The Empire Eater — Lessons from the Graveyard of Empires, Epilogue

They called Afghanistan “The Graveyard of Empires,” and by the time the Soviets showed up, it already had a headstone collection. The Persians, the Greeks, the Mongols, and the British were all buried there in one form or another. Still, the Soviets thought they could be different. They always do.

The left keep attacking Riley Gaines Barker for everything except her real argument

Judging from my Twitter — I refuse to call it 𝕏 — feed, the talking points memo has gone out: the left must attack Riley Gaines Barker, the former University of Kentucky swimmer who is now a vocal advocate for protecting women’s sports from men males who think they’re somehow women. It’s no surprise to …

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Half a Brain, Whole Lotta Dumb: Why America Needs Both Hemispheres

We humans were built with two brain hemispheres for a reason. The left hemisphere handles logic, reason, and order — the spreadsheet half that alphabetizes the soup cans. The right hemisphere deals in creativity, intuition, and art — the half that paints the soup cans and calls it “social commentary.” Together, they make a functioning human being.

How John Brennan Lied to Congress And The American People

It started back in 2017. Congressional Republicans were trying to trace the FBI, CIA, and other agencies’ activities in what is often known as the “Russia hoax.” One central focus was the Steele dossier, the collection of false and salacious accusations that Trump conspired with Russia to steal the 2016 election.

Trump Becomes First US President to Receive South Korea’s Highest Honor

President Trump was given a massive gold crown Wednesday by South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, who proclaimed a new “golden age” of the nations’ alliance. Trump, known for his love of the precious metal, which he has used extensively to redecorate the Oval Office, also received the Grand Order of Mugungwha, South Korea’s highest honor, featuring a large medallion on a golden necklace. “It’s as beautiful as it can possibly be…. I’d like to wear it right now,” Trump told his host, who told him the award recognized Trump’s efforts to improve relations with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.