Opinion: When ‘national security’ becomes a political excuse, we all lose
For decades, the U.S. government observed an “open investment” policy: neutrality concerning foreign investments into, and acquisitions of, U.S. companies. But the handling of the Nippon-U.S. Steel deal, according to some observers, signals a serious weakening of this beneficial policy.
Mitch McConnell’s Damning New Comments Show He’s Using Trump
Perhaps nobody in Washington has flipped their opinion on January 6 quite like Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell.Despite his public fawning, behind the scenes of the political theater, McConnell’s true feelings about Donald Trump were well known, according to The Price of Power, an upcoming book on the Republican senator by journalist Michael Tackett. McConnell reportedly referred to Trump as “stupid,” “ill-tempered,” as well as a “despicable human being” weeks before Trump’s supporters ransacked the U.S. Capitol with intent to harm Vice President Mike Pence, then–House Majority Leader Nancy Pelosi, and other key politicians.Before the Georgia runoff election in November,...
Bryan Clark’s Mendacity Explores Themes of Loyalty, Betrayal, and the Psychological Toll of Covert Operations
FL, UNITED STATES, October 4, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ — Bryan Clark’s debut novel Mendacity continues to resonate with readers as it offers a profound examination of loyalty, betrayal, and the personal cost of covert operations. Set against the perilous and evocative landscapes of South America, Mendacity