The former police officer who fatally shot a man during a traffic stop in Minnesota over the weekend was ordered on Thursday to appear in court next month. In a brief appearance via Zoom, Kim Potter was told to appear on May 17 in person before Hennepin County Judge Regina Chu, unless other arrangements are…
EU Refuses to Help Pay Off Montenegro’s $1 Billion Loan to China
The European Commission said in Brussels on April 12 that it was not going to help Montenegro to pay off its 1 billion euro loan to China for the unfinished first phase of the Bar-Boljare highway. Montenegro is the first country in Europe to find itself in a debt trap set by the Chinese regime’s Belt…
Iran’s Enhanced Combat Power Via CCP’s BeiDou Navigation System Threatens US
Right before the United States and Iran were going to hold indirect talks on April 6, the Chinese and Iranian foreign ministers signed a 25-year Comprehensive Strategic Cooperation Agreement (CSCA) in Tehran on March 27; as part of the agreement, China will provide Iran access to its BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) to enhance Iran’s combat…
The Abolition of Doubt
Commentary If you were surprised by the firing of Curt Boganey, the City Manager of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, merely for saying that the police officer who shot a wanted criminal was entitled to due process, you haven’t been paying attention. Kim Potter, the officer in question, says she thought she had reached for her Taser…
Achieving Success in Music Industry While Resisting Its Negative Influence: Mason Musso
Despite starting his career in the music industry as a teenager and achieving stunning success after three years, Mason Musso was able to avoid the negative impact of his professional environment. Musso’s career began at the age of 17 years when he co-founded the band Metro Station and became its lead vocalist and songwriter. When…
Taiwanese President ‘Ideal Fit’ for Prestigious John McCain Award, Parliament Unanimously Agrees
The House of Commons unanimously adopted a motion Wednesday in support of the Halifax Security International Forum’s decision to award the prestigious John McCain prize to the president of Taiwan. The motion, introduced by Conservative foreign affairs critic Michael Chong and created in consultation with all political parties, called on MPs to express whether they agree…
Pelosi Aims for Bipartisan Backing on Infrastructure Plan, ‘Ready’ to Resort to Reconciliation
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said on April 15 that she hopes some Republicans will back President Joe Biden’s infrastructure plan but, if not, Democrats are ready to go it alone through the reconciliation process to push through another major piece of legislation. Pelosi began her weekly press conference on Capitol Hill by talking about…
Pelosi Hopes for Bipartisan Backing on Infrastructure Plan but ‘Ready’ to Resort to Reconciliation
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said Thursday that she hopes some Republicans will back President Joe Biden’s infrastructure plan but, if not, Democrats stand ready to resort to the reconciliation process in what would amount to another partisan push-through on a major piece of legislation. Pelosi began her weekly press conference on Capitol Hill by…
India’s Biggest Cities Shut Down as New COVID-19 Cases Hit 200,000
NEW DELHI—India’s two largest cities imposed stringent restrictions on movement and one planned to use hotels and banquet halls to treat COVID-19 patients as new infections in the country shot past 200,000 Thursday amid a devastating surge that is straining a fragile health system. The soaring cases and deaths come just months after India thought…
California County Instructed Teachers to Hide Marxist Teaching Materials From Parents
Teachers in California’s Santa Clara county were reportedly instructed last year to hide from students’ parents their “ethnic studies” teaching materials, which describe the United States as a settler colonialist regime responsible for genocide and white supremacy. In November 2020, Santa Clara County’s Office of Education held a training for teachers to get a hold…
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