Neil Campbell

Neil lives in Canada and writes about society and politics.

A used face mask sits in the side gutter approaching the Harbour Bridge on April 10, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. On March 11, a Florida Governor Ron Desantis Executive Order struck down all fines issued by local governments in the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic.

DeSantis Executive Order Strikes Down COVID-19 Fines in Florida

Residents of Florida have seen all fines related to enforcement of pandemic measures struck down by a Republican Governor Ron Desantis Executive Order issued on March 11. “A categorical, statewide remission of fines related to...

This photograph taken on March 5, 2021 shows a sign of the World Health Organization (WHO) at the entrance of their headquarters in Geneva. The WHO said its verdict on the Coronavirus origin may not come for years at a press conference in London on March 10.

Wuhan Trip to Determine Coronavirus Origin Clouded by Politics: WHO Official

The World Health Organization (WHO) says the origins of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, which causes the disease the organization dubbed Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), will be known “fairly soon,” according to a statement on March 10...

Illustration picture shows a student with VR virtual reality glasses during a royal visit to the T2 - Technologie- en Talent - campus in Genk, Tuesday 29 January 2019. Facebook Reality Labs announced it would bring the human race augmented reality “paradigm shift,” changing the way we interact with computers all together

Facebook Reality Labs AR Glasses Seek ‘Paradigm Shift’ in how Humans Interact With Computers

Facebook Reality Labs is marching forward on the path to augmented reality (AR) in what it calls a “paradigm shift in how humans interact with computers” by way of a pair of artificial intelligence-driven glasses. ...

In this screenshot from the DNCC’s livestream of the 2020 Democratic National Convention, Rep. Dina Titus (D-NV) announces the Nevada delegates during the virtual convention on August 18, 2020. Electors backed by the Democratic Socialists of America swept the entire Democratic Party of Nevada in a March 6 election.

Socialist Takeover of All 5 Nevada Democratic Party Seats Will ‘Push the Party to the Left’: Expert

All Nevada Democratic Party staff members have quit after every seat was lost in a recent internal election to Democratic Socialists of America candidates, according to a report by The Intercept. The article describes the...

Rep. Jared Golden (D-ME) poses for a photo on his campaign website, Jared Golden for Congress. Golden was the sole Democrat to vote against the Biden administration’s American Rescue Plan $1.9 trillion spending package, which passed the house by a vote of 220-211 on March 10.

Maine’s Jared Golden Only Democrat Dissent as House Passes Final $1.9 Trillion American Rescue Plan

The House of Representatives, sans Rep. Jared Golden (D-ME), passed the final version of the Biden administration’s $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan spending bill on March 10. The Act will now be sent to President...

An exterior view of Westin Wall Centre Vancouver Airport on February 20, 2021 in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada. Air travellers arriving on February 22 or after must now stay three nights in Canada hotel quarantine and take a PCR test on arrival, at their own cost, to enter Canada

Canada’s Hotel Quarantine Scheme: Anything but Rest and Relaxation

On Feb. 12, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau unveiled his Canada hotel quarantine measures to battle against the SARS-CoV-2 novel coronavirus pandemic. Travelers entering Canada would be required to quarantine in a government-appointed hotel for three...

On Friday, New York Governor Democrat Andrew Cuomo declared he has no intention of resigning, despite the growing allegations of sexual misconduct against him.

New York Democrats Clamor for Cuomo’s Resignation in Harassment Scandal

New York Democrat calls for beleaguered Governor Andrew Cuomo to tender his resignation intensified after two additional women came forward to accuse the Democrat of sexual harassment on Sunday, bringing the total to five. The...

A man waits at a bus stop that displays the national debt of the United States on June 19, 2020 in Washington, DC. Senate Democrats pushed through the controversial $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 by a 50 - 49 partisan vote.

Senate Passes Controversial $1.9 Trillion ‘American Rescue Plan’ Spending Package After 24 Hour Session

The United States Senate passed the Biden administration’s $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 on March 6. The vote was along partisan lines and passed by a 50-49 margin. Republican Senator Dan Sullivan...

Volunteers with Doctors Without Borders dump $17 million in fake money outside of Pfizer's headquarters to protest high vaccine prices on November 12, 2015 in New York City. Authorities busted a South African crime ring connected to Communist China selling COVID-19 counterfeit vaccines

Chinese Counterfeit Vaccine Ring Bust Highlights Risks of Vaccine Queue Jumping

A counterfeit vaccine and personal protective equipment ring were busted in South Africa on March 3 just weeks after INTERPOL released an “Orange Notice” warning global authorities that organized crime was targeting the vaccine market...

Volunteers help roll up a giant banner printed with the Preamble to the United States Constitution during a demonstration against the Supreme Court's Citizens United ruling at the Lincoln Memorial on the National Mall October 20, 2010 in Washington, DC

Unreleased Congressional Report Finds No Evidence Online Speech Increases Hate Crimes

An unreleased U.S. government report has found there is no evidence that freedom of speech leads to an increase in hate crimes. The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) completed a...

The embattled New York Democrat Governor Andrew Cuomo announced on Tuesday his state would be installing an IBM blockchain based Excelsior Pass vaccine passport scheme for citizens who wish to attend theatres and sporting events

Cuomo Announces IBM Blockchain Vaccine Passport Scheme for Sporting Events, Theatres

Embattled New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced his state would be installing a digital vaccine passport requirement to attend sporting venues, movie theaters, and some businesses in a March 2 press release posted on his...

Tsunami Watch sign from Himitangi Beach in New Zealand taken in 2007. A trio of 7 to 8 magnitude earthquakes struck off the northeastern coast of the island country of New Zealand on Friday, triggering a tsunami warning and evacuation of coastal residents

Trio of 7 to 8 Magnitude Earthquakes Strike off New Zealand Coast, Trigger Tsunami Warning, Evacuation

New Zealand is under a tsunami warning after multiple large earthquakes struck the ocean approximately 800 kilometers off the northeast coast of the island country during the morning of March 5. The day started with a...

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