Posts by Amelia Frost
Jeff Bezos’ Directive for Washington Post Opinion Pages Leads to Editor David Shipley’s Exit
Jeff Bezos, the owner of The Washington Post, announced a major shift to the newspaper’s opinion section on Wednesday, saying it would now advocate “personal liberties and free markets” and not publish opposing viewpoints on those topics. Mr. Bezos said the section’s editor, David Shipley, was leaving the paper in response to the change. “I…
Read MoreTrump Argues That Federal Workers Who Didn’t Respond to DOGE Email Aren’t ‘Where They’re Supposed to Be’: ‘Maybe They Don’t Exist’
Federal workers who ignored Elon Musk’s Saturday ultimatum email demanding proof of their job performance might not even exist, President Donald Trump speculated Wednesday during a cabinet meeting. “I’d like to add that those million people that haven’t responded, though, Elon, they are on the bubble,” Trump said. “They haven’t responded now, maybe they don’t…
Read MoreSIMS: Albertans need tax cut, balanced budget
Breadcrumb Trail Links Money News Alberta Opinion Columnists Published Feb 26, 2025 • Last updated 13 minutes ago • 3 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Postmedia Calgary archive Article content Albertans are fighting to afford the basics and they are counting on…
Read MoreTrump Congratulates Southwest for Narrowly Avoiding Collision With Private Jet, Says Pilot ‘Must Have Been Sleeping!’
A Southwest Airlines flight at Chicago’s Midway Airport swooped up during landing to avoid a close runway collision, as FAA safety concerns mount amid recent layoffs. Airport Webcams/X A split-second decision by a Southwest Airlines pilot prevented catastrophe at Chicago’s Midway Airport Tuesday when a private jet rolled onto the runway without clearance–a move President…
Read MoreWhat to Know About Filing Your Tax Return as the I.R.S. Sheds Workers
It’s a tax season unlike any other: As millions of Americans dutifully file their returns, the Trump administration is calling for the abolition of the Internal Revenue Service and plans to fire as many as 7,000 workers — all while Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency is seeking access to detailed taxpayer information. It is…
Read MoreWhy Is Egg Shopping So Unpredictable?
On Saturday morning in Culver City, Calif., Marie Hernandes finally found her eggs. A friend had asked for a vanilla birthday cake, so all week after work, she’d visited multiple stores — Ralphs, Target, Walmart — only to find the eggs sold out. Finally, an early-morning run to Costco landed her two 24-packs at $7.69…
Read More‘Trump Gaza’ Controversy: AI-Generated Video Of Dancing Musk, Sunbathing Netanyahu Sparks Outrage
KEY POINTS The video depicted a smiling Musk eating local food and partying with people It also showed a massive golden statue of Trump and mini Trump statues, as well as a “Trump Gaza” hotel It depicted Trump and Netanyahu enjoying cool drinks by a pool in between two modern hotels President Donald Trump was…
Read MoreBitcoin Has Shed $20K In The Past Month – Why Is Crypto Down?
KEY POINTS $BTC hit an all-time high above $108,700 on Inauguration Day and lost $20,000 over the last four weeks Some industry experts believe crypto markets don’t need a reason to plunge once fear kicks in Others said it could be due to a slowdown in developer activity within the space A prominent crypto lawyer…
Read MoreGREEN: Time to finally cut red tape and liberate businesses in Canada
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Alberta Canada Opinion Columnists Published Feb 26, 2025 • Last updated 45 minutes ago • 3 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Canada ought to follow in America’s footsteps and make some serious inroads in cutting red tape. Getty…
Read MoreTulsi Gabbard Fires Over 100 Intelligence Officers Over Sexually Explicit Chats On NSA Tool
Tulsi Gabbard, the Director of National Intelligence (DNI), announced on Tuesday that over 100 intelligence officers from 15 different agencies will be dismissed for engaging in inappropriate discussions on a government chat platform. The National Security Agency (NSA) administered the chat tool, which was designed for secure conversations about sensitive national security matters. However, according…
Read MoreBP to ‘Fundamentally Reset’ Strategy in Shift Back to Oil and Gas
BP, the energy giant, on Wednesday said it would increase spending on oil and gas while sharply paring back investments on various forms of clean energy. The move appears to be a response to a combination of investor pressure for higher returns and a realization that the so-called energy transition to cleaner fuels is not…
Read MoreTrump Takes Aim at Chinese Shipping Amid Widening Trade War
The Trump administration has opened a broad new front in its global trade conflict, proposing to affix levies reaching $1.5 million on Chinese-made ships arriving at American ports. Such fees would apply even on vessels made elsewhere if they are operated by carriers whose fleets include Chinese ships — an approach that risks increasing costs…
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