Month: May 2022

North Carolina Republican Congressman Madison Cawthorn lost his bid to renew his title last night. The youngest congressman in America, 26-year-old Cawthorn was defeated in the party primary election in his rural North Carolina district […]

Sweden and Finland Formally Apply to Join NATO

Sweden and Finland formally submitted applications to join the NATO alliance, marking one of the biggest geopolitical consequences yet of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Nato Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg personally accepted the membership applications at the […]

Pollution Responsible for One in Six Deaths across Planet

Nine million people a year are being killed by pollution. A new review found that toxic air and contaminated water and soil is an existential threat to both planetary health, as well as human health. […]

North Korea on Brink of Covid Catastrophe

North Korea is on the brink of a Covid catastrophe unless swift action is taken to provide vaccinations and treatments, experts warn. In the isolated country, the number of people reported to have contracted Covid […]

US Supreme Court Abortion Reversal Would Be Global ‘Catastrophe’ for Women

If the federal right to abortions is obliterated in the United States, it will be a “catastrophe” for women in low and middle-income countries, as it will embolden anti-choice groups to renew pressure against hard-won […]

Former ICE Officials Dismiss Mayorkas Claims of Migrants’ Prompt Deportation

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas consistently stated that immigrants that will not be granted asylum will be immediately removed from the US, Fox News informed. Former Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials argue that given the […]

Administration

Space Force to Form New Squadrons that Will Address New Threats

The Space Force, the US military’s newest arm, is forming new squadrons to combat new threats, Fox News informed. Lt. Gen. Stephen Whiting, the inaugural head of the Space Operations Command, said the command “sits […]

Congressman Alleges that Defense Department Conceals UFO Information

After military authorities presented scant new material in the first UFO hearing in Congress in 50 years, Rep. Tim Burchett claimed the Pentagon is not being forthright enough with Congress and the public when it […]

Proposed Tax on Russian Oil Processed in Slovakia is Backed by Government

May 18, 2022 Maja Popovska

On Wednesday the government of Slovakia approved a proposal by the finance ministry for a tax on Russian oil and crude products that are processed in the country, Reuters reports. This tax will help to […]

LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Final Pennsylvania Primary Polling – Popularity Ratings – Abortion – Tuesday Trivia

May 17, 2022 John Ganjei

Your Daily Polling Update for Tuesday, May 17, 2022 BIDEN JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 42%Up 1 from yesterday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on six polls, ranging from 39% (Trafalgar-R) to 42% (NBC News, Rasmussen, […]

Gas Companies Respond to Russia’s Demand for Payment in Rubles

The European Commission finally offered clarity on how countries and companies should proceed in buying Russian gas, Reuters reports. At the end of March, Moscow started requiring that foreign buyers start purchasing Russian gas in […]

Study Says to Shut Down Fossil Fuel Production Sites Early to Avoid Climate Chaos

Nearly half of the existing fossil fuel production facilities will need to close prematurely in order to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees celsius, which is the internationally agreed goal necessary to avoid absolute climate […]

The Fight for Mariupol Comes to an end as Last-standing Ukrainian Troops Evacuated

Ukraine has declared an end to the battle for Mariupol, ceding control of the key port city to Russia after months of besiegement, devastation, and fighting back against Russian military forces, NBCN reports. Ukraine ordered […]

Five States Holding Midterm Elections

Voters are lining up today in five states to cast their ballots in the midterm elections. One of the main things to watch in the primary elections is former president Donald Trump and several bold […]

McDonald’s is Leaving Russia for Good after 30 Years

It’s official: The golden arches are going dark in Russia, BBC reported. McDonald’s is permanently exiting Russia after more than three decades of business in the country. It makes the company one of the largest […]

FDA Announces Plans to Ease Baby Formula Shortage

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is trying to make it easier to import certain baby formulas in order to address an ongoing nationwide shortage, NPR reports. The baby formula shortage is a crisis in […]

Oklahoma Officials Consider Title 42 is Necessary for Securing the Southern Border

Title 42, a Trump-era public health order that strengthened border restrictions to combat COVID-19, is needed to protect the southern border and curb the uncontrolled influx of migrants, according to Oklahoma officials, Fox News informed. […]

White House Reveals Third Release of Free Covid-19 Testing Kits

The White House has launched the third round of free COVID-19 at-home testing kits for Americans, Fox News informed. According to a White House release, all residential households in the US are eligible for a […]

California Court Deems Law Requiring Women on Company Boards Unconstitutional

California’s statute requiring publicly-owned corporations to have women on their boards of directors was deemed unconstitutional by a state court judge, throwing another setback to the state’s efforts to diversify corporate leadership, Reuters reported. According […]

Liz Cheney Slams Fellow Republicans over Great Replacement Theory

Representative Liz Cheney urged fellow Republicans to denounce white supremacy days after a young shooter killed 10 Black people in a racially-motivated massacre in western New York state, supposedly driven by the right-wing “great replacement […]

LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Abortion – Latest Polls from Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Missouri, Texas, Minnesota, Maine

May 16, 2022 John Ganjei

Your Daily Polling Update for Monday, May 16, 2022 BIDEN JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 41%Down 1 from Tuesday Today’s average is based on six polls, ranging from 39% (Monmouth) to 42% (Reuters, Economist, NBC, Politico). Biden’s […]

To Lower Coal Emissions the UK Plans to Label Gas as Green

Bloomberg reports that the UK is planning to make changes in its green investment rulebook, which will be published later this year, by allowing some natural gas projects to be recognized as sustainable. In the […]

Shanghai to End Covid Lockdown in June amid Economic Slowdown

Shanghai has set out plans to return to normal life beginning June 1, ending what has been a painful Covid lockdown that has lasted more than six weeks and contributed to a sharp decline in […]

Hong Kong Catholic Community Fearful After Cardinal Zen Arrested

One of the Catholic Church’s most senior members was arrested in Hong Kong for allegedly breaking China’s national security law, sending shockwaves across Hong Kong, especially the Catholic community. Zen’s supporters are fearful that a […]

Scrutiny of Republicans Who Embrace ‘Great Replacement Theory’ after Buffalo Massacre

Following the massacre of Black shoppers in Buffalo by a white supremacist gunman, Republican figures are under renewed scrutiny for embracing the racist “great replacement theory” that the shooter allegedly used to justify the murders. […]

NATO Chief Says Ukraine Can Win War as Sweden joins Finland in NATO Bid

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said that Ukraine can win this war, NBC News reports. The remarks follow an informal meeting of the NATO group and come after both Finland and Sweden announced they would apply […]

JetBlue Launches Hostile Takeover for Spirit

JetBlue is going hostile in its effort to take over Spirit. It is the latest twist in an ongoing industry battle for the low-cost airline carrier, CNN reports. Spirit previously rejected an offer from JetBlue to […]

On Monday, the White House said that $110 billion in infrastructure funding had been released from the $1 trillion infrastructure plan

White House Releases $110bn in Infrastructure Funding in First 6 Months

On Monday, the White House said that $110 billion in infrastructure funding had been released from the $1 trillion infrastructure plan, which aims to repair failing roads, boost broadband internet, and strengthen the electrical grid, […]

Buffalo Shooting Suspect Made Threats Last Year, Police Confirm

Authorities claimed a white teenager who killed ten people in a racist assault in a Black area in western New York was brought into jail last year and given a mental health exam after threatening […]

House Democrats Push Bill that Covers Investments in Local Police Departments

House Democrats appear to be at odds over a bipartisan bill launched earlier this year that would invest in local police departments around the country, ensuring that officers have all of the needed resources in […]