Connecticut Ended Executions, But Are the Untried Sentenced to Die? Republished with permission from AbleChild. Connecticut abolished the death penalty in 2012, but state power over life and death still can operate behind locked doors. A death in the Department of Corrections (DoC) custody may occur in a cell, medical unit, hospital, transport vehicle, or restrictive-housing unit, yet the public may receive only a number

Drones have become the defining feature of the war in Ukraine. While Ukrainians have emerged as global leaders in drone manufacturing and deployment, the country still desperately needs advanced air defense systems to counter Russian missile strikes.   On the road from Kyiv to the front line, overhead netting covers the final 80 kilometers, designed to foil Russian fiber-optic drones. While jammers can counter signal-based

In the latest college madness Campus Reform is reporting “Oregon State University requires undergraduate students who enrolled in summer 2025 or later to complete two “Difference, Power & Oppression” (DPO) courses as part of its Core Education curriculum.” In other words, as far as Oregon State is concerned, they remain a woke outpost of political correctness. This insane course is focused on WOKE indoctrination. “In addition

Kevin Rideout: Image via @RepMarkHarrisNC/X On Friday, President Donald Trump announced the release and return of Christian Missionary Kevin Rideout who was taken hostage in 2024 by Jihadi terrorists. Rideout, who worked with SIM International (Serving in Mission), a global evangelical organization based in Charlotte, North Carolina. He had been serving in Niger for about 19 years, primarily as a pilot flying passengers, equipment, supplies,

Sleeping with the Enemy. SPLC executive hated racists so much that she started sleeping with one and paid his bills. Who knew that being a top racist could get you such sweet perks? You can’t make this up. As reported earlier, former Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) CFO Heidi Beirich was arrested in California and hit with fraud charges on Wednesday. Beirich oversaw the payments

Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty to federal stalking charges in the assassination of UnitedHealthCare CEO Brian Thompson on Friday. Mangione told the court on Friday, “I knew what I was doing.” Judge Margaret Garnett accepted Mangione’s plea. Mangione is facing life in prison on federal charges. Luigi Mangione’s state murder trial begins on September 8. Update: Mangione’s defense lawyers filed a motion to dismiss state charges.

Danger from above Some foreign UAVs are a National Security threat. Yesterday (13), US President Donald Trump signed a proclamation imposing tariffs of up to 100% on imports of certain drones and components. In a concerted effort to boost domestic production and address national security concerns, Trump follows up on previous statements that the country had become ‘too reliant’ on foreign sources of drones. While

China’s planetary defense initiative, featuring an asteroid early-warning network and a planned 2027 kinetic-impact deflection mission, advances dual-use military counter-space capabilities that pose a direct national security threat to the United States. (Photo courtesy of China Daily) China’s expanding planetary defense program, which includes plans for an asteroid early-warning network and a 2027 kinetic-impact deflection mission, serves a dual purpose as both a diplomatic tool

The legal battle over Baby Gabriel took a dramatic turn this week when the California couple who repeatedly sought to abort him obtained physical custody of the newborn just hours after his birth in Texas, even as the surrogate who refused their demands continues fighting for parental rights. Surrogate McKenna West, an Alaska nurse and mother of two, rejected the biological parents’ demands for an

Nigel Farage won the Clacton by-election. 63 per cent of the vote, more than 22,000 ballots. On the face of it, another clear win for ReformUK. Then you look at second place. Count Binface — the bloke who campaigns with a metal bin on his head — got 27 per cent and 9,455 votes. More than a quarter of the entire turnout. In a seat