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,…
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…
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…
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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