In a bold move, Pres. Trump has become the first president to sell a US state to a foreign power. The sale removes US citizenship from former vice...
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Why God’s Selecting Trump for President is Terrible News — for Trump
If God ordained Trump's victory, Trump and his cronies should be worried. Very worried. TOM EWING explains.
Tom Ewing: The Connection Between Jamal Khashoggi and Donald Trump
Pres. Donald Trump is friends with missing journalist Jamal Khashoggi's two billionaire uncles Mohamed Al-Fayed and Adnan Khashoggi. These...
John Kelly: On Respect and the Unlikely Compromise
In explaining the civil war, White House chief of staff Gen. Kelly unwittingly explained why some compromises just aren't possible. BY TOM EWING
It’s The Nightmare Before Christmas, American Style
The Specter is here to collect on America's residual sins. Do you have what it takes to survive? By TOM EWING
Exclusive: Trump’s Birth Control Repeal To Spike US Lesbian Population by 14%, Leaked Report Reveals
According to a leaked William A Williams Institute report leaked to aNewDomain, the population of lesbian American women is expected to increase by...
Here’s What Would Happen If The USS Alabama Fired Just One Nuke at North Korea
Pres. Donald Trump's threat to nuke North Korea was crude, but it wasn't empty. Here's how the deadly scenario would play out. By TOM EWING.
When Robots Rise: Here’s The Absolute Worst Case Scenario
Will robots extinct the human race? If events unfold like this, they will. BY TOM EWING for aNewDomain ...
Dear NASA: Here Is How You Save Yourself from Jim Bridenstine
Chin up, NASA. You have what it takes to survive the leadership of an anti-science, hyper-conservative senator like Jim Bridenstine (R-OK). Just do...
Don’t Remove Confederate Statues. Redesign Them Like This and Watch What Happens
Instead of depicting fat guys on big horses, Confederacy statues should be remade to depict the grand idea those losing soldiers really laid down...
Give Peace A Chance, Liberals: Buy A Gun, Learn How To Use It
As angry, white racists buy more and more guns, peace-loving liberals have the best reason yet to buy a gun, says Tom Ewing. Report.
Astrophysicist Dick Davies: Last of Caltech’s Late Great Beat Scientists
His death ends a great era in science. Like fellow Beat scientists Richard Feynman and Al Hibbs, astrophysicist Richard Davies made science an art ...
[EXCLUSIVE] Obama Wiretap of Trump’s Oval Office: What the Tapes Reveal
Exclusive! The first two transcripts from the Obama wiretap of the Oval Office are now public. Read them first here .... BY TOM EWING
Trump Times Trying Your Soul? Re-Read Thomas Paine’s American Crisis Here
As the nation prepares itself for the Age of Trump, Thomas Paine's "American Crisis," written in the darkest days of the American Revolution...
You Complete Me: On Building a “Jerry McGuire” Movie Pyramid
The video bloggers over at Everything is Terrible! will open a a video store next week that sells only "Jerry Maguire" movies. Here's why.
Donald Trump and Friends: A Reptilian Tale
How will CIA revelations about Russia's intervening in the election harm Trump? The same way news that Trump is a Reptilian would harm him: Like this...
An American Coup d’Etat? Yes, Virginia, We Have Coups In America
America has perfected the art of the bloodless coup d'état conducted by media proxies. As Fawn Hall said, "Sometimes you have to go above the written...
Want to Protest Trump? Nix Black Friday, #CancelXmas Shopping
Forget street protests. Protest Trump by not buying stuff this holiday season. It'll hurt, but there's no more effective way to block his racist...
If You Can’t Pass This US Citizenship Test, You Shouldn’t Vote At All
Just because you can vote doesn't mean you should. And if you can't pass this sample US Citizenship test, you shouldn't.
Politics Got You Down? Try Camo Live Masks for the Presidential Debate
Here's our app of the day: Camo Face Masks for the Presidential Debate. Available now for Android and iOS, it lets you wear a live, 3D animated...
RIP Corporate Tax Havens: How New Global Tax Rules Will Change Everything
New international tax rules aim to eliminate tax havens and bring hundreds of billions into global economies. Here's what's at stake for Silicon...
You Don’t Know Them: On Sir Jimmy Savile, Donald Trump and The Power of Celebrity
An adoring public easily dismissed sexual assault allegations against beloved British TV host Sir Jimmy Savile. So did police. Everyone felt they...
Defend Trade Secrets Act: Why It’s Shaking Up Silicon Valley
The first federal trade secret law, the Defend Trade Secrets Act, has tech companies scrambling to comply. What's the big deal? IP attorney Tom Ewing...
