Month: June 2022

The Inflation Cure

Commentary If you think runaway inflation is brutal, wait until you get hit by the cure. Last week, the Federal Reserve raised the interest rate on money it lends to other banks by .75 percent, the biggest hike in three decades. Fed Chair Jerome Powell said the hike is necessary to rein in skyrocketing inflation….


US Needs to Decouple From China: Expert

The United States needs to decouple from China economically, politically, and technologically, Ian Easton, senior director of The Project 2049 Institute, a Virginia-based think tank focused on promoting American values and security interests in the Indo-Pacific region, told The Epoch Times in an interview. Easton suggested that U.S. interactions with China are “a zero-sum game,”…


Pfizer Classified Almost All Severe Adverse Events ‘Not Related to Shots’

The case reports included in Pfizer clinical trial documents, released June 1 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, reveal a trend of classifying almost all adverse events — and in particular severe adverse events — as being “not related” to the vaccine. The latest release by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of…


Police Husband of Teacher Killed in Texas School Shooting ‘Detained,’ Had Gun Taken Away

A Uvalde police officer whose teacher wife was killed in the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School was blocked by law enforcement from trying to help her, an official said. Ruben Ruiz wanted to get to his wife, teacher Mireles Ruiz, when she called him after being shot inside the classroom where she was trapped with…


Debate in Parliament, Committees Paused Due to Technical Issues in Ottawa

Parliamentary proceedings, including committees and debate in the House of Commons, have been suspended due to technical issues Tuesday evening. Some members of Parliament weren’t able to get online at all, according to deputy Speaker Chris d’Entremont, and the House of Commons streaming service Parlvu was down. Some MPs debating Bill C-21, the government’s latest…


6 Simple Ways to Turn Your Balcony Into an Outdoor Oasis

For anyone living in an apartment or condo, having a balcony is a major perk. Although it’s not as luxurious as a sprawling backyard, even a tiny balcony provides a private outdoor space where you can kick back and take in some fresh air. And with a little extra attention to the design, your balcony…


Yellen Says Biden Not Considering Canadian Lumber for Tariff Relief

ROSEBUD, South Dakota—U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Tuesday that President Joe Biden is not expected to cut U.S. tariffs on Canadian lumber as part of potential tariff relief he is considering to fight inflation. “To the best of my knowledge, they’re not under consideration, at least as part of the things that the…


Theater Review: ‘Snow in Midsummer’: The Importance of Justice

NEW YORK—There’s a saying that “the truth will set you free,” but for that to happen, the truth must first be revealed. And there are those who will do anything to keep it hidden, a point made clear in Frances Ya-Chu Cowhig’s powerful and, sadly, quite topical drama “Snow in Midsummer,” now at Classic Stage Company. In present…


Understanding Cellulite

Reviewed by Dr. Ann Corson The human body is an undisputed miracle, but it’s easy to forget when you just focus on its flaws. One particular imperfection some obsess about is known as cellulite. Cellulite is basically fat with a lumpy texture. It mainly impacts women, but a few men get it too. For women…


South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg Convicted, Removed From Office Over 2020 Fatal Crash

Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg of South Dakota was convicted by the state’s Senate on June 21 of two impeachment charges in connection with a car crash in 2020 that claimed the life of a pedestrian. The vote to impeach the Republican came after hours of questioning from lawmakers, who didn’t appear to believe Ravnsborg’s account of the crash, and…