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DNI Tulsi Gabbard Slashes DEI, Wasteful Spending by Tens of Millions of Dollars

March 22, 2025March 21, 2025 by Breitbart

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard saved taxpayers tens of millions of dollars in wasteful diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and other extraneous spending.

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JACK POSOBIEC: Democrats see themselves as heroes for attacking Elon Musk, but it’s just a page out of the Leftist playbook

March 22, 2025March 21, 2025 by humanevents

“If you understand leftism from their perspective, this all makes sense.”

Turkey’s stock market hit hard after arrest of Istanbul mayor

March 21, 2025 by insiderpaper

The Istanbul stock exchange’s main index was hit hard on Friday, closing 7.8 percent down on the third day of protests over the arrest of Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu. The 53-year-old mayor — Erdogan’s main political rival — was arrested on Wednesday, days before he was due to be named the CHP party’s candidate for […]

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The Tariff and Income Tax Toggle

March 22, 2025March 21, 2025 by Mises

President Trump has suggested that the government eliminate the personal income tax and replace it with tariffs. While some may champion that proposal, the truth is that it is much easier to add a new tax than it is to eliminate it.

American man held in Afghanistan for over 2 years released

March 23, 2025March 21, 2025 by humanevents

“Today, after two and a half years of captivity in Afghanistan, Delta Airlines mechanic George Glezmann is on his way to be reunited with his wife, Aleksandra.”

UK bill committee rejects opt-out for hospices on assisted suicide

March 23, 2025March 21, 2025 by humanevents

“I think there will be many people who don’t want to live in communities in which that practice takes place.”

Dutch city uses online ‘fish doorbell’ to help migrating fish move through locks

March 23, 2025March 21, 2025 by humanevents

“I guess the combination of a good cause, a beautiful story, and just a simple idea generates all this attention.”

Pre-Colonial Igbo Diplomacy: Challenging the Myth of Diplomatic Absence

March 22, 2025March 21, 2025 by Mises

Contrary to many historical narratives, pre-colonial African countries did have sophisticated diplomatic traditions. The Igbo people of what is now southeastern Nigeria are well-known for their highly-developed system.

NewsWare’s Trade Talk: Friday, March 21

March 21, 2025 by NewsWare‘s_Trade_Talk

21 hours ago

S&P Futures are weakening this morning as the markets is now focused on the pending Trump Tariff announcement which is scheduled for April 2nd. Travel stocks are moving lower this morning as London’s Heathrow airport has been closed due to a fire at a nearby electrical substation. President Trump & Defense Secretary are scheduled to speak at 11:00 am this morning. On Sunday, the China Development Forum begins, CEO’s from QCOM, FDX, MA, AVGO, PFE are expected to attend. FDX, NKE & LEN are lower after earnings announcements. Macro uncertainties in the world is likely to be a key theme when earnings season kicks off next month.

Karl Popper on Marx

March 23, 2025March 21, 2025 by Mises

The philosopher Karl Popper was a strong critic of Marx, his system, and especially his reliance on historicism. Unfortunately, as David Gordon points out, Popper supported economic interventionism as a viable “third way” for social organization.