The Pentagon in 2019 quietly dropped measures designed to cut down on wasteful spending on business.

*Andrew Cuomo is no hero. He's to blame for New York's coronavirus catastrophe. His record was terrible before coronavirus, but his abysmal handling of the crisis should get him thrown out of office.*

Many Americans have somehow got the idea that he is progressive. More Information Further information

A UK right-wing extremist was convicted of the crime of refusing to hand over his phone password for an arbitrary, no-grounds-required, no-legal-advice-allowed search when entering the UK.

This is the same law that was used to make Glenn Greenwald's mate hand over the some of the Snowden leaks. They just have to call you a "terrorist" — never mind whether there is any truth in that.

The numskull's churlish threats are boosting China's global power.

China applies its power in a way that is less stupid than the US, but no less evil.

The US government is trying to bully the WHO into bowing to Christian prudery by removing references to sexual and reproductive health.

Every time the bully succeeds in intimidating someone, he presents that as a triumph, and his fanatical supporters feel stronger. The WHO should show strength by sticking to what it considers right.