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Oddities in the Numbers: Did Something Fishy Happen in Russian Elections?

February 5, 2025

Russian elections in 2011 and 2012 have a peculiar and surprising pattern in their numbers. These elections were not just about who won or lost. It was a surprising case of anomalies that seemed to favor the pro-government party, United Russia. This party is linked to the leader Vladimir Putin.

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Don't Mess with Ukraine's Minerals

February 4, 2025

Imagine this: A powerful country, Russia, is now warning another superpower, the U. S. , to keep their hands off Ukraine's valuable minerals. This all started when the U. S. President, Donald Trump, suggested giving military help to Ukraine, but only if they let the U. S. have some of their

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Battling for America’s Soul: The Rise of Russell Vought

February 4, 2025

Russell Vought, a prominent figure in US politics, sees things in black and white. He believes the country is in the grip of a Marxist takeover and that the Biden administration is weaponizing government agencies. He has called out the FBI for labeling concerned parents as domestic terrorists and th

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Ukraine Struggles: Worrisome Attack on a Residential Area

February 2, 2025

Ukraine woke up to a chilling an event after a Russian strike on a residential building in Poltava. This attack came during continuous hostilities throughout the nation. The building was targeted and sadly, 14 lives were lost in the strike, including two children. A professor by education, Olena Yav

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Ukraine's Ongoing Conflict War Toll Climbs

February 2, 2025

If you were monitor the news, you\d know Russia has upped its strikes. The latest reports are devastating. On Saturday, two separate strikes caused serious damage across Ukrainian territory. At nightfall, a town hundreds of miles from the battle lines witnessed a horrific scene. A missile came

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Tulsi Gabbard: The Controversial Pick for National Intelligence Head

January 31, 2025

The recent confirmation hearing for Tulsi Gabbard's nomination to lead the U. S. intelligence services revealed a storm of controversy. Gabbard’s selection has stunned many since she was once a Democratic member of the House. Her views on foreign policy have been questioned, with s

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Eastern Europe in Crisis: How Trump's Aid Freeze is Shaking the Region

January 31, 2025

Eastern Europe is in turmoil. Why? Because President Trump suddenly stopped U. S. foreign aid for 90 days. This move is causing major problems for countries that rely on this money to keep their democracies strong and their economies stable. Why is this a big deal? These countries have been tr

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Romania's Election Chaos and the Putin Connection

January 30, 2025

There's a lot happening in Romania, and it's getting tricky. It all started with their presidential election in November. The country is going through big changes. The first round had a front-runner in Calin Georgescu, a guy who loves Putin, hates the European Union, and has a big plan to r

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Undersea Cables and NATO: Protecting the Baltic's Hidden Highways

January 30, 2025

On a cold Christmas morning in 2024, Estonia's power supply took a hit. The Estlink 2 cable, connecting them to Finland, unexpectedly failed. This left Estonia with only one operational cable, losing nearly two-thirds of its power supply. Although it didn't disrupt services immediately, experts fear

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Undersea Cable Mystery in the Baltic Sea

January 30, 2025

Something fishy is happening in the Baltic Sea! A vital undersea cable between Latvia and Sweden was hurt this past Sunday. Latvia believes it might have been damaged by some outside force. This cable links the Latvian town of Ventspils to Sweden's Gotland island. It's a critical communications line