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America at 250: no more Kings! But a royal wedding is permissible
Have you noticed an uptick in the cultural prevalence of Japanese media? I know I have. Just the other day, I was surprised to learn that my local library stocked manga (Japanese comic books and visual novels) and anime (Japanese animation, which is often adapted from manga). For most of the 21st century, anime has Read more. The post How an Anime Trend Points Toward Our ‘True Country’ appeared first on Christianity Today
Chukwuweike Gwam has dreamed of being a surgeon since he was a young boy. After 14 years of undergraduate studies, medical school, and residency, the recipient of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) was completing his orthopedic surgery fellowship last year in Brooklyn, New York. This would have been Gwam’s last step before independent practice. Read more. The post Immigration Changes Leave Foreign Doctors Unsettled appeared first on Christianity Today
In this commencement address to Columbia University's Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science Class of 2015, Ben Horowitz challenges some of the most common advice given to graduates. Rather than urging students to “follow their passion,” Horowitz argues that people should focus on developing their strengths and making meaningful contributions to the world. Drawing on stories from his own time at Columbia, the founding of technology companies, and investments in startups like ...
After the Fourth of July Weekend, Brad and Matt reflect on the plot of "Demons," now gaining steam
The United States should pursue a pullback no matter how much Europe spends on defense. The post European Rearmament Is a Trap appeared first on The American Conservative
Putin exploiting acute shortage of Patriot missiles and using this to increase attacks on Ukraine, says Kyiv
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The article examines the ongoing repercussions of Britain's political challenges and analyzes Trump's controversial approach to a potential deal with Iran, highlighting the complexities of both situations.