The American Dream Is Starting To Look Like A Creepy Carnival
Ben Sixsmith on January 27, 2022 As someone who is not American, my prevailing image of the U.S. has been one of an enormous, extravagant carnival. Static geographically but traveling existentially, it…
Psychology ‘Expert’ Says Pedophiles Can ‘Do Better’
Several pedophilia researchers seek to shift public opinion about the sexual disorder and correct what they believe to be popular misconceptions, according to USA Today. “There are child molesters and pedophiles. If…
Watch as Police Officer rescues woman from burning car
PASCO COUNTY, FL – Deputies from the Pasco County Sheriff’s Department rescued a woman from a burning car last week and have released the bodycam footage this week. “PSO deputies are never…
How Mo Hill’s Surf Club Purchase Could Lead to Ocean County building massive homeless shelter next door to Ocean County College
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The amount of wheeling and dealing done between Toms River Mayor Maurice “MO” Hill and Ocean County Commissioner Virginia Haines to close the purchase of the destroyed and…
Americans Ring In 2022 With Highest Mortgage Rates Since The Pandemic Started
Harry Wilmerding on January 6, 2022 Mortgage rates soared to their highest level since the beginning of the pandemic in the first week of 2022, according to Freddie Mac. The 30-year fixed-rate…
Phil Murphy’s nursing home death payout does equal justice for victims or families, DiMaio
TRENTON, N.J. – Assembly Republican Leader-Elect John DiMaio says the state’s settlement with 119 families of veterans who died of Covid-19 in state-run homes is a first step, not a substitution for answers…
World’s Biggest Coal Port Transitions To Wind Energy
The largest global coal port announced it would decarbonize within two decades and switch to renewable power, ultimately transitioning away from its current business model. The Port of Newcastle in Australia reached…
New Jersey Elementary School Whistleblowing, mask shaming principal says boot camp-style lunch timing policy will end
HAZLET TOWNSHIP, NJ – Students in Hazlet Township at the Raritan Valley Elementary School returned to school to a new lunchtime routine. Students were given only 15 minutes to eat their lunch…
Private Job Growth Surges In December, Doubling Expectations
Private firms’ payrolls increased by 807,000 in December, more than doubling expectations as COVID-19 cases rise, according to a major employment report. The 807,000 jobs added marks a significant increase from the…
Amazon, Google Lobbying Small Business Partners To Oppose Anti-Big Tech Bills
Amazon and Google are lobbying small businesses who use their services to oppose antitrust bills aimed at breaking up major tech companies, enlisting them to pressure lawmakers, Politico reported. The companies are…
White House spokeswoman blames Donald Trump for latest COVID-19 outbreak
WASHINGTON, DC – One full year after taking office, President Joe Biden, who told Americans that he had a plan to defeat COVID-19 is now having his press secretary tell the country…
Germany Says Nuclear Energy Is ‘Dangerous,’ Slams EU For Labeling It Sustainable
Germany distanced itself from the European Union’s position on nuclear power, arguing that the energy source is dangerous and wasteful, the Associated Press reported Monday. The German government “expressly rejects” the EU’s…
Brazilian President Sent To Hospital With Intestinal Obstruction
Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro was hospitalized Monday after experiencing abdominal pain, the Associated Press reported. Bolsonaro is “doing well,” according to a government statement published by Globo, according to the AP. The…
Ex-Afghanistan President Who Fled Says Trump’s Deal With Taliban ‘Erased Us’
Former President of Afghanistan Ashraf Ghani, who fled the country as it fell to the Taliban, argued the deal between former President Donald Trump and the Taliban paved the way for the…
Van Drew: Phil Murphy’s 8-step plan will erode the second amendment in New Jersey further
TRENTON, NJ – U.S. Congressman Jeff Van Drew said New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy’s eight step ‘gun safety’ plan will be a killer of the second amendment that is already severely crippled…
IRS reminds drug dealers, looters, thieves and burglars to report illegal gains on 2021 tax return
With the increase in looting, smash and grabs, and shoplifting across America, the IRS is reminding thieves and burglars that they must legally report their ill-gotten gains on their tax returns. In…
‘Mild Symptoms’: Stocks, Oil Surge To Highs As Investors Shake Off Omicron Concerns
The stock and oil markets surged Monday as investors brushed aside concerns that the Omicron variant of COVID-19 would slow economic growth in the near future. The S&P index, which measures 500…
Ambushed Baltimore Officer Taken Off Life Support
A police officer who was ambushed in a Baltimore neighborhood was removed from life support Thursday, the Baltimore Police Department reported. Officer Keona Holley of the Baltimore City Police Department died shortly…
Are Electric Vehicles A Scam?
Electric vehicles (EV) continue to represent a greater share of new car purchases, but their cost, range and charge rate may hinder many consumers from making the transition. While EV’s have grown…
Trump Pushes Back When Candace Owens Doubts The Vaccine: ‘People Aren’t Dying When They Take’ It
Former President Donald Trump pushed back on Candace Owens after she implied that the coronavirus vaccines are not effective in protecting people against COVID-19. In an interview with Owens, Trump touted the…
COVID Comes For Congress as politicians test positive for COVID-19
Reps. Antonio Delgado, Barbara Lee and Nicole Malliotakis are the latest lawmakers to announce that they had tested positive for the coronavirus as it infects more in Congress and in governors’ mansions…
Top Harvard Professor Found Guilty Of Lying About Payments From China
A prominent Harvard professor was found guilty Tuesday of lying about his ties to China, The Wall Street Journal reported. Charles Lieber, a scientist in Harvard University’s chemistry and engineering departments, was…
Electric Truck Maker Pays $125 Million To Settle Charges It Defrauded Investors
Electric truck manufacturer Nikola announced Tuesday it had settled fraud charges with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), agreeing to pay the regulator $125 million. The settlement is in response to allegations…
NHL to pause season early as COVID-19 surges nationwide
The NHL and NHL Players’ Association have agreed to postpone five games Thursday, the day before the holiday break. The two remaining games on the schedule will be played Tuesday; the Washington…
Stock Market Tumbles As Countries Head Toward Omicron Lockdowns
The stock market tumbled Monday as COVID-19 cases surge worldwide and countries head toward lockdowns triggered by the emerging omicron variant, multiple sources reported. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, an index of…
New Jersey Senator Cory Booker tests positive for COVID-19, fully vaccinated and boosted
NEWARK, NJ – Former Newark Mayor and U.S. Senator Cory Booker is the latest elected official on Capitol Hill to contract the COVID-19 virus. This weekend, his colleague, Senator Elizabeth Warren announced…
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