Month: July 2022

Chinese Regime Blocked US-Based Website Honoring Victims of Cultural Revolution

The Chinese communist regime recently blocked a memorial website for victims of the Cultural Revolution, a small online platform personally maintained by a Chicago University professor. This was the second time the website was blocked by the regime. The Cultural Revolution, formally known as the Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution, was a communist sociopolitical movement that…


CIA Director: China Won’t Invade Taiwan Right After CCP’s Congress, but Eventually Will

CIA Director William Burns said at the Aspen Security Forum in Colorado on July 20 that he does not think communist China would invade Taiwan immediately after the 20th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in the fall. However, he warned not to underestimate CCP leader Xi Jinping’s “determination” to take over Taiwan…


Data Shows 1 in 6 Australians Have Experienced Suicidal Thoughts

One-in-six Australians have experienced suicidal thoughts or behaviours in their lifetime, and more than two-in-five have had a mental health disorder. Those are the findings of a comprehensive study on mental health and wellbeing conducted by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. It’s the first time in 15 years a study of this kind has been…


DeSantis: Florida June Jobless Rate Drops to 2.8% Despite ‘Bidenflation’

PUNTA GORDA, Fla.–Gov. Ron DeSantis announced on July 22 that Florida’s June 2022 unemployment rate dropped to 2.8 percent, despite national economic conditions. “Despite Biden administration policies that have produced record inflation, skyrocketing gas prices, and slowing national GDP, Florida continues to outpace the nation with strong job growth and an increasing labor force,” DeSantis said…


AG Bonta: 1.5 Million California Renters at Risk of Eviction

As many as 1.5 million renters in California are facing eviction and continue to struggle paying rent after many COVID-19 rent moratoriums ended, according to state Attorney General Rob Bonta. Bonta’s office has issued guidelines asking law enforcement across the state not to respond to illegal attempts to remove non-paying tenants (pdf). “Nearly 1.5 million…


Magnesium Can Prevent Diabetes and Cancer; What’s the Correct Way to Supplement Magnesium?

People today are generally deficient in magnesium. Dietary surveys conducted in Europe and the United States show that the intake of magnesium is mostly below standard for people on a Western-style diet, and the amount is only equivalent to 30 percent to 50 percent of the recommended dietary allowance (RDA). In the past century, Americans’…


Film Review: ‘The Gray Man’: Top-Notch Spy Novel Destroyed by Wokeness

PG-13 | 2h 2m | Action, Thriller, Comedy | July 22, 2022 I usually agree with the audience instead of the critics on Rotten Tomatoes. The audience rating usually comes from a visceral place—it’s more common sense-based and truthful. However, “The Gray Man” is currently rated at 50 by the critics, and 90 by the audience and, I…


Ohio Supreme Court Rejects GOP-Drawn Congressional Maps for Second Time

The Ohio Supreme Court struck down a Republican-authored congressional map this week, saying it violates anti-gerrymandering rules found in the state constitution. The court gave Ohio lawmakers 30 days to redesign the map for the 2024 elections. If they cannot reach a consensus, the Ohio Redistricting Commission will have 30 days to adopt the congressional…


China Catching Up on Semiconductors?; Blackstone Creating Massive Real Estate Fund | NTD Business

Real estate powerhouse Blackstone is putting the finishing touches on one of the biggest real estate funds ever, as some predict a drop in home prices. A Chinese microchip maker is producing semiconductors two generations ahead of its time. This could benefit China’s military. The CEO of Volkswagen is stepping down in a surprise move, years…


LIVE 5 PM ET: China Catching Up on Semiconductors?; Blackstone Creating Massive Real Estate Fund | NTD Business

Real Estate Powerhouse Blackstone is putting the finishing touches on one of the biggest real estate funds ever, as some predict a drop in home prices. A Chinese microchip maker is producing semiconductors two generations ahead of its time. This could benefit China’s military. The CEO of Volkswagen is stepping down in a surprise move, years…