Speaking on Friday to LBC Radio, British Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said there was concern amongst the scientific community as to whether the vaccines produced will offer protection against new virus strains. “The South African variant is worrying the experts because it may be that the vaccine doesn’t respond in …
Read More »US suspends tariffs on French luxury goods over tax on Silicon Valley tech giants
The 25 percent levy, targeting French goods such as handbags, cosmetics, and soap, was set to become effective on Wednesday. However, the US Trade Representative’s office made a last-minute U-turn, announcing on Thursday the punitive measure wouldn’t be enforced. The top trade negotiator explained that the suspension comes “in the …
Read More »Is Russia really in decline? Western pundits still insist country on brink despite repeated predictions of apocalypse falling flat
Amid a sea of worrying forecasts for the country over the course of the year, the NATO-affiliated Atlantic Council ended December by warning that “Russia is in retreat as the Soviet collapse continues.” In a lengthy essay on challenges at home and abroad, it delved in depth into what it termed a “disastrous” period …
Read More »USA Today asks to ID rioters in Capitol invasion. Readers question why summer unrest was treated differently
The paper said knowing the identities of those who stormed the US legislature on Wednesday will help them “report this important story.” Considering the amount of anger that the Capitol invasion provoked, it’s no surprise that USA Today’s call was answered by many people. Some readily provided names and other …
Read More »Betsy DeVos resigns post as education secretary, says Trump’s ‘rhetoric’ fueled Capitol Hill riot
DeVos’ resignation was reported on Thursday evening, with the soon-to-be ex-secretary stating that President Donald Trump’s response to the unrest at the US Capitol this week was an “inflection point” in her decision, which will take effect Friday. “We should be highlighting and celebrating your Administration’s many accomplishments on behalf …
Read More »Facebook forces WhatsApp users to share their personal data… or get off the platform
Facebook’s bait and switch will see WhatsApp sharing private information that goes significantly beyond names and profile pictures with Facebook and other subsidiaries. Phone numbers, address books, status updates, and even detailed data on the type of phone they’re using will be fed to the Facebook hive-mind. And woe betide …
Read More »Police officer dies after being injured during US Capitol riots
The officer, identified as Brian D. Sicknick, passed away on Thursday evening, a statement from the Capitol police said. According to the department, Sicknick was injured while “physically engaging” with protesters who stormed the Capitol on Wednesday. “He returned to his division office and collapsed. He was taken to a …
Read More »From inside: Out-of-control pro-Trump mob ransacks Capitol Hill as Joe Biden declared president-elect (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)
January 6 will go down in US history as the day when the unthinkable happened – an angry mob forced its way into the home of the US Congress and went berserk inside, breaking into the Senate Chamber, raiding lawmakers’ offices, and causing bizarre and appalling scenes to unfold. U.S. …
Read More »‘Tyranny of Big Tech’? Publisher CANCELS Sen. Hawley’s book on censorship over his election challenge
Simon & Schuster, among the largest US publishing houses, said on Thursday that it would not bring Hawley’s forthcoming book – ‘The Tyranny of Big Tech’ – to market, citing his stance on the 2020 race in light of a violent riot that erupted at the US Capitol the day …
Read More »Homeland Security Committee wants all ‘domestic terrorists’ who besieged US Capitol placed on FBI no-fly list
Democratic Rep. Bennie Thompson of Mississippi, chairman of the House committee, said national law enforcement must stop anyone present at the Capitol riot from flying “unfettered,” after supporters of President Donald Trump forced their way into the building during a rally on Wednesday, prompting an evacuation of officials and staff. …
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