PG-13 | 2hr 11m | WWII Drama, Historical Fiction, Bildungsroman | November 8, 2013 When called up to the blackboard of her new school and ordered to write her name, little Liesel (Sophie Nélisse) chalks up three X’s. “Dummkopf!” shriek her classmates, later, during recess. It is this illiteracy that prompts Liesel (the book thief)…
Popcorn and Inspiration: ‘The Book Thief’: Canadian Actress Sophie Nélisse Steals Books and Hearts
Playing the ‘Long Game’: People’s Convoy Organizers Pledge to Continue Efforts to End National COVID Emergency
HAGERSTOWN, Md.—Organizers of the “People’s Convoy” have vowed to continue pressing for an end to the national COVID emergency, saying they were in it to play the “long game.” During speeches at a March 26 rally in Hagerstown, Maryland, co-organizers Brian Brase and Mike Landis said that spending a few days away from Hagerstown Speedway,…
Elon Musk and the Chinese Temptation
Commentary Elon Musk has fans all over the ideological spectrum. People on the Left love him for popularizing electric cars with his Tesla company, or maybe for openly smoking pot on podcaster Joe Rogan’s show. Conservatives love him for his entrepreneurial dash and penchant for standing up to politicians and Big Tech censorship of the…
Philippines: Chinese Ship’s Close Distance Maneuvering a ‘Clear Violation’
March 27, 2022
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MANILA—The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Sunday reported a recent incident of “close distance maneuvering” by a Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) vessel in the disputed South China Sea that “constrained” the movement of a Philippine ship sailing nearby. The March 2 incident took place during the PCG’s maritime patrol operations around the Scarborough Shoal, locally…
Republicans Plan to Investigate Hunter Biden Laptop Story: Issa
March 27, 2022
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Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) said he will lead an effort to investigate 2020 election-related suppression of news coverage about Hunter Biden’s laptop and its contents if Republicans win back the House later this year. “Big Tech will resist accountability like it always does—but we are more determined than ever to make certain that we get…
Crowd Creation: A New Political Tool
March 27, 2022
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Commentary Put yourself in the mind of a smart, power-hungry politician obsessed with winning, someone with no moral compass. He is calmly reviewing the events of the past two years, looking for useful lessons on how to advance his or her career and causes in the future. What nuggets of insight would such a person…
FBI Offers $15,000 Reward for Florida Man Accused of Assaulting Police at US Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021
The FBI is offering a $15,000 reward for information leading to the capture and conviction of a central Florida man seen on video attacking numerous police officers at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Jonathan Daniel Pollock, 23, of Lakeland, Florida, is wanted for assaulting, resisting, or impeding police; aiding and abetting; theft of…
China’s Economy Remains ‘Uninvestable’; Liu He’s ‘Promises’ Are Fatuous Under CCP’s Criminal Rule
Commentary Earlier this month, Liu He, China’s vice premier for economic affairs, stepped up to offer some nebulous assurances of “reforms” to try to reverse what had been an earlier rout in Chinese equities. Western investors bought the messaging, and the markets recovered, but Liu’s assurances are illusory. Liu’s intervention was necessitated by what Bloomberg…
How the Flu and Covid Shots Are Different
I heard the argument recently that since we accept a yearly flu shot— and some places even mandate it— we should all be fine to accept a yearly COVID shot or a 4th dose (based on lousy, incomplete data). Let me say clearly: this argument is stupid. Imagine if someone told you, “Hey, you already…
CCP’s Militarization of South China Sea Islands Marks ‘Significant Change’ in Balance of Power in Region: Analysts
The militarization of islands in the South China Sea is an indicator of the Chinese regime’s desire to dominate the region and send a message to the rest of the world, according to security analysts. Recently, the Commander of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, Adm. John Aquilino, revealed that the Chinese regime has fully militarized at…
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