The Washington Post is reporting that Senator Harry Reid has been in China with six other Democrats and three Republicans on what they call a “secret, week-long trip to China.” Other members of the delegation include Democrats Barbara Boxer, Dick
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. Russia reduces number and concentration of Muslims in military Because of the impact of clashes between ethnic Russians and Muslims from the North Caucasus provinces in Russia’s military, Moscow has cut the size of
Could Congressman Mike Coffman’s RESTART bill loosen Communist China’s stranglehold on rare earth minerals? Rep. Coffman joined Frank Gaffney today on Secure Freedom Radio to talk about what America can do to counter this strategic disadvantage. PR China has restricted
Markets experienced several shocks on Monday. China raised its banking reserve requirements, Greece was rumored to be close to a default, Moody’s downgraded Ireland’s debt to junk status, and S&P put U.S. government debt on negative watch. Will Greece have
The Left is so fond of exhorting their opponents to ‘compromise’. The trouble is, the Left each year moves further and further to the left – pulling that center-point of compromise further and further left. Compromise with totalitarian ideals smacks
It is ironic that China is demanding greater control of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund, just as the nation’s banking system is about to be devastated by the white hot flames of inflation. From a distance, China’s economy
Editor’s Note: John Xenakis will be writing a regular column titled “Word View” to keep you up to date on the news headlines around the world. You can visit his website here. Gaddafi using cluster bombs on residential areas in
So, according to the New York Times, China has banned time travel from its tv show plots. They say that it lacks “positive thoughts and meaning.” I agree, but for different reasons. As I mentioned on Tuesday’s podcast, I spend
The summit of Brazil Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS), which is meeting in China has included a number of initiatives that could potentially change the international strategic environment. Is Washington paying attention? Here’s where they are headed: (1)
So, here’s the greatest thing I’ve ever read. A lady named Lori, writing over at Feministing blog, says she just attended a panel on “transfeminism,” where one speaker says we should stop thinking of abortion as a women’s issue. Okay!
The chances of a new Israeli war with Gaza are much higher today, a day after a Kornet anti-tank missile launched from Gaza struck a school bus southen Israel, injuring the driver and critically injuring a 16 year old boy.
Washington shutdown fears are sinking the U.S. dollar, according to some news reports. Surely there’s something to this, as investor confusion rises and confidence falls, and as Washington seems to be gridlocked over a few billion dollars. Frankly, the GOP
A telephone poll of a random sample of 615 Egyptians, conducted from March 9-20, indicates that there’s very little reason for the West to be concerned about Egypt becoming a hardline Muslim country. In particular, there’s absolutely nothing that supports
On April 3rd, Chinese artist and citizen investigator Ai Weiwei was taken into custody by his government while attempting to fly from Beijing to Hong Kong. Initially, Chinese law enforcement would not disclose the reason, but yesterday announced they were
Just as the discussion in Washington turns inescapably to reckless spending of the sort that earned Spain the title ‘The Next Greece‘, President Obama goes to Pennsylvania today for an ‘energy town hall’ to promote policies he used to regularly
After decades of stasis, the Middle East is in uproar. With too much going on to focus on a single place, here’s a review of developments in four key countries. Mu’ammar al-Qaddafi in full military splendor. Libya: With most Americans
In the last couple of days, rebels have been sweeping towards Tripoli, capturing or recapturing one town after another — Ajdabiya, Brega, Uqayla, Ras Lanuf and Bin Jawad, according to the BBC. Sirte is still a Gaddafi stronghold, while Misrata
Shortly after Japan experienced its earthquake and tsunami, Vladimir Zhirinovsky, the colorful leader of one of Russia’s opposition parties, called on Japanese citizens to migrate from their “dangerous islands,” and move to the unpopulated territories in Russia’s Far East in
Vincent Newman is one of the producers of the upcoming “Red Dawn” remake and was good enough to reach out after the L.A. Times story about the switch from Chinese to North Korean invaders exploded online. After a couple of
But, but, we were promised that if he was elected the world would love us. What happened? Barack Obama’s visit to Brazil had a very unpromising start after police had to quell riots against the U.S. in Rio de Janeiro
Nothing like a Hollywood film to brush up my days as a Jesuit schoolboy. Clash of The Titans is a film that has been made twice. Once with Laurence Olivier as Zeus (1981) and the second (2010) with Liam Neeson
From The Telegraph: MPs of all political colours paid tribute to David Cameron’s role in securing the United Nations resolution on Libya. They talked glowingly of Mr Cameron’s “breathtaking courage,” and his “superb leadership.” Even those who admitted they had
So you remember “Red Dawn,” it was that 80’s flick about American kids arming themselves against a Soviet invasion. I’ve seen it thirteen times, mainly because I’m a huge fan of C. Thomas Howell. And I’m lonely. But that’s another
Keep in mind that this is MGM’s decision. The filmmakers have already made their film and went with the Chinese. I’m sure their frustration is off the charts and that it was rather scary when the MGM Suits took them
Japan is still trying to figure out the extent of the massive human toll of the tragedy that has befallen that country. The toll will reach biblical proportions. But in a few weeks they will need to begin charting plans
