Well that didn’t age well. In the wake of the collapse of the Soviet Union, CBS compared newly independent states like Ukraine to annoying brats running away from home. Of course, the bizarre 1991 commentary came from the late Andy Rooney. On the September 29, 1991 60 Minutes, Rooney began, “Who would have thought a
I can remember watching the Oscars, the Emmys, and the Grammy Awards when I was a kid. It seemed like something that everyone did, and you could pretty much count on there being people with whom to talk about it the next day at school. However, somewhere along the way, awards shows became unwatchable and
“Why do you always talk about capitalism and not the market economy? The mere mention of the word capitalism turns so many people off.” It’s a critical question that I have often been asked. First of all: Yes, it’s true. For many people, “capitalism” has a bad ring to it, probably all over the world.
. . . our nonjudgmental pope. “Pope Francis Laments War in Ukraine Without Taking Sides,” says the Wall Street Journal headline. The article suggests that the pope doesn’t want to offend the Russian Orthodox authorities and fears being seen as an instrument of U.S. foreign policy. Understandable, I suppose, but, here’s the thing: Unlikely though
The Beau Biden Foundation spent less than $750,000 in 2020 on its purported mission despite raking in nearly $4 million in donations the same year. The New York Post reported that the Delaware-based charity, which was started in honor of President Joe Biden’s late son, received an infusion of $1.8 million from the Biden Foundation
Elon Musk ignited a firestorm of speculation and optimism as he teased a potential “new platform” that could challenge Twitter for the title of “de facto public town square.” It all began on Friday when the Tesla CEO posted a poll on Twitter that asked the question: “Free speech is essential to a functioning democracy.
As NewsBusters colleague Clay Waters has noted this week, The New York Times has spent front page space playing the race card, showcasing the paper’s systemic racism. Well of course it has. As the Supreme Court nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson proceeds, there is the Times instinctively reacting to
Inflation used to be an abstract economic concept that average Americans paid little attention to. It was a word used by economists on cable news. Now, Americans have been forced to become very familiar with the term and what it means for their personal finances. None more so than parents. The term “momflation” was coined
President Joe Biden speaks during an event at the Royal Castle in Warsaw, Poland, March 26, 2022. (Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters) President Biden said Russian president Vladimir Putin “cannot remain in power” in a speech on the invasion of Ukraine on Saturday. “Ukraine will never be a victory for Russia. For free people refuse to live in
Andi Mudryk California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) on Friday appointed an openly transgender judge to the bench. “Governor Gavin Newsom today announced eight judicial appointments, including Andi Mudryk – the first openly transgender individual appointed to the bench in California – who will serve as a Judge on the Sacramento County Superior Court.” – the
Paul Bradbury | OJO Images | Getty Images Millions of Americans are quitting their jobs and rethinking what they want when it comes to work and work-life balance. Companies are responding, meeting their employees’ needs in areas such as remote work, flexible hours, four-day workweeks, compensation and more. This story is part of a series
Joe Biden has said Vladimir Putin “cannot remain in power”, appealing to the Russian people against the killing of innocent civilians, and telling Ukraine that the US stands with them. In a powerful speech given in Warsaw in Poland, the US president built on earlier remarks in which he called Mr Putin a “butcher”, describing
The Associated Press (AP) was blasted by conservatives and Republicans on Friday for a story (and tweet) on Ketanji Brown Jackson claiming Democrats just want the Supreme Court to look “more like America,” while Republicans think “Jackson brings too much empathy to the job.” This was the tweet: Democrats praised President Joe Biden’s choice of
I can still remember when Justice Antonin Scalia died. I’d just returned home from California when I got the alert on my phone. His death was unexpected, and I was immediately overcome with fear and panic. Justice Scalia was one of the most influential members of the court, an originalist and a textualist. He once
Some high-profile names have already created alternatives to Facebook, Youtube and Twitter. Jason Miller, Donald Trump, and Dan Bongino all have social media apps online and now Elon Musk may add another into the growing mix. Elon hinted at a new platform in a series of tweets on Saturday that questioned Twitter’s support for free
Pro-LGBT demonstrators display the rainbow flag at a pride march in Katowice, Poland, September 5, 2020. (Grzegorz Celejewski/Agencja Gazeta via Reuters) A few years ago, “she/her/hers” appended to an email signature might have prompted questions. Today, it’s fairly common. But the preferred-pronoun movement will not end with email signatures, or with the abrupt conversion of
