A New York man who was captured on drone footage lighting fire to a police car during the 2020 riots was sentenced to prison time on Feb. 24. Miguel Ramos, 21, of Rochester, was sentenced to 16 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Charles Siragusa, a Clinton nominee. Ramos, investigators said, was captured on video,…
New York Man Sentenced to 16 Months in Jail for Burning Police Car During 2020 Riots
A Misguided Green Fed Mandate
February 25, 2022
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Commentary In August 2021, a group of lawmakers including Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.), Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.), Mondaire Jones (D-N.Y), and Chuy Garcia (D-Ill.), issued a public statement to President Biden, “As news of the possible reappointment of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell circulates, we urge President Biden to reimagine a Federal Reserve focused…
European Gas Prices Fall 30 Percent, Russia’s Gazprom Signals Uninterrupted Deliveries
February 25, 2022
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European gas prices, which aggressively rose on Thursday, fell on Friday as Russian energy giant Gazprom indicated that gas exports are continuing without interruptions despite the turmoil created by Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. Dutch TTF Gas Futures March contract closed at 134.316 euros on Feb. 24, jumping up 51.1 percent from the previous day’s close…
[ UPCOMING ] LIVE: CPAC 2022 Day 3—Trump to Speak
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,…
Deceptive Practices of Chinese Internet Trolls
As more and more businesses and enterprises expand their customer base via online shopping platforms, ratings and reviews have become one major way consumers can determine the trustworthiness of a business. In China, the “wangluo shuijun”, or internet trolls, was formed in response to that demand, with the goal of flooding the internet with fake…
Russian Central Bank to Give Banks More Cash for ATMs
February 25, 2022
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MOSCOW—Russia’s central bank on Friday said it was increasing the amount of cash it gives to banks to replenish ATM machines, the latest measure the regulator has taken in an effort to maintain financial stability after Russia invaded Ukraine. Demand for cash in Russia on Thursday stood at 111.3 billion roubles ($1.34 billion) and was…
Rare Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome Detected in Vaccinated Young: Lancet Study
February 25, 2022
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Some vaccinated youngsters in the 12–20 age group have reported a hyper-inflammatory condition where the body’s immune system goes into overdrive and shows symptoms of fever and systemic inflammation involving multiple organ systems, according to a study published Tuesday. There were 5,973 cases of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) reported to the MIS-C national…
Skepticism as a New Way of Life
Commentary The 2020–2022 pandemic split parties and ideologues, separated friend from friend and family members from family members. Neighbors were dangerous, and strangers even more so: the invisible enemy stalking our lands overturned every other concern in life: The conflicts it spurred replaced bonds of affection with fear and hatred. More than ever, we need calm and level-headed…
When It Comes to Decoupling From Communist China, Canada’s Provinces Must Play Their Part
Commentary Though the China issue has recently taken a back seat to domestic crises, Canada will need to return to substantial debate about every aspect of our relations with the Chinese communist regime, one of which is decoupling. According to public opinion polls, Canadians have consistently expressed their desire for Canada to economically distance from…
European, US Bank Shares Recoup Some Losses; Sector Braces for Slew of Sanctions
February 25, 2022
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FRANKFURT/LONDON—European and U.S. bank shares on Friday clawed back some of the previous day’s steep losses as the sector starts to get to grips with a slew of sanctions unveiled this week in retaliation for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, with more due from the European Union imminently. Shares got off to a jittery start as…
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