Democrats have been able to weaponize the word “affordability” to resonate with the American voter who feels like the Trump administration has dropped the ball on the subject, and Republicans seem to be struggling to take back control of the narrative.
Category: 23 December 2025
AS FORECAST, PEACE TALKS DIE, UKRAINE RAMPS UP ATTACKS ON RUSSIAN ASSETS
Ukraine has ramped up attacks on Russian oil tankers in the region in its latest effort to try and paralyze Moscow’s energy-dependent economy—even as the Trump administration tries to end the war with a peace deal.
A BATTERED AMERICA AWAITS TRUMP’S NEXT MOVE
President Donald Trump’s end of year speech to the American public that took place on December 17th was full of conceits over how the United States under the new regime in power is moving ahead on all fronts to benefit the American people.
THE SURVEILLANCE STATE IS MAKING A NAUGHTY LIST—AND YOU’RE ON IT
The Surveillance State is making a naughty list, and we’re all on it. Unlike Santa’s naughty list, however, the consequences of landing on the government’s “naughty list” are far more severe than a stocking full of coal.
HAS AMERICA BECOME A RAGE NATION?
I have been thinking, with increasing concern, about the spectacle of violence in America — not merely the violence itself, but the way it has become normalized, rationalized, and woven into the fabric of our daily lives.
SNAPCHAT IS ADDICTIVE AND BAD FOR KIDS’ MENTAL HEALTH. COMPANY OFFICIALS KNOW IT, EMAILS SHOW
Over the past week, we’ve been going through a treasure trove of nearly 6,000 pages of court filings that draw on internal emails, research and documents from major social media companies.
CHINESE GOVERNMENT MAKES IT OFFICIAL: BUY CHINESE-MADE AI CHIPS
For the first time, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has added domestic AI chipmakers, including majors Cambricon and Huawei, to its official list of approved suppliers for the country’s businesses and public agencies.
COMPUTER-HACKING AI’S ARE CLOSE TO SURPASSING HUMAN INTRUDERS
At Stanford University, a group has spent much of this year playing with Artemis, a computer-hacking AI. It works similar to a Chinese invader, built on Anthropic’s Claude AI, that has been burgling U.S. corporate websites and those of governments around the world.
THE UNKNOWN DEADLY HEALTH SYNDROME AFFECTS NEARLY 90% OF ADULTS—COULD YOU HAVE IT
Nearly 90% of U.S. adults have at least one risk factor for cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome, a newly named but long-standing health crisis that links heart, kidney, and metabolic dysfunction.
IN AI, CHINA HAS THE POWER
China’s AI chipmakers are struggling to match the power of U.S.-made hardware. However, the West lacks the power of China’s electrical grid – a key factor in the AI race.









