Month: September 2021

Texas Sues Biden Administration Over Transgender Worker Right Guidance

The state of Texas sued the Biden administration on Sept. 20 over guidance issued this summer requiring employers to make certain exceptions for transgender workers. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed the lawsuit (pdf) against the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the commission’s chair Charlotte Burrows, and Attorney General Merrick Garland. Paxton argues that the guidance issued…


Biden Admin to Double Annual Refugee Cap to 125,000

The Biden administration said on Monday it will double the refugee admissions cap to 125,000 in fiscal year 2022 from the current cap of 62,500. Fiscal Year 2022 begins on Oct. 1. The State Department announced that it has sent a report to the House and Senate Judiciary Committees that recommends the refugee cap increase…


Australian Construction Workers Take to the Streets For 2nd Day of Protests Against COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates

Australian police have fired on protestors dressed in hi-viz gear and work boots on the second day of demonstrations around the city of Melbourne to protest mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for construction workers. As they marched, the protesters chanted slogans such as, “every day,” “freedom,” “[expletive] the jab,” and “[expletive] Dan Andrews,” referring to the state’s leader,…


Construction Workers Protest Outside Victoria’s Parliament

Protesters dressed in hi-viz gear and work boots have assembled for a second day outside the Melbourne office of construction union CFMEU before walking through the streets to protest mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for construction workers. As they marched, the protesters chanted slogans such as, “every day,” “[expletive] the jab,” and “[expletive] Dan Andrews,” referring to…


Evergrande: China’s Ticking Bomb Explained by Economist Milton Ezrati

Evergrande—the second-largest real estate developer in China—is causing so much trouble for the Chinese regime, and its presence in the economy could also affect U.S. investors. Will it cause a global ripple through the interconnected financial system? The Chinese communist regime must decide if they want to bear the heavy weight of $300 billion in…


Alberta Evaluating Natural Immunity for Vaccine Passport Program

The Alberta government is looking into whether people with natural immunity against COVID-19 can qualify for its new vaccine passport, though it’s unlikely to be implemented soon. “We’re looking at that,” said Premier Jason Kenney during a live public question and answer session on Facebook on Sept. 17. He was answering a question about whether…


Huawei Eyes Lead in 6G Technology Race

Leaders and politicians from around the world are calling for action against Beijing’s human rights abuses, as China’s practice of organ harvesting from non-consenting donors has been largely ignored for years. A major U.S. film studio is looking toward China’s checkbook. Universal Studios’ largest resort sees its grand opening in Beijing, despite deteriorating U.S.-China relations….


Cybercrime Against Australians Rapidly Worsening

Cybercrime incidents up 13 percent in one year with a new attack reported every 8 minutes, according to a new report by the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASCS). Operated by digital spy agency Australian Signals Directorate, the ACSC noted that a higher proportion of cyber security incidents were being categorised as “substantial” in their impact….


Tuesday, September 21, 2021: Epoch Crossword

‘Figure of speech’, ‘Tribulation’, ‘Take five’, Rough stuff’, ‘Openings’, and ‘Computer key’ are some of the clues in this crossword puzzle from the September 21, 2021 edition of The Epoch Times newspaper. Weekends and national holidays will have past puzzles since the newspaper does not have new puzzles on these days.


Tuesday, September 21, 2021: Epoch Sudoku

Hard Some benefits of playing Sudoku may include reducing anxiety and stress, and improving concentration, problem-solving skills, logical thinking, and memory.