Category: pandemic

The Choice Is Liberty or Lockdown

Commentary Two years after the first edition, the second edition of “Liberty or Lockdown” is now in print, just as the U.S. president announced the end of the pandemic. The emergency declaration that excused the mass violation of human rights is still in effect. The significance of the timing of the first edition of this book is…


John Robson: Increasing Government Intervention in Economy Won’t Fix Cost-of-Living Crisis

Commentary Whatever is to be done about Canada’s economic problems? Actually, you don’t need to worry because (a) we don’t have any problems given the wisdom and compassion of those in charge, and (b) they just fixed those problems with more of what caused them. If you follow politics closely, including its rhetorical aspect, then…


Biden Says COVID-19 Pandemic ‘Is Over’

President Joe Biden said in a new interview that the COVID-19 pandemic has ended, stoking criticism from some critics over his administration’s continued use of emergency policies. “The pandemic is over,” Biden told CBS’ “60 Minutes” in an interview that aired on Sept. 18. “We still have a problem with COVID. We’re still doing a…


Biden Says Will Make ‘Firm Decision’ on 2024 Run After Midterms, Blames Pandemic for Dwindling Support

President Joe Biden said in an interview on Thursday that it is “much too early” to decide whether or not to run for re-election in 2024 and that he will wait until after the midterm elections in November to come to a final conclusion on the matter. “Look, if I were to say to you, I’m running again,…


[Premiering 9/15, 10:30 AM ET] Zuby: Why the ‘Silent Majority’ Needs to Break Free From Cowardice and Speak Freely

There is a “pandemic of cowardice” that is leading people to censor themselves and abandon their values in the face of cancel culture, according to Zuby, an independent rapper and author. We speak with Zuby about how this system of control works, how it is controlling society, and how to break free. Subscribe to the…


[Premiering 10:30 AM ET] Zuby: Why the ‘Silent Majority’ Needs to Break Free From Cowardice and Speak Freely

There is a “pandemic of cowardice” that is leading people to censor themselves and abandon their values in the face of cancel culture, according to Zuby, an independent rapper and author. We speak with Zuby about how this system of control works, how it is controlling society, and how to break free. Subscribe to the…


Taxpayers’ Advocacy Group Criticizes Federal Tourism Agency for Giving Bonuses During Lockdown

Employees at Destination Canada received bonuses and pay raises in 2020 and 2021 while the tourism industry shut down during COVID-19, records show. There were 84 Destination Canada employees who received a bonus in 2020, with costs totalling $617,095, according to records obtained by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) through Access to Information requests. In…


EXCLUSIVE: US Pandemic Committee Hasn’t Worked During COVID-19 Pandemic

A committee formed to evaluate research projects involving pathogens that could cause pandemics has not worked during the COVID-19 pandemic, The Epoch Times has learned. The Potential Pandemic Pathogen Care and Oversight (P3CO) Review Committee was formed in 2017 under a new framework aimed at strengthening oversight of potentially risky projects that were up for…


Anthony Fauci: From AIDS to COVID-19, a Pharma Love Story

Commentary After forty-eight years of leading the U.S. government’s responses to infectious diseases, Dr. Anthony Fauci recently announced his plans to retire at the end of the year. His story warrants a closer look for what it tells us about American politics, business, and health care. For decades before his recent fame, Fauci has been…


Americans’ Pessimism About Business Sector Hits Levels Not Seen Since 2008

American pessimism about the U.S. business sector has hit its worst level since 2008, amid historically high inflation, according to a Gallup poll released on Sept. 9. The new poll found that only 36 percent of Americans have a positive view of the business sector, down from 45 percent before the onset of the pandemic. Gallup had…