Month: May 2022

Capitol Report (May 27): Police May Have Made Fatal Mistake During Shooting; Trump Speaks At NRA Summit

The latest on the Texas shooting: Police allegedly made “the wrong decision” in their immediate response, and more are demanding answers and accountability. Second Amendment rights politics are in full force. Some Republicans say this is a gun grab from the left, but could there be a middle ground? China and Russia have stepped in…


7 Types of Insurance You Need to Protect Your Business

By John Boitnott From the day an entrepreneur starts a business, he exposes himself to certain risks. Even before the first employee is hired, a business is at risk, making it important to have the right insurance in place. One lawsuit or catastrophic event could be enough to wipe out a small business before it even…


Elon Musk: Recession ‘A Good Thing’, Bankruptcies ‘Need to Happen’

Billionaire Elon Musk wrote on Twitter that a recession would be “a good thing,” adding that “some bankruptcies need to happen.” The Tesla Motors and SpaceX CEO published a poll on his Twitter account, asking, “Who do you trust less? Real question.” He offered two answers: politicians and billionaires. More than 75 percent chose politicians. In…


‘You Go to the Sound of Gunfire’: Retired Active Shooter Trainer and Border Patrol Special Agent

UVALDE, Texas—Retired Border Patrol special operations agent Jim Volcsko has trained law enforcement officers in active shooter scenarios. For years he was part of the Border Patrol tactical unit called BORTAC, similar to a SWAT team, in the Uvalde and Del Rio region. His former colleague, an active BORTAC agent, fatally shot the suspect at…


Elon Musk Says He ‘Strongly’ Believes in Second Amendment, Suggests ‘Special Permit’ Be Required for ‘Assault Rifles’

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk joined the right-to-bear arms debate this week by sharing his thoughts on the second amendment after the tragic shooting at Robb Elementary School in Texas on May 24. “I strongly believe that the right to bear arms is an important safeguard against potential tyranny of government. Historically, maintaining their…


Uvalde Police Made ‘Wrong Decision’ During Mass Shooting: Texas Official; NRA Begins Annual Event | NTD Evening News

A Texas official admitted on May 27 that it was the “wrong decision” for law enforcement to not have engaged the Uvalde school shooter sooner. This comes after the victims’ families demanded answers from law enforcement about why it took them up to one hour to engage the gunman. The National Rifle Association (NRA) has begun…


FDA Approves First COVID Treatment for Young Children Despite Alarming Risks

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved the first COVID-19 drug for children under the age of 12–remdesivir, which has always been a controversial drug. Now, with its use in infants and young children, is the controversy over remdesivir already gone? Previously, the drug was only approved to treat adults and adolescents over the…


Prosecutors Urge Jurors to Convict Ex-Clinton Lawyer, Defense Claims Reasonable Doubt

WASHINGTON—Prosecutors and defense lawyers agreed on one point on May 27—that former Hillary Clinton campaign lawyer Michael Sussmann told the FBI he was not bringing claims about Donald Trump on behalf of the client—but diverged on whether the statement was a lie and whether it was repeated. Sussmann, of Perkins Coie, texted then-FBI lawyer James…


GOP Candidates Banned From Michigan Governor’s Race Vow To Fight Back

Legal action was promised when five of the 10 Republican candidates were disqualified from Michigan’s gubernatorial race on May 26. On May 27, Oakland County entrepreneur Perry Johnson, one of the disqualified candidates, filed a lawsuit in the Michigan Court of Appeals, asking the court to require that the Michigan Board of State Canvassers certify…


Add Barnes and Noble Booksellers to the Woke Club

Commentary Woke corporations risk losing business by focusing on social policies that detract from business growth. When will woke corporations ever learn that woke policies offend significant portions of their customer bases? Will stockholders finally be fed up with resultant stock losses due to the implementation of woke policies that turn off customers? Woke policies…