Month: February 2022

Journalist Group Denounces CCP Clampdown on Media at Winter Olympics

The Foreign Correspondents’ Club of China (FCCC) said on Feb. 21 it was “dismayed” at the Chinese regime’s interference of journalists covering the Winter Olympics in Beijing. “The FCCC is disappointed that China has tightened conditions for the press, contrary to the Olympic spirit,” the organization said in a statement. The reporters’ group pointed to…


Trudeau Doubles Down on Use of Emergencies Act After Ottawa Protest Cleared

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the federal government will continue pursuing the Emergencies Act even though the protesters have now been largely cleared from downtown Ottawa and the blockades at several Canada-U.S. border crossings were cleared and had been reopened since before the act was invoked. At a press conference on Feb. 21, Trudeau used pointed language…


‘People Need to Go to Jail’ After Latest John Durham Filing: Senator

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) said Sunday that Republicans and former President Donald Trump will ultimately be proven correct with regard to their repeated claims that Obama administration officials spied on him. “You and I both remember when President Trump said ‘the Democrats are spying on me,’” Cruz told host Bill Hemmer on “Fox News Sunday.”…


Credit Suisse Denies Media Allegations Based on Leaked Documents

Credit Suisse Group has denied allegations regarding its alleged business practices or lack of due diligence after leaked documents reportedly showed that the bank had catered to dozens of criminals, dictators, and sanctioned political actors. The latest allegations center around allegedly leaked records identifying more than 18,000 accounts belonging to foreign customers who allegedly stashed their…


The Ins and Outs of Hiccups

We’ve all had them. They come suddenly, they’re weird, and they’ll always overstay their welcome. We all know the various ways to get rid of them—drinking water, holding your breath, getting a fright—but all of them only work sometimes, and the phenomenon remains a mystery. For all the knowledge on how to cure this peculiar…


Portland Shooting Leaves 1 Dead, 5 Wounded Amid Reports Antifa Is Involved

A Saturday night shooting in Portland, Oregon, that left one person dead and five injured started with a confrontation between armed protesters and an armed homeowner, said police on Sunday, while there were reports that alleged Antifa adherents were involved. In a news release from the Portland Police Bureau, officers responded near Northeast 55th Avenue and…


Received Potted Flowers as a Gift? Here’s How to Keep Them Alive

By now, you surely know that Valentine’s Day was last week. If you didn’t give flowers and you need to make up for it, you may want to give an entire plant. Or maybe you did get a plant and want to know how to keep it alive. Several potted flowering plants are commonly given…


Irvine Police Make Arrest Using New Catalytic Converter Law

IRVINE, Calif.—The Irvine Police Department arrested an individual with a cut catalytic converter using a newly passed city ordinance that requires those in possession of detached converters to show documentation for ownership, police announced Feb. 17. An Irvine Police officer pulled over a black Toyota Camry near the cross streets of Main and Cartwright for…


‘March to Freedom’: Veteran Fired for Vaccination Status Sets Out on Cross-Canada Winter Trek

VANCOUVER—Starting from the Terry Fox Plaza in downtown Vancouver with his sights set on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Ottawa, Warrant Officer James Topp began his 4,300-kilometre journey on foot across Canada Feb. 20, as he takes a stand against government COVID-19 mandates, including mandatory vaccination requirements. And he knows firsthand. After serving…


‘March for Freedom’: Veteran Fired for Vaccination Status Sets Out on Cross-Canada Winter Trek

VANCOUVER—Starting from the Terry Fox Plaza in downtown Vancouver with his sights set on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Ottawa, Warrant Officer James Topp began his 4,300-kilometre journey on foot across Canada Feb. 20, as he takes a stand against government COVID-19 mandates, including mandatory vaccination requirements. And he knows firsthand. After serving…