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18+ min ago (403+ words) A strategy for American greatness outlined by Donald Trump could change all too quickly according to a political analyst. While the president has laid out a "roadmap to ensure that America remains the greatest and most successful nation in human history" it does come with some caveats outlined by Politico writer Nahal Toosi. Trump's vision of a prosperous American future is something previous presidents have tried and failed to do because shifting political tides and global conflicts have forced them to reassess their vision for the USA. Toosi wrote, "But Trump is mercurial by nature, so it's hard to predict how closely or how long he will stick to the ideas laid out in the new strategy. A surprising global event could redirect his thinking as well, as it has done for recent presidents from George W. Bush to Joe Biden....

40+ min ago (339+ words) Gavin Newsom's Press Office has gone viral once again for its mocking of Donald Trump. The president has been roundly criticised by California Governor Newsom's team, as well as talk show host Jimmy Kimmel, for seemingly falling asleep in meetings. The Governor's Press Office account on X has since drafted a meme showing the "Presidential Walk of Fatigue" with "recently", "yesterday", and "today", all listed as times Trump seemingly drifted off in meetings. It's not the first mockery Newsom's team has made of the president, with the Governor's account previously publishing a mock-up health report to counter Trump's "excellent health" claim. Newsom made the hilarious claim through an official statement which ripped apart the president's shorter working days and alleged inability to stay awake during meetings. The statement, posted to the Governor Newsom Press Office account, mocked Trump for standing…...

44+ min ago (645+ words) The disaster in Indonesia follows terrible flooding in Vietnam and Thailand. The latest flooding in Thailand has left 185 dead. The'Bangkok Post, however, reported on December 1 that rescue volunteers believe the true number of dead could be closer to 500 or even 1,000. The hardest hit area has been around the city of Hat Yai in Songkhla province in the south. In Malaysia, nine states on the Malaysian Peninsula have been inundated, displacing tens of thousands into evacuation centres and flooding homes, farms and small businesses. Three people have been confirmed dead. Sri Lanka has also experienced a terrible death toll from flooding caused by Cyclone Ditwah, with 479 people killed and hundreds more still missing. Heavy rains and landslides have devastated 25 districts. Hundreds are still missing and about a million people have been affected. Many of the survivors from different countries have expressed…...

54+ min ago (908+ words) First, let's dissect this puzzle. On February 29, 2024, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin'sent shockwaves when he informed lawmakers in the House Armed Services Committee that over 25,000 Palestinian women and children had been killed by Israel in Gaza up to that date. Austin, the military chief of the Biden Administration, delivered a fact that immediately subverted his own government's rhetoric. The crux of the contradiction, however, is that Austin's detailed account of the US-funded Israeli atrocities in Gaza directly subverted the official narrative regularly disseminated by the White House.' In fact, as early as October 25, 2023 " barely two weeks into the war " President Joe Biden himself'began doubting the Palestinian Ministry of Health's death toll estimates. "(I have) no confidence in the number that the Palestinians are using," he flatly declared.' The operational part of the equation satisfies military and political strategists. Meanwhile, the…...

1+ hour, 2+ min ago (1222+ words) Kenn'writes: Phil, I see you have been under a deluge of hate and mockery from online Zionists after a few of your pieces on the genocide in Gaza. What do you think is behind such a reaction? I am suspecting that there is a real fear amongst these groups that they are losing control of the narrative and are getting desperate. What are your thoughts? Phil: My recent Facebook post on the subject did provoke a thousand-plus invasion of highly agitated Zionist trolls. They made the desert bloom with seething hate. By the evidence, your insight regarding Israeli propagandist's fumbling of the narrative is dead-on accurate. To wit, after, for example, witnessing the uniformed thugs of the IDF live-streaming their war crimes it was inevitable that large segments of the people of the world were going to grow incredulous to…...

