A committee in the British Parliament has launched an inquiry into self-driving vehicles aimed at establishing what needs to happen for them to become a common sight on public roads. The Transport Select Committee in the House of Commons announced on June 27 that it will analyse the progress of research and trials into self-driving…
How to Make Sun Tea so It Is Bacteria-Free and Safe to Drink
A quick Instagram search for #suntea turns up more than 36,000 results confirming that the summer months are prime time for this classic tea beverage. Add in the untold number of sun tea worshippers out there who aren’t into hashtags and social media and the results are clear: There’s a lot of love for sun…
British Man Plans to Sue NHS Trust Over Transgender Surgery Regret
A British man said that his life has become “almost unbearable” since he had transgender surgery four years ago, and he is now planning a legal case against Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust. Ritchie Herron told the Mail On Sunday that he had repeatedly turned down the procedure that removed his genitals….
Back to the Future: Progressives Imagine the Good Old Days of Price Controls
Commentary When the Bourbon dynasty was restored to power in France in the early 1800s, after Napoleon’s abdication, the French statesman Charles-Maurice de Talleyrand famously said of that family: “They had learned nothing and forgotten nothing.” In modern economic parlance, one can say the same thing about progressives, who once again are demanding price controls to “fight inflation.”…
Former Ministers Warn UK Internet Bill Gives State Unprecedented Censorship Powers
The upcoming Online Safety Bill hands “unprecedented censorship powers” to the secretary of state and Ofcom, warned new research backed by a trio of top-level former frontbenchers. A new briefing paper by the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) warns that the Online Safety Bill will have a significant impact on free speech, privacy, and innovation,…
15 Things You Should Give up to Be Happy
We hold on to so many things that cause us a great deal of pain, stress, and suffering – and instead of letting them all go, instead of allowing ourselves to be stress-free and happy – we cling on to them. Not anymore. Starting today we will give up on all those things that no…
NATO Set to Increase High-Readiness Force to Over 300,000 in Significant Military Buildup
NATO’s leadership on Monday announced the bloc would drastically increase its high-readiness force in the midst of the Russia-Ukraine conflict. NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg on Monday said the alliance is aiming to increase the force numbers to more than 300,000 in what he termed as the “biggest overhaul of collective defense and deterrence since the Cold…
Anger, Tears in South Africa After 21 Teens Likely Accidentally Poisoned in Pub
EAST LONDON, South Africa—South African mourners expressed anger and despair on Monday at the death of 21 teenagers in a tavern over the weekend, as investigating authorities said the youths were probably accidentally poisoned by something they ate, drank, or smoked. The still unexplained deaths of the teens, some of whom were celebrating the end…
Why Government Anti-Inflation Plans Backfire
Commentary Governments love inflation. It’s a hidden tax on everyone and a transfer of wealth from bank deposits and real wages to indebted governments that collect more receipts via higher indirect taxes and devalue their debts. That’s why we can’t expect governments to take decisive action on inflation. To curb inflation effectively, interest rates must…
Aftermath of Shanghai Lockdown
June 27, 2022
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Since Shanghai officially lifted the over two month long city wide lockdown on June 1, residents have summarized some of the consequences people are experiencing and are sharing on social media. Some say it will take a long time for the city to recover. Shanghai citizens are still not completely free from epidemic control measures….
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