News Analysis A damning report by the UK parliament’s Public Accounts Committee on the Johnson government’s “Test and Trace” flagship scheme, which was introduced after the first lockdown for combating the spread of COVID-19, has just been published. Committee Chairwoman Meg Hillier MP said, “Despite the unimaginable resources thrown at this project [$51 billion], Test…
UK Racks Up ‘Unimaginable’ COVID Debts, Extra Deaths by Choosing Lockdowns
Toronto Loses Over $8 Billion in Visitor Economy Due to COVID-19 Lockdowns: Study
The global COVID-19 pandemic has cost Toronto $8.35 billion in tourism because of government-mandated travel restrictions and lockdowns over the past 12 months, according to a study. The analysis, released by Destination Toronto on Thursday, states that the economic losses are as high as $14 billion if the Greater Toronto region is included in the…
Lockdowns ‘Invention of Xi Jinping’ Argues American Author Naomi Wolf
Author and former Bill Clinton advisor Naomi Wolf, has described current CCP virus lockdown restrictions as an “invention of Xi Jinping” that has never existed in the history of free society. In an interview with Sky News, Wolf said every basic human right was being violated, including restricting the freedom to assembly, worshipping, running business,…
South Dakota Gov. Noem: COVID Didn’t Crush the Economy, Government Did
ORLANDO—South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) told the audience at an annual conservative conference on Feb. 27 that lockdowns and other restrictions imposed by state and local governments were to blame for the economic crash in 2020, not the pandemic which they were intended to snuff out. Noem has become the target of establishment media…
South Dakota’s Noem: COVID Didn’t Crush the Economy, Government Did
ORLANDO, Fla.—South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem told the audience at an annual conservative conference on Feb. 27 that lockdowns and other restrictions imposed by state and local governments were to blame for the economic crash in 2020, and not the pandemic which the constraints were intended to snuff out. “COVID didn’t crush the economy. Government…
The Blue States Are Now the Beggar States
Commentary Last week, I visited South Florida for four days, and what a shock: Everything was open. The beaches, the hotels, the restaurants (with some sensible safety and social distancing restrictions). The classrooms are full. The other strange thing about being in Florida was that people were happy. They were playing tennis and golf. They…
Video: How to Save Your Marriage From Virus Lockdown Stress, With Kimberly Holmes
With the virus lockdowns and many people working from home, one of the side effects has been that marriages and relationships are having increased tensions. To get a better sense of the troubles people are facing, the questions being brought to marriage counselors, and for some tips on how to help strained relationships, we’ve invited…
UK MP Wants New Laws Restricting Government Imposed Lockdowns
A British MP on Sunday said the UK needs an updated Public Health Act so the government can’t make decisions such as imposing lockdowns without parliamentary scrutiny. Writing in The Telegraph, Conservative MP Steve Baker said that lockdowns and restrictions have caused “immense damage” as the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus itself did, citing food insecurity,…
Small-Business Struggles
Commentary Small-business owners are struggling to survive the pandemic and government-imposed lockdowns. But white male business owners have an added problem. While politicians are offering loans and grants to minority-owned and women-owned businesses, they could care less about helping white men. What’s next? Tax breaks for women and minorities, and higher rates for white men?…
China’s Pandemic Prevention Efforts Bring Trouble, Not Relief
Commentary The Chinese Communist Party (CCP)’s pandemic prevention efforts haven’t saved many people. Instead, they have caused tremendous disasters to people’s livelihood and a crisis for humanity. A year ago, Chinese writer Fang Fang factually recorded the lockdown of Wuhan in her writings, along with the tyranny, barbarism, and cruelty of what was happening. Over…
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