The Chinese communist regime’s threats to annex Taiwan by force has escalated this year, accompanied by its more frequent military incursions into Taiwan’s water and air territories. Meanwhile, an anti-war post denouncing the regime’s war efforts has gone viral on Chinese social media platforms, resonating with countless Chinese citizens. The post reads: “If the war…
Anti-War Post Goes Viral on Chinese Social Media Amid CCP’s Increased Aggression Toward Taiwan
April 30, 2023
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NFL Draft Back to Being All About QBs at the Top
Quarterbacks are back on top in the NFL draft. A year after the first 19 picks were non-QBs and Kenny Pickett was the only signal-caller selected in the first round, this draft class is loaded with potential franchise players. Bryce Young and C.J. Stroud have been the center of attention since before last year’s draft…
Georgia’s Carter Will Try to Protect Draft Status at Pro Day
ATLANTA—Jalen Carter’s next step in his attempts to preserve his status as a top prospect in next month’s NFL draft will be Georgia’s pro day on March 15, where he is expected to participate in workouts in front of coaches and general managers. Carter, a defensive tackle who played a big role in the Bulldogs’…
The Myth of National Service
Commentary Every few years, someone doom-writes an article about the need to bring back conscription, commonly known in the United States as the draft. The arguments in favor usually revolve around two concerns. The first is that the U.S. military, currently an all-volunteer force (AVF), cannot entice enough qualified young men and women to serve, leaving our…
White House Says US Doesn’t Need to Drill More Oil; Rep. Roy Blasts GOP Support for Female Draft | NTD News Today
Amid the energy crisis, the White House says the U.S. doesn’t need to drill more oil domestically, it says refiners need to boost productivity. A message one Representative has for colleagues in the House: “Don’t draft our daughters.” The message comes in opposition to efforts that seek to include women in the case of a…
Selective Service Clarifies Tweet on FEMA Partnership in Event of Military Draft
March 25, 2022
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At a time of rising tension between NATO and Russia the U.S. government agency responsible for managing conscription should a military draft be reinstated posted on Twitter on March 23 suggesting how conscientious objectors might be treated. “In the event of a draft, our agency would partner with @fema [Federal Emergency Management Agency] to provide…
Higher Interest Rates May Cause Japan’s Debt-Servicing to Top 30 Trillion Yen in FY2025: Draft
January 19, 2022
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TOKYO—Japan’s debt servicing costs would exceed 30 trillion yen ($261.55 billion) for the first time ever in fiscal 2025 if interest rates rise by 1 percent more than expected, a draft of the Ministry of Finance’s (MOF) estimates, due later this month, showed. The MOF, in its annual estimates over a five-year period, projected debt…
EU to Draft Texts on Global Corporate Minimum Tax Deal by Spring: Macron
PARIS—The European Union will draft texts by spring 2022 on the implementation of a global minimum corporate tax deal brokered this year, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday. France assumes the rotating presidency of the European Council on Jan. 1. By Richard Lough and Kirsten Donovan
Chile’s 2022 Draft Budget Seeks to Tame Deficit After Pandemic Splurge, Pinera Says
SANTIAGO—Chilean President Sebastian Pinera unveiled an $82.1 billion draft budget for 2022 on Thursday, that he said would begin to tame a ballooning deficit in the world’s top copper producer following more than a year of emergency spending to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. In a televised speech, the center-right president said the budget would reduce…
House Committee Paves way for Military Conscription of Women
After scuttling an amendment that would have effectively suspended military conscription, the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) took a 180-degree turn Sept. 1 by voting to expand the draft to women. The decision came late in the markup of the 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), with lawmakers voting 35-24 to pass a bipartisan amendment…
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