Have you ever found yourself completely losing your temper in the middle of a heated struggle of some sort? Whether it is a hotly contested sporting event, an actual fist fight or a bitter battle against an online foe, it can be way too easy to lose your temper.
And when tempers flare, you can end up losing control and doing things that you deeply regret later. Unfortunately, the same thing is true on an international level. Russia and NATO have both become absolutely obsessed with “winning” in Ukraine, and leaders on both sides are getting angrier and angrier. And when leaders become extremely angry, they can do really stupid things.
Read more: 5 signs that the war between Russia and NATO is about to spiral out of control
It’s time to end the Cuban Embargo—and its successors.
Cuba is a country so impoverished that the people don't beg for money on the streets. They beg for underwear, pencils, and aspirin.
And this is a country that was one of the wealthiest in Latin America prior to the Cuban Communist Revolution, not to mention a famous tourist destination known for glamor and luxury, all of which you can now see decaying on the streets of Havana.
The chief of Russia's General Staff, Valery Gerasimov, relayed his concerns to his US and British counterparts in a rare phone call.
Moscow has discussed the threat of Kiev potentially using a “dirty bomb” with London and Washington at the level of the chiefs of the General Staff, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday. The Russian chief of defense, General Valery Gerasimov, raised his country's concerns in a phone call with US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Mark Milley, after having a similar conversation with his British counterpart, Admiral Sir Tony Radakin.
Read more: Russia warns US and UK about Ukraine’s ‘dirty bomb’ plans
Joe Rogan clearly understands the corrupting nature of power.
The Oracle of Delphi famously said that Socrates was the wisest man in all of Greece because he alone understood how little he actually knew.
The anecdote reflects the intellectual humility of Socrates, who had a knack for getting to the nub of things by asking good questions, which is a largely lost art today.
Read more: Joe Rogan Schools Magazine Mogul Who Says Government Must ‘Regulate the Internet’
Close to 800 million sealed face coverings that were manufactured for the Wuhan coronavirus (Covid-19) scamdemic will soon be incinerated as fuel to keep people in Germany warm this upcoming dark winter.
Reports indicate that the economic powerhouse of Europe is struggling to stay afloat amid the ongoing altercation between Russia and Ukraine-NATO. This has left the country unable to obtain or produce enough energy to make it through the cold season.
Many in Germany are panicking and trying to buy firewood, stoves, wood pellets and anything else they can get their hands on to create heat due to the impending loss of oil and gas reserves.
Read more: Net Zero? How about this for net zero common sense?
Malcolm Roberts just gave a speech in Parliament. It is well worth recording here and remembering that some of our politicians are still sane.
Imagine women, beaten, humiliated, raped repeatedly in Nazi-run brothels, stripped of their dignity, and sent…
78 hits
Prentis Penjani’s Grand Debut – The Duck Was Just the Warm-Up Act By Roderick (Whiskers)…
218 hits
By Roderick “Whiskers” McNibble, Senior Correspondent (and dance adjudicator) Crikey, mates and matesses - you’d…
300 hits
I have often pondered why mankind decided to go after the humble whale. After all,…
303 hits
Critical Minerals: The Deal That Could Turn Australia Into the World’s Quarry There’s a new…
461 hits
In 1775, the U.S. Marine Corps was established to safeguard American ships and interests. …
295 hits
We stopped teaching goodness. Now we’re living with the consequences. There was a time when…
319 hits
In an Australia grappling with division and a search for identity, it’s time to rediscover…
348 hits
Ratty News: Dusty Gulch Dispatch — “When the Ghosts Came Rolling In” Filed by: Roderick…
327 hits
Eighty-one years ago this week, in October 1944, a tall, thoughtful barrister from Victoria gathered…
571 hits
On the evening of October 12, 2002, the peaceful tourist destination of Bali, Indonesia, was…
330 hits
Queensland and much of northern Australia are overrun with cane toads - an invasion so…
326 hits
Some time ago, a young boy visiting Redhead’s house asked to use the “dunny.” The…
366 hits
Have you ever wondered how and why the Youth of today are holding rallies , their…
343 hits
Over the last few weeks I have noticed that people are losing their sense of…
360 hits
By Roderick (Whiskers) McNibble, Ratty News Bureau Chief There’s panic, pandemonium, and political puffery in…
376 hits
Try herding cats sometime. You’ll crouch, whistle, wave treats, and for one delusional moment, think…
373 hits
From Network to today, the prophecy is clear: truth has been turned into a commodity,…
580 hits
I am personally horrified by what has happened since October 2023. This wasn’t just a…
412 hits
Much of Australia’s early slang comes from the convict culture of the late 18th and…
459 hits
In 1925, a small courtroom in Dayton, Tennessee, became the stage for a battle over…
610 hits
Ratty News Exclusive By Roderick (Whiskers) McNibble, Special Correspondent (aisle seat, back row) Reporting from…
410 hits
Back in 2002, an anonymous person sent an email from a disposable email address to…
339 hits
“We are perishing for want of wonder, not for want of wonders.” G. K. Chesterton Leonard…
389 hits
Albert Facey’s A Fortunate Life is more than a memoir. It is the voice of…
780 hits
A Journey Through Time: From the Suez Canal to the Speculative Ben Gurion Canal Let’s…
466 hits
I recently watched the film " Captain Philips " on Netflix. I had resisted for…
615 hits
By Roderick (Whiskers) McNibble, Special Correspondent (aisle seat, back row) The Prime Minister has officially…
408 hits
Those who are not familiar with this title may be excused for thinking that it…
445 hits
It was back in the early 80's that Redhead and her late husband bought their…
437 hits