Tag: Opinion

A Cheat Sheet for Legislators Regarding the WHO and Health Emergencies

Commentary We are told that, in a world of multiplying health emergencies, it has become necessary to give up some independence in return for safety. It is a tribute to those backing this agenda through the World Health Organization (WHO) that this message continues to gain credence. If humans are important, then we should also…


Angels and Dodgers Surrender to the LGBTQ Industry

Commentary In recent local news, both Anaheim’s mayor, Ashleigh Aitken, and the Los Angeles Dodgers extended invitations to the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence to participate in Pride Night at their respective stadiums in June. The problem with these invitations is that the Sisters aren’t genuine sisters at all. Most are biological males posing as female…


By Supporting China, Saudi Arabia Risks Secondary Sanctions

Commentary Saudi Arabia was China’s biggest oil supplier in April, according to the latest data released on May 20. China’s oil imports from the kingdom rose 2.9 percent year-to-date. Saudi oil imported into China in April totaled 8.46 million tons (2.06 million barrels per day). This exceeded the 7.12 million tons imported from Russia and 4.72 million…


Fall of the Experts

Commentary In July of 2020, I was heartened by an interview by Freddie Sayers on Unherd with Anders Tegnell, the architect of Sweden’s COVID response. The interview was full of nuanced and common-sense statements by Tegnell. For example, he pointed out the lack of evidence and precedence for draconian lockdowns and their potential for enormous collateral harm: “Of…


‘Write My Way to Freedom’: An Army Ranger Reflects

Commentary I’ve discovered writing to be a tremendous tool to analyze my mental health status because I’m forced to describe my actions, explain my beliefs, and articulate my captivating perspectives using creative wordplay and fluid sentence structure. Drifting away with the tide is often sought after and an easy route to isolation. But, writing helps…


F-16s to Ukraine an Exercise in Symbolism Over Substance

Commentary “When [we] have F-16, we will win this war,” said Yurii Ihnat, a spokesperson for the Ukrainian Air Force Command. “The idea that we’re going to send in offensive equipment and have planes and tanks and trains going in with American pilots and American crews—just understand, don’t kid yourself, no matter what y’all say,…


How Lockdowns Bolstered an Industrial Cartel

Commentary Among the many grim memories from the depths of lockdowns were boarded up local shops and long lines outside the big-box stores like WalMart, Kroger, Whole Foods, and Home Depot. For very strange reasons, small business was universally declared to be nonessential whereas the big chains were deemed essential. This amounted to a massive…


The Vax-Gene Files: An Accidental Discovery

Commentary In 1928 scientist Alexander Fleming returned to his laboratory after a 2-week holiday. A petri dish of bacteria accidentally left on the lab bench, somehow became cross-contaminated with Penicillium notatum mould. Fleming noticed the mould inhibited the growth of the bacteria. This accidental discovery marked the dawn of the antibiotic era and a turning point in…


BC Cancer Patients Pay the Price for Government Inaction on Health Care

Commentary The dominos continue to fall in Canada’s rapidly imploding health-care system. This week, the spotlight is on British Columbia’s cancer patients who have been waiting months to undergo radiation treatments. As a result, B.C. Health Minister Adrian Dix has announced that the province will send patients with breast and prostate cancer (the largest patient…


Robust Consumer Spending Could Be Bad News for Inflation

American consumers are proving to be more resilient than many market experts had expected in the tough economic climate, and this strength in spending is fueling the reacceleration in inflation. This might not, however, be good news for consumers or the Federal Reserve. In April, the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge—the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price…