As of July 1, 2020, there were 331,501,080 people living in the United States of America, according to the Census Bureau’s estimate. A year later, there were 331,893,745. That was an increase of only 392,665—or 0.1%. In a press release published last week, the Census Bureau announced that this was the lowest annual rate of
Month: December 2021
If there is one conservative Republican Democrats hate more than Trump, it might be Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia. Democrats and the media have repeatedly tried to cancel Greene or even oust her from Congress. They have tried to paint her as a toxic figure, but it hasn’t worked. She is on track to
A person holds up a flag during rally to protest the Trump administration’s reported proposal to narrow the definition of gender to male or female at birth at City Hall in New York City, October 24, 2018. (Brendan McDermid/Reuters) Forgive the un-Christmas week post. (Though some of our much-beloved Christmas stories — A Christmas Carol
A Covid-19 rapid PCR test site sign at Cape Town International Airport in Cape Town, South Africa, on Friday, Dec. 3, 2021. Dwayne Senior | Bloomberg | Getty Images The World Health Organization on Wednesday cautioned that omicron has not spread widely among the populations most at risk, making it difficult to determine whether or
Ghislaine Maxwell has been found guilty of recruiting underage girls to be sexually abused by Jeffrey Epstein. The 60-year-old former socialite and ex-girlfriend of billionaire financier Epstein is now facing the prospect of years in prison. As the verdicts were read out in court in New York, Maxwell appeared to show little reaction behind a
As we wrap up 2021, it’s time for a little cultural talk on the NewsBusters Podcast. NPR music critic Ann Powers recently suggested the Beatles signified how the rock band was a white-male institution. NPR also recently brought on Nikole Hannah-Jones to explain that “yacht rock” like Steely Dan, Toto, and the Doobie Brothers is culturally appropriated black
The United Arab Emirates has officially canceled its purchase of world-leading F-35 Lightning II stealth strike fighters due to U.S. objections to the country acquiring sanctioned Chinese electronics. This story is much, much bigger than the loss of a few billion dollars worth of arms exports. Typically, when it comes to arms purchases, the UAE
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) released data last week suggesting life expectancy dropped by nearly 2 years in 2020. What should be noted is the CDC generally takes years to produce data on life expectancy. On the CDC’s life expectancy page, the most recent official data available is from 2017. However, the CDC needs
This is a fascinating piece in the New York Times by Christopher Caldwell on a new book by French political theorist Chantal Delsol on what our civilization is becoming: So if another civilization comes to replace Christianity, it will not be a mere negation, such as atheism or nihilism. It will be a rival civilization with
While Uncle Sam demands a portion of law-abiding Americans’ hard-earned money in taxes each year, even criminals are supposed to report their earnings to the U.S. government, according to the Internal Revenue Service. The government agency literally spells it out, saying that drug dealers must report their ill-gotten gains and thieves must report the value
A former CNN worker who served as a senior producer on Jake Tapper’s “The Lead” is being investigated in connection with allegations pertaining to potential minor victims, Fox News reported, citing the Fairfax County (Va.) Police Department. The department told the outlet that a probe has been initiated “into serious allegations involving potential juvenile victims”
As was reported here on Wednesday afternoon, ABC, NBC, and CBS had nothing but gushing praise for former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. This was also true later that evening as the liberal networks drooled all over Reid and his legacy as the longtime leader of the Democratic Party in the U.S. Senate. However, NBC Nightly
As this is my last column of 2021, I thought it would be worthwhile to review some of the most important observations I made over the course of an awful year. I hope you agree, and wish you—and our country—a happier New Year. JAN. 5: These past few years have taught me not to so
On Wednesday, the White House previewed President Joe Biden’s plans for his Thursday phone call with his Russian counterpart, President Vladimir Putin. In their preview, the White House said Biden will warn again that the U.S. is ready to respond if Russia invades Ukraine. A senior administration official told reporters that Biden will “make clear when he
(Maximusnd/iStock/Getty Images) UMass economics professor Isabella Weber has taken to the pages of The Guardian to argue for price controls to fight inflation. Weber writes: Today economists are divided into two camps on the inflation question: team Transitory argues we ought not to worry about inflation since it will soon go away. Team Stagflation urges for fiscal restraint
