Category Archives: International News

The U.S. can’t quit the Paris climate agreement, because it never actually joined

Some scholars have gone so far as to argue that the Paris agreement represents an exotic and previously unidentified species of international deal that does not have to be treated as a treaty. But even in this view, if Obama was … Continue reading

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The News You Didn’t Hear: What Team Trump is getting done

Here is what Americans this week were told counted as “news”: Jared Kushner’s past meetings. Russians. James Comey’s upcoming testimony. Russians. Hillary Clinton’s latest conspiracy theories. Russians. Bob Mueller’s as-yet-nonexistent investigation (into Russians). Kathy Griffin, Mr. Met and, of course, … Continue reading

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Scientists Map The Genome Of Ancient Egyptian Kings, And They Weren’t From Africa

The first ever genetic analysis of mummies found that ancient Egyptian kings were more closely related to West Asians than Africans, according to a study published Tuesday by scientists at the Max Planck Institute. The research found that ancient Egyptians were most … Continue reading

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Sensible Reasons Why Mr. Trump Should Dump Obama’s Paris Climate Agreement

The President’s instincts are spot on here. He should withdraw the United States from the accords and be prepared to stoutly defend his decision on both political and scientific grounds. Ironically, the best reasons for getting out of the accords … Continue reading

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Trump Withdraws US from Paris Climate Scheme

Full Remarks Here.

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New Media Militia Stats for May 2017 And a Thank You!

The New Media Militia added 528 new posts to local and national news in the month of May.   The content came from bloggers, vloggers, podcasters, humble radio hosts, and local and national media, viewed by visitors from 41 different countries.   … Continue reading

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After years of empty U.S. promises, Trump arms Kurds fighting ISIS in Syria

Finally, after years of dangerous dawdling the United States has actually begun arming Kurdish soldiers fighting ISIS in Syria. Weapons supplies had been stockpiled nearby in anticipation of President Trump’s go-ahead, which came Monday. The armament distributions, which the commander-in-chief … Continue reading

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Proof of Inappropriate Financial Dealings With Russia

We finally have proof of inappropriate financial dealings with Russia. pic.twitter.com/MaZgh0zjFP — Liz Wheeler (@Liz_Wheeler) May 19, 2017

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El Salvador Freaks Out As Trump Deports Hundreds Of MS-13 Gang Members

When migrants cross the border from El Salvador, they’re not sending their best. Criminals, drug dealers, and rapists have been sneaking into the United States in droves – which in the words of Donald Trump, “has become a dumping ground for everybody else’s problems.” … Continue reading

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Paris Mayor Threatens Ban Of ‘Exclusively Black’ Feminazi Festival

Feminazi groups in France have planned an “Afro-Feminist” festival for the end of July, at La Generale, a public facility in Paris, but there was a twist – many areas of the festival would be for black women only, with … Continue reading

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