The Myth that Won't Die: "War is Good for the Economy"

Another Detransitioner Wins A Huge Settlement A woman who underwent a double mastectomy after identifying as "nonbinary" has reportedly secured a confidential $3.5 million settlement after suing the mental health professionals who approved her for the life-altering procedure. Camille Kiefel, 36, alleged in a malpractice lawsuit that two Oregon therapists signed off on the surgery after only brief telemedicine consultations, despite a documented history of mental health issues. The settlement was reached just days before the case was set to go to trial.  The case is already fueling renewed scrutiny of...

Rutte Touts 'Literally Billions' Invested To Drastically Ramp Up NATO's Drone Capabilities NATO leadership has this week made clear where it plans to invest a bulk of defense and tech-related funds in the coming years, while making express reference to lessons learned from the Russia-Ukraine battlefield. The alliance's Secretary General Mark Rutte said Tuesday that drone warfare is the next great expanse in NATO capabilities. He touted that member states are unveiling "major new projects" worth "literally billions of dollars" at the Ankara summit. "These are billions that are invested in...

US officials met with representatives of Ansar Allah, commonly known as the Houthis, at the US Embassy in Muscat, Oman, over the weekend to discuss the conflict in Yemen, according to a report from Reuters. Sources told Reuters that the meeting took place on Sunday and that Ansar Allah conveyed that it wanted to stick […]