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Campus Reform – by Alexa Schwerha
The University of Florida has named a collaborative study space after socialist revolutionary Karl Marx.
In a picture obtained by Campus Reform, Marx’s name can be seen on a plaque labeling the space in Library West a “Group Study Room.” A small inscription labels Marx as a “philosopher, radical economist, and revolutionary critic.” Continue reading “University of Florida names study room after Karl Marx”
These two stories are about Eau Claire, Wisconsin but the truth is, they are not that out of the ordinary. Yes, both rank high on the egregious scale in terms of tone and disrespect but on substance, they pretty much mirror what is happening in public and private schools all over the country, including in my own backyard. Continue reading “School hangs poster on the door that says, “I’m Your Mom Now””
Campus Reform – by Amanda Meyer
A bust of Chinese communist revolutionary and mass murderer Mao Zedong is on display at Washburn University’s political science department.
The case features multiple political figures, with the infamous communist revolutionary’s bust being among the largest on display. Continue reading “‘It’s emblematic of academia today’: Political science department displays Mao Zedong bust on campus”
Moscow, Russia, 13 October 2021 – Russia will take a leading role in shaping the trajectory of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Today, leaders from the Russian Federation and the World Economic Forum announced the Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution Russia.
Part of the Forum’s global Network, the new Centre will bring together leading businesses, policy makers and members of civil society to co-design and pilot innovative approaches to technology governance.
Continue reading “Flashback: Russia Joins Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution Network”
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has an obvious predilection for making predictions. However, from forecasting that the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic would be over in 2022 to suggesting that the world will have ditched credit cards by 2007, the philanthropist has somewhat of a mixed track record when it comes to gazing into the crystal ball.
McDonald’s and Starbucks are shutting their restaurants and cafes in Russia, and Coca-Cola is suspending its operations there in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. PepsiCo is also pulling some products from the country.
“McDonald’s has decided to temporarily close all our restaurants in Russia and pause all operations in the market,” CEO Chris Kempczinski said in a statement Tuesday. Continue reading “McDonald’s, Starbucks and Coca-Cola leave Russia”
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California’s governor unveiled a plan Thursday to create mental health courts in every county, allowing treatment for more homeless people with severe mental health and addiction disorders but also compelling some of them into care, a move that many advocates of homeless people oppose as a violation of civil rights. Continue reading “Gov. Gavin Newsom proposes court-ordered mental health treatment for homeless people”
Shocking video: This is the lead Russian negotiator for the Iran nuclear talks, Mikhail Ulyanov.
He's bragging about how Russia, Iran, and China teamed up to deliver huge wins for Iran's nuclear program in Vienna negotiations. pic.twitter.com/oiTOgfh99i
— POLARIS (@polarisnatsec) March 6, 2022
U.S.A. –-(AmmoLand.com)-– February of 2022 was the third highest February for gun sales since the National Instant background Check System (NICS) started in 1998. It was the fourth-highest number of NICS checks done during the month of February.
Only 46 percent of the National Instant background Check System checks were for carry permits and carry permit rechecks in February of 2022. In February of 2021, the carry permits and permit rechecks were about 60 percent of total NICS checks. Continue reading “NICS February, 2022 3rd Highest Feb for Gun Sales, 4th for total Checks”
The Federalist – by Jason Rantz
A resurfaced blackface photo wasn’t enough to get Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau or former Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam fired, but a medical researcher was forced out of her senior vice president position last month after dressing up as Michael Jackson for Halloween in 2009. Continue reading “Award-Winning HIV Researcher Forced Into Re-Education For Dressing Up Like Michael Jackson”
Americans have expressed sympathy for Ukrainian amid the Russian invasion. Bars and restaurants have stopped serving Russian vodka, up to 3,000 Americans have joined the fight overseas, and now a Nassau County politician announced a gun collection drive to resupply Ukrainian Armed Forces with small arms.
GOP County Executive Bruce Blakeman announced the gun drive on Thursday and wants Long Islanders to donate their weapons. Continue reading ““We Want AR-15s” – GOP Nassau Executive Announces Gun Drive To Send Weapons To Ukraine”
Children’s Health Defense – by Megan Redshaw
The American Medical Association (AMA), in a press release on March 4, warned against the Biden administration’s test-to-treat plan saying the approach “flaunts patient safety and risks significant negative health outcomes.”
“The AMA is pleased the administration is ramping up supply of antivirals so in the near future they will be broadly available,” the organization said. “But, in the meantime, establishing pharmacy-based clinics as one-stop shopping for COVID-19 testing and treatments is extremely risky.” Continue reading “American Medical Association: Biden ‘Test to Treat’ Plan Sets Dangerous Precedent”
Naked Capitalism – by Nick Corbishley
The move towards central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) “is gaining momentum, driven by the ingenuity of Central Banks.”
As a barrage of Western sanctions visit all manner of pain upon Russia’s economy, attention is turning in some quarters to potential ways of circumventing U.S. economic sanctions in the future. One potential weapon for defanging future sanctions is central bank digital currency (CBDC) networks, according to Lewis McLellan, the digital editor of the Digital Monetary Institute of the Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum (OMFIF): Continue reading “Will the World Soon Be Ready for Central Bank Digital Currencies? The IMF Seems to Think So”
China is considering buying or increasing stakes in Russian energy and commodities companies, such as gas giant Gazprom PJSC and aluminum producer United Co. Rusal International PJSC, according to people familiar with the matter.
Beijing is in talks with its state-owned firms, including China National Petroleum Corp., China Petrochemical Corp., Aluminum Corp. of China and China Minmetals Corp., on any opportunities for potential investments in Russian companies or assets, the people said. Any deal would be to bolster China’s imports as it intensifies its focus on energy and food security — not as a show of support for Russia’s invasion in Ukraine — the people said. Continue reading “China Considers Buying Stakes in Russian Energy, Commodity Firms”
The head of state got a house in an elite resort, where there are only show business stars and oligarchs around.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is getting rid of real estate not only in Ukraine. He owns a luxurious villa in one of the most expensive resorts in Italy, Forte dei Marmi. But it turns out that the head of state put up this house for sale for 4.5 million euros. Continue reading “Zelensky Sells A Villa In Italy For 4.5 Million Euros – Media”
A group of senior U.S. officials flew to Venezuela on Saturday for a meeting with President Nicolás Maduro’s government to discuss the possibility of easing sanctions on Venezuelan oil exports as the Biden administration weighs a ban on imports of Russian oil and gas, according to two people familiar with the situation. Continue reading “U.S. officials make rare trip to Venezuela, discuss resuming oil imports to help replace Russian fuel”
Washington Examiner – by Christopher Hutton
U.N. and U.S. officials have called for an end to the blockade of two major Libyan oil fields.
The call arrives as oil prices rise and several countries seek alternatives to Russian oil. Continue reading “UN and US officials call for end to blockade of Libyan oil fields”
Law Enforcement Today – by Jim Patrick
SAN DIEGO, CA- Two California brothers have been indicted for violating arms export laws to the benefit of China, the San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Joe Sery, 77, who used to run a San Diego-based company that manufactures tungsten components for the United States military, along with his brother Dror, 70, have been indicted on charges related to a conspiracy to export sensitive information about defense systems to both China and India without a license. Continue reading “Two San Diego brothers, former defense contractor CEO, indicted for exporting military technology to China”