On June 8, 1967, the U.S.S. Liberty was attacked by the State of Israel. Our “greatest ally” struck it with enough force to kill 34 Liberty crew members and wound 173. 

President Donald Trump claims a peace deal with Iran is only “two or three” days away.

“The introduction of the smartphone “played a sizable role in the decline in US births” after 2007 as it shaped people’s behavior with less in-person contact.

Throughout history, innovation has often provoked worry, and artificial intelligence has become the latest source of economic anxiety. Workers fear displacement, recent graduates worry that entry-level jobs may disappear, and politicians increasingly speak of the need to manage the transition. Across the world, governments are searching for ways to soften the disruptive effects of a technology that promises dramatic increases in productivity.

The New York Knicks are in the NBA Finals for the first time in 27 years, playing the San Antonio Spurs, with their last Finals appearance coming in 1999. They are also up 2-1 in the best-of-seven series, meaning they are only two wins away from their first title since 1973.

It needs no special introduction to argue that, after years of repeated lockdowns, restrictions, vaccination pressures that violate both choice and consciences, the ongoing panic from global media and potentiality for lockdowns will undoubtedly land poorly in today’s polarized environment.

Not since the notorious 2012 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) provided for indefinite detention of American citizens, has the annual funding bill been as misused as this year. Embedded in the bill is an insult to every American who values our national sovereignty. The NDAA’s Section 224, the “United States-Israel Defense Technology Cooperation Initiative,” would “integrate” the Israeli military with our own, fusing technology, production, intelligence-sharing, and more.

As Ben Freeman wrote last week in Responsible Statecraft:

Over the weekend, Iran and Israel launched direct strikes on each other for the first time since all parties agreed to a ceasefire back in early April.