Month: April 2022

Staying Safe: A Few Easy Steps to Enhance Personal Security

When discussing personal security, the overriding message taught by security experts is to develop and then practice situational awareness. Simply put, situational awareness is paying attention to your surroundings and nearby activity in order to be aware of and thus avoid potential danger. Imagine you’re having a meal at a restaurant. If a fire were…


Golden Age Films: ‘It Should Happen to You’

“I want to make a name for myself.” How many times has this been said? Many people give in to a desire for fame, and it seems even more achievable as the internet provides new ways to gain notoriety. As social media spawns a host of “influencers” (celebrities in their own limited spheres), more and…


Americans Need to Learn From Extreme Lockdowns in Shanghai: Public Health Expert

Psychiatrist Carole Lieberman, who holds a master’s degree in public health, hopes that Americans will learn from the draconian measures that the citizens of Shanghai, China, are being subjected to under the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). She warns that if Americans do not stand up for their freedoms, then authorities may take away more of…


The Addictive Qualities of Digital Stress

Mindfulness and meditation may be growing in popularity, but so is their opposite—digital distraction. Our kids spend more time on screens than sleeping. The lack of sleep along with the risks of online predators and pornography are the most obvious problems with our current teen screen culture. But another big problem often gets overlooked—chronic stress….


UK Lawmaker Resigns After Admitting to Watching Pornography in Parliament

British Conservative Neil Parish on Saturday said he will resign as the MP for Tiverton and Honito after he admitted to watching pornography on his phone twice in Parliament. The Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs Committee chair, who is a farmer by trade, told the BBC’s “Politics South West” programme that he was looking at tractors online…


Trump Endorses Mike Pence’s Brother for Congressional Reelection in Indiana

Former President Donald Trump on Friday endorsed the older brother of former Vice President Mike Pence, Rep. Greg Pence (R-Ind.), in his congressional reelection bid. “Congressman Greg Pence is doing a great job representing the people of Indiana’s 6th Congressional District,” Trump wrote in a statement on Friday that was shared on Twitter by his spokeswoman,…


Ex-LA Councilman Huizar Corruption Trial Delayed Until 2023

LOS ANGELES—A judge has granted a delay until next year in the trial of former L.A. Councilman José Huizar on federal bribery and racketeering charges, court papers obtained on April 29 show. U.S. District Judge John F. Walter had initially scheduled a trial in October for Huizar and his co-defendant, former Deputy Mayor Raymond Chan,…


Why Business Owners Need an Estate Plan

Running a business is not easy nor does it leave a lot of leisure time for business owners. Typically they must work long hours regardless of whether or not they have a family. In fact, some days they may struggle just to keep up with tasks at home and family activities. That makes trying to…


Disney Communications Chief Steps Down After Florida Debacle

One of the masterminds from Walt Disney Company behind the ongoing battle with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis over the Parental Rights Bill is stepping down. Geoff Morrell, the chief corporate affairs officer of the company, is leaving, Disney CEO Bob Chapek said in a memo to staffers on Friday. “I am writing to share the…


First Jan. 6 Defendant Files Habeas Corpus Petition

A Jan. 6 defendant has filed a habeas corpus petition, alleging his constitutional rights have been repeatedly violated while being held pending trial. He’s the first implicated in the breach of the Capital to file such a petition. Christopher Quaglin, 36, has been denied necessities like medicine, forced to live in substandard conditions, and prevented…