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A Comprehensive Review of Questionable and Misleading Claims about Wind Energy

Note: My personal commentary appears indented, in black, in italics, throughout this review. Overview Donald Trump has been making questionable and misleading claims about wind energy for quite some time. Some local Republican politicians, nonprofit … Continue reading A Comprehensive Review of Questionable and Misleading Claims about Wind Energy

The 2025 Conflict Between Israel and Iran

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White House Meeting Between Zelenskyy and Trump Devolves, Ending with No Minerals Agreement Signing

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President Joe Biden | Eleventh Hundred Days

Jan 24, 2024: https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4427270-harris-house-gop-immigration-border-security-november https://thehill.com/policy/technology/4424803-fake-biden-robocall-tip-of-the-iceberg-for-ai-election-misinformation https://thehill.com/business/4426583-united-auto-workers-endorses-biden-ahead-of-likely-rematch-with-trump https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/4422153-biden-says-end-of-roe-left-a-cruel-reality-for-women-in-the-u-s Jan 21, 2024: https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4420497-biden-mocks-trump-over-haley-pelosi-mix-up Jan 19, 2024: https://thehill.com/homenews/education/4417524-biden-forgive-student-loan-debt https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/4417866-electric-vehicle-tax-credits-new-biden-guidance-available-where-most-americans-live Jan 15, 2024: https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4409117-trump-desantis-haley-leading-biden-poll Jan 13, 2024: https://thehill.com/policy/international/4407236-biden-says-us-does-not-support-taiwans-independence-following-election Jan 12, 2024: https://thehill.com/policy/international/4406515-us-conducts-second-strike-against-houthis-in-yemen Jan 10, 2024: https://thehill.com/homenews/house/4400047-hunter-biden-contempt-of-congress-hearing https://thehill.com/policy/international/4401077-blinken-israel-no-choice-but-cooperation-un-gaza Jan 7, … Continue reading President Joe Biden | Eleventh Hundred Days

President Joe Biden | Ninth Hundred Days

Jul 19, 2023: https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/4105610-biden-administration-suspends-funding-to-wuhan-lab https://thehill.com/policy/technology/4105688-biden-administration-proposes-tougher-rules-for-mergers-in-antitrust-push https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4105583-biden-video-mocking-marjorie-taylor-greene-speech-hit-over-30m-views-in-12-hours https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jul/19/odesa-suffers-hellish-night-as-russia-attacks-ukraines-grain-facilities Jul 18, 2023: https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/4103878-jj-joins-legal-fight-against-medicare-drug-price-negotiation https://thehill.com/homenews/house/4102569-jordan-floats-contempt-of-congress-for-fbis-wray https://thehill.com/policy/national-security/4103103-trump-notified-he-is-target-in-dojs-jan-6-investigation Jul 17, 2023: https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/4102333-blinken-warns-of-long-term-negative-impact-of-stalled-diplomatic-nominees https://thehill.com/policy/defense/4102160-us-to-send-f-35s-f-16s-to-gulf-region-after-iran-attempt-to-seize-oil-tankers Jul 16, 2023: https://thehill.com/homenews/ap/ap-international/ap-russia-has-sufficient-stockpile-of-cluster-bombs-says-putin-as-ukraine-gets-us-cluster-bombs Jul 14, 2023: https://thehill.com/opinion/international/4096189-the-ukraine-grain-deal-is-about-to-expire-heres-what-it-means-for-supply-chains https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/4097236-biden-administration-announces-39-billion-in-student-debt-relief-for-804000-borrowers https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4097405-biden-raised-over-72m-in-second-quarter-doubling-trumps-haul https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/4097198-hunter-bidens-lawyer-tells-trump-posts-are-putting-family-in-danger https://apnews.com/article/social-media-biden-administration-lawsuit-injunction-6b0764ccb046d014dcbdb49ed43e0952 Jul 13, 2023: https://thehill.com/homenews/4096691-doj-pushes-back-on-gop-claims-about-hunter-biden https://www.thedailybeast.com/russia-is-already-melting-down-over-american-cluster-bombs-in-ukraine … Continue reading President Joe Biden | Ninth Hundred Days

