Jamaica, from monarchy to republic Jamaica is finally removing the British monarch as its head of state. On Wednesday, the government presented a bill to transition the country from a constitutional monarchy to a republic. But this move should come as no surprise. After all, Jamaica has been telegraphing its intent for decades. Britain, like… Read more.
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Reopening of Notre Dame: France Invites Heathen Trump, Snubs Devout Biden
This weekend, France will mark the official opening of the restored Notre Dame Cathedral. But to represent the United States, France invited Donald Trump, the menacing president-elect, not Joe Biden, the lame-duck president. Alas, after his dithering withdrawal cost Democrats the presidency and his self-righteous pardoning of his son, it seems the tarnishing of Biden’s… Read more.
French Elections Should Help Biden Fend Off Democratic Mutiny
Macron fending off National Rally offers a lifeline for Biden Sunday’s French election results had the world all atwitter. Polls had predicted Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally would win an “absolute majority.” That would’ve humiliated President Macron’s centrist alliance and a mishmash of leftist parties. Instead, the New Popular Front, a rebranded leftist coalition,… Read more.
Labour in the UK and National Rally in France Show Europe in Flux
Prince Harry ‘Unfit’ to Receive Pat Tillman Award for Service
Tillman’s mom says Harry is unfit ESPN has defended its decision to honor Prince Harry with the Pat Tillman Award for Service at the 2024 ESPYs — despite blowback from the late hero’s mother, Mary Tillman. ‘I am shocked as to why they would select such a controversial and divisive individual to receive the award,’ Mary told… Read more.
The Swift Rise and Fall of Scotland’s Humza Yousaf, Europe’s First Muslim Leader
Yousaf’s historic election results in abrupt resignation Humza Yousaf became the first Muslim to lead a Western European country a year ago. I hailed his historic election. But he banked his leadership on an uncompromising pro-independence agenda. I warned it was “bound to go bankrupt.” Sure enough: Scotland’s first minister, Humza Yousaf, resigned on Monday in the latest setback for… Read more.
Kate Middleton’s Photoshop Flop
This picture is worth a million words The real controversy in this photo isn’t Kate’s amateur Photoshop job. It’s the glaring absence of her wedding ring. After all, rumors abound that she’s recovering from a broken heart, not abdominal surgery. Here’s why: Kensington Palace ‘pulled out all the stops’ to quash a rumor that Prince William cheated… Read more.
Biden Slams Trump’s Threat Against NATO as ‘Dumb’ and ‘Un-American’
Trump threatens NATO members Donald Trump’s norm-busting behavior has redefined the term “unprecedented.” Indeed, he has given political reporters and pundits cause to toss that term around like confetti at a New Year’s Eve bash. Case in point is the unprecedented way Trump threatened he would encourage Russia to have its way with NATO members who “do not pay… Read more.
King Charles Upstages Hospitalized Kate’s Sympathy Parade: Jealousy Reigns
Princess Kate hospitalized The Princess of Wales shocked the world earlier today with this breaking news: The Princess of Wales is to stay in hospital for up to two weeks after undergoing abdominal surgery. Kensington Palace said the procedure was planned and successful but the princess is not expected to resume royal duties for months. (BBC News,… Read more.
Nagorno-Karabakh a Casualty of War in Ukraine
Bogged down in Ukraine, Russia leaves Nagorno-Karabakh high and dry America assumed responsibility for the welfare and security of pro-Western Afghans. That’s why it shocked the world when America suddenly fled Afghanistan. Because it left Afghans to the jihadi mercies of the Taliban. That abandonment was as unconscionable as it was shameful. Russia assumed responsibility for the ethnic Armenians of… Read more.