Month: February 2022

California, Oregon and Washington to End Mask Mandates in Schools

In a coordinated move, governors of California, Oregon, and Washington announced on Monday that students in the three West Coast states will soon no longer have to wear a mask at school. Starting on March 12, public health departments in all three states will update their indoor mask policies and “move from mask requirements to…


US Expels 12 Russian Diplomats to UN Over ‘National Security’ Concerns

The United States on Monday announced it will expel a dozen Russian diplomats to the United Nations over national security concerns. Russia’s U.N. Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia told Reuters that he and the diplomats were asked to leave the United States by March 7, adding that they would do so “because it’s diplomatic practice.” U.S. Deputy…


Florida State Rep’s Aide Caught Tossing Stack of Newly Delivered Constitutional Carry Petitions Into Trashcan

Moments after delivering a stack of petitions to a Florida state congressman’s office, the people who gathered them returned to find the congressman’s aide had tossed them into a trashcan. On Tuesday, Feb. 22, members from Gun Owners of America (GOA), the Republican Liberty Caucus (RLC), Capitol City Young Republicans (CCYR), the Republican Hispanic Assembly…


Low Energy Joe

Commentary “Energy,” quoth William Blake,  “is eternal delight.” Blake was right about that, and it is worth noting that the observation is true in more senses than one, as anyone who can pronounce the words “gas prices,” “fracking,” “inflation,” “Russia,” or “Ukraine” will understand. And the contrary is also true: A lack of energy is…


Third Gang Member in Beverly Hills Robbery Sentenced to Prison

LOS ANGELES—The last of three gang members convicted of carrying out an armed robbery at a Beverly Hills restaurant, where one customer was struck by gunfire and a $500,000 watch was stolen from another diner, was sentenced on Feb. 28 to five years behind bars. Marquise A. Gardon, 41, pleaded guilty last year to conspiracy…


Supreme Court Hears 19-State Challenge to EPA’s Power Under Clean Air Act

The Supreme Court questioned on Feb. 28 how much authority the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency should have to regulate and curb energy production in order to combat the effects of so-called climate change. The case is West Virginia v. EPA, court file 20-1530, which was consolidated with three other cases. The other cases are North American…


Supreme Court hears 18-state challenge to EPA’s power under Clean Air Act

The Supreme Court questioned on Feb. 28 how much authority the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency should have to regulate and curb energy production in order to combat the effect of so-called climate change. The case is West Virginia v. EPA, court file 20-1530, which was consolidated with three other cases. The other cases are North American…


Shen Yun, ‘It’s Feeding Right Into My Heart,’ Says Retired Lieutenant Colonel

TUCSON, Ariz.—The phrase “practice makes perfect” is famous in sports and the arts. Yet in the arts, practicing techniques is not the only thing that is going to make an artist stand out. The dancers of Shen Yun Performing Arts are recognized not for just their outstanding athleticism, but also for their excellent moral presentation….


If Republicans Are Racist for Gerrymandering, Why Do Democrats Do It? | Larry Elder

Republicans are under attack for gerrymandering, the practice of reconfiguring a district to make it easier for politicians to win. It’s been going on for a very long time, and both major parties do it, but when Republicans do it, they’re called racist. Know who else gerrymandered their district, making it “wealthier” and “whiter”? Barack…


Pfizer’s COVID-19 Vaccine Less Effective in Children 5 to 11: Study

Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine was not effective in preventing infection among children aged 5 to 11, according to a new study. Researchers in New York also found indications that the vaccine effectiveness against severe disease plummeted. The researchers, with the New York State Department of Health and the University at Albany School of Public Health, examined…