On Monday, the Philippines issued a protest against the “belligerent” actions of Chinese vessels in waters claimed by Manila. But it appears that the country’s top diplomat felt the need to reiterate his government’s position – without the typical formalities. “China, my friend, how politely can I put it? Let …
Read More »Mass exodus underway as ONE THIRD of employees leave tech company Basecamp after ‘no politics at work’ rule
Basecamp is the software company behind Ruby on Rails, Campfire, and HEY, among other innovations. In what has now become a somewhat controversial blog post, co-founder and CEO Jason Fried announced a ban on “societal and political discussions” on Basecamp’s internal messaging systems. “You shouldn’t have to wonder if staying …
Read More »The end of free speech: Why is Britain handing huge new powers of censorship to tech giants to control what we write and say?
As the British nanny state widens its scope with the government’s new Online Safety Bill it is a sign that the German concept of wehrhafte Demokratie – or militant democracy – has arrived on our shores, dictating that some of our rights are sacrificed in the interests of order. Once …
Read More »3 killed, dozens injured after migrant-smuggling boat capsizes off California (VIDEOS)
The first distress call was received around 10am local time (5pm GMT), resulting in a massive multi-agency rescue operation, including the US Coast Guard, San Diego Fire and Police Departments, Harbor PD, and even Park Rangers. However, by the time rescuers arrived, the 40-foot (12-meter) vessel involved in the accident …
Read More »Colorado allows maskless indoor gatherings… if 80% of attendees are fully-vaccinated & can show PROOF
Governor Jared Polis (D) extended the state’s indoor mask mandate for 30 more days on Sunday. While there is no outdoor mask requirement and face coverings are largely not mandatory in areas with less than 35 cases per 100,000 residents – the mandate will remain in effect for harder-hit counties, …
Read More »Marvel-lous: Zenit’s Dzyuba fulfils a dream by donning Deadpool costume on his way to lift Russian Premier League trophy (VIDEO)
Never shy to make a spectacle of himself, the hitman headed out to the pitch in the eye-catching red-and-black costume of X-Men character Deadpool as Zenit strolled to glory with an emphatic 6-1 win over their nearest rivals, second-placed Lokomotiv Moscow. The resounding victory created an unassailable nine-point gap over …
Read More »Juror who vowed impartiality in George Floyd case, despite donning BLM shirt, now touts jury duty as activism
Brandon Mitchell, the first juror to come out publicly and do media interviews about the Chauvin trial, told syndicated radio host Erica Campbell this week that serving on juries is important “if we wanna see change, we wanna see some things going different.” He added, “We gotta get out there …
Read More »‘Unfortunate human error’: CNN makes case for trusting anonymous-source echo chamber despite steady stream of fake news
“There are safeguards in place,” CNN media reporter Oliver Darcy told ‘Reliable Sources’ host Brian Stelter on Sunday. “Unfortunately, human error is still at play, and news organizations sometimes do get burned like this.” Darcy was referring to the latest correction debacle involving multiple MSM outlets that supposedly confirmed each …
Read More »‘Any supporter would have done it’: Ex-pro Carragher backs United protest despite reports of ‘serious clashes with police’ (VIDEO)
Carragher hasn’t traditionally been seen in much of a positive light by the Manchester United faithful for much of his playing and broadcasting career, but the iconic former Liverpool center-half has thrown his considerable weight behind the demonstration outside the famous stadium ahead of Sunday’s game with Liverpool. The fixture …
Read More »Ronaldo to the rescue: Portugal superstar saves Andrea Pirlo and Juventus with late brace to keep Champions League chase alive
Reports before kick off claimed that Pirlo could be fired if he failed to win at the Stadio Friuli, and Nahuel Molina’s goal after 10 minutes threatened to derail the visitors’ quest for a consolatory Champions League place, as well as the 2006 World Cup legend prospects of seeking a new employer by …
Read More »