Better Advice on Which Buildings and Units to Begin the Game — You’ve registered for the game, and you’ve selected a nation. The entire map lies around you, shrouded in the fog of war. Your enemies lurk beyond your borders. They are mobilizing their forces, and soon they’ll invade. You need to prepare. Around the internet, there are players (and non-players) who…

Conflict of Nations is a free-to-play ad-free real-time strategy game available both on mobile devices (including phone-friendly application) and via internet browser without the need for any download at all. This means that it also runs well through Chrome, making it a rare find in regards to its balance of…

A Free, Browser-Based Strategy Game with Impressive Depth — Anyone who has sifted through mobile apps and websites looking for free online gaming entertainment knows the challenge and frustration of trying to find a rewarding and enjoyable game that’s not plagued by advertisments and/or crippled by purchase programs or system requirements. Conflict of Nations is truly free-to-play in an…

New York’s First Female Governor Takes the Helm in the Wake of the Cuomo Resignation — One of the country’s most liberal states progressed a little further this week. …

The nightmarish reign of a ruthless year comes to an end — The New Year strains against the crossed pikes of Yule and December, struggling to gain access to the ancient plaza beyond. “Let her in,” booms a thunderous voice from inside the plaza. Stoic, the sentries slide their weapons apart, permitting her entrance. …

A Christmas poem between two worlds Through streetlamp pools, and snowflake swarms, glide numb and frigid feet. Green glow of yule, red blossom bows, warm carols ringing sweet. Just off the main, down alleys dark, the burg’s forgotten souls lie huddled in their wraps too thin, adrift in tides of…

India and China may be on a largely unnoticed collision course — While the global community is preoccupied with its mortal battle against the COVID-19 pandemic, the world’s two most populous nations have been creeping toward what may become a large-scale armed conflict to determine future regional dominance in central and southeast Asia. …

Immediately “Owning the Libs” Allows Conservatives to Abandon Trump — Let’s face it: the folks chanting “Fill that seat!” behind Trump at his rallies and across the nation are going to vote for him even if he doesn’t announce his Supreme Court nominee before the election. They want Trump to be re-elected, and they want that seat. …

Americans can be Brought Together by Tragic Loss of Life … Unless it Involves Individual Inconvenience — For the first time in the 19 years, I feel more frustrated than encouraged by the collective American remembrance of the tragedy of September 11th, 2001. …