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.
PCE Inflation at Highest Level in 4 Decades
The Federal Reserve’s preferred gauge of inflation, the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) index, rose to its highest level in almost four decades in November. Consumer spending accounts for around 70 percent of economic activity in...
Project Veritas Lawsuit: Judge Finds New York Times in the Wrong
In a ruling issued on Dec. 23, a New York judge instructed The New York Times to return confidential legal memos the media outlet had obtained while investigating journalism organization Project Veritas and its attorney....
7 in 10 Americans Don’t Trust Facebook With Their Private Data: Poll
Facebook, now known as Meta, has gone through several scandals in recent years that involve censoring conservatives and the inability to block misinformation, for example. These scandals seem to have soured people’s impression of the...
Tokyo and Washington Planning for Taiwan Emergency
For the mainland Chinese regime, Taiwan is a renegade province that rightfully belongs to the communist People's Republic. Though Beijing has indicated its preference for a peaceful "unification," it does not rule out military force,...
700,000 Californians, New Yorkers Moved Out of State in 2021 as Texas and Florida Populations Grow
The latest United States Census Bureau numbers show that California has lost 1 percent of its population in the past year due to domestic migration. The state has a population of over 39.5 million and...
US-listed Chinese Companies Lost $600 Billion This Year
According to the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, there were 248 Chinese companies listed in various American exchanges in May. These firms had a total combined market cap of $2.1 trillion. Now, the value...
DC Radio Station WCRW Taking Millions From China to Spread Propaganda
A radio station operating in Washington D.C. is taking money from Beijing to spread Chinese propaganda in America. The station, WCRW, is owned by Potomac Group and broadcasts content from CCP-backed network CGTN as well...
Facebook’s Bad Reputation: Higher Salaries Needed to Hire and Retain Employees
The tech industry is one of the highest paying industries in America, with companies like Google, Facebook, Amazon, Apple, etc. paying handsome salaries to its top talent. However, Facebook specifically seems to be pushing itself...
Pro-CCP Candidates Sweep Hong Kong Election
On Dec. 19, Hong Kong held its Legislative Council (LegCo) election. Pro-CCP candidates swept the first-ever election held in the city under the control of Beijing. The election only allowed candidates approved by the communist...
Chinese Central Bank Slashes Main Interest Rate Amidst Economic Pressure
On Dec. 20, the People’s Bank Of China (PBOC) announced a five-basis point cut in its one-year Loan Prime Rate (LPR), taking it from 3.85 percent to 3.80 percent. Though the rate cut is small,...
American Families Struggling Under Weight of Inflation
Last month, the rate of inflation rose by 6.8 percent, the highest jump in around four decades. Families in America are now getting stressed out by the ever-increasing prices of goods and services. According to...
Germany Considers National Vaccine Registry, Possible Vaccination Mandate
Lawmakers in Germany are considering setting up a national vaccine registry that will collect information about whether citizens have been vaccinated or not. The proposal has popped up amidst reports that Berlin is also planning...