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When I was growing up in the 1980s there was a galaxy of left-wing, even socialist, intellectual stars such as Noam Chomsky, Michel Foucault and Gore Vidal, whose works were like an inkwell that politicians and commentators could draw from. Judging from the Munich Security Conference this weekend, that inkwell has run dry. Take this gem of a comment on global order from Rep. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez , queen of the Democratic Socialists: "What we are seeking is a return to a rules-based order that eliminates the hypocrisies around when too often in the west we look the other way for inconvenient populations, to act out these paradoxes." Allow me to translate this into English: "The West is bad and mistreats the marginalized rest of the world." The use of 25-cent words and highfalutin sentence structure cannot hide the banality of what AOC is saying. Not even the assuring allure of assonance would help, given the asinine simplicity of her word salad. SOCIALIST WIN...

Ilia Malinin had a clear path to the gold medal on Friday night, but that’s why nothing is played on paper. The 21-year-old American skating phenom, nicknamed the "Quad God" for his amazing leaping ability, failed to medal after being the heavy favorite to win gold, finishing in eighth place. Malinin dominated the short program earlier this week, entering the day leading by more than five points with a score of 108.16. But Friday was the polar opposite. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM   Malinin connected on a quad-flip to start but then settled for a single axel. He then had a double loop instead of a quad loop, which was not exactly what he had hoped for.  It was all downhill from there. Malinin then fell on a quad Lutz attempt and then fell on another jump shortly after. He scored a 156.33, a far cry from the world record of 238.24 he set in December and the 200-mark he routinely hits in the free skate. Mikhail Shaidorov of Kazakhstan won the gold...

TMZ reported Thursday afternoon that it had received a second email from a person demanding one bitcoin in exchange for the name of Nancy Guthrie 's alleged kidnapper.  "I am not being taken seriously," the person reportedly said in the message.  TMZ reported that the person making the demand said he or she wants one bitcoin, worth about $65,000 today, to "lay low" out of fear of retaliation for giving up the kidnapper's name.  NANCY GUTHRIE'S ALLEGED BITCOIN RANSOM COULD BE PAID IN MINUTES AS MONDAY DEADLINE APPROACHES: EXPERT The messenger also reportedly said it would be the last demand and that he feared being incriminated like Carlos Palazuelos, who was detained and questioned in Rio Rico, Arizona, Tuesday night.  The outlet says no bitcoin has been exchanged.  Former FBI Assistant Director Chris Swecker told Fox News’ "The Faulkner Focus" he was "highly skeptical" regarding a first email requesting money in exchange for...

Virginia Democrats backed down from legislation that could have potentially revoked state funding for the Virginia Military Institute amid criticism from the Trump administration, VMI cadets and lawmakers in Congress. Democrats in the Virginia General Assembly introduced House Bill 1377, which proposed a task force that could revoke state funding for the school. After scrutiny and controversy, an amended bill passed the Virginia House last Thursday that no longer grants authority to strip the historic military college of funding. The legislation, which is now heading to the Virginia state Senate, still mandates an examination of the school’s policies, though state funding is no longer in jeopardy, according to the bill text. GOT A SCOOP ON CAMPUS? SEND US A TIP HERE "As a VMI cadet, the bill was amended so it no longer threatens the school’s state funding, and now it’s about an objective review," cadet Michael Ferrara told Fox News Digital. "VMI isn’t perfect, but i...

TUCSON, Ariz. — Newly released FBI video in the search for Nancy Guthrie is offering a "wealth of information" that could help identify the subject seen in the footage, according to a body language expert who says the images reveal key physical and behavioral clues even with the individual wearing a mask. Susan Constantine, who reviewed the newly recovered images, told Fox News Digital the footage shows details that stand out immediately from a behavioral standpoint. According to Constantine, the subject’s jawline appears puffy, which she said could indicate beard hair beneath the mask. She also said the subject’s head shape and lack of visible hair suggest the individual may be bald. Constantine also pointed to the backpack, which she said appears full , a detail she described as significant when assessing preparation. 41-MINUTE TIMELINE IN NANCY GUTHRIE CASE RAISES RED FLAGS FROM EX-HOMICIDE DETECTIVE From a behavioral perspective, Constantine said the circumstances s...

While the Seattle Seahawks took on the New England Patriots at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California during Super Bowl LX on Sunday, plenty of action was unfolding off the field. From VIP suite get-togethers to pregame party flirtations, some of Hollywood's biggest stars were getting cozy with one another behind the scenes.  Here's a look at some rumored romances — and one possible breakup — that took place over the weekend.  Kardashian, 45, and the F1 racing star, 41, sat together in a suite during the big game.  The rumored pair, who met years ago and have remained friends ever since, first sparked romance rumors last week after being spotted together in Paris.  "It was a romantic meetup," a source told People . CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER During the Super Bowl, the duo were a hot topic of conversation, according to The Sun .  "There were crowds of staff trying to catch a glimpse of them. At one point Lewis walked down...