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History and Political Ideology

Ludwig von Mises Institute 

Why do we study history? Some study it as a way to confirm their own political ideologies, something that often happens when historians look at the US Civil War and its Reconstruction aftermath. According to Ludwig von Mises, one cannot bring an ideological lens and honestly approach history.

The Difference Between the Market and the Bureaucracy

Ludwig von Mises Institute 

Without the discipline of profit-and-loss, the desires and goals of the bureaucrats, limited only by the prescriptions and budget of the legislature, necessarily guide policy.

How the US Became So Dysfunctional, Oligarchic, and Corrupt

Ludwig von Mises Institute 

How did the US go from a nation that revered liberty to one with despotic governance? While political forces already were trying to push the US in a direction of centralization, the Civil War completed the job. We see the results of those centralized outcomes daily.

Genareo Chosen For WBCA's "So You Want To Be A Coach" Workshop

Allegheny Gators 

ATLANTA -- Sofia Genareo (Lakewood, N.Y./Southwestern Central), a senior on the Allegheny College women's basketball team, was recently selected by the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) to participate in the 22nd "So You Want To Be A Coach" program.

Davos: DG suggests deep breaths and to “chill” over trade tensions; ministers show WTO support

World Trade Organization 

Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala invited world leaders, government officials, and businesspeople to “just chill” and “take a deep breath” amid rising trade policy uncertainties during her participation in the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland, from 21 to 24 January. She also attended an informal ministerial gathering on WTO issues, hosted by the Swiss government at the end of the week, during which ministers displayed “strong support for the WTO and the rules-based trading system”.

The Mighty USS Nimitz Aircraft Carrier Is Nearing Retirement

The National Interest 

USS Nimitz (CVN-68) is set to retire in 2025 and has already begun the deactivation process. The lead ship of the U.S. Navy’s Nimitz-class supercarriers is inching toward the end of its service life. USS Nimitz (CVN-68) is set to retire in 2025 and has already begun the deactivation process, marking a major milestone as […]

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How One Woman Champions Her Vitiligo Care – and Advocates for Other Patients

SheKnows.com 

This article is sponsored by Incyte. Lisa was compensated for her time participating in the interview. For Lisa, life with nonsegmental vitiligo has been a roller coaster of emotions. Navigating the condition meant becoming accustomed to constant change, as vitiligo — a chronic immune condition that causes depigmentation, or white patches, on the face and […]

Sanctioned Russian Oil Tankers Get Temporary Reprieve in India

Oilprice.com 

India has received clarification from the U.S. that the Russian oil tankers sanctioned earlier this month are allowed to discharge their crude at Indian ports until February 27, Indian oil secretary Pankaj Jain said on Friday. “There was a round of clarification by OFAC (the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control). Formally they did clarify that Feb. 27 is the deadline,” Reuters quoted the Indian official as telling reporters in response to questions about the end of the wind-down period.  The wind-down... Читать дальше...

10 promising movies in 2025 that aren't sequels to anything

Chicago Sun-Times 

Fifty years ago at the American box office, “Jaws” was the highest-grossing movie of the year, and the Top 10 included a number of other classics, including “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,” “Shampoo,” “Dog Day Afternoon” and “Three Days of the Condor.” There were only two sequels on the chart: “The Return of the Pink Panther” and “”Funny Lady.”

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