WELLINGTON, New Zealand—New Zealand’s government acknowledged Monday what most other countries did long ago: It can no longer completely get rid of the coronavirus. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced a cautious plan to ease lockdown restrictions in Auckland, despite an outbreak there that continues to simmer. Since early in the pandemic, New Zealand had pursued…
Inflation Levels in France Hit a Near 10-year High Driven by Soaring Service and Energy Costs
Inflation levels in France hit a nearly 10-year high in September, according to preliminary data published by the INSEE statistics agency on Sept. 30. French inflation rose 2.7 percent, up from 1.9 percent in August; slightly less than the expected average forecast of 2.8 percent in a Reuters poll of 24 economists’ expectations but still its highest rate since December 2011. INSEE said…
Pet Cats Killed in Chinese City After COVID Infection, Triggering Social Media Anger
BEIJING—Three pet cats that tested positive for coronavirus were put down in the northeastern Chinese city of Harbin, state-backed media reported, leading to a social media backlash at what some viewed as overkill in local efforts to contain the virus. The owner of the cats was diagnosed with COVID-19 on Sept. 21 and the local…
New York Times Pulled Ad Holding China Accountable for Virus Outbreak; China’s Evergrande Is ‘Too Big to Fail’?
The New York Times pulled an ad at the last minute in March 2020. But for what reason? I spoke with Brett Kingstone, a real estate developer from Florida and the client who paid for the ad. He says that after the entire editorial procedure and approval from the paper, it was pulled from print…
The End State of Communist China’s Opportunism
Commentary The aggressive and expansionist actions of the Chinese Communists (ChiComs) over the past several decades are part of a grand plan to return China to its historical prominence as a world leader—this time under communist control. After all, China was once the most advanced civilization in the ancient world. As noted here, “China was…
Californians Protest Forced Vaccinations of Police
Almost 100 people gathered in front of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) headquarters on Sept. 8 to protest the government’s policy of forcing frontline officers, such as police officers and healthcare workers, to be vaccinated against the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus. California over the past few months has continuously attempted to implement a…
New Emails Reveal How Fauci’s Natural Origins Narrative Met Pushback From the National Academy of Sciences | Truth Over News
New emails show that scientists close to Anthony Fauci undermined White House efforts to investigate the origins of the Coronavirus. These scientists attempted to insert the Natural Origins theory into an early investigation by the National Academy of Sciences which was being conducted at the request of a Trump White House official. But their efforts…
Facts Matter (Sept. 7): New Documents Detail How US Funded Coronavirus Research at Wuhan Virology Lab
Over 900 pages of newly released documents were obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request, which details, specifically, how U.S.-funded research was being conducted on various types of coronaviruses at the Wuhan Institute of Virology in China. They shed new light on what was really happening in Wuhan prior to the pandemic. We had…
The Latest: Thousands in Berlin Protest COVID-19 Measures
BERLIN—Thousands turned out in Berlin on Saturday to protest the government’s CCP virus measures, despite bans against several planned gatherings. Police banned nine planned demonstrations for Saturday, including one from the Stuttgart-based Querdenker movement, the most visible anti-lockdown movement in Germany. A court ruled in favor of allowing one protest, planned for 500 people, on…
Thousands in Berlin Protest COVID-19 Measures
BERLIN—Thousands turned out in Berlin on Saturday to protest the government’s coronavirus measures, despite bans against several planned gatherings. Police banned nine planned demonstrations for Saturday, including one from the Stuttgart-based Querdenker movement, the most visible anti-lockdown movement in Germany. A court ruled in favor of allowing one protest, planned for 500 people, on Saturday and…
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