Hello Reader, A tectonic shift in the Middle East, a student revolt in Eastern Europe, and Trump’s dirty deal in Africa. Plus, I get salty with the trolls. The Global Fight Against Tyranny Serbia's Rebel Youth Refuse Surrender Trump's Dirty Deal in the Congo Syria Severs Its Persian Chains Iran Bleeds from Old Wounds Made in China: Russia’s War Machine Country names are followed by their 2025 freedom scores according to Freedom House. Sixteen lives crushed beneath a railway canopy last...
1 day ago • 8 min read
Hello Reader, When is the last time you saw a major media outlet describe a global right-wing leader as simply "right" without a "far" or "hard" qualifier before it?The media lumps together a remarkably diverse spectrum of “global right” movements under one dismissive umbrella. In doing so, they miss its extraordinary breadth—from libertarian reformers in Buenos Aires to constitutional conservatives in Rome. The Pretenders: How the Right Went Wrong Maybe you've been called far-right for...
6 days ago • 4 min read
Hello Reader, This week, I'm covering Canada first to welcome our many new Canuck readers. Unfortunately, I'm bound to piss off half of them—which sucks since Canadians are genuinely the friendliest people on earth. My peace offering: I'll record a video rendition of "O Canada" if anybody changes my mind. The Global Fight for Freedom Albertans Decry "Hostile Federal Government" Mexico's Iron Lady Crushes Little Chapos Western Greed Fuels African Upheaval Mossad: Freedom's Most Relentless...
9 days ago • 9 min read
Hello Reader, As the students pushed through the doors of Magyar Rádió in 1956, they carried with them the hopes of tens of thousands of protesters gathered outside. These young people—who had torn down Stalin’s monument and cut the communist symbol from their flag—were desperate to broadcast their demands for freedom to the world. But they never emerged. Hungary's secret police detained them inside the building. When the crowd outside demanded their release, officers opened fire, killing the...
14 days ago • 4 min read
Hello Reader, A teenager with a Glock strikes down a champion of freedom, 31 Chinese workers share a toilet, and 20,000 Nepalese march for their abolished king—this week reveals how freedom collapses when institutions fail, as America squanders another opportunity to lead. The Global Fight Against Tyranny Colombia's Democracy Lies Bleeding Trump's Bromantic Interest Tightens Grip Brazil Awakens to China's Tyranny Iran's Desperate Mullahs Forced to Liberate Nepalese March Backward to Monarchy...
16 days ago • 8 min read
Hello Reader, In the days following the January 6th riots of 2021, Bank of America quietly compiled a list of customers who had recently used their credit or debit cards anywhere in the D.C. area. Without any legal process—no warrant, no subpoena, no court order—the bank "voluntarily" handed this list to the FBI.Suddenly, the names of thousands of Americans who had used a Bank of America card to buy lunch, pay for parking, or shop for groceries were flagged in a federal database. None were...
21 days ago • 4 min read
Hello Reader, This week’s global events prove the old adage: it’s not the size of the dog in the fight, but the size of the fight in the dog. Plus, don’t give up on America (or her justice system) just yet. The Global Fight for Freedom Rebels Strike Deep into Russian Heartland Estonia Throws Stones at Russian Goliath Weakened Turks "Unite Against the Oppressor" Lebanon Breaks Its Iranian Chains Iran Accelerates Its Killing Machine Country names are followed by their 2025 freedom scores...
23 days ago • 8 min read
Hello Reader, In the fall of 1921, a man holding a black leather satchel knocked on the door of Interior Secretary Albert Fall's Washington office. Inside were $100,000 in crisp bills—a fortune worth $1.8 million today. In return, Fall granted the man a no-bid lease on a prized federal oil reserve, allowing his family to pocket millions.This single transaction would destroy a president's legacy and land Fall in federal prison as America's first cabinet member convicted of crimes in office....
28 days ago • 3 min read
Hello Reader, This week brought a wave of good tidings as the world continues to turn on Donald Trump. Yet at home, he delivered a rare victory for democracy—albeit a controversial one—that may challenge your assumptions. I’d love it if you hit reply to let me know what you think. The Global Fight for Freedom Germany: "Welcome Back to the Fight" Romania Rejects Trumpian Firebrand Senate Vows to "Put the Hurt" on Putin China's Workers Unite—In Revolt Kim's Brittle Empire Cracks Open Country...
30 days ago • 8 min read