Somewhat off the topic but I understand that 17,000 to 20,000 individuals planning to travel to the US for the World Cup have cancelled reservations and tickets following the shooting. Considering the manner travelers to the US have been treated over the last year it is amazing that anyone...
As an aside, when I worked for the TVA on a nuclear construction site. We had a TVA employed security officer discharge his weapon once at night apparently for demonstration/target practice. He was fired immediately.
I had a question about the term frequently used here about "obeying orders...
Early this morning we discussed what are the next steps for a country that has put a federal army into the streets, specifically in states that the majority of its citizens voted against the current party in power. Historically this type of repression does not come to a good end.
We know he had big money opportunities in the portal! He must have gotten some very positive feedback to have him go into the draft instead. I do tend to believe that the Alabama staff has some very big challenges ahead without starting over at QB!
I am not sure that it is failing to the degree that China doubters would like to think. US imports from China are down I recall around 20% yet overall China exports are up significantely to Europe and the Pacific region.
I listened to a summary of the Manhatten Institute Study from December 2025 this morning. It is very instructive to view particularly the percentage of new entrants believe in the numerous conspiracy theories put forth...
I am coming to understand that a significant armed force exist in the Barrios of Venezuela that were armed originally by Hugo Chavez in the late 1990's. The Collectivas supported the Chavez revolution and are backers of Muduro. This is appears to me to be akin to Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan...
China has long involvement in Brazil and owns a major meat packer there. They purchase a significant portion of their soy beans from Brazil and Argentina. It would be interesting to look at the amount of money they have loaned in South America through their Belt and Road Initiative. They are...
It is my understanding that around $200 Bil. will be needed to modernize oil infrastructure in Venezuela. China has loaned Venzuela several hundred billion and was being paid back in crude oil. If we fail to honor that it will bite the US badly in other places. How do Trump's friends and...
My thoughts after reading were that if Indiana was successful in running the ball and putting together sustained drives it could become a long day for Bama. Likewise Jam Miller had some success on the edge early on before his concussion. If Bama could get back to that along with Hill making...