Month: July 2022

Quiz: Chapter 18 (Part 2) — How the Specter of Communism Is Ruling Our World

Quiz: Chapter 18 (Part 2) — How the Specter of Communism Is Ruling Our World https://www.theepochtimes.com/chapter-eighteen-the-chinese-communist-partys-global-ambitions-part-ii_2822429.html The CCP spends between an estimated ___________ per year on media targeted at non-Chinese foreigners. The CCP has spread its ideology to other countries using programs such as ________. The CCP utilizes these methods to achieve influence over willing…


China Steps Up Warning Over Pelosi’s Taiwan Visit

Is Taiwan the top flashpoint in U.S.–China relations? Chinese leader Xi Jinping gave President Joe Biden a stern warning over Washington’s stance on the island, as tensions build ahead of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s potential visit to Taiwan. One of the world’s largest banks has reportedly set up a Communist Party branch in its Chinese…


‘I’ve Delivered’: Emails Reveal How Joe Biden Met With 14 of Hunter’s Business Associates | Facts Matter

According to a new set of bombshell emails, it turns out that Joe Biden (while serving as the U.S. vice president) met with at least 14 of Hunter Biden’s business associates from countries like Mexico, Ukraine, China, Columbia, as well as Kazakhstan. Naturally enough, this raises quite a lot of questions because, among other reasons,…


DAOs Are the Future for Business, Here’s Why

Article by Ryan Boder You have probably heard about decentralized autonomous organizations (DAO) by now, which have become a dominant force in the news and have emerged in various industries. They have emerged in the blockchain, sports, politics, and entertainment industries. DAOs unite people around a common goal or interest. If looked at more closely, DAOs show how large groups…


OC Education Board Hires Lobbyist to Advocate in Sacramento

The Orange County Board of Education—whose majority has long been in favor of charter schools and parental choice—is preparing to advocate for their interests at the state level by hiring a government relations firm. The board unanimously voted during a special meeting July 26 to hire Washington, D.C.-based consulting firm David Turch and Associates for…


Politics and Sport Has Always Been a Toxic Mix

Commentary The Manly rugby league “pride” jersey saga in Australia has again raised the spectre of virtue signalling in sport and demonstrated how it produces numerous inconsistencies and has unintended consequences. The seven players who objected to wearing the jerseys, and missed the match on Thursday night against the Sydney Roosters, are Polynesians and devout…


How the Abraham Accords Reshaped the Middle East; Israel’s Role in the US–China Competition

We speak with Aryeh Lightstone, author of “Let My People Know,” which takes a look behind the scenes at what it took to realize the Abraham Accords—a peace deal between Israel and Muslim nations in the Middle East. He says we cannot defeat China in the U.S.–China competition without key allies in the Middle East….


Elon Musk Countersues Twitter, Files Response in Lawsuit

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has filed a counterclaim against Twitter after the social media company sued the billionaire for walking away from a $44 billion purchase deal. Musk’s counterclaims are an abrupt escalation in the legal battle between a big tech company and the richest man in the world, where Twitter is suing Musk to…


Capitol Report (July 29): House Passes Bill to Ban Semi-Automatic Guns; Pelosi Heads to Asia

The Democrat-controlled House pushed a bill to ban certain guns. Democrats say it’s needed to stop gun violence, while Republicans say it targets law-abiding citizens. The Biden administration seems to be acquiescing to calls to secure the southern border. Without walking back any of President Joe Biden’s campaign promises, the Biden administration released a quiet…


House Passes ‘Assault Weapons’ Ban Along Party Lines, Likely Doomed in the Senate

The House of Representatives on July 29 passed legislation that would ban so-called “assault weapons” and high-capacity magazines. The bill, sponsored by Rep. David Cicilline (D-R.I.) and dubbed the “Assault Weapons Ban Act,” passed in a mostly party-line 217–213 vote. Though the definition of “assault weapon” has long been contested, the bill defines such weapons as…