Venezuela was one of the richest countries in the world during the middle of the 20th century, due in large part to its oil deposits. However, when oil prices began to plummet during the 1980s, the Venezuelan economy experienced a significant downturn. This economic crisis led to widespread popular discontent, […]
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In 1975, Pol Pot and the Communist Party of Kampuchea (CPK)—also known as the Khmer Rouge—overthrew the Cambodian Khmer Republic after a five-year civil war. What ensued was perhaps the most depraved and horrific period of repression in the history of socialism, beyond that of Mao’s China or Stalin’s Soviet […]
On January 1, 1959, Fidel Castro wrested control of Cuba from the Western-backed dictator Fulgencio Batista. Batista had seized control of Cuba—with the support of the United States—in 1952, canceling elections and spawning a dissident movement with Fidel and his brother Raul at its head. The two brothers and their […]
Of all of the socialist and communist despots in history, Mao Zedong is responsible for the greatest amount of human suffering and death. Mao’s journey to prominence began with his leadership role in the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in the 1920s and 1930s, during which he led a guerrilla warfare […]
From 1917 to 1923, Russia was embroiled in a long and bloody civil war known as the Bolshevik Revolution, from which the communist Bolsheviks emerged victorious under the leadership of Vladimir Lenin and other leading communist figures such as Joseph Stalin and Leon Trotsky. They renamed Russia the Soviet Union, […]
17% of mail-in voters admit that in 2020 they voted in a state where they are “no longer a permanent resident” 21% of mail-in voters admitted that they filled out a ballot for a friend or family member 17% of mail-in voters said they signed a ballot for a friend […]
The South Carolina State Library (SCSL) has ended its affiliation with the American Library Association (ALA), citing political bias. This decision came after the ALA elected Emily Drabinski, who has publicly identified herself as a “Marxist lesbian,” to lead the organization in 2022. Drabinski expressed her intent to use her […]
Agustin Carstens, the general manager of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS)–known as the “central bank for central banks–has urged countries to establish legal frameworks to facilitate the implementation of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). He noted that around 80 percent of central banks either cannot issue a CBDC under […]
AI is smart, efficient, and gaining speed; according to experts, it is imperative that workers begin to learn how to use AI before their jobs become fundamentally transformed. “In our hospital, we have a saying that AI is not going to replace clinicians, but clinicians who use AI are going […]
Bloomberg News recently published an article that has been met with criticism for its representation of the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement and its influence on corporate America. The article, titled “Corporate America Promised to Hire a Lot More People of Color. It Actually Did,” linked the 2020 BLM protests […]
The mission of a university is to discover truth and transmit that essential knowledge to future generations. That has been achieved by what we call in the West the Socratic Dialogue — that is, ferreting out what is good, true, and beautiful by testing ideas in an academic setting. None […]
Republican attorneys general are criticizing the U.S. Treasury Department’s recent implementation of “Principles for Net-Zero Financing & Investment,” labeling it as part of the green agenda and a potential legal concern. The attorneys general are probing net-zero alliances in key economic sectors like asset management, banking, insurance, and financial services […]
A recent study by Bloomberg revealed a striking statistic: 94 percent of new corporate jobs are being filled by non-white employees. This trend emerged following the death of George Floyd in 2021. As quoted by Bloomberg, “After Floyd’s murder, companies adopted several practices to help hire and retain underrepresented workers, […]
Rep. Tom Emmer (R-MN) has re-introduced a bill that aims to thwart the Federal Reserve and Biden administration’s attempts to establish a central bank digital currency (CBDC), which fellow Rep. Warren Davidson (R-OH) has called “the financial equivalent of the Death Star.” Emmer believes such a tool could be used […]
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the potential to revolutionize the retail industry, including grocery shopping, by personalizing shopping experiences, streamlining customer service, and predicting consumer needs. As Lindsey Mazza, Global Retail Lead at Capgemini Group, observes, understanding consumer motivations can help retailers reach their highest potential. In the grocery industry, which […]
Salesforce is planning to enhance its Net Zero Cloud environmental, social, and governance (ESG) reporting tool by integrating generative AI capabilities from its Einstein AI system. The aim is to automate some aspects of preparing ESG reports, a field drawing increasing interest from investors and regulators. The new features are […]
