Month: August 2022

An Unlikely Philosopher

I don’t usually do book reviews, but when I was approached by author Vtaliy Katsenelson to review Soul in the Game: The Art of a Meaningful Life, I was intrigued by his back story. First of all, Katsenelson is the CEO of an investment firm in Denver. As an investment manager, you’d expect him to write a book…


Gun Control Group Wants Credit Card Companies to Flag Firearm Purchases

A gun control advocacy group is seeking to make credit card companies flag “suspicious purchases” of firearms, suggesting that restricting such activities might end up saving lives. “The shooters in at least five mass shootings have stockpiled guns and ammo using credit cards and killed 145 people. @Visa, @Mastercard, @americanexpress have the power to flag…


Anti-Trump Academic Floated as Possible Special Master in Trump Records Case

A federal judge considering whether to appoint a special master to look at former President Donald Trump’s seized records has been provided a list of four academics specializing in executive privilege, including one who has been loudly against Trump for years. A group called the National Security Counselors on Aug. 29 told U.S. District Judge…


Japan, Tonga Hold First Joint Navy Drill to Bolster Defense Cooperation

Japan and Tonga have held their first joint navy drill to bolster defense cooperation amid growing concerns over China’s military presence in the region. The joint drill, which was held in waters near the Tongan capital of Nuku’alofa from Aug. 20 to Aug. 22, involved the Japanese destroyer JS Kirisame and the Tongan patrol vessel…


Goldman Warns UK Inflation Could Top 20 Percent as Recession Nears

LONDON/HONG KONG—Inflation in Britain could exceed 20 percent early next year if spiraling gas prices fail to come down, economists from U.S. investment bank Goldman Sachs warned, adding that a recession was on the way. Last week Britain’s energy regulator said power bills will jump 80 percent to an average of 3,549 pounds ($4,188) a…


Drink This Every Morning to Boost Your Immunity (+Recipe)

Yumi Ishihara is a famous Japanese naturopathy doctor. He’s over 60 years old, but he still sees patients and writes daily and gives over 100 lectures yearly. He’s shared his secret to a life full energy and good health in his book. Specifically, drinking a cup of black tea with dark brown sugar and ginger…


TD Bank Sees up to 25% Drop in Canadian Home Prices by Early 2023

A new TD Bank report suggests the average price of a home in Canada could fall between 20 and 25 percent from its peak seen earlier this year to the first quarter of 2023. The report released Monday comes as a decrease in prices materialized in the summer as mortgage and interest rates rose. Many…


Does CCP’s Belt and Road Initiative Make Cambodia a Haven for Human Traffickers and Scammers?

For the past few years, many people have lost their jobs due to the pandemic. Criminals are taking the opportunity to find their next targets online. Hongkongers are no different. In recent weeks, Hongkongers became victims of human trafficking scams in Cambodia. While the Hong Kong Police Force depends on the regime for action, Taiwan…


What Is Heaven Like?: Retired Professor’s Book of 50 Near-Death Experiences Gives a Glimpse

A retired computer science professor has complied the near-death experiences (NDE) of 50 people into a book. Using his research expertise, he has compared their moving testimonies of both heaven and hell to existing descriptions of what lies beyond our mortal lives, giving the readers a clearer picture of heaven than perhaps ever before. Dr. Jacques LaFrance,…


ECB’s Lane Sees Euro Area Slowdown, Does Not Rule out Technical Recession

MADRID—The eurozone’s economy is likely to experience an economic slowdown, European Central Bank’s chief economist Philip Lane said on Tuesday, adding however that he did not rule out a mild, temporary, and technical recession. Lane told Spanish broadcaster TVE that the ECB should raise interest rates on a step-by-step basis. The institution raised rates by…