Month: June 2022

Book Review: ‘The President’s Man: The Memoirs of Nixon’s Trusted Aide’

The 1960s and 1970s were a turbulent time in the United States. As turbulent as those times were, the past decade seems to be a mirror image of those years. While reading Dwight Chapin’s memoir “The President’s Man: The Memoirs of Nixon’s Trusted Aide,” one begins to view the modern political world through his historical…


Home Showings Across United States Fall 24 Percent, Mortgage Rates Remain Elevated

Home showings across the United States have fallen, according to a report by the National Association of Realtors (NAR), with all four regions registering a decline. Home showings—when a potential buyer takes a private home tour with an agent—were down by 24 percent year-on-year in May, with total showings across the country at 785,005, said…


NY Gov. Hochul Orders Special Session to Consider New Gun Curbs

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has ordered an extraordinary session of the state legislature to consider new gun control measures, following a Supreme Court decision that struck down the state’s concealed carry gun permitting system as unconstitutional. The special session is due to begin in Albany on June 30, Hochul said in a proclamation (pdf),…


Gun Control Back on the Menu in New York as Gov. Hochul Orders Special Session to Pass New Curbs

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has ordered an extraordinary session of the state legislature, aiming to pass gun control measures in the wake of a Supreme Court decision to strike down the state’s concealed carry gun permitting system as unconstitutional. The extraordinary legislative session is due to begin in Albany on June 30, Hochul said…


US Recession Fears Darken Outlook for Global Growth

WASHINGTON/LONDON/TOKYO—Manufacturing growth is slowing worldwide as China’s COVID-19 curbs and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine disrupt supply chains and inflation continues to run at the highest in years, while the growing risk of a U.S. recession poses a new threat to the global economy. Gauges of factory activity released Thursday in Japan, Britain, the euro zone,…


Police: 1 Slain, 2 Wounded in Illinois Warehouse Shooting

BOLINGBROOK, Ill.—One person has been killed and two others wounded in a shooting Saturday at an automotive interior products warehouse in suburban Chicago. Bolingbrook police responded about 6:25 a.m. to reports of the shooting at the WeatherTech facility, Capt. Anthony Columbus told WLS-TV. The suspected shooter fled the building, but was found about 9:25 a.m….


CDC Confirmed Post-Vaccination Death From Blood Clotting Two Weeks Before Alerting Public: Emails

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed in late 2021 that a person died from blood clotting after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine that had been linked with an increased risk of blood clotting, but did not alert the public for two weeks, newly obtained emails show. Dr. Tom Shimabukuro, a CDC official, told…


Oath Keepers FBI Interviews Contradict Indictment Charges

An Indiana Oath Keepers leader who was in charge of security operations for the group in Washington on Jan. 6, 2021, was indicted by a federal grand jury on June 24 on five counts related to violence at the U.S. Capitol. Michael Greene, 39, of Indianapolis, was arrested in Indiana on a warrant from Washington….


The Colors of the Planet | Documentary

Color is an indicator of great importance in the general balance of nature. It is a concrete visual message that tells everything about the element it represents. The planet is rich in nuances, references, colors: we observe them, we avoid them, and sometimes, we eat them. – Feature Films: Cinema collection: http://epochcinema.com Epoch Original content:…


Eating More of This Food May Lower Heart Disease Risk, New Study Suggests

There are plenty of ways to reduce your risk of heart disease, including diet and exercise.  In fact, surprising to many people, eating fat-rich avocados can actually help to reduce the risk of heart disease.  Avocados taste amazing and clearly benefit the human body, as detailed below. A recent study shows people who consume two or more…