During the early morning hours of Thursday (local time), Russia began its long-threatened and unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, the first instance of war between two sovereign nations in Europe since the end of the Second World War. Vladimir Putin’s order to initiate a “special military operation” against Ukraine has finally, for those who had any […]
https://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/Screen-Shot-2022-02-10-at-10.webp6951024Ed Cochranhttps://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/logo_2023.pngEd Cochran2022-02-25 06:26:222022-02-25 06:24:41Putin’s Invasion of Ukraine: The Broader Meaning
The Biden administration altered the official federal policy on approving new interstate natural gas facilities and pipelines, requiring a climate consideration. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission announced that it will begin to “undertake a robust consideration” of the environmental justice impacts of such fossil fuel projects before granting approval, according to a fact sheet published […]
Greenhouse gas emissions have surged in multiple Northeast states that shuttered nuclear power plants since 2019, Politico reported. The states — Massachusetts, New York and Pennsylvania — closed down the zero-emissions nuclear reactors in recent years, even as they announced ambitious pledges to transition away from fossil fuels, according to Politico. Since 2019, carbon dioxide […]
https://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/nuclear-power-plant-4535760__480-1.jpg480720Thomas Catenaccihttps://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/logo_2023.pngThomas Catenacci2022-02-23 01:55:202022-02-22 05:57:28Emissions Increased In States That Closed Nuclear Plant
Xi Jinping, China’s mighty-looking leader, has an “enormous array of domestic enemies.” — Gregory Copley, president of the International Strategic Studies Association and editor-in-chief of Defense & Foreign Affairs Strategic Policy, to Gatestone Institute, February 2022. When truckers took over Canada’s capital, Ottawa, and shut down border entry points to America, some called it […]
https://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/chibna.jpg359479Gordon Changhttps://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/logo_2023.pngGordon Chang2022-02-22 02:00:552022-02-19 08:56:35Will Xi Jinping’s ‘End of Days’ Plunge China and the World into War?
When Joe Biden assumed the presidency one year ago, America had finally achieved energy independence. Iran was in chaos, fearing that its nuclear ambitions had been dashed. A year later, it’s America’s interests that have been dashed. Biden campaigned on a pledge to rejoin the Iran nuclear accord and work on its weaknesses later. He […]
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Felonious killings of police officers in 2021 was the highest it has been in more than 25 years Download the PDF In 2020 and 2021, law enforcement officers faced an unprecedented level of scrutiny and criticism, especially in the wake of the death of George Floyd, an African American man who died in May 2020 […]
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Multipolarity is the reality of our time, whether America likes it or not I wish I had something hopeful to say about the situation between Russia and Ukraine. I ask nearly everyone I meet over here in Hungary, which borders Ukraine, what their take is, and the gloom is uniform, though not apocalyptic. Nobody wants […]
https://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/Screen-Shot-2022-02-10-at-10.webp6951024Rod Dreherhttps://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/logo_2023.pngRod Dreher2022-02-19 14:00:322022-02-18 06:25:48Alas, The New World Order
A preview of what’s to come for us all: Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau has invoked special emergency powers to confront the trucker convoy, which has been blockading major cities and highways in protest against the cross-border vaccine mandate imposed by the Canadian government. The law, the Emergencies Act, written in 1988, has never […]
The majority of Americans are unhappy with the current immigration policy under President Joe Biden. Gallup released new polling data Monday showing that 58% of surveyed Americans are dissatisfied with the current level of immigration, compared to 34% who are satisfied. “This marks an eight-percentage-point increase in dissatisfaction since last year and a return to […]
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Throughout our ongoing struggles with China, one key battle appears to have already been won by our adversary: the battle for arts and entertainment. Boasting a population of over 1.4 billion people, many of whom have the financial means to pay for and consume a wide variety of forms of entertainment, their market share for […]
https://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/hollywood-116225__340.webp340510Armstrong Williamshttps://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/logo_2023.pngArmstrong Williams2022-02-16 01:40:592022-02-13 15:10:38Hollywood’s Shameful Love Affair With China
