Month: February 2022

Years of Drug Trafficking Exposed as Former Honduran President Awaits U.S. Extradition

SANTA CRUZ, Bolivia—Accusations of narcotics smuggling, bribery, and collusion, have piled up against former Honduran president Juan Orlando Hernandez, culminating in an arrest at his private residence in Tegucigalpa on Feb 15. Following her husband’s apprehension, Hernandez’s wife, Ana Garcia, released a statement on Feb. 21 saying drug cartels were seeking revenge for their members…


UK, EU Gasoline Prices Spike to Record High Amid Russia’s Destabilization of Ukraine

Gasoline prices in the UK and the EU have risen to new highs as the Russia-Ukraine crisis continues to hit oil prices, threatening to further push up heating bills in Europe. Most Five Eyes countries, several European nations, and Japan on Feb. 22 hit Russia with new sanctions for ordering troops into two separatist regions of…


Australia Should Prepare for Russian Cyber-Retaliation: Experts

Cyber experts are warning Australian firms to brace for potential retaliation from Russian hackers following the government’s stance on the occupation of two breakaway Ukrainian territories. The Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) has issued a “high” alert, pointing to a historical pattern of cyberattacks against Ukraine. “Malicious cyber activity could impact Australian organisations through unintended…


Behind Eileen Gu’s Smile, a Chained Woman Cries

Commentary The month of February has presented the world with two very different images of China: two women with objects around their necks. One, Eileen Gu, a freestyle skier and model, has two gold medals around her neck; the other, meanwhile, has a chain. For every Eileen Gu, as I have discussed before, there are…


Los Angeles to Fund Unarmed Policing Pilot Program

LOS ANGELES—Los Angeles will allocate $2.3 million to “alternative” policing programs that deploy unarmed responders to areas with high gun violence in order to lower the number of violent crimes in those areas. The Los Angeles City Council unanimously approved a motion Feb. 23 to fund a policing pilot program that would send “alternative” unarmed…


7 Ways to Reverse Gray Hair Naturally

My first gray hairs appeared when I was 24-years-old.


Western Australia Launches Website To Streamline International Student Arrival

Western Australia (WA) has unveiled a new online platform that will make it significantly easier for international students to travel and study within the state. Between 2020 and 2021, international students were banned from travelling to WA due to the pandemic caused by the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus. But according to a StudyPerth report…


OCTA Reaches Contact Agreement With Bus Drivers

After a tenacious dispute threatened drivers at the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) would strike, the agency’s board of directors approved a new contract Feb. 22. “This agreement means that OC Bus services will keep running for passengers who count on us to get to work to school and elsewhere throughout Orange County,” OCTA Chairman…


OCTA Reaches Contract Agreement With Bus Drivers

After a tenacious dispute threatened drivers at the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) would strike, the agency’s board of directors approved a new contract Feb. 22. “This agreement means that OC Bus services will keep running for passengers who count on us to get to work to school and elsewhere throughout Orange County,” OCTA Chairman…


Rep. Hartzler’s Bill to Ban CCP Members and Family From US Colleges; China’s Russia Problem

Did Russia lie to China about their friendship? Has China realized it’s being played? We outline how the rapid development in eastern Ukraine is shifting the Russia-China relationship. And I’m joined by Rep. Vicky Hartzler (R-Mo.) to discuss her bill to ban Chinese communist officials’ children from attending American schools. How would this bill limit…