Astronauts vs. Musk: Public spat ensues over claims that politics delayed a flight to Earth

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Things quickly turned ugly, with Musk calling Mogensen an “idiot” and using a derogatory term. “SpaceX could have brought them back several months ago,” Musk wrote. “I OFFERED THIS DIRECTLY to the Biden administration and they refused. Return WAS pushed back for political reasons. Idiot.” Mogensen, who himself flew toContinue Reading

Caspian Sea Trade Takes Center Stage in Regional Politics

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Eurasianet Eurasianet is an independent news organization that covers news from and about the South Caucasus and Central Asia, providing on-the-ground reporting and critical perspectives on… More Info Premium Content By Eurasianet – Feb 20, 2025, 2:00 PM CST Azerbaijani leaders are displeased with Russia’s response to the downing ofContinue Reading

Analysis: Trump vowed to take politics out of prosecutions. The Eric Adams case tells a different story

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WASHINGTON — On her first day as President Trump’s attorney general, Pam Bondi promised to remove politics from criminal prosecutions and to restore the “integrity and credibility” of the Justice Department. She established a “weaponization working group” to identify instances in which the “department’s conduct appears to have been designed to achieveContinue Reading

JD Vance Escalates Conflict With Europe in Fever Speech

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Vice President JD Vance ripped European leaders in a speech at the Munich Security Conference Friday, extolling nativism and far-right politics while downplaying Russia as nothing to worry about compared to “the threat from within.” Vance told the stunned audience composed of foreign leaders, business executives, and others connected withContinue Reading

Parenthood

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There’s an accepted division of chores in American politics today. Republicans protect us with a strong national defense; Democrats nourish us with Social Security and Medicare. Republicans worry about our business affairs; Democrats look after our health, nutrition, and welfare. Republicans control the White House; Democrats provide a warm andContinue Reading