Iran’s Regime on the Ropes—Is There a Connection with Recent U.S. Actions in Venezuela?  

By Philip C. Johnson   January 10, 2026   As of today, Iran is staring down its most explosive internal crisis since the 2022 Women, Life, Freedom uprising. Nationwide anti-regime protests kicked off on December 28, 2025, fueled by brutal inflation (over 42%), food prices rocketing up 72%, and the rial's catastrophic collapse (now trading … Continue reading Iran’s Regime on the Ropes—Is There a Connection with Recent U.S. Actions in Venezuela?  

Global Update by the Numbers

Every now and again, it’s interesting to take a raw look at the numbers of the world - and what those numbers might mean. So here’s my first-ever “Global Update by the Numbers.” 7.18 Billion: Current global population - world population reached 7 billion on October 31, 2011.  Meaning: There are lots of people around! … Continue reading Global Update by the Numbers