Legacy media outlets reported with insinuations of “racism” on Elon Musk’s accusations of “the media” and “elite colleges and high schools” being “racist” against white and Asian people. His tweets came in reply to the controversy surrounding Scott Adam’s remarks last Wednesday when he concluded that half of black people are “racists.” The controversy began…
Elon Musk, Scott Adams, Academia, and the Media Call Each Other ‘Racist’
Russia Versus the Collective West: A Year of Living Dangerously
News Analysis In the one year since Russia launched its “special military operation” in Ukraine, the international arena has become more complex—and more dangerous. Despite the combined might of the West, led by the formidable NATO alliance, Russia has managed to capture—and hold—broad swathes of territory. Europe, meanwhile, has had to contend with a severe…
Two More White House Press Office Staffers Are Departing: Karine Jean-Pierre
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre announced that two more White House staffers will leave their positions. Press assistant Megha Bhattacharya and her assistant and Chief of Staff Robbie Dornbush both have made their resignations official. The press secretary made the announcement during a Feb. 23 press briefing, calling both departing staffers “valued members” of…
Blinken Calls on UN to Unite Behind Ukraine, Downplays China’s Peace Plan
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged the international community to resist normalizing Russian President Vladimir Putin’s crimes in the ongoing war against Ukraine, while also downplaying Beijing’s proposal to end the conflict. Speaking at the United Nations Security Council on Friday—the anniversary of Russia’s invasion—Blinken stressed the need for member nations to uphold the…
Defense Secretary Says He Hasn’t Spoken to Chinese Counterpart in ‘Months’
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said he and his Chinese counterpart had not spoken for a “couple of months.” The secretary of defense said in a Feb. 23 interview that Wei Fenghe, China’s Minister of National Defense, declined to take a call after the United States shot down the Chinese surveillance balloon. Austin said it…
US Worked With China, India to Deter Russia From Using Tactical Nuclear Weapons in Ukraine, Blinken Says
In response to intelligence that Russian President Vladmir Putin was considering nuking Ukraine last spring, the Biden administration worked with China, India, and other nations to coordinate a message of opposition to deter Putin from pushing the button, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Thursday. Speaking to editor-in-chief of Atlantic Magazine Jeffrey Goldberg,…
Russian Advances on Eastern Front Hobbled by Infighting
As Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine enters its second year, Russian forces appear to have regained the initiative, having recently captured several key positions in the eastern Donetsk region. Nevertheless, this week saw a rare–and surprisingly public–display of infighting between Russia’s top brass and the Wagner Group, a private military company with close ties to the…
Democrat Jennifer McClellan Wins House Seat in Virginia Special Election
Democrat Jennifer McClellan, a state lawmaker from Richmond, was elected by Virginia voters this week to fill a vacancy in the U.S. House of Representatives. McClellan, 50, defeated right-wing Republican challenger Leon Benjamin in the Feb. 21 special election for the blue-leaning 4th Congressional District, which includes the capital city and goes south to the…
Sanders Says ‘Medicare for All’ Won’t Happen This Congressional Term
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) claimed that due to a split Congress, a Medicare for All program “ain’t going to happen” in the next two years. During an NPR interview aired on Feb. 21, the Independent senator asserted that there was not enough support for the program, even from Democrats. The lawmaker said, however, that members…
Speaking in Warsaw, Biden Praises Ally Poland, Reiterates US Support for Kyiv
U.S. President Joe Biden delivered a speech in Warsaw on Feb. 21, during which he praised his Polish hosts and reiterated Washington’s steadfast support for the Ukrainian war effort. He also roundly condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which was initially launched on Feb. 24, 2022. The U.S. president was introduced by his Polish counterpart, Andrzej…
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