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.


Suspect in Last Week’s Terror Attack in Barcelona Released

One of the suspects detained in connection to last week’s terror attack in Barcelona has been released by Spanish police. Saleh El Karib was let loose from detention after being held and interrogated by Catalonia law enforcement for several days. The Moroccan-origin man was originally picked up by police due to his relations to two




President Trump Hints At Possible Pardon for Sheriff Joe Arpaio

President Donald Trump hinted at a possible pardon for Joe Arpaio, the former Arizona sheriff once billed as the toughest lawman in America. Speaking at a rally in Phoenix, the commander-in-chief said he thought Arpaio’s treatment at the hands of the law wouldn’t last. “I’ll make a prediction,” Trump said. “I think he’s going to




Officials in Arizona Confirm Presence of Plague-Infected Fleas in Two Counties

Officials in two Arizona counties confirmed the presence of plague-infected fleas around the small town of Taylor. The Public Health departments of Navajo and Coconino counties sifted through countless burrows in search of the potentially plague-ridden pests. Samples were collected from a handful of private properties scattered around the outskirts of town before being sent