January 6th in Brazil: Thousands of supporters of Brazil’s right-wing former president, Jair Bolsonaro, yesterday stormed the buildings that house the three branches of government in a massive protest over what they claim was a stolen election.   They set a fire in the …

Witness to an Insurrection: House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy has refused to cooperate with the committee investigating the January 6th insurrection. The committee had formally requested a voluntary  interview with McCarthy, in particular about a telephone conversation he’s admitted having with then President …

Terror: Two explosions seconds apart killed at least 30 people today at a peace demonstration in the Turkish capital, Ankara. At least 126 were wounded. The crowd had gathered to protest the conflict between Kurdish militants and the Turkish state …

School Shoot: One person is dead and three injured after a shooting that took place at Northern Arizona University at about 1:30 this morning. Police may reveal more details at a morning press conference. Peace on Earth: The Tunisian democracy …

Disunited Nations: President Obama and Russia’s Vladimir Putin delivered clashing views on the Syrian crisis yesterday at the United Nations, with Obama taking a smack at Putin’s support of the dictator Bashar al-Assad “The United States is prepared to work …

Iraq: President Obama is sending 300 military advisors to stiffen the spine of the Iraqi army that’s collapsing before advancing Sunni Islamist rebels. Although the presence of “advisors” is often the first step to entering combat, Obama said American soldiers …