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.
‘The Final Straw’: Musk Announces Tesla is Leaving California for Texas
At Tesla’s recent 2021 annual shareholder meeting, CEO Elon Musk announced that the headquarters of the company would be shifting from California to Texas. At present, the headquarters are located in Palo Alto, California. In...
Two of Top Three Most Popular Electric Cars in China are Foreign Brands
China is one of the biggest electric car markets in the world. However, it is the foreign brands that seem to have an upper hand in terms of customer preference. Recently released results of a...
Hong Kong Court Restricts Applicability of Riot Crimes, Beijing Unhappy
The court of Hong Kong has judged that the state cannot wantonly charge individuals with the crime of rioting without proper evidence. Hong Kong has used rioting charges against citizens participating in pro-democracy protests. The...
Mark Zuckerberg’s Mentor Wants Facebook Investigated
Roger McNamee, a longtime investor in Facebook and Mark Zuckerberg’s mentor, wants the social media platform investigated. He raised this demand at the Web Summit tech conference held in Lisbon, Portugal. McNamee’s Elevation Partners invested...
Another Chinese Property Developer Faces Trouble Amidst Real Estate Crisis
Ever since China’s biggest real estate developer Evergrande unraveled its financial situation, several other players from the sector have also come out admitting that they too are in a tough spot. The latest to join...
Zuckerberg’s Metaverse Aims To Be ‘Successor To the Mobile Internet’
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg recently announced renaming the parent company responsible for Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp to Meta. Along with the name change, Zuckerberg plans to expand Meta from offering only social media platforms to...
Indian PM Wants Developed World to Pay $1 Trillion to Fight Pollution, Pushes Global Solar Grid
At the recently concluded COP26 climate summit in Glasgow, Scotland, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi put forward a proposal to wealthy countries to contribute at least one trillion dollars to fund programs to combat climate...
China Could Possess 1,000 Nuclear Warheads by 2030: Pentagon
Though a nuclear power for decades, China has long been believed to possess a relatively modest arsenal. That will likely change, however, as the U.S. Department of Defense suspects that Beijing will expand its capabilities...
China Asks Citizens to Stock Essential Supplies Amidst Rising Food Prices, Supermarkets Swarmed
Beijing has sent Chinese citizens into a frenzy after issuing a notice that asked people to stock up on essential supplies. Though the government did not provide a clear reason for the instruction, the fact...
Austin Rejects Proposal to Hire More Police Officers, Musk Warns City Against Copying San Francisco
Voters in Austin have rejected a proposal to boost the region’s police force in what is seen as an endorsement of the Texas city’s new policy of scaled-down policing. The proposal, called Proposition A, was...
Pricier Thanksgiving Turkey This Year, Warns Butterball CEO
With Thanksgiving approaching, people have begun preparing for the celebration. However, high demand and rising inflation means that this year’s Thanksgiving might be pricier than last year. In an interview with Fox Business Network, Jay...
Japan’s Ruling Conservatives Easily Secure Majority in Parliamentary Election
Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), the current ruling party of Japan, has won the 2021 general election, securing a majority of seats in the national parliament. During the election campaign, LDP leader and Prime Minister of...