Could Donald Trump End Up Being Russia’s US President in Exile?
If Vladimir Putin fails to install his stooge Trump as US president, he could still destabilize the US -- just by making Trump his US President in...
Has Pat Robertson Lost His Mind? His Religion? Or Both?
As Pat Robertson defends Donald Trump's talk of unwanted female genital grabbing as "macho," Tom Ewing questions the state of the TV evangelist's...
Why Are U.S. Conservatives Cheering On The New Russian Aggression?
As Russia launches its most aggressive scheme since the Cold War, American conservatives yawn. And for the first time in decades, the role of...
What Is Up With Those Creepy Clowns? Two Words: Donald Trump
What's behind the creepy clown epidemic? Here's why our Tom Ewing says it has to be Donald Trump.
The Bohemian Rhapsody Experience: How Google Built Its Queen VR Tribute
The Bohemian Rhapsody Experience is Google's VR tribute to a timeless glam rock anthem. Here's how Google did it, and how you can view it sans...
Visualizing Trump’s Deportation of 11.4 Million People
Donald Trump promises to deport 11.4 million undocumented aliens. Removing that many people equals depopulating seven Plains States, or all of Ohio...
Trump’s Old School Fear Mongering Stokes Lingering American Paranoia
Donald Trump's fear mongering has skillfully manipulated a vast reserve of American political paranoia with more gusto than any of his predecessors...
UK Chilcot Iraq Inquiry: And Tony Blair Squirms …
Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair is squirming at the Iraq Inquiry findings. Or is that the Jailhouse Rock? Analysis.
Post Brexit, Germany Wins The Ultimate Prize: Sole Leadership of Europe
A funny thing happened on the way to Brexit success and UK destruction. Germany became the sole leading power of Europe. You can't make this stuff up...
Brexit Wins, UK Burns: Why Trumpians Just Won’t Get It
The hordes of fearful blue collar Brits who angrily led Brexit to victory are celebrating today, but as the UK burns, their jobs and economic...
BREXIT WINS: UK Will Leave The EU, Prime Minister David Cameron Resigns
The results of the UK's historic referendum are in: UK voters have chosen to take the UK out of the European Union. In the hours after the results...
Brexit Exit Polls: It’s Gonna Be Close
It'll be close. The first exit polls suggested a majority of Brits voted to keep the UK in the European Union, but now Remain versus Leave looks neck...
Jimmy Fallon: XBox Is Proof Microsoft Totally Gets The Cannabis Business
Microsoft, in partnership with Los Angeles-based Kind Financial, is entering the cannabis industry. Here's what Late Night host Jimmy Fallon had to...
Paul Ryan Is Okay With A Racist President, So Long As He’s Right On Policy
So Paul Ryan denounces Donald Trump's comments as "racist," but still supports him for policy reasons. Tom Ewing has two words for that: Jefferson...
When It’s Nixon vs Caligula, You Bite the Bullet and Vote Nixon. Sorry.
#NeverHillary? Please. It doesn't matter how much you hate her. When Caligula knocks, you block the door. Period.
The UK Won’t Say Sorry, So How Is Trump Supposed To Boss Around China?
UK Prime Minister David Cameron refused to apologize to Donald Trump today. And Japan's Prime Minister chuckled at the idea of Trump's presiding over...
US to Britain on EU Membership: Do As I Say, Not As I Do
London Major Boris Johnson spotted the glaring flaw in Pres. Obama's argument that Britain should stay in the European Union - the US has steadfastly...
Earth Day 2016: The Environmental Impact of Video Games
It's Earth Day 2016. Today, we're considering the environmental impact of video games. It's unbelievably huge. Here's why. [infographic]
Dear Senate Republicans: Just Say Obama Goofed!
Dear Senate Republicans, here's how you can confirm a moderate Supreme Court Justice without losing face or risking that the decision gets...
I Survived The Donald Trump Rally: Here’s What I Have Learned
Queued up by Sarah Palin, a Donald Trump rally in Tulsa is filled with 9,000 cheering supporters and our Tom Ewing, who came away with a new...
Dear UK Home Secretary: Please Do The Right Thing and Ban Donald Trump
Parliament on Monday debated whether to ban U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump from the UK due to a pattern of hate speech. The UK Home Office...
Bank of England: Preparing for The Coming Global Warming Fallout
In London, the Bank of England's Mark Carney described how global warming would tank the world economy.
