Colonel Steele is a retired military officer with a deep and abiding interest in history and politics. His views are often considered controversial but his thoughts and observations have been echoed in various publications.
Study: No Amount Of Alcohol Is Good For You
There is no real connection between alcohol and good health; and even “moderate drinking” may be detrimental, especially in elderly individuals.…
Republicans File Bill To Terminate United Nations Membership And Revoke Diplomatic Immunity
A bill co-sponsored by about half a dozen Republicans would force the United States to quit its membership in the United Nations. Earlier this month, Rep. Michael Rogers (R-AL) filed…
Mike Pence’s Evasive Answer About Contact Between Trump Campaign And Russia Should Set Off Alarm Bells
Vice President-elect Mike Pence became suddenly quite weasley this Sunday when asked if he could “flatly deny” any contact between the Trump campaign and Russian operatives. When finally pinned down,…
Joe Biden: He and the President Were Briefed On Trump Dossier
(NEWSER) – President Obama received a briefing last week on a dossier with allegations of compromising material being held by the Russians on his successor, Joe Biden has confirmed. Biden…
Who’s Performing at Trump’s Inauguration?
Donald Trump’s inauguration performance roster is shaping up to be even less impressive than his list of celebrity guests for the Republican National Convention. The Mormon Tabernacle Choir announced Thursday…
Pilot In Deadliest Balloon Crash Was Taking Lots Of Medications
(NEWSER) – The pilot of a hot air balloon that crashed in Texas in July, killing 16 people, was taking medications that should have precluded him from flying, medical experts…
Bernie Sanders: Donald Trump Is “Delusional”
In the weeks following the election, Donald Trump’s tweeting has become an escalated concern due to the president-elect’s unfiltered perpetuation of conspiracy theories. “We thought that maybe if Trump became…
Can A Donald Trump Really Go Rogue And Start A Nuclear War?
If a president decided to go rogue and wants to nuke a country, what would happen? The President would enter the nuclear launch codes. The Secretary of Defense would not…
Anti-Vaxxer Green Party Candidate Jill Stein Booted From Debate Campus
Notorious anti-vaxxer Jill Stein, the Green Party presidential candidate, was removed from the Hofstra University campus for the second election in a row on Monday. Stein—who was arrested before a…
Study: It’s Easier To Stop Drinking Entirely Than Trying To Control It
Researchers at the University of Gothenburg in Sweden found that people wanting to abstain from alcohol are more likely to do so if they work with a care provider who…
Donald Trump Gets Shut Down By Pastor For Clinton Rant
As is becoming the norm in the run-up to November’s presidential election, Republican candidate Donald Trump laid into his Democratic opponent Hillary Clinton in a speech at a black church…
Supersonic Air Travel: New York to London in 3 hours?
A few years ago, entrepreneur Vik Kachoria was spending a lot of time up in the clouds flying from Boston to Europe to Asia. He had plenty of time to…
4 Dangers Of Swimming In a Pool
With the summer season about to head into the final stretch, there’s sure to be plenty of temptation to venture out to the swimming pool for one last cooling-off session.…
Trump’s cabinet: Eight essential reads
By The Conversation. Editor’s note: The following is a roundup of archival stories. The members of President Donald Trump’s cabinet will hold power over policies that determine many aspects of…
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