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The fiscal year’s $2.77 trillion deficit may be the second largest on record, but the Treasury Department claimed the decline from year to year as a sign of the economy recovering.  “Under President Biden’s leadership, the U.S. economy is getting back on track and Americans are getting back to work,” …

Imagine my joy and relief when learning that Amnesty International, a global reference for the defense of human rights, had finally published a report about the trampling of pandemic liberties after 19 months of oppression, including lockdowns, curfews, identity tracking, and everyday violations of the right of movement, work, and …

While defending the Biden administration’s decision to continue a Trump-era policy of expelling asylum seekers, Psaki argued that Title 42 was a public health issue the White House would have made much better progress on, if not for Trump.  Psaki was referring to an April 2020 briefing in which Trump …

Apart from being an unexpected catastrophe itself, the Covid-19 pandemic has triggered a chain reaction of consequences that need to be urgently addressed. One of its devastating effects is a deep crisis within the global healthcare community. Doctors, nurses, and other medical staff who found themselves battling the virus need …

“Thank you, Canada,” Trudeau, who won his third term as PM, wrote on Twitter. The Leftist leader said he was grateful to the Canadians “for putting your trust in the Liberal team, for choosing a brighter future.” In his speech before a small group of supporters in Montreal, Trudeau claimed …

“We simply cannot – especially in the so-called developed West – unite even on basic values that would allow the proper functioning of democracy itself,” Zizek told RT’s Afshin Rattansi on his show Going Underground. Look at the United States today, which is practically in a situation of an ideological …

The foundation’s annual report, released on Tuesday, bemoaned the poverty increases wrought “by Covid-19” – omitting that much of the damage linked to the virus stemmed from economic shutdowns imposed by governments which were often taking their advice from the Gates Foundation and associated entities. However, the report ultimately put an …

During a coronavirus press conference on Thursday, Ardern was asked by a reporter about an “allegation of sexual relations between a patient and a visitor at Auckland Hospital,” and whether it could be considered a “high-risk activity in the current climate.” As Ardern’s expression appeared to convey shock and disgust …

Speaking on Friday, Health Minister Jens Spahn said people who have not been vaccinated against the virus have a responsibility to others including those under the age of 12 who are unable to be inoculated.  He said the virus would very likely find people who have not yet been vaccinated …

“Practically, with the exception of some things that specialists should pay attention to, [Russia’s economy] has generally been restored to the pre-crisis level,” Putin stated. The head of state noted, however, that inflation in the country currently amounts to 6.5%, which exceeds the target goal for the indicator of 4%. …