Month: April 2021

Kind Mechanic Steps Up to Fix Paraplegic Woman’s Wheelchair Lift–and Act of Kindness Spreads

In a world where examples of “humanity” are few and far between, a kind act from a neighbor can go a long way. A Rhode Island mechanic changed the life of a disabled woman, making her daily routine more manageable, by offering a helping hand. Christian Barber, a resident of North Smithfield, went the extra mile…


House Democrat Facing Tight 2022 Race Backs Pelosi’s Comment That Border Is ‘On a Good Path’

Rep. Cindy Axne (D-Iowa), one of the more vulnerable Democratic incumbents heading into the 2022 midterm elections, told Iowa Public Radio in an interview last week that she agrees with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-Calif.) remarks that the situation along the southern border is “on a good path,” even as the number of illegal immigrants…


Artist Uses Wet Plate Photography to Portray Native American Indians–and the Photos Are Stunning

Stumbling across an archaic photography technique known as “wet plate,” artist Shane Balkowitsch began a 20-year project to portray the Northern Plains Native Americans in the modern day. The nostalgic process would allow the North Dakotan photographer to display their spirit, pride, and enduring culture in a manner like no other technique. Balkowitsch’s series of…


Joyce DiDonato’s Attempt at Schubert’s ‘Winterreise’

On April 23, Erato, a sister company of Time Warner, is releasing the video of a live performance of Schubert’s “Winterreise,” which took place on Dec. 15, 2019 at Carnegie Hall. The brilliant mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato, accompanied by Yannick Nézet Seguin, music director of the Metropolitan Opera, drew a capacity audience which included the writer…


New Mexico Officers Resign From Protest Response Team Over ‘Lack of Trust’: Union Head

More than a dozen police officers quit the Albuquerque Police Department’s Emergency Response Team this month because they felt like were not supported, union official Shaun Willoughby said on Monday. “These officers, this is an extracurricular activity for them. Who wants to sign up to be at the spear of the biggest, most volatile political football…


Dramatic Horse Rescue

If the rescue team hadn’t arrived in time, this horse could’ve died in the cold water.


Number of Children Arriving at Border Higher Than Expected: White House

White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Monday that the number of unaccompanied minors arriving at the U.S.-Mexico border was higher than the Biden administration had anticipated. Psaki made the remarks at a briefing at which she was asked to clarify the administration’s position on maintaining a Trump-era refugee cap of 15,000 admissions until May…


Opinion: The Dirty ‘Great Reset’ Secret Behind Big Corporations’ New War Against Conservatives

Commentary In recent months, hundreds of large corporations and financial institutions have rallied around liberal causes and even put policies into place directly targeting conservatives or their views. For example, on April 14, hundreds of the largest corporations and financial institutions in the world, including Amazon, Google, Netflix, and Starbucks, signed a statement opposing “discriminatory legislation” that…


The Dirty ‘Great Reset’ Secret Behind Big Corporations’ New War Against Conservatives

Commentary In recent months, hundreds of large corporations and financial institutions have rallied around liberal causes and even put policies into place directly targeting conservatives or their views. For example, on April 14, hundreds of the largest corporations and financial institutions in the world, including Amazon, Google, Netflix, and Starbucks, signed a statement opposing “discriminatory legislation” that…


Michigan Governor Traveled to Florida Despite Urging Residents to Stay Home

Michigan’s governor recently traveled to Florida despite warning residents against taking out-of-state trips, her office disclosed on Monday. Spokespersons for Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer told news outlets that the Democrat took what they described as a personal trip to visit her father about one month ago. “Her dad was fully vaccinated and the governor is…