Joanna-Maria Myers

Ceasefire deal in effect

A temporary ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict began early Friday, November 24th, offering a brief respite from the hostilities. This pause in fighting opens the way for the exchange of numerous hostages held by militants in Gaza for Palestinians imprisoned…

How often do you think about the Roman empire?

You probably didn’t think of what these British curators did to the statue of one of the most controversial Roman emperors. The North Hertfordshire Museum in England, under a left-leaning administration, has declared that the ancient Roman Emperor Elagabalus, who…

Ukraine funding remains a controversial issue among Americans

Domestic priorities, as well as skepticism about the global role of USA, drive the conversation as the House will soon have to vote for or against continued funding for Ukraine and Israel. According to polling conducted by the Associated Press-NORC…

Migration as a weapon (again)

Russia is probably trying to create a migrant crisis in Finland the same way Belarussia did to Poland in 2022 or Turkey did to Greece and the rest of Europe in 2015-2016. According to an Institute for the Study of…

Javier Milei wants to revive Thatcher-era policies

We are not referring to his general political outlook but to… Falkland Islands. Argentina’s newly elected president, Javier Milei, known for his bold promises, has stirred fresh controversy: He proposed that the UK should transfer the Falkland Islands to Argentina,…

South Africa condemns Israel (and maybe Hamas, too)

BRICS do not generally support Israel but South Africa took it a step further by effectively cutting diplomatic ties. On Monday, November 20th, the majority of South African lawmakers voted in favor of a motion, supported by the ruling African…

Binance founder pleads guilty

On Tuesday, November 21st, the founder of Binance, the largest cryptocurrency exchange globally, admitted guilt to a felony charge, acknowledging that he neglected to implement measures to prevent money laundering. Concurrently, Binance agreed to a payment exceeding $4 billion, settling…

HERBL smokes its last

Who said there are no good news from California? In the spring, there were rumors of California’s prominent cannabis distributor HERBL facing collapse. The company’s CEO, Mike Beaudry, vehemently denied in a May 18 email. However, less than a month…

Islam, the last stage of progressivism

To be progressive and “open – minded” is to be ironic and reactionary. The ultimate burn for the society you hate is to convert to Islam, right? Ayaan Hirsi Ali disagrees. A growing number of progressive Western women are reportedly…

Rosalynn Carter, former First Lady, passes away at 96

The Carters’ main contribution was their humanitarian activities and not Jimmy Carter’s presidency. On November 20th, Rosalynn Carter, the former first lady and closest adviser to Jimmy Carter, passed away at the age of 96. The Carter Center announced her…