Month: June 2022

The Best of Both Pastas

The name translates to “spring pasta” from Italian, so forgive me for assuming that pasta primavera was a classic springtime Italian dish. But while primavera sounds classy, it turns out the dish was invented in Nova Scotia during the summer of 1975. The bottom line is that we can prepare cheesy noodles with vegetables any…


Extraordinary Planet Alignment Seen in Hong Kong Early Morning Sky

At Hong Kong time 4:47 a.m. on June 24, 2022, reporters observed a rare astronomical phenomenon of “eight-planet alignment” at the East Dam, Saigon, Hong Kong. Mercury, Venus, the Moon, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn could be clearly seen with naked eye, and the “five-planet alignment” could also be clearly photographed by cell phones, but Uranus…


Wall Street Opens Higher With Broad-Based Gains

Wall Street’s main indexes opened higher on Friday as signs of slowing economic growth and falling commodity prices eased expectations over how high the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates to rein in inflation. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 169.58 points, or 0.55 percent, at the open to 30,846.94. The S&P 500 opened higher…


‘Remarkable Drop’ in Demand for Goods and Services as Recession Fears Mount in America: S&P Economist

The demand for goods and services in the U.S. economy has suffered in recent weeks, S&P economist Chris Williamson said while raising concerns about the country slipping into recession. The pace of America’s economic growth has “slowed sharply” in June, with “deteriorating forward-looking indicators” setting the stage for an “economic contraction” during Q3, 2022, Williamson,…


Peter Menzies: It’s No Surprise the Public’s Trust in Journalism Is in a Tailspin

Commentary The world of journalism was done a huge favour last week when the Washington Post fired reporter Felicia Sonmez after she waged an online campaign against her own newsroom. The Twitter barrage that led to her termination has been subjected to much commentary and an exquisite monologue by Bill Maher. But Sonmez was hardly…


Conservative Gays Speak Out Against ‘Radical LGBTQ Agenda’

A group of conservative gays including a celebrity drag queen is coming out against what they call the radical left LGBTQ+ agenda of promoting drag queen events for children and trying to de-gender society by pushing transgenderism. In coming out against “their own,” the group of men, all emerging social media influencers, say they know…


Building a Budget You Can Live With

One of the best ways to manage money is to create a budget. Not having one could mean that money is spent on trivial things, with nothing to show for it in the long run. A budget does not have to be complex to work—especially if you have never created one before. Here are some…


Russian Military Cargo Plane Crashes, Killing 4: Reports

An Ilyushin Il-76 military cargo plane crashed and caught fire while landing near Russia’s western city of Ryazan on Friday, killing four of the nine people on board, the RIA news agency reported, citing local authorities. Five people were hospitalized with injuries, RIA said. The Interfax news agency separately quoted Russia’s defense ministry as saying…


Bipartisan Gun Control Package Passes Senate; Reactions to SCOTUS Ruling on NY Concealed Carry | NTD Daybreak

A bipartisan gun control package passes in the Senate. The house is set to vote today with passage expected. The Supreme Court decision striking down New York state’s concealed carry restrictions is receiving mixed reactions. The ruling could have implications for other states with similar laws. Senator Marco Rubio introduces a bipartisan act to protect Americans’…


Krav Maga Expert Escapes Violent Past, Shares Life-Saving Self-Defense Techniques

After escaping a violent youth, a German-born martial arts enthusiast became an expert in Krav Maga, the self-defense system developed for the Israeli defense forces and Israeli security forces. Today, he’s an instructor who has workshops around the world and shares content to teach others his bespoke defense strategy, claiming it’s never too late to…