Pentagon Denies Widespread Reports Of Iran's 'Dark' Tankers Breaching US Blockade

Self-Flagellation Nation Authored by Frank Filocomo via RealClearBooks, You've probably heard the refrain before, but it bears repeating: The West is the best. As I write this, it's nearly one hundred degrees Fahrenheit here in Brooklyn. Thank God for air conditioning. The air conditioner, by the way, was invented by the New York-born Willis Carrier in the early part of the twentieth century. Willis was, without question, a product of Western Civilization. Before the AC - which we, no doubt, take for granted nowadays - our ancestors, when faced with the dog days of...

The House of Representatives on Thursday voted to kill a resolution meant to halt President Trump’s war on Iran without congressional authorization, as US-Israeli airstrikes continue to pound the country. The War Powers Resolution failed in a vote of 212-219, with just two Republicans, Reps. Thomas Massie (KY) and Warren Davidson (OH), supporting the measure. […]

Labor Unions Join Banking Industry In Opposition To Senate Crypto Bill, The Clarity Act Authored by Micah Zimmerman via Bitcoin Magazine, Five of the nation’s largest labor organizations are urging the Senate to vote against a pending cryptocurrency market structure bill, warning that the legislation would expose retirement accounts to digital asset volatility ahead of a key committee vote Thursday. The AFL-CIO, Service Employees International Union, American Federation of Teachers, National Education Association, and American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees sent letters and emails to Senate Banking Committee members, according...