Month: April 2021

Photographer Captures Extraordinary Image of Milky Way in Hi-Res That Took 12 Years of Exposure

An opalescent pendant, the Milky Way cuts a colossal path through the night sky. It is the nebula of our galaxy that has inspired a sense of awe and mystery in humankind throughout history. It was this sense of wonderment that photographer JP Metsavainio hoped to capture with an extreme long-exposure composite image of the…


Most Mass Shooters ‘Dad-Deprived Males’: Author Warren Farrell

Key commonalities for most mass shooters in the United States are that they are male and that they lack a father figure in their lives, author Warren Farrell says. “There’s common denominators among mass shooters, the most obvious is that they’re male—98 percent are male. A second common denominator is that they’re almost all dad-deprived…


Tennessee Bill Mandating Burial or Cremation of Aborted Fetal Remains Heads to Governor’s Desk

The Tennessee Legislature passed a bill that would require the burial or cremation of aborted fetal remains in the state, sending the measure to the governor’s desk for his decision. The bill passed the Republican-controlled House and Senate on Monday and Wednesday, in a 69-22 vote and 27-6 vote, respectively. If the measure is signed…


North Dakota Governor Vetoes Transgender Sports Legislation

North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum on Wednesday vetoed a bill that bans transgender biological male athletes from participating in female sports. Burgum, a Republican, argued in a letter (pdf) to the speaker of the state’s House that the state already has sufficient rules in place governing the issue. He also warned that since the bill, House Bill…


North Dakota Governor Vetoes Transgender Sports Bill

North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum on Wednesday vetoed a bill that bans transgender biological male athletes from participating in female sports. Burgum, a Republican, argued in a letter (pdf) to the speaker of the state’s House that the state already has sufficient rules in place governing the issue. He also warned that since the bill, House Bill…


Senators’ Bill Would Block Foreign Adversaries From Purchasing Land Near Military Bases

Two Republican senators on Wednesday unveiled legislation that seeks to block China and other foreign adversaries from purchasing land near U.S. military bases. The bill, named the Protecting Military Installations and Ranges Act of 2021 (pdf), is led by Sens. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas). It would require the the Committee on Foreign…


Sens. Rubio, Cruz Unveil Bill to Block Foreign Adversaries From Purchasing Land Near Military Bases

Two Republican senators on Wednesday unveiled legislation that seeks to block China and other foreign adversaries from purchasing land near U.S. military bases. The bill, named the Protecting Military Installations and Ranges Act of 2021 (pdf), is led by Sens. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas). It would require the the Committee on Foreign…


Sens. Cotton, Ernst Introduce Bill to Prevent Agricultural Tech Theft by Chinese Regime

A pair of Republican senators on Wednesday introduced legislation that seeks to establish an office of intelligence within the Agriculture Department to keep U.S. agricultural innovations from falling into the hands of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and other “foreign threats.” The bill (pdf), named the Agricultural Intelligence Measures (AIM) Act of 2021 (S.4768), was…


ANZ Foreign Ministers Discuss Five Eyes at First In-Person Meeting

The foreign ministers of Australia and New Zealand (NZ) met in person for the first time in Wellington on Thursday for their biannual consultations to discuss ways to strengthen the countries’ trans-Tasman ties. The meeting came days after NZ Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta said the Ardern government was “uncomfortable” with the Five Eye’s intelligence-sharing alliance expanding…


Chinese Demand For Australian Iron Ore Still Booming Despite Trade Tensions

Australian iron ore exporters aren’t feeling any effects of Beijing’s ongoing economic sanctions against Australian exports, as China’s colossal demand for the mineral drive prices up to a 10-year high. Rio Tinto, an iron export giant, said their Australian iron ore assets had excellent operating performance in the first quarter of 2021. In the report…