James McNellis from Washington, DC, United States, via Wikimedia Commons Stereotypes are tricky. Growing up, I was taught to get to know people and who they are on the inside before making assumptions about their likes, dislikes, beliefs, and character. At the same time, I was also taught to be …
Read More »Do Americans Have a ‘Collective Amnesia’ About Donald Trump?
Not all that long ago, many Americans committed hours a day to tracking then-President Donald J. Trump’s every move. And then, sometime after the riot at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, and before his first indictment, they largely stopped. They are having trouble remembering it all again. More than …
Read More »What the Americans said about NRL’s Vegas invasion
Rugby league’s takeover in Las Vegas has been rated a major success – but how did the American audience react to the NRL double-header? In a historic move for the league, four teams descended upon Allegiant Stadium on Sunday afternoon (AEDT), with plenty of hard-hitting and exciting action. Joseph Manu …
Read More »Biden’s Options Range From Unsatisfying to Risky After Americans Killed
Even before the drone strike that killed three U.S. service members in Jordan on Sunday, the Biden administration was planning for a moment just like this, debating how it might strike back in ways that would deter Iran’s proxy forces and send a message that Tehran would not miss. But …
Read More »N.S.A. Buys Americans’ Internet Data Without Warrants, Letter Says
The National Security Agency buys certain logs related to Americans’ domestic internet activities from commercial data brokers, according to an unclassified letter by the agency. The letter, addressed to a Democratic senator and obtained by The New York Times, offered few details about the nature of the data other than …
Read More »New Poll Shows 25% Of Americans Believe FBI Instigated January 6 Riot
Opinion Screenshot: AI Generated Image – Craiyon President Joe Biden sat down with a “diverse” group of scholars and historians earlier this week to discuss the upcoming anniversary of the January 6th riots. How diverse? White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre mentioned it repeatedly at a press briefing Thursday. “He’s …
Read More »U.S. Releases Ally of Venezuelan President in Exchange for 10 Americans
The United States released a close ally of President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela on Wednesday in exchange for 10 jailed Americans and a defense contractor known as “Fat Leonard,” who is at the center of one of the U.S. Navy’s largest corruption cases. The Maduro government will also release 20 …
Read More »Poll: 83% Of Americans Worried About Political Violence
Opinion Creative Commons At a time when Americans seem to be at each other’s throats, a new poll shows that a large majority are concerned about political violence taking shape in the near future. Much of the anxiety, at least according to this poll, stems from fears of a repeat …
Read More »Biden Was Right And The Media Was Wrong: Americans Are Starting To Feel Good About The Economy
A new survey reveals that President Biden was right, and the media has been getting it wrong. Americans are warming up to the economy. NBC News reported:The University of Michigan said Friday that its consumer sentiment index jumped 13% to 69.4, as people became less worried about inflation and more …
Read More »Biden Says Gaza Hostage Release Should Bring More Americans Home
President Biden said that this Israel/Hamas hostage deal that his administration deserves credit for should bring home American hostages. President Biden said in a statement provided to PoliticusUSA:I welcome the deal to secure the release of hostages taken by the terrorist group Hamas during its brutal assault against Israel on …
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