1+ hour, 33+ min ago (385+ words) Every year on December 5th, the world observes World Soil Day. It is not just another day marked on the calendar'it is a reminder of the very foundation of our existence. Soil is often taken for granted, yet it is the silent provider that sustains all forms of life. Without healthy soil, there is no food, no forests, no biodiversity, and ultimately no future for humanity. Soil: A Precious Gift of Nature The Alarming State of Soil Degradation Soil and Food Security The Limits of Nature The Role of Chemical Agriculture Soil and Human Health Every Human Has a Role Soil and Future Generations A Call for Respect and Responsibility Soil does not demand respect, but it deserves it. It is time we recognize soil as a living system, not a dead resource. It breathes, it nurtures, it sustains. If we…...

1+ hour, 38+ min ago (1080+ words) India now aligns itself with authoritarian governments like Russia, which force technology firms to install state-sanctioned software under the pretext of "national security." In truth, these tools often function as surveillance devices, enabling governments to map citizens" behaviour, mine private conversations, and construct political profiles of every individual who holds a smartphone. A Constitutional and Legal Betrayal The Indian Constitution guarantees the right to privacy as a fundamental right'affirmed unambiguously in the landmark Puttaswamy judgement (2017). The Supreme Court ruled that privacy is intrinsic to liberty, dignity, and democratic participation. Any intrusion must satisfy strict tests of legality, necessity, and proportionality. This mandate satisfies none of these. There is no narrowly tailored objective. There is no clearly defined legislative framework. There is no safeguard against misuse. There is not even the pretence of independent oversight. And there is certainly no proportionality…...

1+ hour, 55+ min ago (745+ words) Amit Pai graduated from the ILS Law College in Pune in 2010, and was appointed as a Law Clerk to a Judge of the Supreme Court. Thereafter, he began practice and became an Advocate on Record in 2018, and has been practising thus ever since. In an exclusive interview with Abhish K. Bose, Amit Pai, emphasizes AI's limitations in replacing human discretion in judicial processes, citing concerns about algorithmic bias, transparency, and the importance of human judgment in sentencing and decision-making. Excerpts from the interview" Abhish K Bose:" How do you see AI driven tools reshaping the fact-checking and precedent-search phases of a trial." Amit Pai :" I don't think that AI can replace the human intervention in the Court process, because there is some element of human discretion and persuasion that cannot be replicated by AI. While AI can be used as a…...

2+ hour, 5+ min ago (948+ words) Why the government's push for a mandatory mobile app has triggered deep fears about privacy, consent, and democracy What made this episode even more disturbing was that the move came quietly'without parliamentary debate, without public consultation, and without wide media scrutiny'until a Reuters report and resistance from companies like Apple forced the government into a partial retreat. What Is Sanchar Saathi and Why Is It Controversial? The Sanchar Saathi app, promoted by the Department of Telecommunications, is officially projected as a public welfare initiative'meant to curb telecom fraud, spam calls, cybercrime, and mobile theft. The government claims that millions of phones have already been traced or blocked using this system. On the surface, the intent appears noble. But controversy erupted when reports suggested that the government had issued directions to smartphone manufacturers to pre-install this app compulsorily on all new…...

2+ hour, 8+ min ago (238+ words) Dr Bijayani Mishra teaches Sociology at Maitreyi College, University of Delhi. Her areas of specialization include social movement(s), penology, ethnography, and social policy. During my last visit with my primary care provider, an internist and a medical doctor, I told her that from time to time I have anxiety attacks to which she" by Mattea Kramer and Sean Fogler24/04/2025 This Mental Health Awareness Month, Funding Slashed While Surprising New Research Shows Bipartisan Support for Expanded Services The United States has been in the throes of a mental health and" The State of Mental Health in IndiaWith mental disorders as the second most common cause of years lived with disability (YLDs) and suicide as the third most common cause of" The World Happiness Report 2025, released on March 20, 2025, places India at a dismal 118th out of 147 countries, forcing the nation to confront it's own…...