Commentary As the old saying goes, if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. Poor grammar notwithstanding, this is in fact very good advice. You shouldn’t take apart your car’s engine, for example, when things are running smoothly. It’s a surefire way to create problems where none had previously existed. Too bad the administrators and trustees…
Cory Morgan: The Battle Created by Bill C-18 Is Pointless and Destructive, and Didn’t Need to Happen
Commentary Now that Canada’s Bill C-18 has made its way through Parliament and has received royal assent, the battle of wills between the government and social media platforms begins in earnest. The regulations packed into C-18 amount to little more than a shakedown of social media platforms on behalf of financially failing legacy media outlets….
Film Review: ‘Sound of Freedom’: A Must-See
2023 | PG-13 | 2h 15m | Action, Biography, Drama As an admitted cinephile and a film reviewer who’s seen thousands of films, I recall only one about child trafficking: 2019’s actioner “Rambo: Last Blood,” starring Sylvester Stallone. But now, there’s a much more powerful and much more realistic film on the topic: the July…
The Russia-Ukraine War and Why Tactical Obsession Is a Mental Illness
Commentary Wars beget such anxiety that those not involved in the fight for survival at the front engage in endless emotional torment and speculation. This is a tactical, individual reaction within a viral environment, so as individual anxiety achieves mass adoption, it acquires strategic impact. And today, that mass adoption is guaranteed by the still…
Improving Your Health by Ditching Desks and Chairs
If you make this mistake for one hour, you decrease your life expectancy by two hours—that means doing this is far more hazardous than smoking, which reduces your life expectancy by 11 minutes for every one cigarette smoked. But there’s an easy way to mitigate the risk. STORY AT-A-GLANCE For every hour you sit down,…
Thyroid Cancer Concerns Raised Regarding Active Ingredient in Popular Drugs Ozempic and Wegovy
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has issued a drug safety signal (pdf) regarding the potential risk of thyroid cancer associated with certain classes of medications that include semaglutide, the active ingredient in the widely used drugs Ozempic, approved for Type 2 diabetes, and Wegovy, approved for obesity. The medications in question are glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor…
Friendly Relations With CCP Unmaintainable: Gordon Chang
It’s impossible to maintain the kind of friendly relationship the Biden administration seeks to build with China, especially in the light of revelations about the origin of the COVID-19 pandemic and the widely anticipated invasion of Taiwan, said economist and longtime China observer Gordon Chang. “The Biden administration wants to establish channels of communication with…
2nd In-N-Out Burger Coming to San Juan Capistrano, This Time in Mission Revival Style
In-N-Out enthusiasts will soon be able to enjoy eating at a new location in San Juan Capistrano, California, in Spanish mission revival style. The architectural theme is expected to “complement the traditional and historic character of the city,” according to a city agenda report. Currently being built on a former Marie Calendar restaurant site, the…
Rebel Wagner Mercenaries Agree to Halt Advance on Moscow
The Belarus President’s Office has said that Wagner mercenary group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin has agreed to stop the group’s lightning-fast advance toward Moscow and to deescalate the situation, with Prigozhin confirming the news in a social media post. Alexander Lukashenko, the president of Belarus and an ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, has reportedly held…
Belarus Claims Rebel Russian Mercenaries Agree to Halt Advance on Moscow, Coup Leader Denies
The Belarus President’s Office has said that Wagner mercenary group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin has agreed to stop the group’s lightning-fast advance toward Moscow and to deescalate the situation, with Prigozhin denying the claims. Alexander Lukashenko, the president of Belarus and an ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, has reportedly held talks with Prigozhin, according to…
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