NYTIMES (Joy Dong) - China Built the World’s Drone Industry. Now It’s Locking Down the Skies.
The Chinese government tightened rules to curb what it described as illegal drone use, but some users say the changes are now restricting too many flights.
THEAMERICANCONSERVATIVE (Theodore Dalrymple) - Save Your Solidarity
What does the lion have to do with the gazelle? The post Save Your Solidarity appeared first on The American Conservative .
Takimag Save Your Solidarity What does the lion have to do with the gazelle? TakiMag Driving recently through a small French town with a left-wing council, I noticed an official poster with the following slogan: Let’s globalize solidarity, not poverty. I felt slightly nauseated, as I did when, in the window of the Oxfam shop in my town in England, I saw a poster with the unctuous words, “Thank you for being humankind.” No doubt the person who thought up that little slogan was very pleased with himself: How can someone who thinks up a morally impeccable and politically correct pun be other than a good person? It made me…Open
THEAMERICANCONSERVATIVE (Harrison Berger) - Naval Expert: The U.S. Knew Iran Would Close Hormuz
Sal Mercogliano talks to The American Conservative about the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and the economic fallout. The post Naval Expert: The U.S. Knew Iran Would Close Hormuz appeared first on The American Conservative .
Foreign Affairs Naval Expert: The U.S. Knew Iran Would Close Hormuz Sal Mercogliano talks to The American Conservative about the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and the economic fallout. When Israel and the United States struck Iran on February 28, Tehran declared the Strait of Hormuz closed, warning that any vessel attempting to pass without its permission could be attacked. The Trump administration and many of its supporters have characterized the present crisis as “short term pain for long term gain.” But with Iran and Oman reportedly developing a plan to control traffic through the Strait in any post-war period, the U.S.…Open
AXIOS (Barak Ravid) - Second crew member from F-15 downed in Iran rescued by U.S. forces: Officials
U.S. special forces rescued the second crew member of the F-15 fighter jet that was shot down over Iran , three U.S. officials tell Axios. Why it matters: The shootdown was a nightmare scenario for the U.S. military, with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) also racing to locate the missing U.S. officer in southwest Iran over the past 36 hours. Both crew members have now been rescued. - One of the U.S. officials said the operation was conducted by a specialized commando unit with a high volume of air cover, and that all of the forces are now out of Iran. Behind the scenes: According to two sources, the F-15 pilot and weapons systems officer both made contact via their comms systems after ejecting. - The pilot was rescued…
DAILYCALLER (Minsoo Lee) - The Unjust Punishment Of Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai
The persecution of Jimmy Lai is a pivotal litmus test
NYTIMES (Brooks Barnes) - Hollywood Writers Union and Studios Reach Contract Deal
With the global entertainment business reeling during a period of rapid change, there was little enthusiasm on either side for a costly standoff.
JUSTTHENEWS (The Center Square Staff) - Election integrity advocates ask Justice Department to intervene in West Virginia voter data suit
Community groups are asking a federal court to allow them to intervene in a lawsuit brought by the Trump administration against West Virginia for refusing to hand over sensitive data on voters in the state.
JUSTTHENEWS (The Center Square Staff) - National debt over 4x greater than reported, accounting group says
Unlike Treasury’s calculations, Truth in Accounting included all of the federal government’s unfunded obligations.
JUSTTHENEWS (The Center Square Staff) - Student suspended for pro-ICE flyer while teacher’s union spends $1.7M to help anti-ICE protests
A “Four Weeks of Power” training series is organized and led by Free the Future, the Alliance to Reclaim Our Schools, New York University’s Steinhardt Metro Center and the Midwest Academy.
JUSTTHENEWS (The Center Square Staff) - State attorneys general want help to stop drones from making prison drops
Drones are being used to carry narcotics, weapons, cell phones and other items into prisons.