A year after devastating floods in eastern Libya, reconstruction efforts are underway, but experts warn that the process is being used by Khalifa Haftar, a powerful military figure, to consolidate his power. Despite the tragedy’s scale and the need for accountability, Haftar’s family controls the reconstruction fund, raising concerns about transparency and corruption. While Haftar’s son Belgacem leads the rebuilding, the true aim may be to secure political dominance in the east.
Former President Trump’s comments about Vice President Kamala Harris highlight the deep partisan divide in America. This division, coupled with other serious threats like runaway government spending, consolidation of power in the federal government, the merging of economic and political power, the establishment’s obsession with maintaining power, and the loss of public virtue, pose significant risks to the American republic. The author argues that while these threats are real, America is not doomed and that a renewed commitment to public virtue and a return to the principles of the Founding Fathers is essential to preserve the nation’s democratic ideals.
