Timing, they say, is everything. No sooner had UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres chastised the world’s wealthiest nations (without naming names) for failing the “greatest moral test of our times” by not ensuring equitable access to Covid-19 vaccines than President Joe Biden stepped to the podium and put his foot in …
Read More »Tara Reade: Women like me should not have to gather in armies to be heard
In approximately 60 AD a warrior Celtic Queen of the Iceni and her daughters were raped by Roman soldiers and flogged publicly. According to Tacitus, Queen Boudicca said, “Nothing is safe from Roman pride and arrogance. They will deface the sacred and will rape our virgins.” Now, Boudicca let the …
Read More »Beijing says UK should punish British media for false reports on China and Hong Kong, after London fines CGTN
Speaking on Tuesday, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said Beijing was concerned at Ofcom’s recent decision to fine CGTN, adding that China firmly opposed the “man-made obstacles” preventing “normal news reporting by Chinese media in the UK.” The spokesman claimed the state broadcaster has “adhered to the principle of …
Read More »Prince Harry is tacky and treacherous, but why should we expect any different from a member of Britain’s royal family?
While most of the attention has focused on Meghan Markle, or the Duchess of Sussex as she is officially known, the key player in this real-life soap opera is Prince Harry. The disconnect, breakdown, betrayal and revenge only involves him. It’s his family that was roasted in front of the …
Read More »‘It’s the Cuomo way’: MORE aides describe ‘cult’ workplace as top NY Democrat says governor should quit if new accusers speak out
“There’s no right or wrong way. It’s the Cuomo way,” one staffer told the Gothamist about a warning she received when interviewing for a job in the Cuomo administration. “He wants people who are literally going to fall on the sword for him, and they all will.” Another described being …
Read More »Market fundamentalism should never apply to utilities, as Texans are learning the hard way
The United States is in the grips of a winter storm that has left millions without power along its Gulf Coast. In particular, the state of Texas, the so-called energy capital of the world, is being ravaged and many are wondering how and why such a thing is happening when …
Read More »‘It should be the last national lockdown,’ says UK vax minister ahead of PM’s long-awaited announcement to ease Covid restrictions
“I am confident that if we do this cautiously and we do it based on the data and evidence, it will be sustainable, and it will be the last time we enter a lockdown because of Covid-19,” vaccines minister Nadhim Zahawi told Sky News on Monday. Asked about what measures …
Read More »If, as the Buddhists suggest, we should ‘drive all blames into one,’ we may as well blame the Great Reset for our dystopia
There’s a Tibetan Buddhist practice called “lojong” (mind-training) that uses short slogans for training the mind to lessen daily suffering. I’ve found that one of the most useful of the slogans is “drive all blames into one.” We are faced every day with inevitable troubles, and often go about looking …
Read More »UK Supreme Court rules Uber drivers should be classified as employed and entitled to minimum wage and holiday pay
Although the decision will directly apply only to the 25 drivers who brought the claim against Uber, it sets an important precedent for how millions of so-called gig-economy workers are treated in the UK. There are 45,000 Uber drivers in London alone, with thousands more working for the company across …
Read More »Unvaccinated citizens’ names should be DISCLOSED, new proposal by Israeli PM suggests amid slowdown in immunization campaign
The PM said that the proposed “quick legislation” would allow local authorities to “receive data” on those who have not been vaccinated yet. The aim is to “encourage them to be vaccinated and save lives,” Netanyahu explained at a cabinet meeting on Sunday. According to the Haaretz newspaper, the idea …
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