“Devastating Tragedy in Pakistan: 52 Lives Lost in Procession Explosion
At least 52 people have been killed, and 90 more injured, after a powerful blast ripped through a religious procession in a restive region of south west Pakistan. The incident happened in Mastung city in Balochistan province on Thursday. The civilians
Standing Up to the Bully: Philippine Defense Secretary’s Promise to Faceoff Against China
China's aggressive stance in much of the South China Sea has become the subject of many discussions in both the nation and the international community. The Philippines in particular has been at the forefront of the discussion due to the
“Frank Rubio Soars Home from Record-Setting Mission to the Stars!
NASA Astronaut Frank Rubio returns from record-setting mission in space NASA recently revealed that astronaut Frank Rubio has safely returned to Earth after the completion of a record-setting mission in space. His mission took him to the International Space Station, where
“100+ Killed in Tragic Iraqi Wedding Fire: A Celebration Turns Into a Graveyard
A devastating disaster unfolded at a wedding in Baghdad, Iraq, when a fire broke out and killed at least 100 guest attending the event. The tragedy happened late Tuesday night when the bride and groom were celebrating with their wedding
“Electric Shock: A New Blue Tarantula Species Found in Thailand!
An amazing discovery has been made in Thailand. Scientists recently discovered a new species of tarantula that is electric blue in color. The spider, formally known as the Heterothele villosepes, was spotted by Dr. John C. Murphy and his team from
Jeff’s Farewell To The Human Action Podcast
Jeff and Bob review the history and impact of The Human Action Podcast—formerly Mises Weekends—and discuss where the podcast is headed. Get Jeff's new book A Strange Liberty: Politics Drops Its Pretenses: Mises.org/Strange
The Gold Family
This episode explores precious metals. Gold (Au) is the main precious metal, followed by Silver (Ag), Platinum (Pt), and Palladium (Pd). These are distinct from valuable industrial metals such as copper (which served as money historically), nickel, and zinc, which have
Boeing 737 MAX Disasters’ Root Cause Was Government Regulation
On October 29, 2018, on Lion Air Flight 610 out of Jakarta, Indonesia, a Boeing 737 MAX’s safety control pushed the plane’s nose down hard, paused for five seconds, then repeated this cycle, over and over. The pilots fought to
Were Recent Bank Failures the Result of Lax Regulation? In a Word, No
With the recent collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, financial markets all around the world are on edge. Despite promises from the Federal Reserve that a “soft landing” of the economy is on the way, all signs point
Low Rates of Military Enlistment May Portend Prosperity Ahead
A century ago, the US coal industry was at its peak employing 883,000, and today, coal employs fewer than 41,000. Is that a bad thing? Is the US worse off because of this? Though it’s remarkable––that 95 percent fewer coal