Month: February 2022

The Contending Forces Within

There’s a crazy conflict within our souls. Everything can be going well, and then out of nowhere, we want to do the wrong thing, whatever that might be. You know your weaknesses, and I know mine. That error could be any thought or action that would harm another person or deliver a sinful pleasure that…


Australian State Bans Offshore Oil and Gas Exploration

The New South Wales (NSW) government announced that it will stop support for all offshore exploration and mining around the state’s coastal waters for commercial purposes. Any offshore exploration or mining will be limited to tackling coastal erosion through beach renourishment, the Deputy Premier and Resources Minister Paul Toole said. “NSW has some of the…


California Would Test for Drugs After Fatal Vehicle Collisions Under New Bill

Law enforcement would be required to test for drug use after a fatal vehicle collision under a newly proposed California bill. Senate Bill 925, introduced by Sen. Patricia Bates (R-Laguna Niguel), seeks to address the increased amount of fatally injured drivers who have tested positive for substances in their system following fatal accidents. “It is…


Facts Matter (Feb. 24): Warnings of ‘Radioactive Dust’ Spreading Over Europe As Fighting Rages Near Chernobyl Nuclear Plant

After many months of saber-rattling, last night, Russia began a full-on assault on the entirety of Ukraine. And so, you have unbelievable videos floating around online, showing cruise missiles being fired from Russia’s fleet in the Baltic Sea, explosions across all major cities, ground troops coming across the Eastern flank, from Crimea, as well as…


Capitol Report (Feb. 24): Rep. Chabot: China Is Backing Russia

How is the United States reacting to the biggest ground war in Europe since World War II? We bring you the latest on the ground and from President Joe Biden’s latest announcement. Lawmakers on Capitol Hill and former President Donald Trump are warning that Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion will embolden China to attack Taiwan….


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Japan’s Defense: Amphibious Progress

Commentary A decade ago, the word “amphibious” was taboo in Japan. It was too “warlike,” conjuring up in some minds images of World War II and Japanese forces sailing overseas to attack foreign countries. So the Japan Self-Defense Force (JSDF) had no amphibious capability—despite its obvious usefulness for an island nation defending its own far-flung…