Month: May 2022

Vinaigrette on the Coffee Table

Not long ago I got a request from reader Kelly R., for a DIY recipe for furniture polish. She said that she uses a lot of it and it is so expensive. My first thought was, of course, to suggest she time her purchases for when furniture polish goes on sale, and then to stock…


UK Imposes Windfall Tax on Energy Firms to Fund £15 Billion Relief Package for Households

The UK government has announced a temporary windfall tax on oil and gas giants to fund a relief package for households struggling with rising bills. Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak has previously resisted opposition parties’ calls for a windfall tax, warning about the impact it would have on future investment. But he has now…


Quebec to Start Monkeypox Vaccination of Contacts as Officials Confirm 25 Cases

Quebec’s interim public health director says the province could start vaccinating people against monkeypox as soon as Friday. Dr. Luc Boileau says there are now 25 confirmed cases of the disease in the province and about 30 suspected cases are under investigation. He says the province has received supplies of smallpox vaccine from the federal…


World Bank Chief Says Recession Looks Inevitable

World Bank President David Malpass said that a global recession appears all but inevitable as the war in Ukraine roils on, fueling higher food and energy prices that keep broader inflationary pressures high. Malpass made the remarks in a May 25 virtual discussion hosted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, which grappled with a number of…


Tens of Thousands in Southern Ontario Still Without Power After Deadly Storm

Peterborough is the latest community in Ontario to declare a state of emergency after a deadly storm swept through the province on Saturday. Residents in the Peterborough area are being asked to avoid unnecessary travel to make it easier for emergency services to respond to calls for assistance with downed trees and power lines. Tens…


Texas Bar Wants State Attorney General Ken Paxton Punished for Filing Election Lawsuit

The State Bar of Texas has asked a court to punish Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, asserting he committed misconduct when he filed a lawsuit that asked the U.S. Supreme Court to declare the 2020 election in four other states unconstitutional. Allegations in the suit “were not supported by any charge, indictment, judicial finding, and/or…


President Biden—End This War

Commentary According to the latest Quinnipiac poll, 75 percent of Americans are concerned that the Ukraine war may spiral out of control. And no one in their right mind should want another forever war, especially with a country that possesses nuclear weapons. Yet President Joe Biden, who arguably blundered into this war, seems well on…


Take a Walk Outside: Shanghai Residents Proclaim Lockdown is Lifted

Residents of a Shanghai high-end community, called Huixianju, proclaim the lockdown is lifted. They went outside and walked around their streets. The slogan, “Walk Out, Huixianju” went viral online. Shanghai is divided into three zones based on “antigen+nucleic acid” screening results: the closed control areas, currently involving a population of 2.3 million; the control areas,…


Ex-Clinton Lawyer Facing Jail Time If Convicted Won’t Testify

WASHINGTON—The former Hillary Clinton campaign lawyer who is on trial for allegedly lying to the FBI will not take the stand to testify, he said in federal court on May 26. Michael Sussmann, the lawyer, said that he agreed not to testify after speaking with his lawyers when asked by U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper,…


California Poised to Adopt ‘Medical Misinformation Bill’ Targeting Alternative COVID-19 Protocols

The California Legislature is poised to pass Assembly Bill 2098, described as a “medical misinformation bill.” If passed, the new law would prohibit doctors from freely providing medical advice and treating their patients if those practices run counter to the official state sanctioned position. In April 2020, the State of California Department of Consumer Affairs,…