China’s lunar rover Yutu, or “Jade Rabbit,” has been declared dead by China’s media; there has been no response to Earth since January 25. Yutu was transported onto the moon by China’s Chang’e-3 lander on December 14, and both units
In response to Hanging out with Big Al de Tocqueville: I’m not inclined to write off the president’s “Alex” gaffe as a verbal stumble. I think it’s very unlikely that Obama has read any part of Alexis De Tocqueville’s remarkable
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 (UPI) —The U.S. military can’t afford to lose its competitive edge to Asian powers like China, which is spending more on defense, a top Pentagon official said. Acting Deputy Secretary of Defense Christine Fox said reshaping the
In response to White House, Press Corps Cover up Obama’s ‘Alex de Tocqueville’ Gaffe: I’d be inclined to write this off as a simple verbal stumble – I suspect Obama knows that de Tocqueville did not go by “Alex” or
Google has acquired eight different robotics companies in the last year, and has just added a major partner in their quest for a robot army: Foxconn. The Wall Street Journal is reporting that the “long time Apple manufacturing partner” is
TOECHON, South Korea (AP) — A single picture captures the regret, shame and rage that Kim Gun-ja has harbored through most of her 89 years. Dressed in a long white wedding gown, she carries a bouquet of red flowers and
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Switzerland votes to impose immigration quotas, violating EU agreements Opposing sides in Ukraine exchange threats of terror and bankruptcy U.S. General criticizes Japan, Philippines for China-Nazi comparisons Switzerland votes to impose immigration quotas, violating
In response to Iran: The Real ‘Linkage’: We have to realize that with complex strategy and multiple partners Iran has a laser focus on becoming a nuclear hegemon in the Middle East. As the world’s biggest state sponsor of radical
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended the 2014 Winter Olympics opening ceremony in Sochi, Russia with President Vladimir Putin in hopes of strengthening ties with the country. Russia is known for numerous human rights violations,
WASHINGTON (AP) — One of the most highly anticipated U.S. jobs reports in months might also prove to be among the most puzzling. Friday’s report on hiring during January follows signs of economic weakness in the United States and overseas
President Obama’s determined effort to find the most unqualified campaign donors he can possibly reward with important ambassadorial positions continues to bring comical, and disturbing, results. First there was the hapless boob he tapped for ambassador to Norway, top Obama
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate easily confirmed longtime Sen. Max Baucus on Thursday to become ambassador to China, handing the job to a lawmaker well-versed in U.S. trade policy but with little expertise about military and other issues that have
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Another gory lynching in Central African Republic, this time by soldiers China struggles to import food from around the world U.S. challenges China on South China Sea claims Another gory lynching in Central African
Britain has been overtaken in military spending by a Saudi Arabia empowered by United States military aid, a new report has revealed. Military Balance 2014, produced by the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) think-tank, has revealed that in 2013,
China military spending is surging from the $139.2 billion it spent in 2013 to the $148 billion allotted in 2014. And this “comes as defense budgets at the Pentagon and many NATO countries shrink.” According to The New York Times,
“This is either an unfortunate coincidence or a cruel joke,” Daniel Garza writes in the San Antonio Express-News on the topic of Obamacare. Between its reliance on the young insured, an unintelligible Spanish website, and significant limits on doctor choice, the
As urbanization continues to expand in China, villages that have served as guardians of traditional culture are being razed to make room for golf courses, buildings, and pavement. The razing of the villages is purposeful, being promoted by “local governments…[that see]
In response to Clapper: Al-Qaeda Not Really ‘On the Run’: I wonder if future generations may not have grim reasons to remember Obama’s endless prevarication on national security to be as significant as his Big Lie on health insurance.
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Ukraine anti-government protests spread into the east U.N. Security Council approves EU troops for Central African Republic Syria’s ‘peace conference’ proceeds as total farce China’s military moves to seize Malaysia’s James Shoal Ukraine anti-government
President Obama, dogged by the bungled rollout of the Affordable Care Act and a slow economic recovery, is declaring war on inequality. An age-old problem made worse by his policies, he offers more opiates–like raising the minimum wage–that fail to
At his confirmation hearing on Tuesday, Sen. Max Baucus (D-MT), Obama’s nominee for US Ambassador to China admitted, “I’m no real expert on China.” The answer came in response to a question from Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI). Points to Baucus
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Max Baucus is going before fellow senators for a confirmation hearing on his nomination to be U.S. ambassador to China. Tuesday’s hearing by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee will be a switch for the six-term Democrat
One of the biggest bond traders in the country and a “big data” expert told Breitbart News Executive Chairman Stephen K. Bannon that the “nightmare” called Obamacare is going to destroy the Democrats in 2014. Chriss Street posits that despite predicting
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Hungary’s ‘fascist’ Jobbik party leader Gabor Vona speaks in London Hussman’s analysis of market instability China banks halt domestic cash transfers as fund bankruptcy looms Hungary’s ‘fascist’ Jobbik party leader Gabor Vona speaks in
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Seven months after giving retirement serious thought, Li Na made it third time lucky in an Australian Open final with a 7-6 (3), 6-0 win over Dominika Cibulkova to become the oldest women’s champion here in
