Month: February 2022

Rewind, Review, and Re-Rate: ‘Hell Or High Water’: A Neo-Western About Bank-Robbing Robber Banks

R | 1h 42min | Crime, Drama | 12 August, 2016 (USA) Americans enjoy the old Wild West phrase, “Runnin’ from the law,” and we like to glorify our dangerous bad boys who run from it, like John Dillinger, Clyde Barrow, Butch Cassidy, and Jesse James. “My coward ex is runnin’ from the law,” say…


Chinese Communist Party Sends Mixed Signals on Russia Sanctions

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is sending mixed signals about its commitment to uphold international sanctions against Russia, following the latter’s invasion of Ukraine. The CCP regime has enacted some sanctions and lifted others. Two of China’s largest state-owned banks restricted financing for purchases of Russian commodities on Feb. 25, following an announcement of a…


Canada Imposes Sanctions on Putin, Calls for Removal of Russia From SWIFT

OTTAWA—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada will sanction Russian President Vladimir Putin as part of a third set of severe, co-ordinated sanctions against the country over its invasion of Ukraine. Canada will also bring in sanctions on Russia’s foreign minister, Sergey Lavrov, and Putin’s chief of staff. Trudeau says these men bear the greatest responsibility…


CCP ‘Wants to Dominate the World’: Rep. Perry Says America’s Adversary Is the CCP, Not the People of China

U.S. lawmakers concerned about human rights in China, and their supporters, need to be exceedingly clear that their quarrel is with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and not with the people of China, said Rep. Scott Perry (R-Pa.). The many human rights abuses in China, involving myriad issues such as forced labor camps, concentration camps,…


We May Be Losing but at Least We’re Morally Superior

Commentary “Can’t anybody here play this game?” That was the title, supposedly quoting the words of legendary Major League baseball manager Casey Stengel, of Jimmy Breslin’s book about the hapless, 120-game losing, 1962 New York Mets. I think the same words could apply to the American foreign policy establishment in the 45 years since another…


EU to Freeze Putin’s Assets; Prices Going Higher Amid Russia-Ukraine War | NTD Business

The European Union putting more financial pressure on Russia, as it attacks Ukraine. This time, the EU is going after Russian President Vladimir Putin. The conflict, pushing prices even higher, from the gas station to your local super market. We take a look at what could get even more expensive. And a landmark opioid settlement. J-and-J…


US to Impose Sanctions on Putin; Prices Going Higher Amid Russia-Ukraine War | NTD Business

The European Union putting more financial pressure on Russia, as it attacks Ukraine. This time, the E-U is going after Russian President Vladimir Putin. The conflict, pushing prices even higher, from the gas station to your local super market. We take a look at what could get even more expensive. And a landmark opioid settlement. J-and-J…


U.S. To Impose Sanctions On Putin; Prices Going Higher Amid Russia-Ukraine War | NTD Business

The European Union putting more financial pressure on Russia, as it attacks Ukraine. This time, the E-U is going after Russian President Vladimir Putin. The conflict, pushing prices even higher, from the gas station to your local super market. We take a look at what could get even more expensive. And a landmark opioid settlement. J-and-J…


Germany’s Failed Gamble on Green Energy Is a Lesson for America

Commentary In September 2010, the German government released its “Energy Concept for an Environmentally Sound, Reliable and Affordable Energy Supply” (pdf). According to the document, “Germany is to become one of the most energy-efficient and greenest economies in the world while enjoying competitive energy prices and a high level of prosperity.” Twelve years later, it’s…


A New Age of Barbarism

Commentary Political leaders in the United States, Canada, Germany, and France—all NATO countries—got back on script yesterday. They could not wait to get to the microphones. They all seemed to have new energy and purpose in life. Politicians are made for this moment! They are vastly more talented at dishing out righteous opprobrium directed at…