Dear Ashley Madison Hackers: Are You Happy Now? [fallout analysis]
Dear Impact Team: Taking out AshleyMadison.com and trying to ruin CEO Noel Biderman's day and IPO is one thing. But humiliating and putting at risk...
The Overparenting Epidemic: How Your Parents Ruined You [review]
Overparenting has backfired. Early millennials aged 19 to 30 are anxious and non-resilient as the result of overweening, overcontrolling parents says...
Why The Ted Rall LA Times Scandal Matters [legal analysis]
Even if you hate political cartonist and columnist Ted Rall, his firing from the LA Times represents a chilling First Amendment violation, potential...
Tom Ewing: If You’re A Liberal, Get A Gun Now. Here’s Why.
If you're a liberal worried about a coming violent revolution by ultra-conservatives, hate groups and/or cops, Tom Ewing has advice for you: Get a...
Secrets: Don’t Let Loose Lips Sink Your Company [book review]
Putting together a trade secret protection plan is the smartest thing you'll ever do for your company. Jim Pooley's new book, Secrets, will help you...
Donald Trump: Obama’s “Done Nothing for African Americans”
Donald Trump aimed his latest word bomb at President Obama, claiming that Obama has been a terrible president for African Americans. Trump's inner...
Ted Rall LAPD Scandal: Rall Vindicated, LAPD And LA Times Under Fire
With the release of the new tape on Friday, Ted Rall is vindicated. But now, it's LA police editors at The Los Angeles Times who are sitting in the...
Jaywalking? Hope You Don’t Get Stopped By Any of These Cops [video roundup]
The LAPD claimed that Ted Rall lied when he said that cops manhandled him for jaywalking. But look at these videos. Jaywalkers risk injury by cops ...
Donald Trump’s Achilles Heel: Eminent Domain Property Seizure
Donald Trump is seriously wrapped up with Tea Partiers, but he departs from them on one major issue. He fully supports and has profited from eminent...
Too Hot Headed for The Oval Office: Trump’s McCain Blitz Tells All
Say Russia invades Latvia. Does future President Trump then publicly call Putin "a horny mongrel who I wouldn't hire as my cab driver?" Trump is just...
Greek Debt Crisis: Greece Has No One to Blame But Itself
Maddeningly, Greek leaders keep refusing to accept responsibility for the Greek debt crisis. But it is their fault alone -- and it was a long time...
Operation Jade Helm: Federal Troops Guard Midland Airport After Firefight
Operation Jade Helm, Day One: Federal troops seize Midland's international airport and engage an unidentified enemy near the airport. Here's how the...
Deep Dive: How To Bet on The Presidential Election
U.S. law forbids online gambling, but many Americans have figured out how to bet on the presidential election. Here's how they're doing it.
Donald Trump To Star In New Version Of “Moby-Dick” [exclusive!]
Donald Trump will star as Captain Ahab in a Trump Movie Classics version of Moby-Dick, sources say. Here's the skinny.
If Greece Were New York: Understanding The Greek Debt Crisis
To get a grip on just how huge the Greek debt crisis is, Tom Ewing compares the Greek debt to the debts of New York and Puerto Rico. Analysis.
The Perfect Greek Debt Solution? Bring in Donald Trump
Alexis Tsipras, you're fired! Put in Donald Trump as the new Greek head honcho. He'd fix Greece's $300B Euro debt and have fun doing it. Here's how.
How To Get Rid of The Confederacy? De-Nazification Is The Answer
The Confederacy died 150 years ago. Now it's time for its propaganda to die, too. Tom Ewing says the answer is clear -- de-nazification.
Happy Canada Day! Sorry We Burned Toronto!
Today is Canada's 148th birthday. Aw. Happy Canada Day! Surveys say Americans like Canadians more than anyone else. True! We love ya, rink rats...
Supreme Court Begins Hauling Down The Confederate Flag [deep dive]
In a decision many missed because the Supreme Court released it the morning after the South Carolina church massacre, the high court has begun...
Here’s Why U.S. Money Looks So Mean And Boring
Look in your wallet. Your money is boring. And the faces you see on it are mean and authoritative. What's up with U.S. currency? And will it ever...
Charleston Church Shooter: Racism Infographic
This racism infographic shows the history of white on black violence, in light of the South Carolina church massacre in which Dylann Roof has been...
Greek Debt Crisis: What Happens When A Country Defaults [infographic]
Greece's debt crisis is coming to a head. Without a resolution in the next two weeks, Greece will default on its loans and possibly leave the...
The Battle of Waterloo: 200 Year Anniversary
June 18, 2015 marks the bicentennial of the Battle of Waterloo and marks the end of the Napoleonic era. Livestream, photos, videos ...
