THE BUDAPEST MEMORANDUM: A MISUNDERSTOOD HANDSHAKE

Richard Branson, like many, seems to think he grasps the Budapest Memorandum. He doesn’t—and he’s not alone. The 1994 agreement is often cited as a sacred pact betrayed by Russia, but its reality is far murkier. Let’s unpack the truth.

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THE F-35 FIASCO: LOCKHEED MARTIN’S MISSTEPS, THE BURDEN ON AMERICAN TAXPAYERS, AND THE GLOBAL RIPPLE EFFECT

The F-35 Lightning II, developed by Lockheed Martin, is the most expensive weapons program in history, with a projected lifetime cost exceeding $2 trillion. Intended as a cornerstone for U.S. and allied air forces, the stealth fighter jet has been plagued by delays, technical defects, and mismanagement, raising concerns about its reliability and value.

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YELLOWSTONE: THE SUPER VOLCANO THAT BREATHES… SO IT DOESN’T EXPLODE

Deep beneath Yellowstone National Park lies a geological titan, a super volcano capable of reshaping the continent. For over half a million years, this restless giant has avoided catastrophic eruption, and scientists are now uncovering why: it’s been “breathing.”

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39TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CHERNOBYL DISASTER: A GLIMPSE INTO BELARUS’ HAUNTED EXCLUSION ZONE

On April 26, 2025, marking the 39th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant accident, the Belarusian exclusion zone remains a stark reminder of the 1986 catastrophe. The Polesie State Radiation and Ecological Reserve, established in 1988, spans 215,000 hectares and encompasses 96 "dead villages" abandoned after the disaster.

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