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.
Royal Caribbean Cruise Reports COVID-19 Outbreak Despite High Vaccination Rate
Forty-eight passengers of the Royal Caribbean’s Symphony of the Seas cruise ship have reportedly tested positive for COVID-19. An additional six individuals who contracted the virus left the ship when it docked in Florida. Symphony...
Free Speech Platform Gab Gets Own Payment Processing Service
Gab.com, the anti-censorship, free speech platform, has announced the launch of a payment processing service that the company claims will not discriminate against clients based on vaccination status or politics. Founded in 2016 as a...
Fear of Lawsuits Behind Refugees’ Lack of Access to COVID-19 Vaccines
It has been roughly two years since the COVID-19 pandemic broke out and only around seven percent of the population residing in low-income nations have access to vaccines. A group that is at significant risk...
16,000 Medical Experts Warn Against Injecting Children With COVID-19 Vaccines
With a sizable population of adults vaccinated against COVID-19, many countries have now begun or are planning to inoculate children. However, there are strong arguments against such a move. In late October, around 16,000 medical...
Google Being Investigated for Poor Treatment of Black Women
The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) is investigating tech giant Google over how it treats black female workers. The state regulator has apparently received multiple complaints on the matter. According to sources...
China Pushing German Company to Stop Using Car Components From Lithuania
The diplomatic tension between Lithuania and China is now forcing European companies to pick sides. Reports suggest that Beijing is pressuring Continental, a major car parts manufacturer from Germany, to cease using components sourced from...
Southern China’s Dongguan City Under Lockdown Following COVID-19 Outbreak
Dongguan, a key Chinese manufacturing city, has been under lockdown ever since a few cases of COVID-19 were identified. The last time the city had experienced an outbreak of COVID-19 was in June. Dongguan is...
Rademacher of ‘General Hospital’ Fame Sues After Getting Fired for Refusing COVID-19 Vaccination
Ingo Rademacher, the star of ABC’s “General Hospital” show was recently fired from the series following his refusal to comply with the network’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate. Rademacher has worked in the show for almost 25...
Senate Passes Defense Spending Bill, Tripling Budget for Indo-Pacific
The U.S. Senate has passed the 2022 annual defense spending bill. This year’s $768 billion National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) bill is up by 5 percent when compared to the previous version. It now awaits...
Christmas Paychecks in Jeopardy After Ransomware Attack
With Christmas just a few days away, Americans are awaiting their paychecks to spend big for the celebration. However, many of them might not have received their wages on Dec. 17, the final payday prior...
German Warship Deployed in South China Sea, First Time in Two Decades
On Dec.15, a German warship sailed through the contentious South China Sea for the first time in around 20 years. By doing so, Germany joined other Western nations like the United States and the United...
US Court Reinstates Biden’s Vaccine Mandate
In September, President Joe Biden issued an executive order mandating all businesses employing more than 100 or more people to have their workers vaccinated against COVID-19. Unvaccinated employees must submit negative COVID-19 test results on...