President Joe Biden | Fifth Hundred Days

Jun 5, 2022: https://thehill.com/news/sunday-talk-shows/3512471-toomey-says-biden-not-helpful-amid-negotiations-on-gun-legislation https://thehill.com/news/state-watch/3512559-70-percent-of-american-prioritize-laws-reducing-gun-violence-over-gun-rights-poll https://thehill.com/news/sunday-talk-shows/3512299-murphy-gun-reform-talks-wont-include-assault-weapons-ban-comprehensive-background-checks https://thehill.com/news/senate/3511518-nra-contributions-underscore-grip-in-gop https://thehill.com/news/sunday-talk-shows/3512317-scalise-says-red-flag-laws-are-unconstitutional Jun 4, 2022: https://thehill.com/news/administration/3512007-bidens-temporarily-evacuated-from-delaware-house-after-small-aircraft-flies-into-restricted-airspace Jun 3, 2022: https://thehill.com/news/senate/3510206-lawmakers-make-last-ditch-bid-for-manchins-vote-as-time-ticks-before-election https://thehill.com/news/administration/3510848-the-memo-bidens-big-problem-is-reacting-not-directing https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/3511129-eu-officially-adopts-russian-oil-embargo https://thehill.com/policy/finance/3510394-jobs-report-economy-inflation https://www.newyorker.com/news/letter-from-bidens-washington/joe-bidens-do-something-moment-before-the-midterms https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/president-biden-law-enforcement-police-support https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2022/06/03/prime-time_presidential_talk_on_guns_covers_familiar_ground_147691.html Jun 2, 2022: https://thehill.com/news/administration/3510380-biden-urges-congress-to-ban-assault-weapons-raise-purchasing-age https://thehill.com/news/administration/3510269-us-postal-service-signals-it-will-order-more-electric-trucks-after-backlash https://thehill.com/policy/international/3509681-putin-fires-five-more-generals-report https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/3510306-companies-pull-out-of-drilling-leases-at-arctic-wildlife-refuge https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/3509570-watchdog-opens-investigation-into-fda-response-to-formula-recall https://thehill.com/news/administration/3509354-biden-administration-announces-fresh-round-of-russia-sanctions https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/3509324-opec-announces-50-percent-increase-in-oil-output-for-july-and-august https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/3509474-epa-proposes-giving-states-more-power-to-block-projects-reversing-trump https://thehill.com/news/ap/ap-business/fewer-americans-apply-for-unemployment-benefits-last-week https://thehill.com/policy/defense/3509464-biden-administration-planning-to-sell-armed-drones-to-ukraine-report … Continue reading President Joe Biden | Fifth Hundred Days

President Joe Biden | Third Hundred Days

Nov 15, 2021: https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/580369-biden-signs-1-trillion-infrastructure-bill-into-law https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/581578-epa-issues-national-recyling-plan-with-goal-of-50-percent-recycling https://thehill.com/changing-america/well-being/prevention-cures/581640-fauci-says-partisan-divide-hindered-pandemic Nov 12, 2021: https://thehill.com/policy/international/581299-biden-sanctions-eritrean-forces-over-ethiopia https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/581401-federal-appeals-court-affirms-stay-on-biden-vaccine-mandate-for-businesses Nov 10, 2021: https://thehill.com/changing-america/sustainability/climate-change/581061-china-and-us-come-to-surprise-climate https://thehill.com/policy/international/china/580948-china-calls-on-us-to-cut-off-official-interaction-with-taiwan https://thehill.com/policy/finance/580884-consumer-prices-rose-09-in-october-62-percent-in-past-year https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/580962-biden-administration-investing-additional-785-million-covid-funding-for https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/state-issues/581015-10-states-sue-biden-administration-over-vaccine-mandate-for Nov 9, 2021: https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/580767-white-house-on-gosar-post-no-place-for-any-violence-in-political https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/580763-mcconnell-infrastructure-bill-a-godsend-for-home-state-of-kentucky https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/580725-biden-admin-allowing-ports-to-redirect-unused-funds-on-supply-chain https://thehill.com/homenews/house/580666-gop-rep-shares-threatening-voicemail-after-infrastructure-vote Nov 8, 2021: https://www.npr.org/2021/11/08/1053434232/the-u-s-lifts-the-pandemic-travel-ban-and-opens-the-doors-to-international-visit https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/14-million-afghans-need-food-assistance-to-survive-but-most-foreign-aid-remains-frozen https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/580586-whits-house-move-forward-with-mandate-despite-court-freeze https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/states-sue-over-new-biden-vaccine-rule-for-businesses-claim-federal-overreach Nov 7, … Continue reading President Joe Biden | Third Hundred Days