Month: January 2023

Mastering the Future: The Megalomaniacal Ambitions of the WEF

Commentary The fifty-third annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) brought together fifty-two world leaders, seventeen hundred corporate executives, sundry artists, and other personalities to address “Cooperation in a Fragmented World.” Fragmentation is the nemesis of the WEF and its United Nations (U.N.) and corporate partners. “Fragmentation” means that segments of the world population…


Taking the Kids: Anticipation Enhances Vacation Fun

Thailand and Vietnam. Maybe Japan and the lure of its ski slopes. Maybe a bike trip in Spain, scuba diving… There are so many options, so many exciting places to consider, my youngest daughter says happily, as she and her fiancé debate honeymoon choices for later this year. Whether it’s a honeymoon or a trip…


Disneyland Kicks Off Disney’s Centennial Celebration With New Ride

ANAHEIM, Calif.—The celebration of the 100th anniversary of The Walt Disney Company at the Disneyland Resort begins Jan. 27 with the opening of Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway and the debut of “World of Color—ONE.” Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway marks the first time Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse have starred in a ride-through attraction…


World Champs Knierim, Frazier Dazzle in Day 1 at US Figure Skating Championships

SAN JOSE, Calif.—They held their on-ice embrace a little longer this time, kneeling in an end pose moments after a near-flawless short program. Overwhelming favorite and reigning world champions Alexa Knierim and Brandon Frazier scored a personal-best 81.96 on Thursday for a commanding lead in the first day of the U.S. Figure Skating Championships. With…


Against Biden Admin Wishes, House Votes to Limit Strategic Petroleum Reserve Release

After a lengthy debate over numerous amendments, and despite the Biden administration’s promise of a veto, the Republican-controlled House of Representatives passed a bill on Jan. 27 limiting the Biden administration’s ability to draw from the nation’s oil stockpile. First introduced on Jan. 26, the Strategic Production Response Act passed 221–201. The measure is unlikely to clear…


Professional Regulators Increasingly Falling Prey to the ‘Woke’ Capture of Canadian Institutions

Commentary Wokeness is a radical political movement that operates, in part, by “capturing” institutions. Once “captured,” an institution is made woke in its objectives and operations and propagates wokeness using its available resources, often in an authoritarian manner. For example, an employer that is captured by wokeness will bring “diversity experts” into the company’s human…


Republicans Introduce Bill to Strip China of Permanent Trade Status

A group of Republican lawmakers is introducing legislation that would strip communist China of its special permanent trade status with the United States. The “China Trade Relations Act” was introduced on Jan. 27 by GOP Sens. Tom Cotton (Ark.), Rick Scott (Fla.), Ted Budd (N.C.), and J.D. Vance (Ohio). The legislation would end China’s permanent…


Politicalizing Intel Is Destroying US Politics and Helping Chinese and Russian Agendas: Ex-House Intelligence Committee Chairman

The American intelligence community is getting increasingly politicalized and this is destroying the nation while helping the anti-American agendas of Russia and communist China, former House Intelligence Committee Chairman and former ambassador to the Netherands, Amb. Pete Hoekstra said in an interview on Jan. 23 on China in Focus, a show on NTD TV, Epoch Times’…


7 Common Laundry Mistakes That Could Be Damaging Your Clothes

Doing laundry involves more than simply tossing clothes into the washing machine and pulling them out when they’re clean. It requires proper prep work, detergent measuring and cleanup to keep fabrics (and your washer and dryer) in top shape. If you’re not careful, certain laundry mistakes can damage your clothing and impact the effectiveness of…


Mushroom Risotto

When deciding what to cook for Valentine’s Day (or, really, any special occasion), it seems like a lot of the time and effort goes into the entrees and the desserts. Of course, you need a perfectly-grilled steak, lobster tail and ooey, gooey chocolate lava cake for a romantic dinner at home. But when it comes to what to serve alongside…