Month: June 2023

NS Rolls out $10K Incentive for Doctors to Take on Sickest Patients From Wait List

Nova Scotia is offering doctors $10,000 to take 50 patients off the province’s registry of people waiting for family physicians. The wait list has about 150,000 people seeking a primary care provider. Health Minister Michelle Thompson made the announcement today in Halifax, adding that the government will prioritize moving people with the most pressing needs…


Why Biological Men Are Entering Women’s Prisons Across America: Jan’s Interview With Libby Emmons

Biological men are transferring into female prisons across America by claiming themselves to be women—a situation arising as a result of the Biden administration trying to “change the definition of woman,” according to Libby Emmons, editor-in-chief of The Post Millennial. In an April 15 interview with Jan Jekielek on the “American Thought Leaders” program, Emmons…


From Lab to Plate: The Future of Cell-Based Seafood

As Alex sat down at the Umi no Sushiya sushi bar, he encountered a surprising addition to the menu: lab-grown salmon sushi. Intrigued by the idea of sustainable seafood, Alex decided to give it a try. With each bite, a world of flavor unfolded before his taste buds. But despite the exquisite taste, his mind…


Premier Seeks to Ban Livestreamed Climate Protests

New South Wales (NSW) Premier Chris Minns will seek to block climate activists from live-streaming illegal protests on social media following a week of coordinated actions targeting east coast coal ports. Mr Minns will sit down with representatives from Facebook and police to discuss the move, saying the protesters’ “business model” relied on social media….


E-Scooter Riders Could Face up to 2 Years in Prison for Causing Injuries, Death

E-scooter riders could face a maximum jail sentence of two years if found guilty of injuring or killing pedestrians by wanton or furious driving. In guidance issued by the Sentencing Council, the courts will apply a punishment ranging from a fine to up to two years in custody, when riders in the relevant category are found…


Why Did the UK Government Waste £4 Billion on the Innova Lateral Flow Test?

Today is the first day of the multi-million pound COVID-19 Inquiry set up to “examine the UK’s response to and impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, and learn lessons for the future.” The irony is that one of the most important questions centered around the UK’s COVID-19 response will probably never be asked by the inquiry committee—why the…


Fed’s Powell Warns US Budget on ‘Unsustainable Path’

The U.S. budget is on an unsustainable path, and it is crucial for policymakers to deal with it sooner rather than later, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell told Senate lawmakers. Powell appeared before the Senate Banking Committee for his semi-annual monetary policy report, and several Republican senators pressed the Fed Chair on the federal budget…


Fed’s Powell Warns US Budget on ‘Unsustainable Path’ in Senate Testimony

The U.S. budget is on an unsustainable path, and it is crucial for policymakers to deal with it sooner rather than later, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell told Senate lawmakers. Powell appeared before the Senate Banking Committee for his semi-annual monetary policy report, and several Republican senators pressed the Fed Chair on the federal budget…


House Oversight Committee Hearing on ‘Using Cutting-Edge Technologies to Keep America Safe’

The House Oversight Committee holds a hearing on “Using Cutting-Edge Technologies to Keep America Safe” at 1:00 p.m. ET on June 22. Ryan Rawding, vice president of business development, Pangiam; Wahid Nawabi, chairman, president, and CEO of AeroVironment; Gavin Kenneally, CEO of Ghost Robotics; and minority witness Dr. Benjamin Boudreaux, policy researcher and professor of policy…


LIVE NOW: House Oversight Committee Hearing on ‘Using Cutting-Edge Technologies to Keep America Safe’

The House Oversight Committee holds a hearing on “Using Cutting-Edge Technologies to Keep America Safe” at 1:00 p.m. ET on June 22. Ryan Rawding, vice president of business development, Pangiam; Wahid Nawabi, chairman, president, and CEO of AeroVironment; Gavin Kenneally, CEO of Ghost Robotics; and minority witness Dr. Benjamin Boudreaux, policy researcher and professor of policy…