Op-Ed: UK military opens combat roles to women, and they’re doing it right

London, United Kingdom — The British government announced that women will be allowed to apply for all jobs in the military, including combat roles. The decision had been suggested by the former British Prime Minister David Cameron. In 2016, Cameron had announced that gradually all military occupational specialities would be open to both genders. Female military […]

Watch: There’s a camp for adults that trains you to fly WWII bomber missions

The world may never again see bombing campaigns like those carried out in World War II, but for the right price you can experience a pretty good re-creation. Bomber Camp is more than just an aptly named summer camp for history buffs and airplane aficionados — it’s a chance to get some real hands-on experience […]

Book Review: Perception Wars by Alex Hollings

“Actions are dictated by decisions, decisions are based on perceptions, and perceptions are subject to manipulation. That is the basis of the Perception Wars.” Alex Hollings’ Perception Wars describes how foreign governments are trying to shape American public opinion by manipulating their perceptions. Hollings singles out Russia and China and their ongoing information operations (IO) on […]

The latest Russian propaganda in your news feed: The viral “Manspreading” video

Many people tend to think of Russian influence campaigns as overt forms of messaging that are easily discerned by the well-informed audience. The truth of the matter is, however, Russian influence comes in many forms — and most often, from Americans themselves that share narratives that are in keeping with their own sense of political […]

Are small-brained women drawn to less-attractive men?

Rational economics says females largely invest time and money in dating males who are rich, handsome, have big muscles, are sweaty with an average crop of facial hair. (Take these findings with a grain of salt). Identity economics says females chase those males who have qualities their society praises. So, say your society’s into warriors […]

Russian trolls use ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ to advance political divide in America

If you’ve found yourself feeling as though there’s no way to escape domestic politics in this era of heightened partisan bickering, you may have Russia to thank. Recent studies into online behavior tied to Kremlin-linked accounts in recent years have repeatedly shown how Russian operatives engage with Americans regarding far more than presidential candidates. Although […]

Large grant given to Kurdistan for artifact preservation by United Kingdom

Original archaeological sites that hold significant historical value to the autonomous Kurdistan region have just been given a significant grant from the United Kingdom’s Cultural Protection Fund. The sites date back nearly 10,000 years, and the funding provided will assist with the documentation and damage accountability that has resulted from the recent conflict with the Islamic State. […]

Trump accuses Google of being ‘RIGGED’ against him: Is there any evidence to back that up?

For years now, Conservative leaders have lamented a left-leaning bias in national level media. While there’s little debate in recent years as to whether some outlets have begun capitalizing on confirmation bias to solidify themselves among specific political demographics, suppositions of a long-standing “liberal agenda” in mainstream media aren’t without warrant. Of course, it seems […]

Opinion: A lot of media bias in America is by popular demand

Fake news. It’s a term that gets thrown around so often in the United States that it’s become as much a punchline as an accusation. The President of the United States has declared the media to be an enemy of “the people.” The Russian government has taken advantage of American’s dwindling faith in news media […]

Opinion: The effort to silence Alex Jones is motivated by all the wrong things

Earlier this week, YouTube joined Apple and a number of other high profile web-content platforms in banning content produced by conspiracy-crackpot commentator Alex Jones, in a shift touted by large sects of the internet as a victory for progress. I’m just not sure what kind of progress it is that we’re after. The internet outrage […]