On Friday, Republican Governor of Florida Ron DeSantis signed a bill into law establishing term limits for members of Florida’s school boards and giving Florida residents increased access to educational materials available to students. Prior to singing HB-1467 into law, echoing his longstanding commitment to the rights of parents, DeSantis said, “We believe parents not
Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins had 10 different substances in his system when he died, Colombian authorities said on Saturday. Preliminary toxicological tests on Hawkins’ body found 10 psychoactive substances and medicines, according to Colombia’s attorney general. The urine toxicological test performed by Colombian officials discovered marijuana, opioids, tricyclic antidepressants, and benzodiazepines, the statement from
Podcaster Joe Rogan said that “woke” employees of Big Tech companies like Facebook and Twitter are “mentally ill.” The New York Post reported that Rogan made the comment on his Spotify podcast during an interview with Antonio García Martínez, a former engineer who worked for Apple and Facebook until the companies’ “woke” politics got in
After being derailed in early March by Russia’s demand for protection against U.S. sanctions, the negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program are set to resume soon in Vienna, after Iran’s Nowruz holiday, a celebration of the Persian new year, which started Monday. Although the negotiations are approaching the finish line, specific details about what already has
President Joe Biden speaks during an event at the Royal Castle in Warsaw, Poland, March 26, 2022. (Slawomir Kaminski/Agencja Wyborcza.pl via Reuters) Some things are best not said aloud. CNBC: President Joe Biden spoke in Warsaw, saying that Russian President Vladimir Putin “cannot remain in power” as a result of his invasion of Ukraine. The
Florida – A teen boy tragically died after falling from a ride at Orlando’s ICON Park Thursday night as his parents watched in horror. 14-year-old Tyre Sampson was transported to the hospital after falling out of the Free Fall ride, which is the world’s tallest freestanding tower at 430 feet, Fox 35 Orlando reported. Tyre
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks on developments in Ukraine and Russia, and announces sanctions against Russia, from the East Room of the White House February 22, 2022 in Washington, DC. Drew Angerer | Getty Images Over 400 multinational corporations have pulled out of Russia as a result of its invasion of Ukraine. It’s not only
Music stars including Liam Gallagher, Travis Barker, Ringo Starr, Miley Cyrus, Slash and Ozzy Osbourne are among the thousands paying tribute to Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins, who has died at the age of 50. The US rock band announced Hawkins’ death, saying they are “devastated” by the “tragic and untimely loss” of their bandmate
Comedians are falling into three distinct camps when it comes to Cancel Culture: Some don’t address the subject at all. Perhaps they think it doesn’t apply to them, or they hope the woke mob won’t knock on their door for past or present jokes. A second group, think Chrissie Mayr, Tyler Fischer, Ryan Long and
North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un is reported to love Hollywood movies, especially Jackie Chan flicks. If true, this might explain what is perhaps the most bizarre video ever released by any country’s leader. In the nearly 12-minute-long video of Kim comically directing the launch of his country’s latest ICBM, the Hwasong-17, while stirring — and
For Germany, their greatest national sin is undoubtedly the Holocaust. But for most other Western countries, including the United States, slavery is the single most reprehensible aspect of a nation’s history. This notion holds true for Great Britain, France, Spain, and scores of others. Slavery was a horrific crime against humanity. But like the Holocaust,
Author J.K. Rowling (left) and Russian President Vladimir Putin (Toby Melville, Sputnik/Aleksey Nikolskyi/Kremlin via Reuters) Vladimir Putin has compared Western hostility to Russia in the wake of the Ukraine conflict to the canceling of Harry Potter author J. K. Rowling. “Today, they are trying to cancel a whole 1,000-year-old country, our people,” Putin said. “I
One of Hollywood’s most lovable movie stars may now be backlisted from the world’s largest film market as Chinese streaming platforms remove movies and other video content featuring Keanu Reeves after the actor appeared at a fundraiser hosted by a nonprofit affiliated with the Dalai Lama. In early March, according to the Los Angeles Times,
Republican leaders in Congress are open to impeaching President Joe Biden if they are able to retake control of the legislative branch after the 2022 midterm elections. Rep. Jim Jordan (R – Ohio) currently serves as the top Republican on the House Judiciary Committee and is positioned to take control of the committee in 2023