Month: April 2022

Enviro Groups Pocket Millions from Wind Industry: Report

A new report shows that many high-profile environmental organizations take money from wind power companies, raising questions about their independence and objectivity as the Biden administration pursues large-scale offshore wind projects along the coasts of the United States. Titled “Conflicts of Interest,” the report was produced by the Save Right Whales Coalition, a group concerned about…


Amazon Shares Plunge in Biggest Drop Since 2006 After Posting $3.8 Billion Loss

Shares of Amazon.com Inc. fell 14.05 percent on Friday in its steepest one-day drop since 2006, leaving the widely held stock near two-year lows. Late on Thursday, the e-commerce giant delivered a disappointing quarter and outlook, swamped by higher costs. Amazon lost $3.8 billion in the first quarter of 2022, largely due to a slump in…


‘American Muckraker: Rethinking Journalism for the 21st Century’

When I was young, my very favorite hero was Superman: Superman was good. I enjoyed the uplifting and patriotic stories of virtue triumphing over evil. Although Superman had a weakness (kryptonite), he never let this stop him from doing right. I adored his motto “Truth, Justice and the American Way” and repeated it often. Fast…


‘Idol’ Winner Laine Hardy Accused of Bugging Ex’s Dorm Room

BATON ROUGE, La.—“American Idol” winner Laine Hardy was arrested Friday after being accused of putting a listening device in his ex-girlfriend’s college dorm room, authorities said. Hardy, 21, of Livingston, Louisiana, faces a felony charge of interception and disclosure of wire, electronic or oral communication, Louisiana State University spokesman Ernie Ballard said. Hardy surrendered to…


DeSantis Vows to Sign Constitutional Carry Gun Law

PUNTA GORDA, Fla.–Gov. Ron DeSantis vowed on April 29 that Florida will have a Constitutional Carry gun law before the end of his term. “Constitutional Carry,” sometimes called permitless carry, allows people to carry a weapon without a license or permit. The term was derived from the Second Amendment to the Constitution, which gives citizens…


Flawed CDC Study Wrongly Concludes COVID Vaccines Safe in Pregnancy

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) earlier this spring recommended women who are pregnant, recently pregnant, who are trying to become pregnant now or who might become pregnant in the future get the COVID-19 vaccine. The CDC made the recommendation after concluding, in a Jan. 7 Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, that data support the safety of COVID…


Oregon Includes Porn Literacy Workshop in Teacher Sex-Ed Training

A workshop entitled “A Case for Porn Literacy” is among the recent offerings by Oregon as part of its training of public school teachers for the state’s newly-proposed sex-ed curriculum. The one-day workshop on porn literacy was taught by Justine Ang Fonte. Fonte, who calls herself an intersectional health educator, made headline news when she…


British MP Groups Vulnerable to Foreign Hostile Actors: Standards Committee

The rise and lack of scrutiny of Parliament cross-party groups are a target for hostile state actors, according to “chilling evidence” in a new government report. Informal groups called APPGs (All-Party Parliamentary Groups) involving members of Parliament (MPs) and Lords in Britain often meet up to discuss all sorts of topics. From concerns around net…


Global Security With Chinese Characteristics

Commentary Chinese leader Xi Jinping presses his case for world leadership through a “global security initiative.” But flowery words mask the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) real intentions. Another day, another communist Chinese grand initiative. The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), Made in China 2025, Digital Silk Road (and “Digital China”), Polar Silk Road, etc. This…


How to Reduce Redness, Irritation, and Inflammation | For ALL Skin Types

Inflamed and sensitive skin?? We feel you! Good thing is, we’ve all been there. When this happens, what can we do to calm it down?? For this week’s video, we’re taking a DEEP dive into the top three ingredients known for their magical qualities in calming down your skin, and as always, we’ll be explaining…