Tag: US Features

Antifa Dominates Protests Because Media and Politicians Side With Them, National Police Association Says

Antifa—not the police—seems to be in charge at many protests in the United States, according to National Police Association spokesperson Betsy Smith. Political radicals control the streets because politicians have told police to stand down, Smith said. “What we’ve seen since 2014—and then being ramped up after 2020—is this unfortunate atmosphere where Antifa and Antifa-like groups…


How the West Abetted Beijing’s Censorship of the Lab Leak Theory

“Debunked.” “Dangerous.” “Unhelpful.” These were some of the terms heaped on the theory that COVID-19 might have spilled from a lab in China, accidentally or not. Suggesting the virus may have been linked to a Chinese lab would swiftly earn one the label of “conspiracy theorist.” That was the case for at least 18 months…


James O’Keefe: It’s Time to ‘Decentralize’ Journalism

In the wake of his public split from Project Veritas, investigative reporter James O’Keefe has launched a new venture that aims to put the power of the media in the hands of everyday people. The goal, he said, is to “decentralize” journalism. “What if there was a way to empower and mobilize journalists, citizen journalists,…


Florida’s Proposed ‘Heartbeat Bill’ Ignites Emotional Debate

A bill that would make getting an abortion more difficult in Florida has moved another step closer to becoming law. The Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee, after emotional and heated debate on March 16, passed the Pregnancy Planning and Support bill, with 13 Republicans voting in favor and five Democrats opposed. To become law, the bill would still need…


Tech Layoffs Here to Stay; Workers Must Upgrade or Be Out of Date: Tech Experts

Many tech workers still reel from the juggernaut of massive layoffs that began late last year. Historically, tech workers have experienced layoffs more than once in their career. In previous years, through the dotcom bubble bust in 2000 and the great recession in 2007, tech workers expected layoffs to mean 5 to 50 employees being…


Federal Agency Comes Closer to Gas Stove Ban

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has made a formal request for information about the possible health hazards of gas-powered stoves—another signal that the United States may be moving towards a ban on those appliances under the Biden administration. “This RFI does not constitute or propose regulatory action, but rather is intended to inform the…


America Will Be Petroleum, Natural Gas Exporter Through 2050, Predicts Energy Information Administration

The Energy Information Administration (EIA) expects the United States will remain a net exporter of petroleum and natural gas at least through the middle of this century. Its 2023 Annual Energy Outlook, released on March 15, credits that trend to “growing international demand.” Yet, the EIA also projects that zero-carbon nuclear power, natural gas, and…


US Will Be Petroleum, Natural Gas Exporter Through 2050, Government Agency Projects

The Energy Information Administration (EIA) expects the United States will remain a net exporter of petroleum and natural gas at least through the middle of this century. Its 2023 Annual Energy Outlook, released on March 15, credits that trend to “growing international demand.” Yet, the EIA also projects that zero-carbon nuclear power, natural gas, and…


Vaccine Makers, Immune From Liability

“If the product is safe,” asks Aaron Siri, “why does the manufacturer need blanket immunity to liability for injuries the product causes?” In a recent episode of “American Thought Leaders,” host Jan Jekielek and Siri discussed vaccine manufacturers and their unprecedented protections from liability for injuries and even death caused by their products. Siri, a…


Jacob Chansley’s Lawyers Confront DOJ’s Claim It Didn’t Suppress Jan. 6 Evidence

The Department of Justice’s (DOJ) latest objection to allegations that it suppressed evidence in its prosecution of Jan. 6 defendant Jacob Chansley flies in the face of the Sixth Amendment, current and former attorneys of Chansley told The Epoch Times in separate interviews this week. “They are hiding. They affirmatively are electing not to disclose [exculpatory…