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No one should be surprised by this. (The Center Square) – KVI radio talk show host Ari Hoffman has obtained emails through a public disclosure request indicating state and local officials knew COVID-19 vaccinations weren’t as effective as hoped at stopping the spread of the virus, even as they publicly said the opposite and pushed

It must be the doublethink, because now speaking the truth is misinformation. The Biden Administration signalled that it is picking up in 2023 where it left off last year, with White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre repeating a claim that anyone talking negatively about the security of the border is helping smugglers and cartels by

In today’s OpEd in the Moscow-Pullman Daily News, I discuss the implications of the “deep state” (CIA, FBI, DHS, State Dept, Pentagon, etc) interfering in US elections and the free flow of information.  In November 2020, I wrote an Op-Ed titled “Destruction of Free Speech in America” in which I discussed Twitter censoring The New York

The US is now officially in a recession In recent weeks, we have seen a burst of unexpected truthiness out of various regional Fed banks, a sharp contrast to the constant barrage of prevarication out of the Federal Reserve. First, it was the Philadelphia Fed which effectively revised what was according to the BLS a

Not good. We already had a “technical recession” in 2022. Now comes a full-on recession/depression? At least one-third of the world will be in a recession this year, International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief Kristalina Georgieva says. Her prediction comes as a majority of economists at large U.S. financial institutions said a recession was likely in

 Anyone who purchases anything knows that inflation has been way over the purported 8% Has your salary in 2022 kept up with this? Inflation has been top of mind over the last year, looming over every aspect of the economy. But how has inflation actually impacted the prices of everyday goods like bread and butter

No surprise here. There are only so many hours in the day (or hours in a semester). When you push one thing, something else has to give. But this still doesn’t address the core problem: colleges are not supposed to be training environments for the workforce. That’s what VoTech is for. TL;DR: 72% of young

Idaho is on the list! With state legislatures entering their third sessions since the 2020 pandemic pumped trillions in federal recovery and stimulus assistance into state and local government coffers, tax reform across a range of levies is among front-burner priorities for lawmakers in 2023. During 2022 sessions, Washington, D.C.-based Tax Foundation reports at least

This article is well worth reading. Will it change any environmentalists’ minds? Not likely. But it should make those who live in areas that get cold and snow think twice about buying EV’s. There are now an estimated 1.7 million electric vehicles (EVs) on U.S. roads, compared to roughly 400,000 in spring 2018. That means

If you father a child, even while on crack, you are still responsible for that child. The Biden family has remained “estranged” from Hunter Biden’s 4-year-old daughter, and ‘seemingly wants nothing to do with the child,’ according to the Daily Beast, citing the Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette. The woman who mothered Hunter’s secret lovechild, Lunden

Some fascinating data here. First, Covid doesn’t appear as a major cause of death for anyone under 45. Second, suicide is disturbingly high. I would like to see these numbers presented over time. I have a sneaking suspicion that suicide is on the rise. Homicide as well as suicide are common causes of death for

He’s not wrong. The 93-year-old billionaire co-founder of Home Depot railed against “socialism” for why nobody wants to work and warned capitalism is in dire straits. In an interview published Thursday, Bernie Marcus told Financial Times that “nobody works, nobody gives a damn,” blaming socialists and “the woke people” for the country’s troubles. “‘Just give

As 2022 comes to a close we can recap many historic milestones of the year, like the Earth’s population hitting 8 billion and the global economy surpassing $100 trillion. In this chart, Visual Capitalist’s Avery Koop visualizes the world’s GDP using datafrom the IMF, showcasing the biggest economies and the share of global economic activity

The video is fascinating. The smartphone camera has come a long way since the early 2000s, and its impact on the overall camera market cannot be understated. In fact, modern smartphones have become so sophisticated that the CEO of Sony’s semiconductor manufacturing company predicts that smartphone cameras will soon produce better quality images than DSLR

Well worth the read! Ableism: the idea that ability, competence, achievement, and merit are somehow better than their opposites. A disgusting remnant of a White, patriarchal society that must be eviscerated with all due haste. Bigotry: opposition to any belief or opinion held by a “progressive.” Conservatism: an existential threat to our democracy, practiced by

I’m glad Idaho is on that list. Eleven states will reduce their individual income tax rates on Jan. 1. Arizona, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New York, and North Carolina will cut the individual income tax rate on New Year’s Day, according to the Tax Foundation. Over the past two years,

Fascinating. And the USA is well on top. This year has been shaped by uncomfortable macroeconomic headwinds. Trillions of dollars were erased in public company market capitalizations, investor confidence waned, and cost pressures squeezed consumer pocketbooks. Taken together, many of the world’s largest companies experienced sharp declines in market share. Still, a few companies in