Commentary The United States was shut down at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. This started under the Trump administration, with guidelines in March 2020. They declared that in order to “slow the spread,” the nation would have to self-quarantine for 15 days. Then we were told, 15 days? That’s not enough to “flatten the…
After Getting Everything Wrong During COVID, Top Health Officials Now Try to Deflect Blame
Taiwan’s Exclusion From the World Health Assembly Must End
May 5, 2023
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Commentary The World Health Assembly (WHA), the World Health Organization’s decision-making body, will meet later this month for its annual summit. Over 190 countries will be represented at the conference, but Taiwan will not be one of them. The reason for this is because China’s political pressure has prevented Taiwan, a nation of 23 million…
8th Grade History, Civics Scores Drop Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
May 3, 2023
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Average U.S. history and civics test scores have dropped among eighth graders since before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the National Assessment of Educational Progress. The 2022 findings from the NAEP—dubbed “The Nation’s Report Card”—were released on May 3, revealing a five-point drop in U.S. history scores and a two-point drop—the first ever—in civics scores…
WHO Insider Gives Analysis of Its $31 Billion Pandemic Plan
Garrett Brown, a professor of global health policy who was recently hired by the World Health Organization (WHO) to determine whether its $31.1 billion plan for pandemic preparedness and response is feasible, has expressed concerns about the cost-effectiveness of the initiative. The $31.1 billion fund is the estimated need for pandemic response at all regional,…
Staff Who Processed Pandemic Emergency Benefits for Businesses Struggled Due to High Demand: Federal Report
A federal agency that issued many corporate subsidy cheques during the COVID-19 pandemic saw staff complaining of overwork while facing “significant pressure” due to the influx of demand for the emergency funds, an internal audit report says. The report was prepared by the Office of Audit and Evaluation (OAE) at National Research Council Canada (NRC)…
‘The Last of Us’: Pandemic Parallels Hit Close to Home
April 20, 2023
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HBO Max series “The Last of Us” follows a grizzled man in an apocalyptic world. After a fungus outbreak has infected the world, fundamental freedoms are taken away while an overreaching bureaucracy searches for a cure. While “The Last of Us” is fiction, its depiction of real-world scenarios may be a lesson and a warning….
Orange County Man Faces 20 Years in Defrauding Buyers of Gloves During Pandemic
April 12, 2023
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LOS ANGELES—An Orange County man pleaded guilty April 12 to defrauding victims who paid for COVID-related medical-grade protective gloves that were never delivered, causing more than $3 million in losses. Christopher Badsey, 62, of Lake Forest, entered his plea to four federal counts of wire fraud, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. U.S. District Judge…
Orange County Man Faces 20 Years in Prison for Defrauding Glove Buyers During Pandemic
April 12, 2023
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LOS ANGELES—An Orange County man pleaded guilty April 12 to defrauding victims who paid for COVID-related medical-grade protective gloves that were never delivered, causing more than $3 million in losses. Christopher Badsey, 62, of Lake Forest, entered his plea to four federal counts of wire fraud, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. U.S. District Judge…
Pandemic Shutdowns Led to Wealth Transfer: Sen. Ron Johnson
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic response that included lockdowns, many small businesses folded while big companies thrived, a senator said, calling this phenomenon a “wealth transfer.” Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) criticized the response to the pandemic, particularly the shutdowns, in a March 22 interview on EpochTV’s “American Thought Leaders” program. “There was nothing in…
‘Problematic’ That Judge Overseeing Trump Case Donated to Biden’s Campaign: Ex-Attorney
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic response that included lockdowns, many small businesses folded while big companies thrived, a senator said, calling this phenomenon a “wealth transfer.” Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) criticized the response to the pandemic, particularly the shutdowns, in a March 22 interview on EpochTV’s “American Thought Leaders” program. “There was nothing in…
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