North Korean Missile Tests at Record High
Saber rattling? Or something more foreboding? Back in November, North Korea launched its most missiles in a single day, including one that landed further south than ever before and one which ended up just 60km off the South Korean coast. Previously, at the start of October and for the first time since 2017, North Korea
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Global Life Expectancy: Closing the Gap
You’ve been lied to again. We’re told repeatedly that we need socialized medicine just like Europe because Europeans live longer. Nope. Aside from declining fertility rates and the trend towards smaller families, a global increase in life expectancies is the main driver behind the ongoing transition towards older societies. Thanks to global progress in ensuring
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One of the biggest landlords in Los Angeles just defaulted on $755 million in loans for two sky scrapers as remote work keeps offices vacant
The descent picks up speed. Brookfield Corp., parent of the largest office landlord in downtown Los Angeles, is defaulting on loans tied to two buildings rather than refinancing the debt as demand for space weakens in the center of the second-largest US city. “We believe DTLA’s decision to default on these two assets increases the
Idaho Bill introduced limiting governor’s powers on disaster orders…
They better have a veto-proof majority. But this is much needed. Governors ran the covid lockdowns like tyrants with no checks and balances on them. Senate State Affairs introduced a bill Wednesday similar to those introduced in the past that would limit the governor’s ability to extend a state-of-disaster emergency order, Ruth Brown of Idaho
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Biden Announces that US Tax Dollars will Pay for Ukrainian Social Services including Gov’t Pensions
While our own systems are bankrupt. Where does the President “find” money like this?
Moscow’s Bed Bath & Beyond to close
I told my wife that I bet BB&B was going to close in Moscow due to the bankruptcy. Location is one of 200 set to shutter as company continues to see double-digit percentage drops in sales This month, Bed Bath & Beyond officially announced it is closing its Moscow location. On Thursday, the store that
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US Navy Lifts COVID Vaccine Mandate For Sailor Deployment
It’s about time. But I don’t think this is a change of heart. Rather, a pragmatic solution to their recruiting woes. The U.S. Navy will no longer consider the COVID-19 vaccination status of sailors when making decisions about their deployment, according to newly updated Navy guidance published this week. The updated guidance comes shortly after
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South Africa To Host ‘Strange’ Naval Drills With Warships From China, Russia
BRICS is an acronym for five leading emerging economies: Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. The first four were initially grouped as “BRIC” (or “the BRICs”) in 2001 by Goldman Sachs economist Jim O’Neill, who coined the term to describe fast-growing economies that would collectively dominate the global economy by 2050; South Africa was
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Rand Paul Introduces Bill To Halt Funding For Hospitals Denying Care To The Unvaxxed
Biden will never approve this. Senator Rand Paul has introduced legislation that would see federal funding stopped for health care facilities that choose to deny critical treatment to people who have chosen not to take COVID vaccines. “No American should be denied access to critical care based on a personal medical decision, yet tragically, many
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How Idaho Students Perform on the ACT Compared to the Nation
We spend $14k+ per year per student. And this is what we get. Roughly 1.3 million graduating high school students in 2022 – 36% of the total – sat down for the ACT exam. The ACT (formerly the American College Testing Program) assesses college readiness in English, math, science, and reading. Many colleges base admittance
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Committee advances ‘school choice’ bill
Idaho Senate group calls for $45 million in state funding to be earmarked for students not enrolled in public school. I’m really excited about this! When parents get a taste of what real education looks like, they will never go back to the government schools. BOISE — After two days of testimony, the Senate Education
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Judge favors Latah County in property tax dispute
Ruling allows for prorated property tax exemption. A judge on Monday ruled in favor of Latah and Lincoln counties in a court battle over property taxes. Second Judicial District Court Judge Adam Green ruled that the two counties can prorate the homeowner’s exemption, which Latah County says will benefit sellers and local governments. Idaho’s homeowner
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Caldwell School District’s proposed gender inclusivity policy put on hold…
The government schools are more interested in social engineering than in educating the students. And parents are being labeled “domestic terrorists” for putting their feet down. Not everyone agrees on how to create a safe environment for students — particularly transgender students, KTVB reporter Abby Davis writes. It’s a hot-button topic, with school districts around
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Caldwell School District’s proposed gender inclusivity policy put on hold…
The government schools are more interested in social engineering than in educating the students. And parents are being labeled “domestic terrorists” for putting their feet down. Not everyone agrees on how to create a safe environment for students — particularly transgender students, KTVB reporter Abby Davis writes. It’s a hot-button topic, with school districts around
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