Many commentators are calling the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) case against Meta, which began on Monday, a “blockbuster” trial. Whilst testimony from Mark Zuckerberg and other tech honchos will undoubtedly capture the public imagination for a short while, the media...
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Wed, 30 Apr 2025 02:25:35 +0000Sir Keir Starmer, Prime Minister of the British Isles, is desperate to hand the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, yet another nation surrounded by water. Never mind that Mauritius never owned the Chagos, has no claim on them, and shares little...
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Wed, 30 Apr 2025 02:25:10 +0000They dumped his body on his family’s doorstep. Twenty-two-year-old Odai Nasser al-Rubai was tortured and murdered — his face disfigured, his bones broken, his corpse used as a grim warning to others — because he dared to join a recent protest...
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Wed, 30 Apr 2025 02:24:49 +0000“A Tale of Two Presidents,” editorial cartoon by Tom Stiglich for The American Spectator on April 29, 2025.
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Wed, 30 Apr 2025 02:18:55 +0000I suppose we should have seen it coming. After all, it was pretty predictable, given trends such as the explosion and heightened usability of AI applications; rising levels of loneliness, including over 60 percent of young adults experiencing “serious loneliness”;...
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Wed, 30 Apr 2025 02:10:25 +0000While Donald Trump proclaims a new Declaration of Independence for the United States, Europe is sleepwalking through this historic shift. The state of European politics can best be captured by looking at the formation of Germany’s new government: sluggish, backward-looking,...
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Wed, 30 Apr 2025 02:10:22 +0000Beauty itself is now a sign of political extremism, or that’s what the bright sparks over at Vox would have us believe. According to Sean Collins, a lead editor at the site, “MAGA glam” — bold brows, gym-toned bodies, full lips, tight...
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Wed, 30 Apr 2025 02:10:20 +0000As the cardinals of the Catholic Church prepare to enter the conclave on May 7, some cardinal electors have begun engaging with the press to discuss the priorities emerging among their ranks. What the cardinals have to say may offer...
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Wed, 30 Apr 2025 02:10:19 +0000In addition to outraging Democrats, Trump’s executive action barrage has violated their entitlement mentality. At the core of Democrat and Left philosophy lies the belief that designated groups are entitled to things and the government is bound to provide these....
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Wed, 30 Apr 2025 02:10:16 +0000The Trump administration is reportedly considering giving out $5,000 baby bonuses in an attempt to reverse America’s fertility crisis. This week on The Spectator P.M. Podcast, hosts Ellie Gardey Holmes and Lyrah Margo discuss the impact this policy could have...
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