On Wednesday, the paper published an editorial headlined “Victoria can’t go on like this.” The piece condemned Victoria Premier Daniel Andrews and the Labor State Government over its extension of harsh lockdown measures and a lack of evidence to back them up. The restrictions were maintained despite officials conceding it …
Read More »All-electric future comes at a huge cost
The “electrify everything” drive comes with higher upfront and—in some cases—higher maintenance costs for consumers, higher costs for homebuilding contractors, and higher intangible costs for politicians who may prematurely call the end of gas furnaces and boilers and saddle voters with higher energy bills. In addition, all-electric homes with electric …
Read More »Italian evacuation plane comes under fire as it takes off from Kabul – reports
On Thursday, an Italian Air Force C-130J Super Hercules came under machine-gun fire as it took off from Hamid Karzai airport in the Afghan capital of Kabul. A Sky TG 24 journalist who was onboard the aircraft said that barrage did not hit the aircraft, but the pilot was forced …
Read More »‘Everything comes to an end’: Sweden’s PM announces 2nd resignation in 2 months
In a speech on Sunday, Löfven announced that he would step down as the head of the Social Democrats, and would also resign as prime minister, in November. “The decision has matured over time. I have been party chairman for ten years, prime minister for seven. These years have been …
Read More »Religious persecution comes to America as Antifa thugs attack a Christian gathering in Portland… and the police just stand-by
I suppose it shouldn’t be surprising that an anarcho-communist organization would not be too fond of Christians. It was Karl Marx who said that religion is the “opium of the people,” after all. It also probably shouldn’t surprise me that Portland Police would do nothing when Antifa attacks someone in …
Read More »Capitol fencing comes down six months after January 6 riot (VIDEOS)
Footage has surfaced of crews taking down the fencing and concrete barriers set up in response to the Capitol riot. Crews began taking the fencing down on Friday evening, and continued into Saturday. Many rushed to celebrate the fence coming down, both in person and on social media. Fencing around …
Read More »OPEC’s spat isn’t even about oil – it’s about what comes after oil
The emirates demanded an adjustment of baseline production levels, noting that November 2018 was hardly reflective of current production realities. Traditionally one of the closest allies of Saudi Arabia, the UAE has gone against its bigger regional partner, prompting fears of far greater uncertainty. Behind the scenes, however, it all …
Read More »WATCH: Partially collapsed Florida condo comes down in controlled blast as search for 121 missing to resume
The rest of the 12-story Surfside residential complex was brought down on Sunday. The demolition will allow rescuers and emergency workers to resume combing through debris in the hope of finding survivors or recovering victims’ bodies. The search was put on hold on Saturday amid mounting concerns that the remains …
Read More »Russian export duty for sunflower seeds comes into effect
The 50% export duty for sunflower seeds, at no less than $320 per ton, will be effective till August 31, 2022. The previously introduced 30% export duty for rapeseed is prolonged until the same date. At the same time, export tax for soybeans has been reduced. Starting from July 1, …
Read More »Helicopter carrying Colombia’s president & top government ministers comes under fire (VIDEOS)
The incident unfolded near the Camilo Daza airport in the city of Cucuta on Friday as Duque and other officials returned from a meeting in a nearby town, according to local media reports. The president himself confirmed the attack later on Friday, stating that he had “instructed the security forces …
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