Boris rebuffed, Bahamas devastated, Hong Kong backtracks, S. Africa riots, Canada defends, and U.S. news

By Robert A. Vella Trumpish U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson was rebuffed by parliament yesterday in his attempts to force Continue reading →

Texas guts gun laws after mass shooting, China imprisons Muslims, Bibi courts Zionists, Trump tax cut

By Robert A. Vella Just hours after another mass shooting in Texas, the GOP-controlled state government enacted new laws preventing Continue reading →

As democracy dies, the last embers of resistance flare up in Hong Kong, Russia, and U.K. – but not in U.S.

By Robert A. Vella Democracy is dying.  Virtually everywhere we look around the world, authoritarians are on the rise.  Even Continue reading →

Hong Kong arrests, climate news, V.A. deaths, a message to white supremacists, and more news

By Robert A. Vella Hong Kong police have made sweeping arrests of pro-democracy protesters in further indication of China’s intent Continue reading →

Trump deregulates methane, ends automatic citizenship, deports sick immigrants, plus other news

By Robert A. Vella The Trump administration is deregulating methane emissions at a critical time when releases of this potent Continue reading →

A crazy day, turnabout of a Trump supporter, water cannons, a baby’s life, racial bias, pessimism in America

By Robert A. Vella Donald Trump’s arrival in France yesterday for the G-7 meeting highlighted a growing disconnect between world Continue reading →

China retaliates, Trump causes market fall, floating nukes, Koch dies, anti-immigration and racism news

By Robert A. Vella President Trump’s nonsensical trade war with China and maniacal tweets have triggered more retaliatory tariffs against Continue reading →

A dangerous precedent, a deep crisis in democracy, and Trump’s megalomania is running amok

By Robert A. Vella Late on Tuesday, the U.S. 10th Circuit Court of Appeals issued a ruling that shocked legal Continue reading →