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The Moralist

Decency still matters

A grand, empty ballroom with a gold-leafed ceiling reflecting a weathered border patrol hat on a simple wooden chair. Professional photography, 50mm prime lens, dramatic studio lighting, warm amber colour palette, 4K HDR.
A grand, empty ballroom with a gold-leafed ceiling reflecting a weathered border patrol hat on a simple wooden chair. Professional photography, 50mm prime lens, dramatic studio lighting, warm amber colour palette, 4K HDR.

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Leaders Prioritize Gilded Vanity While Border Sentinels Starve #

A dusty checkpoint in San Diego stands as a silent witness to a government that has forgotten its own protectors. Over 240,000 Department of Homeland Security employees are entering their second week without a paycheck, their families facing the cold reality of empty cupboards and unpaid bills. At the same time, the corridors of power in Washington are fixated on the shine of a new ceiling. According to Senate budget records, a $70 billion homeland security bill has been derailed…

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Pope Leo Defends Human Dignity Against the Machine Age #

Pope Leo XIV sat in a vaulted library at the Vatican this week, his white cassock a stark contrast to the digital screens and expert panels gathered before him. The Pontiff met with experts including Christopher Olah, the co-founder of the American artificial intelligence company Anthropic, to launch a historic…

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Blockade Starves Family Farms as Fertilizer Costs Soar #

A rusted green tractor sits idle in a parched field in the American Midsouth, where the scent of dry earth has replaced the sharp tang of fresh fertilizer. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has trapped 21 million metric tons of annual urea export capacity, leaving farmers in the…

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Lawmakers Demand Undivided Loyalty to the American Flag #

Representative Nancy Mace stood before the Capitol press corps this week to propose a constitutional amendment that would bar foreign-born citizens from serving in the highest offices of the land.…

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Justice Department Shields Billionaire from Criminal Charges #

Gautam Adani, the Indian billionaire whose conglomerate has been under the shadow of a long-running legal saga, moved closer to total exoneration this week as the U.S. Justice Department sought…

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In Brief #

Weight Loss Drug Linked to Blindness

Researchers in the British Journal of Ophthalmology report that the popular weight-loss drug Wegovy carries a risk of a rare 'eye stroke' that can cause sudden blindness. The study found the risk signal was nearly five times stronger for Wegovy than for its counterpart, Ozempic.

Arizona Man Indicted for ICE Vandalism

Gerardo Mendoza-Acoltzi of Avondale faces federal charges after attempting to set fire to an ICE facility with a propane tank and torch. Prosecutors say he smashed lobby windows and ignited materials inside the building during the early morning attack on February 21.

DOJ Files Wrong Papers in Voter Lawsuit

The Department of Justice mistakenly filed documents regarding Minnesota’s voter rolls in a completely separate lawsuit against New Hampshire. Critics argue the clerical error undermines the DOJ’s premise that states cannot be trusted to maintain their own accurate voter records.

Spanish Citizens Demand Resignation of Prime Minister

Tens of thousands of protesters marched through Madrid carrying Spanish flags and banners decrying the 'socialist mafia.' The demonstrators are calling for the resignation of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez following a series of corruption scandals that have rocked his government.

Tobacco Products Disguised as Candy Seized

The FDA issued warnings to eight retailers for selling unauthorized tobacco products designed to look like candy, breath strips, and cough drops. Acting director Bret Koplow stated that no tobacco product should target children by masking its true nature through deceptive packaging.