Sweden to Russia Via Morse Code: ‘This Way If You’re Gay’
A Swedish peace group is responding to Russian aggression by setting up sea beacons and sending the message: This Way If You Are Gay. Here's why.
Totally Skewed: Obama’s Grave Warning on Texas Military Aid
A furious President Barack Obama has responded to reports that Arkansas has entered the fracas between federal and Texas authorities over the pending...
UK Elections 2015: Tories Win Thanks to Scottish Bogeyman
The UK Conservative Party won the UK elections by scaring England with the prospect of rule by the Scots. Here's what it all means.
UK Elections 2015: Braveheart Conquers Westminster. Maybe.
On May 7, the UK votes in a new Parliament. The SNP, created to cut Scotland's ties to the UK, could end up as the key member of a coalition...
Video of the Week: John Oliver on Crumbling US Infrastructure
Comedian John Oliver takes a humorous and ironic look at the difficulties in turning around America's crumbling infrastructure. It's our video of the...
Those Wacky Canadians: Spocking and Snaping Goes Wild
So why does the former Canadian prime minister look so much like Leonard Nimoy anyway? Fascinating.
RIP Leonard Nimoy: He’s Dead, Jim
Our video roundup to honorary the man and legend who was Leonard Nimoy, aka Spock. Enjoy.
How Stolen Art Buyers Fund ISIS: What We Know Now
Could someone you know or work for be inadvertently funding ISIS by buying rare, stolen art and artifacts?
HSBC and the Tax Dodgers: A Closer Look
Who is HSBC and how did tax authorities learn it helped 100,000 or more wealthy citizens from various countries dodge taxes? Tom Ewing took a closer...
Recipe for a Nightmare: The US Creation of ISIS, Hate Distillate
Here's how the US painstakingly created ISIS over the last 100 years and what we should do now. News commentary, analysis.
Video of the Week: Archery Gone Wild
Check out the Danish William Tell. This YouTube video will forever change what you think about archers and archery. That's why it's our video of the...
How Putin Relives the Cold War in Sweden
Vladimir Putin's sending of Russian subs to Sweden relives the 1981 Cold War era. Here's how.
Apple Watch IP Analysis: A Closer Look
What do Apple patents reveal about the Apple Watch? Our world renowned IP attorney and analyst, Archimedes IP's Tom Ewing, takes a look.
Five World War I Patents: War Tech Roundup
Our IP expert Tom Ewing rounds up hot wartech circa World War I. Check out World War I patents for the submarine, machine gun, metal helmet and more ...
Joren de Wachter: Intellectual Property Is a Thought Crime [TedX Video]
Joren de Wachter tells a TedX audience in Leuven, Belgium that IP is a thought crime. What? Here's why. Commentary ...
Darren Stevens: Reflections on Samantha
In real life, Darren Stevens says he's nothing like his Bewitched sitcom character. And being married to a witch is still as hard as ever.
I Dream of Jeannie: Sorry, NASA, I’m So Done with Astronauts
It's Jeannie's 4000th birthday, and she doesn't look a day over 30, does she? And a lot has happened to her since 1960s sitcom days. Here's her story...
SXSW 2014: Things to Do in Austin You Never Thought of
SXSW 2014 runs March 7 to 16, 2014. The huge interactive, film, and music festival will keep you busy. But this offbeat 10 Things To Do At SXSW guide...
How to Disappear Online (tips, infographic)
Here's how to disappear online. First, advises this infographic, delete your current Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Google+ accounts. Then search...
Snotty Whole Foods, Dumb Starbucks and Yucky McDonalds: Trending Now
After Dumb Starbucks, Snotty Whole Foods Market and Yucky McDonalds are soon at hand. Here's how tricksters will pull it off. aNewDomain legal...
Olympics From 1968 to 2014: Gallery of Olympic Mascots infographic
Check out every Olympic mascot from 1968 to the 2014 Winter Olympics launching soon in Sochi, RU. Some are bizarre. Here's the Gallery of Olympic...
On Jan 10, 1964, The Beatles Released Their First US Record. Here’s What Happened Next
Fifty-three years ago today, a now-forgotten record called "Introducing the Beatles" hit US shores. Happy Beatles anniversary. To celebrate, watch...
Bill Nye Creationism Debate: Bill Nye vs Ken Ham live stream
The Bill Nye creationism debate has sparked a mini uproar in the U.S. And now creationist Ken Ham is debating Bill Nye. Live Stream on now...
