France Celebrates Bastille Day. But Independence Day à la America It Wasn’t
The French stormed the Bastille, a notorious prison, on this day -- July 14-- in 1789. A tumultuous turn of...
Gary McCarty
Gary McCarty is a retired journalist and communications specialist. He holds degrees in world history, U.S. history and journalism.
Trump’s Plan Trumps Iran’s Plan for Strait of Hormuz Passage Fees
Iran read the memorandum of understanding (MOU) it signed with President Trump and concluded it could charge fees for ships...
Data Centers Are Gobbling Up Farmland and Threatening the Nation’s Food Supply
"Go West, Young Man" was a rallying cry by newspaper editor Horace Greeley for America to achieve its manifest destiny...
‘Iran Most Wanted’ Lindsey Graham Dies Sudden, Mysterious Death
President Trump vowed the destruction of Iran if he were to die at their assassins' hands, so what if it's...
Trump and the World Face Another Iranian ‘Strait’-jacket
Iran has again closed the Strait of Hormuz, which means it won't allow ships to travel through its territorial waters...
If Ro Khanna Loves Palestine So Much, He Can Relocate
Representative Ro Khanna (D.-Calif.) is in the news, making a big issue out of his treatment during a visit to...
Hunter Biden Gets $1.7M Haul in Defamation Lawsuit Victory
Former No. 1 Son Hunter Biden is walking away with a $1.7 million victory in a defamation lawsuit over a...
Feds Subpoena Reporters Who Questioned Security Features of Qatari Force One
The Trump administration has issued subpoenas to four reporters for the New York Times who wrote a piece questioning safety...
Do ‘Threats Away!’ Outnumber ‘Bombs Away!’ in Epic Fury?
By the numbers, President Donald Trump may have threatened Iran more times than he actually bombed it. Since Operation Epic...
Lose All Battles, Win All Wars with Word Play: Iran 101A
When Western diplomats finally emerge from marathon negotiation sessions with Iran, exhausted but triumphant, they often believe they've secured a...
