There’s a sense of some relief in the UK that the Covid-19 year of lockdowns, illness and industrial-scale death tolls that have seen our health care services overwhelmed may finally be coming to an end. Even a Tory-hating cynic like me has to grudgingly admit that the country’s vaccination programme …
Read More »California gov. Newsom accused of breaking own lockdown rules for 2nd time amid growing cries for him to be recalled
Newsom himself posted a video with comedian George Lopez to his TikTok aimed at promoting how citizens can check their coronavirus vaccine eligibility. The video was taken inside the Los Amigos restaurant in Fresno, which is under the state’s strictest lockdown restrictions, complete with a ban on indoor dining. A …
Read More »A simple piece of legislation – and the growing use of woke trans terminology – exposes the irrationalism of Western politics
This week debate commenced in the UK House of Lords over a bill dealing with paid maternity leave for members of parliament – an insignificant piece of legislation that would normally have attracted little or no attention. The bill, however, includes provisions that compel the use of woke transgender terminology, …
Read More »American supporters of Donald Trump expressing growing interest in obtaining Russian passports – Foreign Ministry
Speaking to TV show host Vladimir Solovyov on Sunday evening, Zakharova claimed that Trump supporters fear persecution because of their political views. “The most popular comment I receive from Americans on my personal social media accounts is how to get Russian citizenship,” she explained on TV channel Russia-1. Following the …
Read More »Kim Jong-un’s growing nuclear wish-list for North Korea spells trouble for Joe Biden
Four years ago this month, one of the earliest tweets of Donald Trump’s presidency from his now culled Twitter account stated, “North Korea just stated it is in the final stages of developing a nuclear weapon capable of reaching parts of the US. It won’t happen!” Famous last words, as …
Read More »Putin opens door to ‘vaccine passports’ for international travel as growing number of Russians get Covid-19 jab
In a series of instructions to officials, published at the end of 2020, President Vladimir Putin ordered policymakers “to consider issuing certificates to people who have been vaccinated against Covid-19 infections using Russian vaccines… for the purpose of enabling citizens to travel across the borders of the Russian Federation and …
Read More »India could be the fastest-growing Asian economy in 2021 – Nomura
According to Nomura’s chief India economist Sonal Varma, near-term risks of a resurgent pandemic are unlikely to derail the country’s growth in 2021. It is therefore projected to eclipse China (2021 GDP growth pegged at nine percent) and Singapore (at 7.5 percent) during that period. The positive outlook by Nomura comes after nearly …
Read More »I hope France gets rid of ‘Macron trouble’ soon, Turkey’s Erdogan says, amid growing conflict with EU
Erdogan made his comments when talking about the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) mediation group on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, which is co-chaired by France, Russia, and the US. France’s role as a mediator had disappeared over the years. Macron is a burden on France. Macron and France …
Read More »China working on blacklist of ‘diehard Taiwan secessionists’ amid growing tensions with Taipei
China is working on a blacklist of “diehard Taiwan secessionists,” Zhu Fenglian, spokesperson for the Beijing agency responsible for Taiwan affairs, said during a press briefing. She clarified that people who “provoke China’s sovereignty and territorial integrity” will be included in the list. The aim of cracking down on secessionists …
Read More »Law firm representing Trump in Pennsylvania suit quits amid pressure and reports of ‘growing discomfort’
“Plaintiffs and Porter Wright have reached a mutual agreement that plaintiffs will be best served if Porter Wright withdraws,” the court filing stated. The federal lawsuit was filed by the firm only days before the withdrawal. The firm has already received more than $700,000 in fees from the Trump campaign …
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