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Prof. Schlevogt’s Compass No. 54: Vance’s VP Dilemma – The poisoned chalice and taint of power

Trapped between loyalty and survival, Vance must escape Trump’s design or risks becoming the face of its failure. J. D. Vance faces a classic bind: Loyalty to US President Donald…

US to board Iran-linked vessels globally ‘in days’ – WSJ

Washington reportedly aims to ramp up pressure on Tehran beyond the naval blockade to force it to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and abandon its nuclear program The US military…

Lavrov comments on Russia’s red lines and patience

The foreign minister has accused the EU and NATO of pushing Ukraine into a wider conflict and repeatedly crossing Moscow’s red lines Russia’s patience is not unlimited and could eventually…

President Trump’s Public Bible Reading Fits In With His Support for Israel’s Wars

President Donald Trump will, via an already prepared recording, participate in the “America Reads the Bible” event scheduled to occur at the Museum of the Bible in Washington, DC on…

Trump Pushes Fantasy about Iran, Hormuz and Enriched Uranium

On Friday, April 17, 2026, President Donald Trump posted a flurry of optimistic messages on Truth Social (and referenced in interviews) framing the US-Iran war as largely over or nearing…

The silent saboteur: How your chair undermines your health

(NaturalNews) Prolonged sitting, even for those who exercise regularly, poses a significant, independent risk to long-term health and mobility. It can degrad…

US Announces Expanded Interception Policy for Vessels Supporting Iran in Pacific, Indian Oceans

(NaturalNews) The United States military announced on Thursday, April 16, 2026, that it will intercept any vessel providing material support to Iran, including in t…

U.S. Announces Global Pursuit of Iran-Linked Vessels, Extends Hormuz Blockade

(NaturalNews) IntroductionThe United States has expanded its naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz into a worldwide campaign against Iranian shipping, th…

FDA Approval Stalemate for Lower-Risk Nicotine Products Continues Amid Internal Divisions

(NaturalNews) IntroductionThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s approval process for non-combustible nicotine products has slowed to a near standstill, ac…

Industrial leaks threaten ozone layer recovery—could delay healing by seven years

(NaturalNews) Since 1987, ozone-depleting substances (CFCs/HCFCs) have been reduced by ~20%, with projections showing full Antarctic ozone recovery by 2060—th…