Month: February 2022

ESG Underperformance Will Be Its Undoing

Commentary  The underperformance of the latest form of “woke activism” in finance, called Environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG), will be the strategy’s eventual undoing. We have discussed the many problems with ESG investing in previous posts. The Great Wall Street Money Heist Wall Street Wins Again As ESG Infiltrates Retirement Plans In those previous…


California Should Take Action to Reduce Gas Prices

Commentary Ouch. I just filled up my creaking 2010 Camry for $4.54 a gallon at an Arco in Orange. The 14.89 gallons came to $67.60. I keep track of my gas expenses on an Excel spreadsheet. Looking back to January 2021, a week before Joe Biden was inaugurated as president, I paid $2.84 a gallon…


Wanted: Man Who Allegedly Stole $1 Million Worth of COVID-19 Tests

SANTA ANA, Calif.—Authorities are seeking a Southern California warehouse manager who is accused of stealing more than $1 million worth of COVID-19 tests from his employer’s clinic. Carlitos Peralta, 33, had access to his employer’s shipping and delivery system, according to Santa Ana police. His employer has seven warehouses nationwide that are used to store…


UPCOMING LIVE: Trump to Speak on CPAC 2022 Day 3

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. Agenda for Saturday, Feb. 26 11:30 a.m. The Commonwealth Counterpunch Larry O’Connor, Charlie Hurt, Ronna McDaniel, and Ian Prior 11:55a.m. Put Him to Bed,…


Freedom Convoy Donations From Genuine Public Support, Financial Intelligence Official Says

Millions in donations that poured in for the Freedom Convoy appear to be from ordinary people who supported the cause rather than any nefarious activities such as money-laundering or terrorist financing, a senior Canadian financial intelligence official told a parliamentary committee. Donating to the movement was innocuous before it was rendered illegal by the invoking…


China’s Anti-Corruption Campaign Targeting Food System Reveals Food Shortage Crisis: Experts

China’s food system has recently been the target of the regime’s anti-corruption campaign. Nearly 40 officials have been investigated and sacked in recent months, and the issue of food security has once again attracted attention. Analysts believe that targeting corruption in the food system has highlighted the serious problem of food shortages in China. On…


LIVE: Biden Remarks on Nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court


Picking the Right Blade for Your Power Saw

Dear James: I just got out my power saws for a remodeling project and the blades are shot. What types of new blades are best for general work with circular and table saws? —Aaron M. Dear Aaron: Those two saws, along with a compound miter saw, are pretty indispensable for most remodeling projects. If an…


The Gallbladder Flush

When it comes to gallbladder health, many people are looking for a specific strategy to remove gallstones and clear the biliary tract. Clearing biliary sludge and gallstones is foundational for optimal health. What Are Gallstones? Gallstones are crystallized deposits of cholesterol and other bile constituents that are formed in the bile ducts and the gallbladder….


DOJ Seeking to Keep Undercover Agents Anonymous in Whitmer Kidnapping Case

Federal prosecutors in the Gov. Gretchen Whitmer kidnapping case asked a judge to keep the names of two undercover FBI agents undisclosed and accused a defendant’s friend of offering a “cash bounty” for information about at least one of the feds. The U.S. government articulated its position on the issue Feb. 24, in response to…