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Phonics-based education continues to make progress in school districts across the country
Yesterday the NY Times published an article about angry parents, activists and teachers who are pushing school boards to adopt phonics-based reading curriculums. The Times correctly points out that evidence strongly suggests…
Two arrested over Chinese “secret police” station in NYC
Last October, we covered a disturbing story about the Chinese Communist Party setting up "secret police stations" in other countries. Australia raised the alarm about it first, but there was also one right in New…
Portland’s only REI store to close, citing crime and theft
Another day another store going out of business in Portland. Last week I wrote about a coffee shop closing a downtown location because of rising crime and problems with violent street people. Today, outdoor retailer REI…
Rice causes global warming
There is a war on food.Read More
Yeesh. New L.A. Mayor wants to “rebuild” the LAPD
Now that former Congresswoman Karen Bass has taken over as the Mayor of Los Angeles, she has plenty of work in front of her. One job will be to get the crime rate under control, a promise her opponent in the race also vowed…
Evan Gershkovich (finally) visited by U.S. ambassador to Russia
Evan Gershkovich was finally allowed a visit from the U.S. Ambassador to Russia, Lynne Tracy, on Monday. It was the first access provided to U.S. officials since his detention last month.Read More
Senate GOP report on COVID origins: It was probably a lab leak or maybe two
This full GOP Senate report hasn't been released to the public yet but has been shown to some reporters. An interim version of the report (35 pages compared to 300 pages for the full report) was released last October.…
John Kerry’s not the boss of me
As if it wasn't a whale of a weekend for self-imposed Green disasters. On Friday I told you about Germany shutting the last of its operating nuclear reactors.Read More
China: We believe Germany will support our takeover of Taiwan
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock just concluded a two-day trip to Beijing to meet with her Chinese counterparts, including Wang Yi, China's highest-ranking diplomat. I'm not sure whether Yi's analysis…
Judy Blume supported JK Rowling so now she must repent
Just when it looked like there was a flicker of hope for the rational, civilized humans on earth, along comes a bucket of cold water to douse the flame of hope. Young adult literature author Judy Blume voiced support for JK…