Putin’s Invasion of Ukraine: The Broader Meaning
/in Featured, National Security/by Ed CochranDuring the early morning hours of Thursday (local time), Russia began its long-threatened and unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, the first instance of war between two sovereign nations in Europe since the end of the Second World War. Vladimir Putin’s order to initiate a “special military operation” against Ukraine has finally, for those who had any […]
Biden Administration Adds Climate Roadblocks to Future Pipelines, Energy Projects
/in Economy, Environment, Featured, National Security, Politics/by Thomas CatenacciThe Biden administration altered the official federal policy on approving new interstate natural gas facilities and pipelines, requiring a climate consideration. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission announced that it will begin to “undertake a robust consideration” of the environmental justice impacts of such fossil fuel projects before granting approval, according to a fact sheet published […]
Emissions Increased In States That Closed Nuclear Plant
/in Economy, Environment, Featured, National Security, Politics/by Thomas CatenacciGreenhouse gas emissions have surged in multiple Northeast states that shuttered nuclear power plants since 2019, Politico reported. The states — Massachusetts, New York and Pennsylvania — closed down the zero-emissions nuclear reactors in recent years, even as they announced ambitious pledges to transition away from fossil fuels, according to Politico. Since 2019, carbon dioxide […]
Will Xi Jinping’s ‘End of Days’ Plunge China and the World into War?
/in Featured, Liberty, National Security, Politics/by Gordon ChangXi Jinping, China’s mighty-looking leader, has an “enormous array of domestic enemies.” — Gregory Copley, president of the International Strategic Studies Association and editor-in-chief of Defense & Foreign Affairs Strategic Policy, to Gatestone Institute, February 2022. When truckers took over Canada’s capital, Ottawa, and shut down border entry points to America, some called it […]
Biden Is Helping the Mullahs
/in Environment, Featured, National Security, Politics/by Thomas C. PattersonWhen Joe Biden assumed the presidency one year ago, America had finally achieved energy independence. Iran was in chaos, fearing that its nuclear ambitions had been dashed. A year later, it’s America’s interests that have been dashed. Biden campaigned on a pledge to rejoin the Iran nuclear accord and work on its weaknesses later. He […]
Policy Brief: Felonious Killings of Law Enforcement Officers in 2021
/in Culture War, Featured, National Security, Politics/by Justin Haskins, Christopher TalgoFelonious killings of police officers in 2021 was the highest it has been in more than 25 years Download the PDF In 2020 and 2021, law enforcement officers faced an unprecedented level of scrutiny and criticism, especially in the wake of the death of George Floyd, an African American man who died in May 2020 […]
Alas, The New World Order
/in Culture War, Featured, Liberty, National Security, Politics/by Rod DreherMultipolarity is the reality of our time, whether America likes it or not I wish I had something hopeful to say about the situation between Russia and Ukraine. I ask nearly everyone I meet over here in Hungary, which borders Ukraine, what their take is, and the gloom is uniform, though not apocalyptic. Nobody wants […]
Justin Trudeau, Safety Totalitarian
/in Culture War, Featured, Healthcare, Liberty, National Security, Politics/by Rod DreherA preview of what’s to come for us all: Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau has invoked special emergency powers to confront the trucker convoy, which has been blockading major cities and highways in protest against the cross-border vaccine mandate imposed by the Canadian government. The law, the Emergencies Act, written in 1988, has never […]
Poll: Majority of Americans Unhappy with Current Immigration Levels
/in Culture War, Featured, Liberty, National Security, Politics/by Casey HarperThe majority of Americans are unhappy with the current immigration policy under President Joe Biden. Gallup released new polling data Monday showing that 58% of surveyed Americans are dissatisfied with the current level of immigration, compared to 34% who are satisfied. “This marks an eight-percentage-point increase in dissatisfaction since last year and a return to […]
Hollywood’s Shameful Love Affair With China
/in Culture War, Featured, Liberty, National Security, Politics/by Armstrong WilliamsThroughout our ongoing struggles with China, one key battle appears to have already been won by our adversary: the battle for arts and entertainment. Boasting a population of over 1.4 billion people, many of whom have the financial means to pay for and consume a wide variety of forms of entertainment, their market share for […]