Category: Politics

With the FCC considering to roll back net neutrality regulations, the issue has become prominent in the public debate. And as per usual, among the arguments there is also a lot of misinformation. Let’s begin with what net neutrality is. It is a principle according to which, on the internet, all data is equal. What […]

After the Texas church shooting there was a string of articles in various online publications arguing as to why the AR-15 is the weapon preferred by the last batch of deranged idiots. They got some things right, but most of their reasoning was dubious at best with some of the information given to the public […]

Most people admit that propaganda is pretty common in the United States in one form or another, but all out censorship is pretty rare. Freedom of speech is a hallmark of American values, and though private institutions may disallow one thing, or groups of people might discourage another, it is still generally legal to say […]

In a very plausible but generally unexpected turn of events, Germany has turned from an anchor of stability to a source of uncertainty for EU politics. After the election of Donald Trump, many turned to Angela Merkel as the next leader of the free world. Now, it seems likely that very soon that post will […]

I’m pretty far from a conspiracy theorist, and I can’t think of a single typical “conspiracy theory” that I subscribe to. With that said, most everyone would agree that the government does often do some pretty shady stuff—be it clandestine CIA operations or passing laws that are simply in the best interest of the politicians […]

Lately there has been some increased rhetoric regarding the continued situation in North Korea. Earlier this week, President Trump announced that North Korea was back on the list of state sponsors of terror. During a public meeting at the Treasury Department, President Trump said, “Today the United States is designating the North Korea as a […]

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia—German arms exports to Saudi Arabia and Egypt have increased five-fold in 2017. In the third quarter of 2017 alone, the German government has approved around $530 million worth of arms sales.  In the same quarter of last year, the number of weapons sold was a mere $101 million, less than five times […]

Hundreds of victims of the Las Vegas shooting are filing lawsuits against the operator of the hotel where the shooter was staying.  The lawsuits argue that the hotel and its parent company should have taken greater security measures.  If the victims win in court, it could completely change how hotels handle security.    Hundreds of victims of […]

Myanmar (Burma) has been in a state of constant crisis in one form or another since WWII. Internal conflict has meant the government targeting ethnic minorities, whether they be Karen, Karenni, Kachin, Rakhine or most recently, the Rohingya. Against these tribal people they have committed numerous human rights abuses that have risen to alleged “ethnic […]

Portsmouth, England—The Royal Navy is close to getting an aircraft-carrier at last. The HMS Queen Elizabeth, which is undergoing the final sea trials in Southern England, will be commissioned on December 7th. “In a world of intensifying global threats, this magnificent ship will be a leading force fighting to protect the values of the UK […]

In many ways, the modern media landscape goes out of its way to ensure your average person doesn’t really know for sure what type of diet is good for them.  Diet fads are a multi-billion-dollar a year industry, and they invest quite a bit of money into keeping the “secret” to shedding excess weight seem […]

Madrid, Spain—Spanish government officials believe that Russia interfered in the Catalan referendum. Spanish Defence Minister Maria Dolores de Cospedal and Foreign Minister Alfonso Dastis accused Russian-based groups of using social media to influence public opinion and raise support for the Catalan separatists. “These are groups that, public and private, are trying to influence the situation […]