US midterm elections brought sweeping Republican wins. No one is sure whether it is a true referendum on the Democrats’ policies, rejection of the current administration, or just a lack of turnout for the Democrats. Either way, a Republican Congress and a Democrat in the White House have served to break gridlock in the past…
Ebola
Current Events, Don’t forget to Vote on November 4th
Honestly, there’s not much change this month… Ebola is still rampant in a few west African countries. The first patient on US soil who traveled from Liberia after lying on his exit questionnaire died shortly after infecting two nurses in a Houston hospital (both of whom are now clear). The CDC has ramped up it’s…
September News Highlights
This is my first current event post in a new format attempting to give you more with less; more topics with less details. Of course we will still will follow our self-imposed rules of engagement but this should be a quicker glance. We want your comments! to let us know if you prefer more details or this…
Current Events Around the World
The death toll climbs in Ukraine as Pro-Russian rebels and Ukrainian Nationalists continue fighting. 280 trucks with humanitarian aid from Russia are being inspected by the Red Cross before they enter Ukraine who suspects ulterior motives. Russia enacted trade sanctions on specific food items from the U.S. and E.U. ; Russian aircraft skirting US and…