Burbank, California Mayor Konstantine Anthony recently shared his radical views on policing and capitalism, indicating his support for Marxism, societal revolution, abolishing the police, and eliminating the prison system. Known for his recent controversial appearance at a Democratic fundraiser where he was spanked by a drag queen, Anthony is now […]
Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) has reportedly listed her fiancé, Riley Roberts, as her “spouse” on several disclosure forms filed with the House Ethics Committee, despite not being legally married. This information, initially reported by the Washington Free Beacon, pertains to overseas travel between 2022 and 2023. The House Ethics Committee […]
United States Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Josh Hawley (R-MO) have recently introduced a comprehensive framework for the regulation of artificial intelligence (AI). This bipartisan initiative is seen as a significant stride towards establishing concrete AI safeguards and managing the potential benefits and risks associated with this emerging technology. The […]
According to a new study, ChatGPT can outperform real doctors in terms of diagnosing patients in emergency care. The bot was found to be as effective, if not more so, than human doctors when provided with the same doctor’s notes of a patient. The study, conducted by Dutch researchers, implies […]
China is making significant strides towards the full-scale rollout of its digital yuan, with an emphasis on expanding its use across all retail payment scenarios. Changchun Mu, head of digital currency research at the People’s Bank of China (PBoC), confirmed that the central bank is seeking to make the digital […]
Morningstar’s ESG analytics group, Sustainalytics, has announced that it will lay off up to 12 percent of its workforce next week. This decision was disclosed during a recent town hall meeting, where the company revealed that between 150 and 180 employees would be let go. However, the specific departments or […]
Representative Tom Emmer (R-MN), along with 49 co-sponsors, reintroduced the “CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act” in the House of Representatives on September 12. This legislation, first proposed by Emmer in January 2022 and formally introduced to Congress in February 2023, is designed to prevent the Federal Reserve from issuing a central […]
American Library Association (ALA) President Emily Drabinski stirred controversy with her statements at the Socialism 2023 conference in Chicago. Known for identifying herself as a “Marxist lesbian,” Drabinski advocated for public schools and libraries to become “sites of socialist organizing.” The conference also included panels on abolishing the nuclear family, […]
Russia’s central bank has begun piloting its Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), the digital ruble, with possible features of programmability in view. “The Bank of Russia will conduct extensive experiments into digital ruble programmability using smart contracts in the coming years,” said Anatoly Aksakov, Chairman of the State Duma Committee […]
George Soros is funding a new school called the W.E.B. Du Bois Movement School for Abolition & Reconstruction, which, according to its website, is designed to appeal to “aspiring revolutionaries and abolitionists of all ages and backgrounds who want to acquire the analytical tools and practical skills necessary to set […]
Microsoft has recently detected a network of social media accounts, suspected to be controlled by the Chinese, which are employing artificial intelligence (AI) technology to impersonate American voters and spread propaganda with the aim of influencing U.S. politics. The detected network is similar to past operations linked to the Chinese […]
At a recent fintech conference organized by the Philadelphia branch of the U.S. Federal Reserve System (Fed), the Fed’s vice chairman for supervision Michael Barr outlined the Fed’s commitment to building out a robust central bank digital currency (CBDC) payment infrastructure. In addition to the Fed’s launch of “FedNow” in […]
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has embarked on a “sweeping, historic” tax enforcement initiative using artificial intelligence (AI) and other advanced technologies to more effectively identify tax evaders. The new technology-driven enforcement is aimed at higher-earning Americans and large corporations, with a promise not to increase audit rates for those […]
The US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) has partnered with Accrete AI, a New York-based company, to combat disinformation threats on social media using artificial intelligence (AI). The company’s software, Argus, is designed to analyze social media data in real-time, identifying emerging narratives and generating intelligence reports to help the military […]
Austin-based startup, Apptronik, has unveiled a humanoid robot named Apollo, which will be deployed in warehouses to carry out basic tasks alongside human workers. Standing at five feet and eight inches tall and weighing around 160 pounds, Apollo can lift up to 55 pounds. “Initially, it’s going to start working […]
Americans’ concern about the pervasive use of artificial intelligence (AI) in daily life is on the rise. A recent Pew Research Center poll of 11,201 Americans reveals that “52% of respondents said they were more concerned than excited about AI,” marking an uptick from 38 percent of respondents the previous […]
