Democrat Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon has called for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to provide public disclosures about the extent of its hacking of the phones of American citizens and the criteria that the FBI uses in determining when to put specialized software to use to manipulate a person’s phone. In a Dec….
Sen. Wyden Demands Answers From FBI on Hacking of Americans’ Phones
Actor Tim Robbins Decries COVID-19 Sanctimony, Demonization of Vaccine Skeptics
Renowned actor Tim Robbins told comedian Russell Brand during a podcast interview aired over the weekend that his views about COVID-19 restrictions completely changed when Robbins visited parts of the world where people publicly asserted their right to be free from masking, and that lockdown enforcers’ coercion, sanctimony, and demonization of those with different views…
Jan. 6 Panel’s Decision to Refer Trump for Criminal Charges May Work in Trump’s Favor: Expert
News Analysis The unanimous vote of the House select committee on the events of Jan. 6 to refer former President Donald Trump to the Department of Justice (DOJ) for criminal prosecution may have met with an enthusiastic response from the former president’s many antagonists, but it places the DOJ in the position of facing intense…
South Dakota Gov. Noem Terminates State Contract With Transgender Group, Citing Contractual Violations
Republican Gov. Kristi Noem of South Dakota has moved to terminate a contract between her state’s Department of Health and a Sioux Falls-based transgender advocacy group, The Transformation Project, which has allegedly failed to meet a number of contractual obligations. Ian Fury, Governor Noem’s chief of communications, told The Epoch Times in an email that,…
DHS Redacted Critical Details About ‘Anti-Disinformation’ Activities: Sens. Grassley, Hawley
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has neglected to provide in full certain disclosures requested by members of the U.S. Senate relating to the department’s growing role in “counter-disinformation” activities, and this failure is particularly egregious in light of the co-equal roles of the executive and legislative branches of the government, two senators have charged…
‘Arctic Blast’ Set to Hammer US Soon, Forecasters Warn
A wave of arctic air will invade the United States and spread across the country starting Friday and lasting until next week, potentially breaking all-time records, according to forecasters. Officials say the cold air—coming from Siberia—will plunge the eastern two-thirds of the United States into a freeze in the days ahead of Christmas. “By early…
Nigerian President Suffering in the Glare of Critics Amid Africa Summit
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari came to Washington on Dec. 15 expecting to be applauded for his eight years steering Africa’s largest and most volatile nation, but the skunk at the garden party was waiting for him. Religious freedom advocates loudly protested that the African Leader Summit—hosting heads of state from more than 40 countries—had no…
LA’s Homeless State of Emergency Fails to Anticipate Scope, Complexity of Crisis: Expert
December 15, 2022
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News Analysis The state of emergency announced by Mayor Karen Bass in response to the homelessness crisis in Los Angeles is a commendable first step, but it is unlikely to offer an effective long-term solution to the problem, given the sheer number of people living on the streets, and the logistical challenges of providing short-term…
Georgia Officials Welcome Shen Yun 2023: First Stop, Atlanta
Shen Yun Performing Arts will begin its 2022-23 season on Christmas Eve and its first stop in the United States is Atlanta, Georgia. Georgia state and municipal officials have issued greetings and proclamations to New York-based Shen Yun, welcoming its artists to the state and the various cities that Shen Yun will be visiting. Brian…
Experts Weigh In on What Led to Sen. Sinema Leaving the Democratic Party
News Analysis Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema’s announcement last week of her decision to make an official exit from the Democratic Party and register as an independent results from a number of disparate factors, including the direction of the party before, during, and since the midterm elections, and the prospects for an independent candidate in a…
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