A Veteran Explains Why People Aren’t Joining The US Military

A Veteran Explains Why People Aren't Joining The US Military

Why is it that the proportion of people whose parents served decreased by 68%, while the size of the active duty military is roughly the same as it was in 2000? (I select this year since this is about when people who were serving would now have enlistment age children). One plausible answer is that children of veterans of the Global War on Terror are simply not interested in joining the military after seeing what their families and friends have been through, on and off the battlefield. And who can blame them?

Matt Pottinger: The US Intelligence Agent Who Shutdown The World

Matt Pottinger The US Intelligence Agent Who Shut Down The World

In 1948, the US House of Representatives received a tip from a man named Whittaker Chambers that several federal officials had been working for the communists. One of these officials was more than happy to appear before Congress to clear his name—a leading State Department and United Nations representative named Alger Hiss.

Monkeypox Or Moneypox?

Monkeypox Or Moneypox

In a move that is sure to trigger widespread discussion concerning the independence, objectivity and wisdom of granting authority to the WHO to manage global infectious diseases responses, the monkeypox outbreak has been declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) by the World Health Organization.

Chess-Playing Robot Breaks 7-Year-Old’s Finger

Chess Playing Robot Breaks 7 Year Old's Finger

Chess requires patient intellectual effort, calm concentration, and strategic thought. Usually, violence is not a component. This was not the case, however, when a chess-playing robot broke a 7-year-old’s finger.

Will Malaysia Go Bankrupt Like Sri Lanka?

Will Malaysia Go Bankrupt Like Sri Lanka

Will Malaysia go bankrupt like Sri Lanka? Tengku Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz, the finance minister of Malaysia, responded to suggestions that due to government debt, the nation would experience financial devastation similar to that of Sri Lanka.

Top Toronto Doctor Dies Suddenly While Running

Top Toronto Doctor Dies Suddenly While Running

A top Toronto doctor has died suddenly while running. On July 16, Dr. Paul Hannam, head of the program and chief of emergency medicine at North York General Hospital, passed away suddenly.