Solar Eclipse, ‘Snow’ Moon and Comet in a One Night Astronomical Triple Treat

Solar Eclipse, ‘Snow’ Moon and Comet in a One Night Astronomical Triple Treat

Beware the werewolves, witches and lunatics as the weekend approaches and with it, a penumbral lunar eclipse, a “snow” moon and new year comet, in a triple astrological delight. A prenumbral lunar eclipse occurs when the moon moves through the outer part of the Earth’s shadow, known as the penumbra, according to Earthsky.org. https://twitter.com/manuelleleblanc/status/829337777414225920 However, it’s set to be a…

Putin’s Tough Choice: China or the West

Putin’s Tough Choice: China or the West

“With Tillerson’s confirmation, Exxon just annexed the United States,” –anonymous blogger. To many observers, the appointment of Tillerson to the helm the State Dept signaled the Administration’s priority of supporting the oil industry, which in recent years has been under severe pressure from OPEC’s campaign of over-production that forced prices down to a post-recession low….

US Congresswoman Advocates Impeaching Trump Because Putin’s Attacking…. Korea

US Congresswoman Advocates Impeaching Trump Because Putin’s Attacking…. Korea

Representative Maxine Waters has argued that US President Donald Trump will inevitably be impeached because of his alleged ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin who she claimed is “advancing in Korea.” Waters, a 13-term Democrat from Los Angeles, has called for Trump’s impeachment several times now, however she has yet to explicitly accuse the president…

US Launches War Games in Persian Gulf Amid Rising Tensions with Iran

US Launches War Games in Persian Gulf Amid Rising Tensions with Iran

A major military exercise was started by the US, the UK, France and Australia just 50 miles from the Iranian coast. Amid rising tensions between the US and Iran, 17 ships from the US, France, the UK and Australia started a major military exercise, dubbed ‘Unified Trident’, just 50 miles from the Iranian coast, the…

Cyber Attacks Have Now Become a Political Weapon

Cyber Attacks Have Now Become a Political Weapon

The scope of various cyber operations carried out by different state players has recently become the cause of increasing tension amid international relations. For instance, at the end of 2016, the United States accused Russia of hacking the servers of the US Democratic National Committee, which resulted in the introduction of sanctions against a number of…