Month: February 2022

Beijing Attacks the US for Endangering China’s Space Station With Baseless Accusations

Commentary The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) accused SpaceX’s Starlink satellites for endangering China’s space station on two occasions last year, but the United States refuted its claims. Starlink is a satellite internet constellation operated by SpaceX, founded by Elon Musk. Beijing submitted a diplomatic correspondence to the United Nations last December, which claimed that the Chinese…


NATO Secretary General Warns Russia of ‘Article 5’ Counter Attack

Jens Stoltenberg, the Secretary General of NATO, has warned Russia that if Moscow’s attack against Ukraine spills over into other European nations who are member states of NATO, it will force the intergovernmental military alliance to take counteraction. “For NATO Allies, we provide the absolute security guarantees under the Washington Treaty Article 5. An attack…


FDA Shifts Authorizations for Two COVID-19 Therapies Because of Omicron Subvariants

U.S. drug regulators have shifted language on two monoclonal antibody medicines because of emerging subvariants of the Omicron virus variant. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in recent days stipulated that an antibody treatment from GlaxoSmithKline and Vir Biotechnology cannot be used in regions where COVID-19 cases are likely to be caused by a variant…


Pandemic Lessons Learned: Omicron Versus Bill Gates

Commentary At the Munich Security Conference on Feb. 18, Bill Gates was asked to assess where we are at in beating the pandemic. He replied: “Sadly, the virus itself, particularly the variant called Omicron, is a type of vaccine. That is, it creates both B-cell and T-cell immunity.” Maybe Mr. Gates read my Jan. 5…


Pandemic Lessons Learned: Omicron Vs Bill Gates

Commentary At the Munich Security Conference on Feb. 18, Bill Gates was asked to assess where we are at in beating the pandemic. He replied: “Sadly, the virus itself, particularly the variant called Omicron, is a type of vaccine. That is, it creates both B-cell and T-cell immunity.” Maybe Mr. Gates read my Jan. 5…


A Warrior Embarks on a Lone Voyage Across Uncharted Land | Musical Moments

A warrior embarks on a lone voyage across uncharted land. Throughout the long and arduous journey, he encounters diverse groups of people with varying ideas and values. Through these encounters, he learns about the people of the land as well as the lessons in life, which push him to grow.    Title: Solemn Journey Composer:…


Picture This: Mussorgsky’s ‘Pictures at an Exhibition’

Imagine a composition in which you hear a gnome, feel you are near a haunting castle, or hear cattle rumbling past pulling a heavy load. Classical music lovers have always been attracted to compositions with colorful or evocative titles, especially those that are associated with a story you can actually hear in the music. Such…


Biden Approves $350 Million in Military Assistance for Ukraine

U.S. President Joe Biden has approved $350 million for military aid to Ukraine as Ukrainian forces battle against a Russian invasion. Biden instructed U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken to release the aid to Ukraine. Biden in a memorandum published late Feb. 25 cited the Foreign Assistance Act in telling Blinken to drawdown weapons and related…


At Least 13 Tourists Found Dead After Boat Capsizes Off Central Vietnam

HANOI—At least 13 tourists were found dead and four remained missing after a boat capsized off Vietnam’s central coast of Hoi An on Saturday, a city official said. “We are searching for the missing,” Nguyen Sinh, party chief of Cua Dai Ward in Hoi An City told Reuters. The accident happened when the boat was…


LIVE: Trump Speaks at CPAC 2022

The Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), the largest gathering of American conservatives of the year, is taking place in Orlando Feb. 24–27, featuring Republican Party heavyweights, including former President Donald Trump. Trump is expected to speak at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday. Agenda for Saturday, Feb. 26 9:00 a.m. Breakout Session #1 Lock Downs and…