Month: May 2022

Tory Candidates Take on China Policy in French Leadership Debate

Tory leadership candidates presented their approach to China policy during the French-language debate on May 25, providing their response to the moderator’s question, “What, as prime minister, would be your attitude to China?” Moderator Marc-Olivier Fortin prefaced his question with the context that China has now taken control of Hong Kong, and is expected to attack Taiwan’s…


Why We Are Praying for John Durham

Commentary Sometimes I think, to conjure the old spiritual, that special counsel John Durham has “the whole world in his hands.” By that, I obviously don’t mean Mahalia Jackson’s transcendent version that could make the most adamant atheist drop to his knees. In Durham’s case, it’s considerably more secular. Nevertheless, the special counsel is dealing…


Best of Treasures: Alabaster Lamps Make Strong Design Statement

By Helaine Fendelman and Joe Rosson From Tribune News Service Dear Helaine and Joe: We have two alabaster lamps on alabaster columns. They were purchased by our grandmother in Chicago in the 1940s. The question is: What might they be worth? Thank you, D. D., Austin, Texas Dear D. D.: Wow! Your grandmother bought one…


Husband of Teacher Slain in Texas Attack Dies of ‘Broken Heart’: Family

The husband of one of the teachers slain in the mass shooting at a Texas elementary school this week died on May 26 from an apparent heart attack, family members said. Joe Garcia, the husband of Irma Garcia, “tragically passed away this morning as a result of a medical emergency,” Debra Austin, Irma Garcia’s cousin, wrote…


Husband of Teacher Who Died in Texas Attack Passes Away Days Later: Family

The husband of one of the teachers who was killed in the mass shooting in Texas this week passed away on May 26, family members said. Joe Garcia, the husband of Irma Garcia, “tragically passed away this morning as a result of a medical emergency,” Debra Austin, Irma Garcia’s cousin, wrote on GoFundMe. According to the…


CDC Confirms More Monkeypox Cases Across US

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Thursday confirmed nine monkeypox cases across seven U.S. states. In a news briefing, CDC Director Rochelle Walensky confirmed the number of cases. Previously, the World Health Organization has said that more than 200 suspected or confirmed cases of the virus have been found in more than…


Judge Tosses Racial Justice Activists’ Bid to End NYC Gifted & Talented Program

New York State Supreme Court has dismissed a lawsuit seeking to end New York City’s Gifted & Talented (G&T) programs for young children, which a racial justice advocacy group accused of exacerbating racial segregation in the city. The March 2021 suit was brought against New York City in March 2021 by youth group IntegrateNYC on…


Jobless Claims Fall Amidst Tight Labor Market: Labor Department

The number of Americans filing for new unemployment benefit claims has decreased slightly, according to data from the U.S. Labor Department. “In the week ending May 21, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 210,000, a decrease of 8,000 from the previous week’s unrevised level of 218,000. The 4-week moving average was 206,750,…


Data Shows Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in China on the Decline

Small and medium-sized businesses in China have suffered dearly under the country’s dynamic zero-COVID policy amid an economic downturn. Since February 2022, China’s Small and Medium Enterprise Development Index (SMEDI) has declined for three consecutive months. “Nearly all customer flow, logistical flow, and cash flow [for small and medium-sized private businesses] have stranded,” Mr. Ma,…


New Internal FBI Text Message Reveals FBI Leadership’s Desire to Get Trump | Truth Over News

An interesting pattern emerged at the trial of Hillary Clinton’s campaign lawyer Michael Sussmann. While we may have expected special counsel John Durham to challenge the official media and establishment narrative that the Trump-Russia investigation was properly predicated and carried out, it is Sussmann who is now challenging that narrative, not Durham. In fact, Durham…