Month: June 2023

Trump Goes After DeSantis’s Stance on National Sales Tax

President Joe Biden touted “Bidenomics” Wednesday and his record on the economy. Could a federal sales tax replace income tax? Former President Donald Trump is bashing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s new plan, as the two try to change minds in the Republican primary. Will Congress vote on it? We hear from a tax analyst about…


Hundreds of A-List Actors Threatening To Join Hollywood Writers on Strike

A group of 300 A-list Hollywood celebrities—including Ben Stiller, “Hunger Games” Jennifer Lawrence, Meryl Streep, Liam Neeson, Kevin Bacon, and Julia Louis-Dreyfus—is threatening to take industrial action if their demands on key issues are not met. They include better protection against artificial intelligence (AI) celebrity cloning, a “seismic realignment” in minimum pay, an increase in media residuals,…


Closing Prices for Crude Oil, Gold, and Other Commodities (June 28)

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for August delivery rose $1.86 to $69.56 a barrel Wednesday. Brent crude for August delivery rose $1.77 to $74.03 a barrel. Wholesale gasoline for July delivery rose 8 cents $2.60 a gallon. July heating oil rose 1 cent to $2.41 a gallon. July natural gas fell 16 cents to $2.60 per…


California Medical Equipment Company Owner Found Guilty in $24 Million Medicare Scam

LOS ANGELES—A Redondo Beach woman was found guilty on June 27 of nearly two dozen felonies for billing Medicare more than $24 million by submitting fraudulent claims for medically unnecessary durable medical equipment—mostly power wheelchairs—and repairs, many of which were never performed. Tamara Motley, 54, was found guilty by a federal jury in downtown Los…


How Major US Stock Indexes Fared June 28

Wall Street drifted to a mixed close on Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell less than 0.1 percent, but held on to a gain for the week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.2 percent, while the Nasdaq composite rose 0.3 percent. General Mills had one of the larger drops after the maker of cereals and…


World Economic Forum Goes to China

The World Economic Forum is back in China. The globalist organization, which is pushing for the “Great Reset” agenda, is partnered on the economic side with the United Nations Agenda 2030 program to remake the world. And that vision of what the new world should look like revolves around the “17 Sustainable Development Goals,” which…


The Dark Side of Social Media Use and How to Protect Children—and Yourself: Nick Janicki

Over the last few decades, we’ve seen social media’s potential for good: bringing communities together, fostering innovative new ideas, and transforming our access to information. But we’ve also seen its dark side: addiction, violence, depression, loneliness, and self-harm. What role should social media play in our lives? Should tech companies have societal responsibilities? And what…


[PREMIERING NOW] The Dark Side of Social Media Use and How to Protect Children—and Yourself: Nick Janicki

Over the last few decades, we’ve seen social media’s potential for good: bringing communities together, fostering innovative new ideas, and transforming our access to information. But we’ve also seen its dark side: addiction, violence, depression, loneliness, and self-harm. What role should social media play in our lives? Should tech companies have societal responsibilities? And what…


Foreign Minister Briefed on ‘Very Negative’ Media Coverage of Government’s Handling of Foreign Interference

A briefing note to Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly said media reports about Beijing’s interference in Canadian federal elections have taken a very negative tone regarding Ottawa’s approach to the issue, with many urging the government to take concrete action. “The tone was very negative,” said the briefing note titled “Media Analysis – Allegations of Chinese…


Tamara Lich’s Legal Team Crowdfunding to Pay for Defence in Criminal Trial Over Convoy Charges

The charity organizing Tamara Lich’s criminal defence has announced it is crowdfunding to help cover the legal costs of fighting charges stemming from Lich’s involvement in the truckers’ Freedom Convoy protest in Ottawa in 2022. Lich’s criminal defence is being financially supported by The Democracy Fund (TDF), a Canadian charity that litigates on constitutional issues….