Michael worked over a decade in intelligence as a United States Marine who was assigned to the NSA, DIA, and The Pentagon. He has worked in IT, financial services, and the healthcare industries also.
Domestic Affairs
On Friday, April 4, 2025, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell issued a stark warning about the inflationary pressures likely to result from President Donald Trump’s sweeping new tariffs. Speaking at an event in Arlington, Virginia, Powell highlighted the challenges posed by elevated import costs, which could lead to prolonged
Domestic Affairs
On Friday, April 4, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor released its March jobs report, revealing that the economy added 228,000 jobs last month, far surpassing analysts’ expectations of 140,000. The unemployment rate ticked up slightly to 4.2%, driven by an increase in labor force participation
Domestic Affairs
On Friday, April 4, 2025, China announced a sweeping set of retaliatory measures in response to President Donald Trump’s latest tariffs on Chinese imports. Beijing’s actions include a universal 34% tariff on all U.S. goods beginning April 10, export restrictions on rare earth elements critical to high-tech
Global Affairs
Latin America’s “Lithium Triangle,” comprising Argentina, Chile, and Bolivia, holds approximately 60% of the world’s known lithium reserves, making it a critical region for the global transition to renewable energy and electric vehicles (EVs). However, despite the immense potential for collaboration, the prospect of these three nations forming
Global Affairs
On April 3, 2025, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the imposition of 25% retaliatory tariffs on vehicles imported from the United States, mirroring the auto tariffs enacted by U.S. President Donald Trump earlier in the day. The move marks a significant escalation in trade tensions between the two
Domestic Affairs
Senator Rand Paul (R-Ky.) has emerged as one of the most vocal Republican critics of President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff policies, warning that they could have devastating consequences for both the U.S. economy and the Republican Party’s political future. In a series of public remarks on Wednesday,
Domestic Affairs
On Thursday, April 3, 2025, Senators Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) introduced the "Trade Review Act of 2025," a bipartisan bill aimed at curbing President Donald Trump's unilateral authority to impose tariffs. The legislation comes in response to Trump’s sweeping trade measures announced
Domestic Affairs
The U.S. financial markets experienced significant turmoil in the past 24 hours, with stock futures plunging overnight and major indices opening sharply lower on Thursday morning. The sell-off comes in response to President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff announcement on April 2, which has heightened fears of a global
Global Affairs
The Russia-Ukraine war has entered a critical phase as Russian forces intensify offensive operations across multiple fronts, seeking to exploit perceived weaknesses in Ukrainian defenses and secure territorial gains ahead of anticipated spring and summer campaigns. Over the past 48 hours, fighting has escalated in Sumy, Toretsk, and Pokrovsk, with
Global Affairs
On April 2, 2025, China concluded its two-day military exercises around Taiwan, code-named Strait Thunder-2025A. These large-scale drills involved simulated strikes on critical infrastructure such as ports and energy installations, as well as naval blockades. The exercises featured 21 warships, including the Shandong aircraft carrier, and 71 aircraft, including fighter
Domestic Affairs
On April 2, 2025, President Donald Trump declared "Liberation Day" during a high-profile Rose Garden event, unveiling a sweeping set of tariffs aimed at reshaping the global trade system and revitalizing American manufacturing. The measures include a 10% universal tariff on all imports to the United States, reciprocal
Global Affairs
The United States has significantly expanded its military presence at Diego Garcia, a remote U.S.-UK joint base in the Indian Ocean, deploying advanced B-2 Spirit stealth bombers, KC-135 refueling tankers, and C-17 cargo planes. Satellite imagery analyzed by The War Zone and other outlets reveals at least six