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…
CCP’s High-Tech Repression in Xinjiang Calls for Tougher Sanctions: Advocates
February 26, 2022
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The Chinese regime’s aggressive rollout of new technologies to step up its repression of Uyghurs in western China calls for new responses on the part of allied nations outraged at the human rights abuses, said panelists at a recent virtual event hosted by The Brookings Institution think tank. Laura Rosenberger, senior director for China and…
Ukrainians Battle Russian Forces in Kyiv
Ukrainian military personnel battled Feb. 26 to repel Russian forces from the capital of Kyiv as talks stalled between leaders of the warring countries. Ukrainian interior ministry warned residents of “active fighting” in the streets of Kyiv, urging them to stay home or take cover elsewhere. The Ukrainian Armed Forces said it destroyed a Russian…
Ukrainians Battle Russian Forces to Keep Control of Kyiv
Ukrainian military personnel battled Feb. 26 to repel Russian forces from the capital of Kyiv as talks stalled between leaders of the warring countries. Ukrainian interior ministry warned residents of “active fighting” in the streets of Kyiv, urging them to stay home or take cover elsewhere. The Ukrainian Armed Forces said it destroyed a Russian…
Russia Might Confiscate Assets of US Citizens in Sanctions Escalation Threat
February 26, 2022
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Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev struck a sharply hawkish tone on Saturday in response to Western sanctions over the invasion of Ukraine, suggesting Moscow might not just freeze, but possibly even confiscate, the assets of Americans, Europeans, and people from other “unfriendly jurisdictions.” Medvedev, who served a term as Russia’s president and is now deputy chairman…
The Metaverse, With Chinese Characteristics
Commentary China’s technology giants are beginning to invest in the metaverse, and Beijing is readying its state-controlled censorship and regulatory gatekeepers. There’s no definitive description of the metaverse (sometimes referred to as Web3), but it’s a term loosely used to describe computer-generated virtual worlds where people can live, play, and interact with others. A more…
Ben Carson at CPAC: Saying No to COVID-19 Vaccines for Kids ‘Makes You a Very Good Parent’
Between fiery speeches from conservative heavy-hitters throughout Day Two of CPAC 2022, soft-spoken Ben Carson, M.D. emphatically put forth a belief almost certain to ignite ire from some and more praise from others in a largely partisan split. It was nothing but love for Carson at CPAC on Feb. 25. Between bursts of enthusiastic and…
Looking for Love: The Greatest Gift We Can Give Another
“I was looking for love in all the wrong places” is a line from country singer Johnny Lee’s 1980 hit “Lookin’ for Love.” Lots of Americans are apparently looking for love in all the wrong places, or at least are having trouble locating the right places to look for love, and some have given up…
‘Doesn’t Really Add Up’: MPs Grill Public Safety Minister on Use of Emergencies Act
MPs grilled Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino on Feb. 25 at a House committee hearing to examine the public order emergency declared by the government, with some focusing on whether the threshold had been met to call a national emergency, and others looking to find out why the Ottawa occupation lasted so long. Addressing whether…
Video Shows Ukrainian ‘Tank Man’ Trying to Block Russian Military Convoy
A Ukrainian man apparently tried to block a Russian convoy of armored vehicles by stepping in front of the trucks, according to footage of the incident that has since gone viral. The 28-second video, shared by Ukraine news agency HB, shows an unarmed man running in front of several armed vehicles advancing down a road….
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