Jonathan Walker
Jonathan loves talking politics, economics and philosophy. He carries unique perspectives on everything making him a rather odd mix of liberal-conservative with a streak of independent Austrian thought.
White House Distributing Made-in-China COVID-19 Testing Kits in the US
The White House has begun distributing free COVID-19 rapid tests to its citizens, with millions of American households standing to benefit from the program. However, some have raised concerns over the “Made in China” labels...
COVID-19 Infections Spike Among Olympics Personnel in China
With the 2022 Winter Olympics scheduled to kick off in Beijing in a few days, the Chinese regime is on high alert for any COVID-19 breakout. On Jan. 29, China reported 34 new infections among...
North Korea Tests Hwasong-12 IRBM, Its Most Powerful Missile Since 2017
On Jan. 31, state media of the North Korean regime confirmed that it had tested a Hwasong-12 mobile intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) the previous day. First revealed in April 2017, the Hwasong-12 is said to...
US Sending Troops to Europe, Pentagon Says Russian Invasion of Ukraine ‘Could Happen at Any Time’
John Kirby, press secretary for the Department of Defense, said Jan. 30 that Russia was poised to invade neighboring Ukraine “at any time.” “Putin has a lot of options available to him if he wants...
Majority of Americans Oppose Biden Insistence on Black Woman for Supreme Court Justice: Survey
President Joe Biden has several times stated that he wishes to appoint a black woman to the post of Supreme Court Justice. A recent poll by Rasmussen shows that a significant majority of American citizens...
‘Transparency, but Only if a Parent Asks’: Oregon School Encourages Students to Join Queer Club
Parents of students attending the Raleigh Hills Elementary School in Beaverton, Oregon, have come out in protest after it came to light that their children were invited to join the Queer Student Alliance (QSA) without...
Washington and Beijing Call For De-escalation in Russia-Ukraine Crisis
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi recently held a telephone conversation in which both sides called for easing down tensions between Ukraine and Russia. Moscow has amassed over 100,000...
Nusantara: Indonesia’s Controversial Project to Construct a New Capital
The Indonesian parliament passed its Capital City Bill on Jan. 18, setting the stage for the construction of its new capital city in the East Kalimantan province of Borneo. The shift of the capital, first...
NY Gov. Hochul Extends COVID-19 Mask-or-Vax Mandate
On Jan. 28, Kathy Hochul, the governor of New York, announced that she is extending a state policy that mandates citizens to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination at public indoor settings or wear face masks. ...
Intel Could Spend $100 Billion Over the Next Decade on New Ohio Chip Plants
On Jan. 22, Intel announced that it will be investing $20 billion in the United States to build two chip plants in Ohio. Covering almost 1,000 acres, the new factories will be located around 30...
As Ukraine Crisis Simmers, Russia-China Trade Hits Record High
Territorial tensions between Ukraine and Russia have existed for many years. Recently, Moscow has amassed over 100,000 troops near the Ukrainian border. Moscow and Beijing have meanwhile seemed to have strengthened their relationship. Recent data...
Tokyo Overhauls Security Strategy To Align With United States
On Jan. 26, Japan began discussions on overhauling the country’s security strategy. The main focus of the discussion is boosting cooperation with the United States in areas like cybersecurity and space security. Japan’s National Security...