Ryan Farrick is a freelance writer and small business advertising consultant based out of mid-Michigan. Passionate about international politics and world affairs, he’s an avid traveler with a keen interest in the connections between South Asia and the United States. Ryan studied neuroscience and has spent the last several years working as an operations manager in transportation logistics.









Judge Dismisses Trump Request to Delay Defamation Deposition

A federal judge had dismissed former President Donald Trump’s repeated requests to pause or reschedule his deposition in a defamation lawsuit. In response to Trump’s request, the court said the former president’s attempts to delay the case “inexcusable.” According to CNN, Trump is currently scheduled to appear before the court on October 19. The controversial,


Lawsuit: Alabama Death Row Prisoner Survived Botched Execution

A recently filed federal lawsuit claims that an Alabama death row inmate survived a “botched execution” that lasted 90 minutes as workers continuously—and unsuccessfully—searched for his veins. According to The Miami Herald, prisoner Alan Miller was then left alone—hanging on a gurney with multiple needle puncture wounds—for more than 20 minutes, wondering whether the prison