A Quick Primer on What is Happening Russia, and Ukraine are embroiled in a territorial conflict right now. It’s actually been heating up for a while, with Russian troops being stationed along the Ukrainian border since March 2021. Early on Thursday 24, 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine in full-force, with explosions occurring in Kyiv, Ukraine’s biggest… Continue reading Risks and Opportunities in the Russia-Ukraine Conflict
U.S. Military Aid to Ukraine: A Silver Bullet?
With Russian forces massed on Ukraine’s borders, the policy discussion in Washington increasingly has focused on what the United States can do to help its Ukrainian partners defend their country. Just this week, the Biden administration has approved deliveries of U.S.-made Stinger shoulder-launched anti-aircraft missiles to Kyiv, in addition to upping provision of other military… Continue reading U.S. Military Aid to Ukraine: A Silver Bullet?
Pre-Lenten Meditation: On the Passion of Jesus Christ
Authors Introduction: This is the second of a series of meditations based on the Lenten Votive Masses of the Passion of Jesus that have been prayed throughout the history of the Church in various usages. Some have their origin in early medieval times and were used in various places in Europe and in particular religious… Continue reading Pre-Lenten Meditation: On the Passion of Jesus Christ
Cryptographers Achieve Perfect Secrecy With Imperfect Devices
In Ian Fleming’s first novel, James Bond returns from the Royale-les-Eaux casino to his hotel room and inspects it for signs of intrusion. First, he confirms that a hair carefully placed inside his writing desk has not been moved. He then checks that talcum powder on a cupboard handle is free of fingerprints. Lastly, he… Continue reading Cryptographers Achieve Perfect Secrecy With Imperfect Devices
Cryptos Jump, Stocks Slump As Bonds & The Dollar Dump
As we transitioned from January to February, stocks soared higher as monthly flows were anticipated and op-ex overhangs were wrung out. But, as the week went on and NFLX and FB were clubbed like a baby seal (only to redeemed minimally by AMZN), dip buyers jumped back in and AMZN’s gains rescued investors from more… Continue reading Cryptos Jump, Stocks Slump As Bonds & The Dollar Dump
American Deterrence’s Missing Half
After much hemming and hawing, Congress in December finally passed a $768 billion defense authorization bill, some $25 billion over what the Biden administration had requested. For defense hawks, this is good news. With China becoming increasingly belligerent towards Taiwan, Russia poised to invade Ukraine, and Iran stiff-arming nuclear negotiations, the United States faces intensifying… Continue reading American Deterrence’s Missing Half
The Surprising Physics of Finger Snapping
Karen Hopkin: This is Scientific American’s 60-Second Science. I’m Karen Hopkin. Doing science isn’t easy. It takes an enormous amount of time and energy to collect and analyze data. At least, that’s the way it usually works. Saad Bhamla: This is one of those examples that we joke that we can snap our fingers and… Continue reading The Surprising Physics of Finger Snapping
Attack Of The Transphobic Putin-Nazi Truckers!
Authored by CJ Hopkins (satirically) via The Consent Factory, They rolled up on Ottawa’s Parliament Hill like one of the plagues in the Book of Revelations, honking their infernal air horns, the grills of their tractors grinning demonically, the sides of their dry vans painted with blasphemies like “FREEDOM TO CHOOSE,” “MANDATE FREEDOM,” “NO VACCINE… Continue reading Attack Of The Transphobic Putin-Nazi Truckers!
What Is a Gap Fill in Stocks?
A gap fill in stocks is when a stocks price moves in the aftermarket hours above or below the close of the previous day and then trades back through the gap. Intro Most day traders are familiar with the fundamental analysis tools commonly used in determining which stocks to trade. Fundamental analysis is the… Continue reading What Is a Gap Fill in Stocks?
The Premier Who Helped Change U.S.-Japan Relations
A Japanese politician who played an important part in the history of U.S.-Japan relations died recently, and chances are you’ve never heard of him. Kaifu Toshiki was Japan’s prime minister from 1989 to 1991, a critical time in U.S.-Japan relations as the world was transitioning from the Cold War to the fog that lay beyond.… Continue reading The Premier Who Helped Change U.S.-Japan Relations