Month: May 2022

More UK Conservative MPs Call for Johnson to Step Down After Sue Gray Report

Three more Conservative MPs have publicly demanded Boris Johnson’s resignation as prime minister following the publication of an official report into COVID-19 breaches inside Downing Street, bringing the total number of Tory MPs who have done so to 19. The widely anticipated report by senior civil servant Sue Gray, which was published on May 25,…


A Cabinency of Dunces

Commentary As the nation sinks inexplicably into self-created crisis after crisis, debate rages whether President Joe Biden is incompetent, mean-spirited, or an ideologue who feels the country’s mess is his success. A second national discussion revolves around who actually is overseeing the current national catastrophe, given Biden’s frequent bewilderment and cognitive challenges. But one area…


Don’t Let Big Brother Silence Scientific Debate

Commentary Beware of totalitarian control of scientific and medical thought here in America. Prominent academic publications, medical organizations, and even some state legislatures are trying to silence scientific disagreements about COVID-19. That will kill medical progress. On Friday, Anthony Fauci, the face of the federal government’s COVID response, urged graduates at Roger Williams University in…


Senate Republicans Block Domestic Terror Bill, Claim Democrats Are Creating ‘Thought Police’

Senate Republicans on May 26 filibustered controversial House-passed legislation designed to combat “domestic terrorism,” but critics say that the bill is a thinly-veiled effort to create “Thought Police” for members of the military and law enforcement officers. The 47–47 vote comes as little surprise, as Republicans have long been skeptical of efforts by Democrats to…


Senate Republicans Reject Domestic Terror Bill, Claim Democrats Are Creating ‘Thought Police’

Senate Republicans on May 26 filibustered controversial House-passed legislation designed to combat “domestic terrorism,” but critics say that the bill is a thinly-veiled effort to create “Thought Police” for members of the military and law enforcement officers. The 47–47 vote comes as little surprise, as Republicans have long been skeptical of efforts by Democrats to…


Quebec Drops Section of Assisted-Death Bill to Ensure It Gets Adopted Quickly

The Quebec government is removing a section of its end-of-life care bill that would have allowed quadriplegics and people with cerebral palsy to receive an assisted death. Health Minister Christian Dubé told reporters today he is making the change to ensure the bill passes quickly through the legislature before the summer break and fall election….


UK MP Claudia Webbe Loses Appeal Against Conviction but Cannot Now Be Recalled

A former Labour MP who was convicted of harassing a love rival has lost her appeal against conviction but her sentence has been reduced, meaning her constituents will no longer be able to recall her. A judge ruled on Thursday that Claudia Webbe, who is currently representing Leicester East as an independent, had not threatened…


Homemade Fresh Ginger Ale (Recipe)

With summer approaching, the thought of cold beverages is front and centre. Unfortunately, most people reach for a soda or some form of alcohol (or worse, combine the two), which has direct negative implications on your digestive system. The good news is that you can clean up some of your beverages, and still enjoy the…


Biden to Travel to Texas to Meet Families of Latest School Shooting Victims

President Joe Biden on Wednesday said that he and First Lady Jill Biden will travel to Uvalde, Texas, to meet with the families of the 19 children and two teachers killed during the second-worst elementary school shooting in U.S. history. “Jill and I will be traveling to Texas in the coming days to meet with…


Bahamas Hotel Provides Update After 3 Americans Found Mysteriously Dead

The Sandals resort in the Bahamas where three American tourists were found dead earlier this month confirmed it has installed carbon monoxide detectors in its rooms after officials said their cause of death was due to the odorless gas. “Despite initial speculation, Bahamian authorities have concluded the cause was an isolated incident in one standalone structure that…