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Sources Reveal US Supplied Ukraine with Long Range ATACMS Missiles

TL/DR - The US secretly supplied Ukraine with long-range ATACMS missiles, as confirmed by two US officials. This comes after the Ukrainian military successfully attacked Russian airfields in eastern Ukraine, with the US believing the ATACMS missiles were used in the attack. The specific date of supply is unknown, but it was done secretly in an…

Political risk threatens US energy policy

TL/DR - Kevin McCarthy, the Republican Speaker of the House of Representatives, was voted out of office, marking a first in US history, amidst critical times for energy policy. The 2022 Inflation Reduction Act incentivizes the investment in low-carbon technologies, however, Republicans in Congress aim to repeal many of its key provisions. In…

Discovering the Center’ at URI – Today in Rhody

TL/DR - The University of Rhode Island is set to host a symposium discussing US political polarization with panelists including former Congressmen James R. Langevin and Steve Israel, and Reince Priebus, former White House Chief of Staff. The announcement comes amid reports of increasing American frustration with political institutions, with a Pew…

Hamas’ Terrorism Also Serves as a Cautionary Tale for the US

TL/DR - The article discusses the rise of moral, social, and intellectual deterioration within American politics, drawing comparisons with the process that led to the Holocaust and the Hamas terrorists. The author argues that the threat of violence largely resides on the right, with groups like Proud Boys, Nazis, and Oath Keepers finding a home…