We’re all tired. I know Americans work full time or even part time, raising a family – we’re all pressed for time every day. But, there’s plenty of retired Americans who do care and need to step up to the plate. Sure, it requires we all sacrifice our time but our country is imploding from within
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Katie Balevic
10 May 2021, 4:47
PRESIDENT Joe Biden is facing an uphill battle in the scramble for power in the Arctic.
As Russia and China assert more power in the Arctic, the U.S. faces a shortage of heavy icebreakers, the massive ships needed to cut through ice.
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America only has one heavy icebreaker, called the Polar StarCredit: US Coast Guard by Chief Petty Officer Nick Ameen
Despite its chilly disposition, the Arctic is rich with mineral deposits and is likely to become a major shipping route as the ice melts. However, the U.S. Coast Guard only has one heavy icebreaker, the massive ships needed to forge paths through the ice.