The majority of people living in the developed world are losing faith in capitalism. The problem basically boils down to this: the wealth gap has become both so extreme and so well publicized that the average person no longer feels like they can succeed by working hard. This declining faith in the economic system might …

Although Bernie Sanders is surging in polls––and although he’s he’s currently leading a tight race in Iowa at 20% with Elizabeth Warren is behind him at 17% and Biden is in fourth at 15%––the New York Times did not rank him in their top four candidates. As a result, #IEndorseBernie is trending on social media. Biden …

Despite other social media outlets banning political ads––even false political ads––Facebook refuses to risk the loss of income. To protest this, Mark Hamill, of Star Wars fame, has deleted his Facebook account. “So disappointed that #MarkZuckerberg values profit more than truthfulness that I’ve decided to delete my @Facebook account. I know this is a big …

The video evidence of Jeffrey Epstein’s suicide attempt has been deleted due to a clerical error. Allegedly, video from the wrong floor was saved. The FBI discovered that during its review. The FBI is investigating Ghislaine Maxwell and several others who allegedly facilitated Epstein’s criminal behavior. Virginia Giuffre, in her first UK interview, told the BBC …

The far right-wing media gets accused of a lot of thing: blatant partisanship, inflammatory headlines, and even pushing conspiracy theories. No one really talks about the far left-wing media that does the same thing. Well, I’ve finally lost my patience with one website after reading a particularly obnoxious headline: “After Biden Offers ‘No Comment’ Response …

A mother whose child had been removed from her custody was arrested for conspiracy to kidnap the child back. She was being helped by QAnon conspiracy theorists. If you haven’t heard of QAnon, perhaps you’re lucky. It’s a conspiracy theory born on 4Chan, and named after a user who claims to be an in-the-know government …

One of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani’s top advisors has made it clear that Iran has no problem with the American people or even the American government. The “sole problem,” he said, “is Trump.” His full tweet reads: “We have ZERO problems with the American people. We even achieved deals with previous US administrations. Our sole …

Donald Trump authorized an drone strike that killed Iran’s most beloved military commander, Qassem Soleimani, the leader of the country’s Revolutionary Guard––a move Iran has sworn to avenge. While some of Trump’s base might be supportive of the attack, Trump is being widely condemned. Leaders from Russia, Turkey, Germany, France, and other European countries have …

David Leonhardt, New York Times op-ed columnist, listed his top stories of 2018. Looking back from the end of 2019, you might guess his top story was about Trump. But it wasn’t: A global heat wave. Extreme rainstorms. Severe droughts. Rapidly intensifying Gulf Coast storms. The deadliest wildfire in California history. And a presidential administration that’s trying …

A recently released video shows what appears to be a mainland Chinese tourist defacing a shrine in Lithuania by removing a cross with a pro-Hong Kong message written on it. In the background, the tourist’s friend says, “We have done a good thing today. Our motherland is great.” The pilgrimage site is home to over …

A recent poll asked 1,500 Americans what they thought Trump’s legacy would be. The survey gave respondents “outstanding,” “above average,” “average,” “below average” or “poor.” A shocking 49% said they thought Trump’s legacy would be considered “poor” by future generations. Another 9% said “below average.” It may surprise some, but 22% of respondents said “outstanding.” …

Beijing has expanded its crackdown on Tibetan religious practice by tightening restrictions on a major religious festival that takes place in Lhasa every year. Also in its continued war against all things non-Chinese, Beijing has destroyed large parts of Yarchen Gar, one of the largest sites of Tibetan Buddhism. Satellite imagery revealed that the government razed …