The Supreme Court of Canada has upheld expansions to Canada’s rape shield laws made by the Liberals four years ago. In a 6-3 ruling today, the court says the expanded rules to further prevent a sexual assault complainant’s past from being used against them in a trial are “constitutional in their entirety.” Rape shield laws…
4 Recipes for Homemade DIY Lawn and Garden Fertilizer
I love a beautiful yard, but I hate spending a lot of money to get it that way, which explains why I am always looking for do-it-yourself, cheap ways to kill weeds, grow flowers and feed lawns. I have come across some very clever tips and tricks, not the least of which is to reclassify…
Supreme Court Narrows EPA’s Ability to Regulate Carbon Dioxide Emissions
June 30, 2022
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The Supreme Court ruled 6–3 this morning that the Clean Air Act does not give the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) widespread power to regulate carbon dioxide emissions that a popular theory says contribute to global warming. Chief Justice John Roberts wrote the court’s majority opinion (pdf) in West Virginia v. EPA, court file 20-1530. Roberts was…
Pfizer, Moderna Shots More Likely to Cause Serious Injury Than Reduce Risk of COVID-Related Hospitalization
A new analysis of Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccine trial data shows the risk of serious injury following the vaccine is greater than the reduction in COVID-19 hospitalizations, according to a study posted June 23 on Social Science Research Network. “Combining the trials, there was a 43% increased risk of serious adverse events of special interest and an absolute risk…
US Blacklists 5 Chinese Companies for Allegedly Aiding Russian Army
June 30, 2022
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The Biden administration on June 28 added five Chinese companies to its economic blacklist for allegedly supporting Russia’s military and defense industrial base, blocking them from U.S. technology. The U.S. Department of Commerce said in a press release on Tuesday the companies had supplied ties to Russian “entities of concern” before Russia launched its attack on Ukraine…
Key Inflation Gauge Inches Down But Remains Stuck In High Gear
A key inflation gauge heavily relied on by the Federal Reserve when setting interest rates inched down in May but remained elevated near multi-decade highs at a level more than twice the central bank’s inflation target, suggesting the Fed’s fight to relieve price pressures will be drawn out. The Fed’s preferred inflation gauge, the so-called…
Key Inflation Gauge Inches Down But Still Stuck at More Than Double Fed’s Target
A key inflation gauge heavily relied on by the Federal Reserve when setting interest rates inched down in May but remained elevated near multi-decade highs at a level more than twice the central bank’s inflation target, suggesting the Fed’s fight to relieve price pressures will be drawn out. The Fed’s preferred inflation gauge, the so-called…
China Viewed Unfavorably For Its Human Rights Abuses: Pew Research
June 30, 2022
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Unfavorable views of China are shared among the majority of 19 countries surveyed by the Pew Research Center. Human rights issues are the top reason for the negative view of the Communist regime. In the 2022 Pew Research Center global survey released on June 29, negative views of China remain at or near historic highs in…
British Education Secretary U-Turns on School ‘Power Grab’ After Lords Backlash
Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi has ordered a U-turn on the government’s Schools Bill after a rebellion in the House of Lords ordered a rethink, following accusations of a Whitehall power grab. Under the plans, all schools must become academies, but a scathing rebellion from the Lords, including from former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s architect of…
Quiz: Guess the States’ Mottos! (Part 4)
Quiz: Guess the United States’ Mottos! (Part 4) “Nothing without Providence” belongs to… “The crossroads of America” belongs to… “To the stars through difficulties” belongs to… “I direct” or “I lead,” belongs to… “By the sword we seek peace, but peace only under liberty” belongs to… “Equality before the law” belongs to… “Virtue, Liberty and Independence”…
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