LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Ryan Pickrell President Donald Trump and President of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte had an interesting discussion about the growing threat from North Korea in late April. “What’s your opinion of him, Rodrigo?” Trump asked, referring to North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un, according to transcripts of the phone conversation, which…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Ryan Pickrell North Korea’s latest ballistic missile test offered valuable insight into its weapons program, hinting that the North is moving rapidly toward something bigger. A Hwasong-12, a new medium long-range surface-to-surface missile, was launched from Kusong early Sunday morning. The missile flew roughly 430 miles, but the weapon was…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Ryan Pickrell North Korea is holding four American citizens, and the current outlook for their return is not particularly promising. Two of the detainees were arrested within the past month, and while North Korea has promised to deal with its prisoners in accordance with the law, that isn’t exactly…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Ryan Pickrell The former governor of Tokyo reportedly made a shocking accusation in a recent interview. Speaking to the Shukan Post, a Japanese tabloid, Shintaro Ishihara claimed that former President Barack Obama ordered the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) to assassinate him, the Tokyo Reporter wrote Wednesday. Ishihara is said to have…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Ryan Pickrell Pyongyang said Thursday that President Donald Trump’s understanding of North Korea is equivalent to that of an “elementary school” student. Trump “better learn more” about North Korea, a commentary in the state-run Minju Choson suggested, according to NK News. “Let us be very clear to the Trump…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Jonah Bennett Secretary of State Rex Tillerson announced Wednesday that the United States won’t mandate that other countries adopt human rights values as a precondition for a relationship. During a speech at the Department of State, Tillerson noted that when it comes to issues like national security, relationships with other…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Jack Phillips, Epoch Times and Leo Timm, Epoch Times Brandishing nuclear bombs and ballistic missiles, North Korea has topped news headlines for the last decade as it has menaced its more prosperous neighbors. Even its closest ally and benefactor, China, has begun to entertain military options as a means…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Kody Fairfield Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) appeared on ABC’s “The View” to tout her new book, and during the interview compared President Donald Trump to North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un. Whoopi Goldberg, a host of the show, asked Warren to explain what is going on with North Korea, and…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Ryan Pickrell North Korea unveiled footage Tuesday of a simulated nuclear strike on a U.S. city to celebrate a major national holiday. The video, presented during an orchestral performance held as a celebratory activity marking the 105th anniversary of the birth of North Korean founder Kim Il Sung, showed…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Kody Fairfield Actor George Takei has never been a fan of Donald Trump, or anyone remotely right leaning for that matter, but on Friday, he took his comments about the President to a new level. Takei took to his Twitter account to compare Trump to North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un….