Populists are calling for diversification from China, and reshoring of key industries like semiconductor, active pharmaceutical ingredient, and personal protective equipment manufacturing. They blame elites in both parties, government, the private sector and media for hollowing out America’s economy while personally benefiting. Populists pride themselves on looking beyond maximizing production or profits as the highest or only good. The Department of Health and Human Services has already awarded a $354 million contract to Phlow to manufacture key drugs and ingredients domestically. … [Read more...] about Bobby Jindal: Populist Republicans – Can traditional conservatives adapt to this movement?
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North Korea Runs Out of Construction Material for Pyongyang General Hospital
Kim announced the construction of a state-of-the-art healthcare facility in the capital in March 2020, at the height of the Chinese coronavirus pandemic in that part of the world, in a speech titled, “Let Us Build the Pyongyang General Hospital in an Excellent Way, Greeting the 75th Founding Anniversary of the Workers’ Party of Korea.” At the time, North Korean authorities claimed they had not identified a single case of Chinese coronavirus nationwide, despite the nation sharing borders with China, Russia, and South Korea, all of which have endured significant outbreaks. North Korean authorities insisted to this day that they have not seen a single case of coronavirus within their borders. … [Read more...] about North Korea Runs Out of Construction Material for Pyongyang General Hospital
Renewed US-Russia nuke pact won’t fix emerging arms threats
In a Jan. 12 statement, Antonov laid out Moscow's arms control priorities, starting with U.S. missile defenses, which the Russians see as an attempt to undermine the strategic value of their nuclear arsenal. They say it is a reason they developed a hypersonic glide vehicle, known as the Avangard, that can be carried aboard the Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile and maneuver to evade defenses. … [Read more...] about Renewed US-Russia nuke pact won’t fix emerging arms threats
Chinese Media Attacks Vegan Campaigns: West Wants Chinese to ‘Eat Grass’
“The country is the world’s largest consumer of meat by some margin, with citizens expected to eat 40.3 million metric tons of pork in 2020, according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA),” the Times noted in November, highlighting the exact data it chided Time for mentioning this week. Rather than identifying the low level of per-capita meat consumption compared to Western countries as an environmentalist victory, the Global Times said in November that the fact shows “huge potential for future growth” in meat consumption. … [Read more...] about Chinese Media Attacks Vegan Campaigns: West Wants Chinese to ‘Eat Grass’
White House lays groundwork for international approach on climate change
“President Biden’s war on America’s energy producers - and the jobs they create - shows he is more interested in appeasing the radical left than in helping America’s workers and families,” Sen. Kevin CramerKevin John CramerOVERNIGHT ENERGY: Court upholds ruling invalidating Dakota Access, but doesn't shut down pipeline | Schumer calls for Biden to declare climate emergency | Biden seeks to bolster consultation with Indian Country Court upholds ruling invalidating Dakota Access, but doesn't shut down pipeline Group of GOP senators seeks to block Biden moves on Paris, Keystone MORE (R-N.D) said in a release. … [Read more...] about White House lays groundwork for international approach on climate change