New York MPHJ Patent Troll Settlement: First of Its Kind
New York's MPHJ patent troll settlement is the first of its kind. And it will help other states and the U.S. figure out how to deal with patent...
New York Is One of These Ten States: How Brits ID US States (humor)
In a hilarious roundup by BuzzFeed, Brits try to label U.S. states on a map. One labels the whole of the midwest as No Idea. And then there's Las...
What Brits Think About American Thanksgiving: Video of the Week
The folks at BuzzFeedVideo asked their Brit friends what they thought Americans DO on Thanksgiving. No matter what side of the pond you're on, this...
Doctor Who: 50 Years and Counting Timeline (infographic, video trailers)
Nov. 23, 2013 marks the 50th anniversary of the first Doctor Who episode. Check out this Doctor Who Timeline Infographic for Who-ish triviata, plus...
Why is the U.S. Making a Federal Case Out of One Number? (analysis)
The U.S. secret FICA court is keeping Google, Yahoo and Microsoft from revealing ONE NUMBER -- under pain of prison. What's the big deal? Analysis...
MS CEO Ballmer with Nokia Chair: Conquerer with Defeated Man (image gallery)
Our Tom Ewing isolated parts of news shots showing MS CEO Ballmer with Nokia chairman Risto SiilasmaaI -- they're shaking hands on the MS Nokia buy...
Tom Ewing: Why the World Shouldn’t Tolerate Chemical Weapons Use — Ever
Tom Ewing's take on Syria: Liberal and conservative voices on the point are equally confused. The world, he says, shouldn't tolerate chemical weapons...
Gleiwitz: September 1 German Invasion of Poland, World War II infographics, videos
Sept. 1, 1939 marked the start of World War II. It was the day Hitler's Germany invaded Poland, sparking England and France to declare war against...
U.S. State Dept: Freedom of Speech? Not for Edward Snowden (video)
The U.S. State Department press conference, rebroadcast by Russian TV July 12, alarmed and disturbed me. The State Department urges that Snowden...
PRISM: Hut One vs. Hut Two, WWII Era Bletchley Park Revisited
As the NSA PRISM e-surveillance project continues to unfold, Tom Ewing brings back images of 1938 code-breakers at the UK's Bletchley Park. It's Hut...
How PRISM Works, How the FBI and NSA Will Organize Your Private Data
Ever wonder how the NSA organizes all that data of yours it got through PRISM? Wonder no longer. Tom Ewing scores the story. Here's how PRISM works.
A Boy and His Atom: IBM’s Historic Atomic Animation, How It Works, Video
A Boy and His Atom is the smallest movie ever. Created at IBM using two scanning tunneling microscopes, the 90-second wonder is explained and visible...
White House Correspondents Dinner 2013 Videos: Obama, Spielberg, Viral Videos
Couldn't make it to DC or get in at all because you don't cover the White House as a reporter or producer? Check out the gone-viral White House...
On Skynet, Human Extinction: Oxford Prof Fears For Future of Humanity
aNewDomain.net— An international team of scientists, mathematicians and philosophers at Oxford University’s Future of Humanity...
US DOJ FTC Patent Troll Probe: Google, Microsoft, Academic, Public Comments (analysis)
The Department of Justice now is posting public comments from companies, academics, lawyers, advocacy groups and others regarding its DOJ patent...
Dear Mr. President: Extortion? 12 Leads Re Patent Trolls for Your DOJ-FTC Investigation
Dear Mr. President, writes our IP strategist and tech attorney Tom Ewing, don't stop at investigating Intellectual Ventures and other trolls on just...
Edinburgh Science Festival 2013: Prof Higgs Speaks, Schedule and Monster Party
Watch aNewDomain.net for coverage of the science festival to end all science festivals. It's the Edinburgh Science Festival 2013, which kicks off...
Raytheon Riot: Secret, Security Search Tech, Patent Filed, Video Here
The UK Guardian obtained video from a Raytheon executive explaining its RIOT "search for spies" tech. It triangulates deep information. Here's how it...
Full Body Scan Airport Video: What TSA Officials See, Plus Tech Explainer
What do TSA officials see when you go through the full body scan? Check out this video -- plus an explainer on how full body scan airport...
Paris Apple Store Robbery News: Apple Store Heist Videos (roundup)
In the wake of the high-profile robbery of Paris flagship Apple store, we rounded up surveillance videos of Apple Store heists and news stories over...
Google Glass Chief: “I Think In the Future It Will Actually Come,” Says Project “In Flux”
aNewDomain.net — In case you didn’t catch it just now, Spectrum IEEE.org just posted a great interview with Google Glass chief and...