Once summer arrives, I abandon my oven in favor of the grill. Rain or shine, you’ll find me charring corn and getting grill marks on gnocchi. And don’t forget that cast iron skillets are also great for the grill. That’s what I used to cook these ripe and juicy grilled tomatoes. I hollowed out the…
Three dead, including suspect, in shootings in Langley, BC, say RCMP
Three people are dead, including a shooting suspect, and one woman is in critical condition after a series of shootings in Langley, B.C. Police issued a cellphone alert early today saying they were at the scene of several shootings “involving transient victims.” RCMP say the emergency response team found a suspect matching the description of…
Bannon Trial: A Slam-Dunk Conviction, a ‘Bulletproof Appeal’
July 25, 2022
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Steve Bannon’s five-day trial ended on July 22 with a jury finding the ‘War Room’ podcaster and former adviser to President Donald Trump guilty of two misdemeanor counts of contempt of Congress. The jury unanimously agreed that Bannon failed to comply with a Sept. 23, 2021, subpoena to provide documents and testify before the House…
Big Papi a Big Hit at His Baseball Hall of Fame Induction
Cooperstown, N.Y.—David Ortiz promised to speak from the heart. As usual, Big Papi delivered. His megawatt smile tinged with a tad of emotion, the former Boston Red Sox slugger was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday—after his daughter Alexandra sang the national anthiem—and was humbled by his surroundings. “I want to thank…
How Big Tech Plans to Keep a Grip on Local Elections Amid Funding Bans
July 25, 2022
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Commentary Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg says he has sworn off bankrolling local election administration, but other Big Tech executives are positioned to play a role in running future elections. The Center for Tech and Civic Life distributed $350 million in Zuckerberg-funded election grants to localities in 2020 to promote mail-in voting, drop boxes, and other projects. Now the center has launched the…
San Francisco’s Policies Are Leading to Police Exodus: Officer
July 25, 2022
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San Franciso’s police force has the lowest number of sworn officers in two decades, and could see more leaving soon, according to an officer in the department. In a recent interview on EpochTV’s “California Insider” program, Sgt. Richard Cibotti, a 14-year veteran with the San Francisco Police Department, cited a recent poll by the San Francisco…
San Francisco’s Police Are Leaving, Citing Red Tape
July 25, 2022
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San Franciso’s police force has the lowest number of sworn officers in two decades, and could see more leaving soon, according to an officer in the department. In a recent interview on EpochTV’s “California Insider” program, Sgt. Richard Cibotti, a 14-year veteran with the San Francisco Police Department, cited a recent poll by the San Francisco…
Former Indiana Congressman Charged by SEC with Insider Trading
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), on July 25, announced that it would pursue criminal charges for insider trading against former Rep. Steve Buyer (R-Ind.). In a report announcing the charges, the SEC laid out its case against Buyer, alleging that he used his position in Congress to gain nonpublic access from T-Mobile about a…
Taiwan Launches Drills Simulating China Missile Attack
July 25, 2022
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Roads were cleared and people ordered to shelter indoors throughout Taiwan on July 25, as the island’s democratic government conducted drills simulating a missile attack by communist China. A pre-announced “missile alert” text message was sent by the government, and sirens blared to life, announcing the mandatory drills early in the afternoon. Whole cities across…
Bored No More: What Escaping Government Schools Can Do for Our Kids
It continually amazes me to see the proliferation of good coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly regarding its effects on the education system and the students in it. Yes, the attempt to somehow transfer the traditional classroom to an online environment was a disaster that left many students bored, but another story has emerged…
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