Month: May 2022

Escalating Student Protest Trend in China

On top of uproar in Beijing and Shanghai, students in another major city protested against strict COVID-19 rules, as a sensitive anniversary is around the corner. Some Chinese banks are having a hard time processing withdrawals. The issue first appeared in rural community banks but has now extended to a major bank in the country’s…


‘Not Valid or Lawful’: McCarthy Responds to Jan. 6 Panel Subpoena in Lengthy Letter

Elliot S. Berke, attorney to House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), on May 27 responded to a May 12 subpoena by the controversial Jan. 6 Committee, rejecting the subpoena as being neither “valid” nor “lawful.” McCarthy, along with Reps. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.), Scott Perry (R-Pa.), and Mo Brooks (R-Ala.)—all of whom have…


A Cup of Tradition in Vienna

It’s almost 2 p.m. and I’m on a mission. The afternoon sun is beginning to wane as I make my way down the cobblestone streets of Vienna’s 1st district, heading to one of my favorite coffeehouses. The air is filled with the rich smells of dark coffee and sweet cakes that are being served up…


[PREMIERING JUNE 4, 6PM ET] Headwind 3—The Debate: Dr. Robert Malone vs. Dr. Geert Vanden Bossche

Headwind is a novel and breathtakingly beautiful documentary series. This is Episode 3—The Debate: Robert Malone vs. Geert Vanden Bossche. In this third episode of the Headwind documentary series, Dr. Robert Malone and Dr. Geert Vanden Bossche debate about the path the virus will take, the new virulent strains that the relentless vaccine boosting will produce,…


Headwind 3—The Debate: Dr. Robert Malone vs. Dr. Geert Vanden Bossche

Headwind is a novel and breathtakingly beautiful documentary series. This is Episode 3—The Debate: Robert Malone vs. Geert Vanden Bossche. In this third episode of the Headwind documentary series, Dr. Robert Malone and Dr. Geert Vanden Bossche debate about the path the virus will take, the new virulent strains that the relentless vaccine boosting will produce,…


Fears Pandemic Education Fallout Not Over in Australia

One in two Australian parents and carers feel the COVID-19 pandemic is still making learning difficult for their children, research shows. A new survey from the Smith Family charity has found one in two parents and carers feel the pandemic is still making learning difficult for their children. Roughly three-quarters of parents and carers worry…


All-Black Militia Leader Found Guilty of Threatening Police With Rifle

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky—After several hours of deliberating on May 27, a federal jury found all-black militia leader John Johnson guilty of threatening police officers with his AR-15 rifle during a Sept. 4, 2020, protest in Louisville. Some members of the militia, Not [Expletive] Around Coalition (NFAC), hung their heads after the verdict was read, while others…


Facts Matter (May 27): Uvalde Shooter Fired Gun For 12 Minutes Outside School Before Entering; Police Stood By

Over in the city of Uvalde, Texas, there was a mass shooting at an elementary school that left 21 people dead—including 19 children. However, the timeline of events leading up to the death of the actual shooter is something that is not quite adding up. Not only did it take about an hour between when…


Popcorn and Inspiration: 2014’s ‘Manny’: Life Lessons From a Boxer’s Journey

PG-13 | 1h 28m | Documentary | March 8, 2014 Liam Neeson, former heavyweight amateur boxer-turned-actor, narrates “Manny,” a powerful, if somewhat superficial, documentary about legend-in-his-own-time Filipino boxer Manuel “Pacman” Pacquiao. Manny Pacquiao (center) winning a belt in “Manny.” (Gravitas Ventures/Universal Pictures) Pacquiao was the only boxer in history to win championships across eight different weight classes. He’s a…


Obamacare ‘Double Whammy’ to Hit Right Before Midterms

A temporary COVID-19 relief program that aimed to lower healthcare premiums under the Affordable Care Act is slated to expire and voters would begin receiving notices just weeks before the midterms in November. Under the Biden administration-backed American Rescue Plan, a temporary program was initiated to cut monthly healthcare premiums to make it more affordable for people purchasing individual…