Middle-class households feel the pinch of rising costs associated with environmental regulations that impose additional taxes and stringent penalties for not towing the “green line.” In Paris, for instance, if a building is old and fails an energy efficiency assessment, it can result in substantial financial burdens. Owners of thermally inefficient homes … Read more
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE GUERNEVILLE, Calif.—On June 22, the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence will be reading to young children at the Guerneville Regional Library. The “sisters” are a group of men who lewdly dress as “nuns” and perform vulgar shows that blasphemously mock Catholics. Some of their activities include portraying homosexual men pole … Read more
Transgender activists and advocates are dashing around in confusion. Their dismay springs from a recent report that changed Great Britain’s National Health Service (NHS) policies on puberty-blocking drugs. Often, pro-transsexual “doctors” use such concoctions as a first step in attempts to “help” young people “transition” from being male to female or vice … Read more
The ruling African National Congress’ thirty—year grip on power is finally over. Voting patterns in the just-concluded seventh National Elections since the Transition in 1994 triggered a political earthquake and volatile aftermath. Widespread dissatisfaction with the government saw the once monolithic ANC’s share of the vote plummet precipitously below the magic 50%. … Read more
Past generations have been named with letters such as X-Generation and Gen-Z. The latest generation has already been labeled Alpha. Perhaps the one after that should take the name Generation Zero. The reason will be the lack of babies to make a generation. A demographic winter approaches. Birth control and abortion have … Read more
Nederland, Colorado, is a small town about 15 miles west of Boulder. In 2021, an environmental group called Save the World’s Rivers (SWR) encouraged local authorities to pass a “Rights of Nature Resolution.” This resolution granted “fundamental and inalienable rights” to inanimate natural objects. Fantasy Overrides Real Human Needs In this case, … Read more
The liberal press is abuzz over Target’s decision to limit—but not eliminate—merchandise related to “Pride Month” across the 2,000-store chain. If that sounds like last year’s news to some readers, there is a reason for that. Target based its decision on the retailer’s 2023 experiences. Trying to Avoid an Old Problem Last … Read more
Ask many teachers to identify the biggest problem in classrooms today, and one answer comes almost immediately—cellphones. A Worldwide Issue Legitimate complaints come in from teachers nationwide. They relate instances where students contact students in different classes to set up rendezvous in the restrooms. Even when the phones are in “silent” mode, … Read more
By all metrics, the skies of 2024 are overwhelming in their display of the extraordinary. Celestial spectacles are appearing with increasing frequency for those who know how to gaze heavenward in wonder. Many witnessed eclipses on March 25 and April 8, which darkened many parts of the earth. However, the most spectacular … Read more
In a compelling alert highlighting the threat posed by state-sponsored Chinese hackers of America’s critical infrastructure, FBI Director Christopher Wray has issued a stark warning. At a security conference in Nashville, he cautioned that China is strategically positioned to disrupt the American grid and is awaiting the opportune moment. Speaking at Vanderbilt … Read more