FG Trade | E+ | Getty Images Vanguard investors have been grappling with partial website outages over the past several days that have blocked some customers from trade confirmations, certain statements and forms. These interruptions may cause problems for those making year-end transactions, such as required minimum distributions, as there’s a 50% penalty for missing the
An unusually warm spell in what is usually the coldest state in the United States has seen temperature records broken. Experts say the mercury in some parts of Alaska was 11C (20F) higher than ever before for the time of year. Daytime temperatures have soared past 15C (60F) when there would normally be intensely bitter
On Wednesday, several MSNBC shows ran a report in which NBC weather presenter Al Roker hyperventilated about the weather over the past year. Roker blamed virtually every form of unpleasant weather on climate change, while also sneaking in some high praise for President Biden. The report began: “2021, another blistering year of climate and weather
The blatantly partisan Jan. 6 Committee has been after President Trump’s White House records as part of their “investigation,” but Trump and several of his allies have invoked executive privilege to refuse to provide documents or testimony to the committee. However, executive privilege can only be asserted by an incumbent president, and Joe Biden has
One great mystery is the persistent refusal of those on the left to abandon what is clearly not true. That is, that the means for reducing the burden of poverty is more government spending. It all really started in the 1960s under President Lyndon B. Johnson. He declared in his State of the Union address
Chinese President Xi Jinping on a giant screen at a media center as he delivers a speech via video at the opening ceremony of the China International Import Expo in Shanghai, China November 4, 2021. (Andrew Galbraith/Reuters) There can be no reasonable doubt about the scale and sophistication of the challenge that China is now
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is under fire from health experts and employee groups that say the new COVID-19 isolation and quarantine guidance doesn’t follow the science. The critics are saying the government is changing the rules for practical reasons — to keep the economy from shutting down — and comments from CDC
Star Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers delivered another juicy sound bite on “The Pat McAfee Show” Tuesday afternoon, declaring to his critics that “if science can’t be questioned,” it’s “propaganda.” The future Hall of Famer — who is notably not vaccinated against COVID-19 — also raised eyebrows during his weekly interview on McAfee’s show
The New York Times is getting an anti-Republican hit piece in early for 2022. Correspondent Trip Gabriel devoted nearly 2,000 words to the U.S. Senate campaign of Dr. Oz, the television doctor who is now a candidate in Pennsylvania’s Republican primary, for a front-page story Monday, “Dubious Advice From TV Doctor In Senate Hunt.” A
After the disastrous Covid-inspired changes to the 2020 election, you might think the left is finished with voting reforms. But an even bigger effort is coming, one that promises to permanently hand Democrats a built-in advantage and all but ensure no Republican wins the presidency again. Meet National Popular Vote, the group spearheading the campaign
Law and order, once lost, is not easy to restore. That’s one of the clear lessons of 2021. Numerous American cities were devastated by violent crime, which rose sharply after protests stemming from the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis in May 2020. In 2020, the United States nationally saw its highest-ever increase in
Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo accused the Biden administration of “actively preventing” the delivery and distribution of life-saving monoclonal antibody treatments to the Sunshine State. FOX: Florida surgeon general says Biden admin ‘actively preventing’ monoclonal antibody treatments — Election Wizard (@ElectionWiz) December 29, 2021 Back in September Governor DeSantis slammed the Biden regime for slashing
Stand News acting chief editor Patrick Lam is escorted by police after they searched his office in Hong Kong, China, December 29, 2021. (Tyrone Siu/Reuters) A dissident pro-democracy website in Hong Kong closed Wednesday after police stormed its headquarters and arrested six current and former editors and board members in another free-speech suppression campaign in
Labor activists hold a rally in support of raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour on the National Mall on May 19, 2021 in Washington, DC. Kevin Dietsch | Getty Images California’s largest businesses will be required to pay workers a minimum of $15 an hour in January. It’s a milestone fast-food workers have
The judge in Ghislaine Maxwell’s sex trafficking trial wants jurors to work more days and longer hours because of a spike in the number of coronavirus cases in New York. Judge Alison Nathan said a positive COVID-19 case among jurors would endanger “our ability to complete this trial” and asked them to work every day
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