Month: July 2022

SWAT Officer’s ‘Happy Hunting’ Comment Deemed Isolated Incident

LOS ANGELES—A Los Angeles Police Department SWAT officer saying “happy hunting” before two other officers fatally shot a barricaded suspect earlier this month was determined to be an isolated incident after an internal review of SWAT team operations over the last 10 years, Deputy Chief David Kowalski said Tuesday at a police commission meeting. Kowalski,…


Wednesday, July 27, 2022: Epoch Crossword


Quiz: Chapter 16 (Part 2) — How the Specter of Communism Is Ruling Our World

Quiz: Chapter 16 (Part 2) — How the Specter of Communism Is Ruling Our World https://www.theepochtimes.com/chapter-sixteen-the-communism-behind-environmentalism-part-ii_2786362.html David Bellamy, a well-known British botanist and president of The Wildlife Trusts, was ______ for expressing doubt over the consensus of global warming. Joanne Simpson, a member of the National Academy of Engineering and an award-winning NASA atmospheric scientist,…


Hong Kong: New Traumatology Therapy Cures Fractures, Saving Lives

Hong Kong doctors share their life-saving findings in a new book discussing the development of traumatology treatments. Dr. Lee Kin-yan and Dr. Mina Cheng, two specialists in general surgery at Queen Elizabeth Hospital of Hong Kong, have co-written a book that compiled years of their clinical experience. Their book entitled “Current Practice and New Developments…


China Buys American Land Near Military Base

The Chinese Communist Party is buying up farmland in North Dakota. But there’s a problem: the land is near a military base. And lawmakers are voicing concerns. Huawei is reportedly caught sniffing around U.S. nuclear sites. The Chinese telecom giant has been installing its gear close to the facilities. With it, the FBI says the…


Natural Wonders: Soil, Sea, and Sky in Maui

For some, a trip to a subtropical island is purely about two things: sun and sand. A chance to decompress, drink in hand. Nowhere to go, except maybe the swim-up bar for another round of umbrella-clad libations. And while it’s definitely the perfect place to park yourself on the beach, Maui is a place that…


John Cleese: Comedy and Creativity

I had the opportunity to interview comedic legend John Cleese, known for “Monty Python,” “A Fish Called Wanda,” and many others. Cleese talked about creativity, the creative process, and how many interruptions, as well as the education system itself, have stifled creativity, especially in our youngest generation. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, ​Parler, Gab, and Twitter *…


What’s the Bigger Threat to Mankind, Monkeypox or the Ongoing Lies of Health Officials?

The World Health Organization says monkeypox is a global emergency, even though only a tiny fraction of the world is at risk—and even that can be mitigated easily. So why are they trying to drive the public to panic, again? When a virus that truly threatens the world next hits, will anyone believe the officials…


The Best Thing to Do With Fresh Herbs, Hot Peppers: Make This Put-It-on-Anything Condiment

Some of the best chefs I know are vegetable farmers, preparing their own produce in their home kitchens during the heat of summer. With a hungry crew grumbling in the fields, time is of the essence, but the rush won’t diminish the farm cook’s determination to serve fresh, high-quality produce at its absolute best. Cooking…


Electric Vehicles: Trading One Form of Hazardous Mining for Another

Sales of electric vehicles (EVs) reached a record 3 million in 2020, according to a report from the International Energy Agency (IEA) . That’s an increase of 40 percent from 2019 and is in contrast to overall car sales, which saw a 16 percent decrease. The report further estimated that EV sales could reach 23…