The U.S. Department of Justice is currently considering making payments of $450,000 to every immigrant affected by family separation policies at the border. These payments would serve as compensation for lasting psychological harm resulting from previous border policy. Almost needless to say, this plan drew instant backlash from Republican politicians. They argue that the familyContinue reading “Immigrant Families Separated at the Border May Receive $450,000 in Compensation”
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Texas Law Banning Most Abortions Taken Up By Supreme Court
On Monday the supreme court is hearing various arguments regarding the Texas law that has outlawed most abortions in the state. The hearing does not apply to abortion directly but rather if past landmark Supreme Court rulings conflict with the Texas law. If the Supreme Court rules that they due conflict then the federal governmentContinue reading “Texas Law Banning Most Abortions Taken Up By Supreme Court”
Haiti Kidnaps US Missionaries
According to a study released recently by the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti, at least 328 kidnappings were documented to Haiti’s National Police during the first eight months of 2021, compared to 234 for the entire year of 2020. Compared to the United States ranking 30th for crime level, Haiti has ranked 1st withContinue reading “Haiti Kidnaps US Missionaries”
Fatality Following Large Group of Swimmers Entering San Diego Border
A total of 36 individuals were detained at the San Diego beach border after trying to swim around a metal border fence that spans into the Pacific Ocean and divides Mexico and the United States. According to Customs and Border Protection, a woman passed away while attempting to come to the U.S. She was partContinue reading “Fatality Following Large Group of Swimmers Entering San Diego Border”
From Facebook to the Metaverse: What You Should Know
Last Thursday CEO of Facebook Mark Zuckerburg announced a huge rebranding of the social media giant, Facebook. The new brand, named Meta, brings together all of Facebook’s apps and technologies under one new parent company. “Meta” signifies the company’s new commitment to developing the “metaverse”, a 3D immersive version of the internet. The company isContinue reading “From Facebook to the Metaverse: What You Should Know”
Biden’s Scaled Back “Human Infrastructure” Package and Wealth Tax
Originally a $3.5 trillion dollar proposal, Biden’s social services and climate change package has been scaled back significantly to about $1.75 trillion. This has been the expected outcome for months as some concessions must to made in order for the plan to have enough votes. “It is less than what was projected to begin with,Continue reading “Biden’s Scaled Back “Human Infrastructure” Package and Wealth Tax”
While US Power Wanes, China Tests Nuclear Missiles
The chaos of the American withdrawal from Afghanistan prompted some to justifiably wonder if “the American Empire” was over. While this is highly debatable, it certainly seemed that our position in the world has changed. While allies in Britain and France scrambled to pick up the pieces of our mess, China, Iran and Russia wereContinue reading “While US Power Wanes, China Tests Nuclear Missiles”
17 American Missionaries Were Kidnaped in Haiti. What’s Next?
Negotiations with a notorious Haitian gang have stretched into the fourth day for the release of 17 American missionaries. With Haitian politics in limbo, criminal organizations have been able to largely operate without pushback. On July 7, 2020 Haitian President Jovenel Moïse was assassinated followed by an earthquake that killed more than 2,000 people. TheseContinue reading “17 American Missionaries Were Kidnaped in Haiti. What’s Next?”
Big Tech Faces Challenges From New Senate Bill
It is well known that social media platforms operated by “Big Tech” companies play a vital role in advertising and allowing goods to reach the online market. In fact the market power held by these companies is so strong that they have been known to use their own platform to unfairly promote their products overContinue reading “Big Tech Faces Challenges From New Senate Bill”
There are Shortages of Everything
If you’ve been shopping in the last month, especially for anything beyond your routine products, you’ve probably noticed that basic goods are hard to find. Even something as simple as a white shirt may have been unavailable to you for the last several weeks. How does this happen? We tend to be so accustomed toContinue reading “There are Shortages of Everything”
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