As reported in the press several days ago, all wireless internet (WiFi) devices can now be hacked and one’s vital financial and personal data stolen, maliciously modified, or erased. But there are protective measures that can be taken, provided one acts quickly and intelligently. The most vulnerable place to be using WiFi — whether with […]

Playing James Dean President Trump and his trade negotiators are playing a game of teenage high-speed “chicken” with the North American economy. The lead domestic article (paywall) in today’s Wall Street Journal is headlined “Weakened Nafta, WTO Would Pave Way for Conflict.” The article begins: “Before a war begins, the antagonists remove the peacekeepers. Trade […]

China’s President Xi Jinping opened the 19th Congress of the Chinese Communist Party — a once-every-five-year affair — with a 3 hour 23 minute speech. The Xi agenda, in the making for months prior to the Congress opening today, is trade theft, digital dictatorship, a planned economy, a Taiwan invasion, and cultivating satellite dictatorships. Digital […]

Elite Iraqi military units backed by Iranian militias have routed the Kurds from Kirkuk and its oil-rich surrounding area. Up to now the Kurds have been the key U.S. allies in the fight against ISIS in Syria and Iraq.   Trump administration betrays Kurds The Trump administration refused to intervene on behalf on behalf of […]

Trump’s accomplishments Supporters of President Trump make a strong case that the President, in contrast to Congress, has been notching an impressive list of accomplishments. Despite this, polls that track presidential popularity have hardly budged. This is likely because of the unprecedented negative coverage the President has been receiving from the major media. One issue […]