Victor Westerkamp
Victor resides in the Netherlands and writes about freedom and governmental and social changes to the democratic form of nations.
Protesters Besiege NYC’s Barclays Center Supporting Nets’ Kyrie Irving’s Stance Against Vaccine Mandates
Protesters rallied at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn on Sunday, Oct. 24 at an NBA basketball event supporting star player Kyrie Irving’s refusal to be vaccinated. Nearly a thousand sympathizers voiced their support shouting slogans...
China Clings to Its Zero-COVID Policy Amidst Soaring Numbers of New Cases
China is ramping up safety measures in an effort to stick to its Zero-COVID strategy while new COVID-19 cases and the number of associated tests keep rising. Authorities reported 38 new “domestically transmitted” cases on...
Former Immigration Officials Sound the Alarm: US Has Lost ‘Operational Control’ of the Southwest Border
On Oct. 20, three former officials who served with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the U.S. Border Patrol during the Biden, Trump, and Obama administrations told a Republican Senate panel that authorities have lost...
Singapore Imposes Vaccination Mandate on All Workers, Experiences New Spike in Infections
Singapore is currently pushing for a vaccination mandate on all workers by Jan. 1, amidst infection numbers going through the roof while 96 percent of its workforce is fully vaccinated. The mandate is yet another...
P&G Blames Supply Chain Clogs for Price Hike, Sells it as Good News for Stakeholders
Consumer products giant Procter & Gamble (P&G) announced another price hike on consumer goods, blaming supply chain congestion as the main culprit. While the change may be painful for households, shareholders will benefit, according to...
Pfizer Calls the Shots When It Comes to Government Vaccine Contracts
Pharma giant Pfizer-BioNTech reportedly dictates the governmental vaccine deals it engages in. According to a consumer rights watchdog report, the company has the power to influence governments, supply chains, and consumers. The common theme of...
Bulgaria Mandates Vaccine Pass for Leisure Activities, Less Than a Quarter of Population Vaccinated
Bulgarian Health Minister Stoicho Katsarov issued a Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)-pass mandate for most leisure activities beginning Oct. 21 in an attempt to increase the nation's low vaccination rate. 76.4 percent of the country’s 7...
Chinese Murder Suspect Ou Jinzhong Reported Dead After a Week on the Run
An alleged murderer in China who had been at loss for a week garnered some public sympathy on the fly but lost his life resisting his arrest, police reported. Ou Jinzhong had been on the...
UCLA Threatens to Drop Online Student for Not Submitting His Vaccination Status
University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) student, Christian Walker, received a phone call from an unidentified senior demanding he upload his vaccination status or be expelled from college. Walker, who happens to be a...
When the Government Turns Hostile: Life for the Unvaccinated Made Virtually Impossible in Lithuania
In a desperate outcry for help, a Lithuanian man shared his insights on social life in his homeland—or lack thereof for the unvaccinated and those without a Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine passport. Known as...
Miami Private School Asks Vaccinated Students to Stay Home for 30 Days
A Miami elementary school issued a directive saying vaccinated students should stay home for 30 days as a “precautionary measure” to avoid possible “shedding” of the virus onto unvaccinated fellow students. “Because of the potential...
Effects of Supply Chain Crunch to Last at Least Until 2023
Several economists and financial commentators have warned that the ongoing supply chain crisis may continue into 2023, and have told businesses and households not to expect a lavish Christmas. Coresight Research Founder & CEO Deborah...