Tim Hernandez, a former teacher from Colorado known for his Marxist beliefs, has been elected to fill an open seat in the state’s House of Representatives. This follows a selection by a committee of Democrats after the incumbent, Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez, was elected to the Denver City Council. Hernandez’s election is […]
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) has responded to criticisms from third-party presidential hopeful Cornel West regarding Sanders’ support for President Joe Biden in the 2024 election. West criticized politicians for not being forthcoming about the state of the country, remarking, “they don’t really want to tell the full truth.” He questioned […]
The recent BRICS summit in South Africa heralded significant changes, most notably the planned inclusion of six new member countries by January 2024: Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), which makes BRICS even more diverse in its representation. The summit, however, did not reveal […]
Blue-chip U.S. companies increasingly rely on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) metrics to determine top executives’ bonuses, raising concerns among investors about manipulation to maximize payouts. Approximately 3/4 of S&P 500 companies have revealed that environmental, social and governance metrics contributed to executive compensation, a rise from two-thirds in 2021, […]
BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, is facing heavy criticism from leftist organizations over its recent rejection of numerous environmental, social, and governance (ESG) shareholder proposals. After attracting criticism from conservative figures for supporting the ESG agenda, it is now being attacked by Democratic officials who are alarmed at its […]
Republican Representative French Hill (AR), vice chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, recently conducted an interview with Forbes in which he expressed concern with the burgeoning impetus for a national central bank digital currency (CBDC), and emphasized that any authorization would need to come from Congress. Recently, Hill introduced […]
Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has publicly criticized major investment firms as part of his campaign against the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) framework. Ramaswamy specifically referred to BlackRock, State Street, and Vanguard, commonly known as the “Big Three,” stating they represent “arguably the most powerful cartel in human history.” […]
During the Cold War, the U.S. government, big businesses, and ordinary American citizens did everything they could to prevent Soviet infiltration and espionage. To be fair, sometimes this resulted in unfounded accusations—e.g., the McCarthy hearings. However, for the most part, the sense of heightened alert and suspicion of the Soviet […]
The state of Texas has reportedly ended its association with the American Library Association (ALA) following the election of a self-described “Marxist lesbian” as its president. Republican Texas State Rep. Brian Harrison disclosed on August 17 that the Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) will not renew its affiliation […]
Entrepreneur, biotech mogul, and presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has made headlines with his remarks about President Joe Biden during a recent event in Atlanta, in which Ramaswamy asserted that Biden isn’t “really the person running the country.” Elaborating further, Ramaswamy emphasized that the “cancer that lies beneath [Biden]” is the […]
As schools and libraries continue to ban books en masse across the United States, Iowa’s Mason City School District has opted to utilize ChatGPT to determine the fate of books in their collections. “There’s no good method for banning books… but the Mason City School District’s decision to use AI […]
A recent study by the University of East Anglia has found that OpenAI’s ChatGPT has a strong liberal bias, with results showing a “significant and systemic political bias toward Democrats in the U.S., Lula [Brazil’s leftist president] in Brazil, and the Labour Party in the U.K.” Although questions about ChatGPT’s […]
A recent survey conducted by The Harris Poll and the University of Pittsburgh’s Center for Sustainable Business reveals a substantial disparity between the lip service corporate directors give to ESG during board meetings and firms’ actual strides taken to achieve ESG objectives. The survey found that: 43 percent of employees […]
In a recent research report, Morgan Stanley observed a surge in companies highlighting the impact of artificial intelligence on their businesses during the first half earnings season. “Around 15% of firms quantified a revenue or cost-benefit from using machine learning across a broad spectrum of applications,” the bank stated. Out […]
BlackRock Inc., MSCI Inc., and other major firms anticipate heightened scrutiny as congressional investigations delve into investments in Chinese companies considered national security threats, especially after a recent Biden administration executive order prohibiting certain investments in China. Over $294 billion from more than 2,000 US mutual and exchange-traded funds are […]
Sen. Bernie Sanders’ (I-VT) campaign committee, the Friends of Bernie Sanders, transferred $200,000 to the Sanders Institute, a nonprofit founded by his wife, Jane O’Meara Sanders, and stepson, David Driscoll. The payments were made in two equal tranches of $100,000 each in January and March, as revealed by filings with […]