Month: May 2022

Biden Visits Texas Shooting Site as DOJ Launches Review of Police Response

President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden arrived in Uvalde, Texas, on Sunday to pay respects to the victims who died during last week’s mass shooting as the Justice Department signaled that it would initiate a federal review of the police response. Reporters on the scene in Ulvade said that the Bidens arrived in…


Biden Vists Texas Mass Shooting Site as Harris Calls for ‘Assault Weapons Ban’

President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden arrived in Uvalde, Texas, on Sunday to pay respects to the victims who died during last week’s mass shooting as Vice President Kamala Harris called for an “assault weapons ban.” Reporters on the scene in Ulvade said that the Bidens arrived in the Texas city on Sunday…


US Should Get Tougher on Chinese Regime Over Its Persecution of Falun Gong: Advocate

A human rights advocate has called on the United States to take stronger action against the Chinese regime over its rampant persecution of the spiritual group Falun Gong. “There are acts before our Congress right now to try and put an end to [the persecution], and that kind of legislation, something that really has teeth,…


Passenger Plane With 22 on Board Goes Missing in Nepal

KATHMANDU—A small passenger plane with 22 people on board went missing in cloudy weather in Nepal on Sunday and authorities suspended a search in difficult terrain as night fell. “The search operation has been suspended for today because of the darkness,” police spokesperson Bishnu Kumar K.C told Reuters. “We could not make any progress. The…


Top Democrat Senator: ‘Serious’ Bipartisan Negotiations on Gun Control Underway

Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) said Sunday that bipartisan negotiations on possible gun legislation are now underway, coming days after a mass shooting in Texas that left 21 dead. Speaking to ABC News, Murphy, an ally of President Joe Biden, said that possible legislation includes expanding the federal gun background check system, red flag laws, and…


A Castle in Bucks County

By Bonnie and Bill Neely Henry Chapman Mercer was an unusually accomplished and fascinating man who was born in 1856 and lived until 1930. He was admitted to the Pennsylvania bar but never practiced law. His passion was travel, and he became an archeologist who went on to dig in many countries. He never married,…


‘Maverick’ Is Set to Buzz the CCP’s Tower, and It’s About Time.

Commentary NEW YORK (May 27)—Recent news is that Tencent Pictures, a film distributor and production group owned by the Shenzhen-based Chinese technology giant, has dropped financing of “Top Gun: Maverick,” the widely anticipated sequel to the 1986 smash hit film about U.S. Navy aviators at the advanced Fighter Weapons School. Reports say that Tencent thought it was…


Blame Game in France After ‘Chaotic’ Champions League Final

PARIS—Chaotic scenes at the French national stadium before and during Saturday night’s Champions League final were branded a national embarrassment, while French ministers blamed Liverpool fans for the trouble. The final between Liverpool and Real Madrid kicked off with a 35-minute delay after police tried to hold back people attempting to force their way into…


Canada’s Top Judge Spoke Bias Against Trucker Convoy, Lawyers Say

Thirteen lawyers have sent a complaint letter to the Canadian Judicial Council (CJC) about comments made by Supreme Court of Canada Chief Justice Richard Wagner regarding the trucker convoy that staged large-scale protests against COVID-19 mandates in downtown Ottawa earlier this year. The seven-page letter quotes a full page of excerpts from an April 9…


A Little Sketchy | Episode 12

Director Dave shows us how he picks the cast each week. JP breaks down the news of the week. Shannon sells the cast their perfect pillows. Rob converts a Tesla to gas. We visit Shanahan’s “A” car lot. We get a glimpse of what life inside a teeny tiny home is like. Canadian broadcaster NTD…