Month: June 2023

‘Clearly Putin Is Weakened’: Top US Officials React to Wagner Mutiny in Russia

Top U.S. officials on June 25 reacted to news out of Russia that the Wagner Private Military Company had mounted a mutiny against the Russian state before withdrawing, saying it shows that Russian President Vladimir Putin is weaker within his own nation than many thought. The conflict between Putin and Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin—formerly known as “Putin’s…


Muslims, Other Parents Stage Large Protest Against Gender Ideology Outside Justin Trudeau’s Ottawa Office

A large demonstration protesting against gender ideology in public schools took place outside Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s office on Wellington Street in Ottawa on June 24. A significant number of participants were Muslims, with many carrying signs and chanting, “Leave our kids alone.” Videos of the event were posted on Twitter. The crowd of hundreds of…


Supreme Court Votes 6–3 to Uphold Murder Conviction Based on Another Defendant’s Confession

The Supreme Court upheld by 6–3 along ideological lines the conviction of Adam Samia, who was found guilty in a murder-for-hire scheme on the strength of another person’s written confession. In the June 23 ruling the six conservative justices found that Samia’s constitutional right to confront and cross-examine his co-defendant while he was being tried…


Russian Official Says Parliament Working on Law to Regulate Wagner Mercenary Group

A Russian official said that the country’s parliament, or State Duma, is working on a measure to regulate the Wagner mercenary group following an uprising attempt after its leader made accusations against Moscow. Andrey Kartapolov, head of the Defense Committee in the Duma, said that the “fate of Wagner” has not yet been “determined,” according…


Undeniable Death Cases After HPV Vaccination

The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine has been recommended by doctors as the main measure to take against cervical cancer. Many people, including doctors, think there is no risk since there are no recognized cases with proven association with the vaccine. But is this true? Does the HPV vaccine really deliver the stellar protection promised or is it a…


Undeniable Death Cases After Gardasil Vaccination

The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine has been recommended by doctors as the main measure to take against cervical cancer. Many people, including doctors, think there is no risk since there are no recognized cases with proven association with the vaccine. But is this true? Does the HPV vaccine really deliver the stellar protection promised or is it a…


EV Mandate Untenable, Especially for Rural Virginians: Republican Delegate

Since passing a Clean Car law similar to California’s, Virginia’s electrical vehicle (EV) sales have grown from 20,000 registered EVs to a little over 65,000. However, some people, including Virginia’s Republican lawmakers, don’t think the state can meet the upcoming EV sales goals and even more importantly, the law disregards the needs of rural consumers…


Exodus of Biden’s Border Officials Continues as 4 More Quietly Resign

Amid a record-breaking influx of illegal immigrants into the United States, four more of President Joe Biden’s top border officials have quietly resigned in just the past two weeks. That brings the total to seven in recent months, along with speculation about the reasons for their departure. The latest came just this week from the…


Exodus of Biden’s Border Officials Continues as Four More Quietly Resign

Amid a record-breaking influx of illegal immigrants into the United States, four more of President Joe Biden’s top border officials have quietly resigned in just the past two weeks. That brings the total to seven in recent months, along with speculation about the reasons for their departure. The latest came just this week from the…


When Intel Services Go Public, You Know It’s Serious

Commentary I don’t know how many times I have heard Canadians say that CSIS stands for the “Canadian Secret Intelligence Service.” It does not. The first “s” stand for “security,” and a security intelligence service is different than a foreign intelligence one, although in some countries the mandates overlap (think CIA). Similarly, many are convinced…