Month: February 2023

LIVE 6:30 PM ET: Is Climate Change or Policy the True Issue?: Alex Epstein Speaks About Energy Policy

Is climate change or climate policy the real issue? Experts, advocates, and common sense politicians would give their thoughts and ideas at the 15th International Conference on Climate Change held by the Heartland Institute in Orlando, Florida. Alex Epstein will speak about energy policy, and Ken Haapala of SEPP will present the Frederick Seitz Memorial…


‘Shocking and Scary’: Woman Who Fell Victim to Robodebt Scheme Revisits Experience

The woman who was slapped with an unlawful $2,500 Centrelink debt notice by the Australian government’s automated debt system known as Robodebt has come forward with her experience. Deanna Amato challenged the debt in court in June 2019. It was later revealed that the debt program identified welfare recipients as having debts based on income…


‘Stripes’ Is the Most Accurate Movie Regarding Military Life: Here’s Why

Commentary We quite often see blogs and articles discussing the best and most accurate movies regarding war or military life. I’m sure our readers have their favorites, many of which are dependent on the era during which they served. I will leave it to you to peruse for a moment which movie most accurately portrays…


Trudeau Addresses ‘Inaccuracies’ Comment Regarding CSIS Leaks on Beijing Interference

When Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was asked on Feb. 24 to clarify his previous comment that recent CSIS leaks on Beijing foreign interference contain “inaccuracies,” he used information from months ago to do so. “First of all, I think Canadians understand how important it is that we continue to do all the necessary work with…


Trudeau Addresses Comment of ‘Inaccuracies’ in CSIS Leaks on Beijing Interference

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was asked on Feb. 24 to clarify his comments that recent CSIS leaks on Beijing foreign interference contain “inaccuracies,” but he used information from months ago to do so. “First of all, I think Canadians understand how important it is that we continue to do all the necessary work with our…


Zelenskyy: China’s ‘Peace Plan’ Implies Russian Troops Must Leave Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he hopes to meet Chinese communist leader Xi Jinping, and that China will urge Russia to end its war if it really believes in the value of sovereignty. Speaking at a press conference marking the one-year anniversary of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Zelenskyy said that meeting Xi would be…


World’s Speedboat Record Holder Mourned

Australian Ken Warby, the world water speed record holder, recently died at his home in the United States. Few people can say they’ve held a world record for 45 years. Far fewer still can say they’ve managed to do it in a vessel they built by hand. But that was Ken Warby, who passed away…


Federal Labor’s Affordable Housing Plan Under Threat by Coalition and Greens

Both the Liberal-National Coalition and the Greens have opposed the Albanese government’s $10 billion Housing Australia Future Fund, with the Coalition saying that the money won’t solve the problem in the short term and the Greens seeking several changes before lending their support. Meanwhile, the building sector is urging the opposition and crossbenchers to support the proposed…


Biden’s Agenda for US Military in 2023 Transforms the Institution to an Unprecedented Degree, Analysts Say

News Analysis The Biden administration’s efforts to revise and extend radical policies affecting the culture of the U.S. military and the status of certain service members may make 2023 one of the most transformative years in the history of this nation’s armed services, changing the institution beyond recognition, policy analysts and commentators have told The…


NTD Business (Feb. 24): White House Announces New Sanctions Against Russia; Feds Say Inflation Surprisingly Rose in January

The United States slaps a new round of sanctions on Russia and its partners, on the one-year anniversary of the Russia-Ukraine war. We speak with two nonprofit organizations that are helping Ukrainians in need. They give us an on-the-ground update on the situation. New inflation data out Friday comes in hotter than expected, complicating things…