim Traoré, a name that resonates with leadership and resilience, has emerged as a formidable figure in Burkina Faso and beyond. Born on March 14, 1988, in Bondokuy, Burkina Faso, Traoré’s journey from a quiet student to the youngest head of state in the world is a testament to his determination and courage. Early Life and Read More…
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