Month: June 2023

Garland Denies Whistleblower Claims of Interference in Hunter Biden Case

Attorney General Merrick Garland on June 23 denied claims from a whistleblower alleging the Department of Justice (DOJ) had interfered with an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) investigation into unreported income Hunter Biden had received from multiple foreign sources. The denial came in response to the House Ways and Means Committee’s unveiling on June 22 of…


Battered by a Fateful Realignment of Values

Commentary Early in June, several Canadian news outlets reported that Francine Champagne, an elected trustee of the Louis Riel School Division (LRSD) in Winnipeg, Manitoba, was suspended for allegedly taking “inappropriate actions” relative to the “Trustee Code of Conduct.” CBC News reported that the LRSD has publicly accused Champagne of targeting the “2SLGBTQIA+ community” and…


CDC Panel Divided on Recommending RSV Vaccine for All Older Adults 

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) panel of experts voted on Wednesday against recommending the RSV vaccine for all older adults. Instead, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) concluded that anyone aged 60 and older “may” consider receiving a single dose of either Pfizer’s or GSK’s new RSV vaccine and that the…


IN-DEPTH: GOP Embraces Ballot Harvesting, but Some Republicans Have Misgivings

As the 2024 election cycle draws near, Republicans are starting to realize that ballot harvesting has become an integral and necessary part of any successful election strategy. However, opinions on the decision to give in and use ballot harvesting are mixed. While campaigns are already well underway, the much anticipated 2024 presidential election cycle won’t…


American Airlines Adds Bag Charges for Basic Economy Travelers on International Trips

By Alexandra Skores From The Dallas Morning News American Airlines is charging all customers who book basic economy airfares to check bags. The first checked bag on a transpacific or transatlantic basic economy airfare will now cost a passenger $75. Flights to Mexico, Haiti, the Caribbean, Central America, Guyana, Suriname, Panama or South America for basic economy seats…


Did Woodrow Wilson Go Insane After the Great War? With Patrick Weil | Sons of History, Ep. 5

Patrick Weil joins the podcast to discuss Woodrow Wilson’s sanity during the process of trying to ratify the Treaty of Versailles in 1919. His book, “The Madman in the White House,” addresses the psychobiography of Wilson written by ambassador William Bullitt and Dr. Sigmund Freud and how they came to their conclusion—based on the testimony…


Virginia to California, States That Best Support Military Families

Military service members and their families sacrifice for the safety of the U.S. and face many challenges during and after their service, including repeated relocations, separation, accessing healthcare, mental health services, quality k-12 schools, unemployment, housing/homelessness, food insecurity, and higher risk of suicide. Where military families live can determine which services and supports are available,…


Poor-Quality Sleep May Indicate a Spinal Problem

Have you ever been a light or restless sleeper who wakes up easily, still feeling tired when you wake up in the morning? Chiropractic experts warn that spinal problems may cause these conditions. We often hear people say, “Stand up straight,” or “Don’t slouch,” which can be taken as more of a matter of manners….


Seven Jailed for Smuggling in Albanians to Work in UK Cannabis Factories

Seven men involved in trafficking illegal immigrants from Albania to Britain to work in cannabis factories have been jailed. The Metropolitan Police described them as a “sophisticated organised crime group” and said they dismantled the gang after launching an operation together with the Home Office’s immigration enforcement department and the UK Border Force. Seven men…


Coors Light Adamant About Promoting Denver Pride Parade Despite Potential Backlash

Beer maker Coors Light is moving ahead with sponsoring an upcoming pride event despite the possibility of a potential consumer backlash, insisting that the company will support it for “decades to come.” Beer brand Bud Light faced the ire of consumers after using transgender social influencer Dylan Mulvaney in a promotion campaign. The move triggered…