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The COP28 session on "Responsible Yachting" is emblematic of the farce of international climate conferences.

The West Has Been the Real Loser at COP28

December 13, 2023/in Politics, The Economy

As the COP 28 climate conference in oil-rich United Arab Emirates comes to a merciful end, history is truly unfolding, as Marx once remarked, as farce.

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Climate conferences fail to address the cost of a green transition for ordinary citizens

The New Green Feudalism

December 11, 2023/in Politics, The Economy

It should be no surprise that those seeing stable jobs and affordable housing evaporate aren’t thrilled by the transition towards a new green feudalism.

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U.S. Border Patrol apprehending a large group of migrants.

Joe Biden Should Listen to Republicans on the Border Crisis

December 7, 2023/in Politics

Perhaps no issue has damaged the Biden presidency more than the massive incursions of undocumented migrants across the border.

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Gen Z has many issues with western civilization.

Is Gen Z Turning Against Western Civilization?

December 5, 2023/in Demographics, Politics

If gen Z is turning against western civilization, one issue may be that they are being poorly served in numerous ways, notably by the economy.

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COP28 UAE green agenda is losing support from the middle class

The West is Turning Away from COP28’s Green Agenda

November 30, 2023/in Politics

The UN’s COP28 climate conference has always been more political than scientific. But now more than ever, the green agenda looks to be in jeopardy.

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Are we burning the U.S. flag with uncontrolled immigration from countries that do not share western values?

The West Cannot Accept Gazan Refugees

November 28, 2023/in Politics

The stunning victory of anti-Muslim Dutch politician Geert Wilders suggests that the notion of a proposed “Muslim ban”, tamping down on immigration from Islamic countries, is no longer outside the […]

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Anti-Zionist Orthodox Jews

The Jewish Civil War Over Israel

November 25, 2023/in Politics, Religion

Despite the shared threat posed by rising antisemitism, the response of the Jewish community to events in Israel has been far from unified.

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Canada's green economy focus has growth lagging

Trudeau’s Green Jihad Holding Canada Back

November 20, 2023/in Politics, The Economy

Canada, a country rich in resources and people nevertheless has become a perpetual laggard in terms of economic growth.

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Western Greed Fuels China's Domination

Xi Jinping Emerges As the Winner from San Francisco

November 17, 2023/in Urban Affairs

Xi Jinping should have entered San Francisco’s Apec conference with his tail between his legs, but instead has emerged as something closer to the king of the world.

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How Joe Biden can address our ruinous dependency on ChinaGage Skidmore, used under CC 2.0 License

Could the War in Gaza Sink Joe Biden?

November 15, 2023/in Politics

Even as he seeks a middle ground between supporting Israel’s military actions and the ceasefire demanded by his ‘progressive’ anti-Israel allies, Joe Biden seems to be pleasing very few.

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