Month: March 2022

Does the Government Give Money Away for Free?

When I first got my driver’s license, my grandparents handed me down a second car they owned. Obviously, I was beyond grateful. What freshly-minted driver wouldn’t want a free car or truck? Of course, my first car wasn’t 100% free. Even though my grandparents gave me the car, I still had to pay for the…


UK to Step up Military Aid to Ukraine as Johnson Warns Putin is ‘Twisting the Knife’

The UK will step up military aid to Ukraine as the eastern European country seeks to defend itself against a Russian invasion and regain territory, Downing Street suggested on Tuesday. It comes as Downing Street warned Russian President Vladimir Putin is “twisting the knife in the open wound of Ukraine in an attempt to force the country…


Renacci Gains Endorsement Over Gov. DeWine in Cuyahoga County

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s decision to not participate in a GOP gubernatorial debate has already led to an unexpected surprise in his re-election bid. A forum coordinated by the Ohio Debate Commission was scheduled for March 29 at Central State University, located four miles from DeWine’s Cedarville home. The governor declined the invitation, claiming that Ohioans…


Pennsylvania Trauma Survivor, Unable to Wear Mask, Is Denied Medical Treatment

Rayne Barton vividly remembers a day when she was 5 years old, playing with other little girls near the train tracks in the city of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Her own house was nearby, and her aunt lived around the corner. On this day, a large group of teenage boys came upon the girls, separated them, and…


Federal Judge Orders Former Chapman Professor to Turn Over Emails

SANTA ANA, Calif.—A federal judge on March 28 ordered former Chapman University law professor John Eastman to turn over 101 emails requested by a House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol breach. In a 44-page ruling, U.S. District Judge David O. Carter claimed former President Donald Trump “more likely than not” attempted to illegally block Congress…


Kremlin Rules Out Using Nuclear Weapons Over Ukraine War

A top Kremlin official this week ruled out using nuclear force over the conflict in Ukraine. “No one is thinking about using—about even the idea of using a nuclear weapon,” Russian President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman Dmitry Peskov told PBS on Monday evening. Last week, Peskov suggested in an interview with CNN that Russia would consider using nuclear…


ESG Funds Not Focused on Social or Governance, Analysts Say

For the first time in its history, the war in Ukraine is triggering fundamental questions about funds associated with the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) industry and their presence in Russia and China. Following Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, and China potentially eyeing Taiwan, ESG fund managers are feeling a sense of consternation in this environment,…


Fashion Mogul Peter Nygard Appears Virtually Before Judge in Montreal on Sex Charges

Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard appeared virtually before a Quebec court judge from a Toronto jail on Tuesday on charges of sexual assault and forcible confinement dating back nearly 25 years. Nygard, in an orange jumpsuit with his hair tied back, took notes during the brief proceedings before Judge Anne-Marie Lanctôt. He was represented by…


Another Round of Lockdowns in China

Do lockdowns actually work? The answer appears to be a rather resounding no. The argument in favor of lockdowns—both from a scientific and medical standpoint—carries very little weight. Not only are lockdowns ineffective, they are unnecessarily cruel. This cruelty comes in many forms: economically, psychologically, spiritually, and existentially. Human beings are social creatures. We are not…


Quebec Drivers Who Turn 75 No Longer Need to Take Physical, Eye Exam to Keep Licence

Quebecers who turn 75 will no longer be required to pass a visual or medical exam to keep their driver’s licence. The province’s vehicle licensing corporation, Société de l’assurance automobile du Québec, said today in a news release the requirement will only be necessary for residents who turn 80. The corporation says 75-year-olds will only have to self-declare that they are able to drive, adding that the change allows…