Month: April 2022

Pennsylvania US Senate Hopefuls Debate in Parallel Primary Races

Pennsylvania voters got a double shot of politics Monday night with two debates televised statewide, featuring the state’s U.S. Senate hopefuls. One debate featured Democrat candidates and the other Republicans. They are vying for the Senate seat being left open by exiting Republican Sen. Pat Toomey. The race has generated national interest as Democrats hope…


Social Justice | Building on the American Heritage Series

This film is only available in the US because of territorial licensing. For centuries, issues of social justice have primarily belonged to the church. But in recent years, these issues have made their way into the political arena. * Click the “Save” button below the video to access it later on “My List“. – Feature…


Shoes Off Indoors Good Manners or Essential for Household Health

The practice of taking one’s shoes off at the door is often thought of as a cultural choice rather than a hygienic one, however, a study conducted by Australian environmental chemists suggests that this should not be the case. Scientists from the Australian Macquarie University who are studying the household environment and what contaminants exist…


Biden Endorses Moderate Incumbent Rep. Kurt Schrader in Oregon Primary

President Joe Biden has endorsed incumbent Rep. Kurt Schrader for Oregon’s 5th Congressional District, marking his first midterm endorsement in the primary election cycle this year. “We don’t always agree, but when it has mattered most, Kurt has been there for me,” Biden said in a statement released by the Schrader campaign on April 23. “And in doing…


Funerals Held in Lebanon’s Tripoli After Migrant Shipwreck, Dozens Still Missing

TRIPOLI, Lebanon—The families of migrants who died when their vessel capsized Lebanon’s northern coast held funerals in the port city of Tripoli on Monday while rescue efforts continued to find dozens still missing. A dinghy carrying Lebanese, Syrian, and Palestinian migrants sank late on Saturday off the coast near Tripoli when naval forces collided with…


Australian Senator Rex Patrick Calls for Ban on Slave Labour Products

Independent senator for South Australia, Rex Patrick, has called on both the major Coalition and Labor parties to commit to a ban on products made through slave labour. Patrick said in a release on Saturday that “nobody wants to wear or use misery.” “Not only is the human cost of slave labour abhorrent, it also…


‘Elon Is the Singular Solution I Trust’: Jack Dorsey Throws Support Behind Musk After Twitter Takeover Approved

Jack Dorsey, the co-founder and former CEO of Twitter, threw his support behind Elon Musk’s deal to take the social media platform private, with a Twitter thread that begins with a link to Radiohead’s “Everything In Its Right Place.” The Twitter board had unanimously approved the Tesla and SpaceX CEO’s unsolicited offer amidst polarizing reactions…



North Dakota Lawmaker Ray Holmberg Resigns After Exchanging Texts With Child Porn Suspect

North Dakota’s longest-serving state senator, Ray Holmberg, resigned on Monday from the state Legislature after it was reported that he had exchanged text messages with a jailed man facing child pornography charges. Holmberg, a 78-year-old grandfather of five who became one of the state’s most powerful lawmakers during his 46-year career, said he would resign effective June 1, noting…


‘Bits and Bytes’: Australian PM Warns Conflict With Beijing Could Be Fought in Cyberspace

A conflict with Beijing will not be limited to tanks and weapons, and instead will encompass a wide array of domains including cyber, according to Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison. The prime minister was responding to questions over Australia’s readiness to confront a more aggressive Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in the region, saying the AUKUS…