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UN Climate Conference Carbon Footprint Double That of Previous Summit
The carbon footprint of COP26, the ongoing United Nations climate summit, is expected to double that of the previous conference held in 2019, according to a report. The two-week COP26 conference, which ends Nov. 12 in Scotland, is projected to lead to about 102,500 metric tons of carbon dioxide in emissions, according to a preliminary assessment commissioned by the… -
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Climate Models Overlook Benefits of CO2 and ‘Lukewarming,’ Data Scientist Says
Rather than relying on climate change models that could be the basis of expansive and costly regulations, policymakers should instead question those models, focusing on the legitimacy of their underlying assumptions. So said The Heritage Foundation’s chief statistician at a recent climate change conference in Las Vegas that preceded the international summit in Glasgow, Scotland,… -
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Democrats Lose, Claim They Have No Media Support
The terrible election results for Democrats are going to lead to some terrible conclusions. One may be the assumption that these bad results reflect a media that’s too hostile to the Democrats. Greg Sargent of The Washington Post tweeted this lame summary from former Obama aide Dan Pfeiffer: “Republicans have a massive communications advantage …… -
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Democrats Push Tax Credit to Incentivize Donations to Union Politics
A provision in Democrats’ $1.7 trillion social welfare spending bill could be used to encourage political donations to Democratic candidates, critics of the provision say. The newest version of the bill allows for a $250 tax credit for employees in unionized workplaces to pay “full” union dues. The tax credit would not go to union… -
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Medical Research Embraces ‘Systemic Racism’ as Truth, Risking Scientific Credibility
Rejection used to be common for medical sociologist Thomas LaVeist when he tried to get his research published on the effects of racism on the health of black people. “Now,” said the 60-year-old dean of Tulane University’s School of Public Health & Tropical Medicine, “I have those same journals asking me to write articles for… -
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For Christians, All Investing Is Impact Investing
This spring, a tiny investment firm made waves by disrupting one of the world’s largest companies. Five months earlier, the upstart investment manager Engine No. 1 began lobbying Exxon to more aggressively confront climate change. Though Engine No. 1 owned only 0.02% of the shares of the energy giant, it convinced the asset managers who… -
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‘He’s Not a White Supremacist’: Kyle Rittenhouse’s Mother Says Joe Biden ‘Defamed’ Her Son
Kyle Rittenhouse’s mother, Wendy, slammed President Joe Biden on “Hannity” Thursday for calling her son a white supremacist. Biden posted a video to his Twitter account in September following a presidential debate accusing former President Donald Trump of failing to “disavow white supremacists.” The video included an image of Kyle Rittenhouse in the streets of Kenosha, Wisconsin, interspersed with… -
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Post-Brexit Britain Gains Prosperity via Trade Freedom, but Tax-and-Spend Policies Threaten These Gains
In the months and years before Britain voted to leave the European Union in 2016, Brexit’s enemies based their case overwhelmingly on economic arguments. That is what they have always done. The reason is simple: The political case for the European Union in Britain is not popular, because it means subordinating the elected House of… -
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China’s New Strategic Weapon Has ‘Unlimited Range.’ Here’s What That Means for US.
China has reportedly tested a new strategic weapon: a fractional orbital bombardment system armed with a hypersonic glide vehicle. What exactly does this weapon do and what is the threat to the United States? Peter Brookes, a senior research fellow focusing on weapons of mass destruction and counterproliferation at The Heritage Foundation, joins “The Daily… -
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America’s Moral Depravity
It pains me to see the sinfulness and moral treachery of our youth in America today. A notable example of this was during the Astroworld concert in Houston, Texas, which brought to light just how low our nation has fallen. At least eight lives were tragically lost, with over 100 injured. All in the name… -
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On Veterans Day, Let Us Honor Those Who Served as Well as Those Who Stood by Them
Earlier this year, a team of America’s finest welcomed another hero into the hallowed ground of Arlington National Cemetery. The day was sunny but cold, and the view from that Northern Virginia hillside was just as majestic as it was solemn. Many of those who gathered that day had served together and had known the… -
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Why Every American, Vaccinated or Not, Should Oppose Vaccine Mandates
Many Americans are facing a hard choice: Either get vaccinated or risk losing your job. Last week, the Biden administration issued details of its vaccine mandate. The rule, created by the Labor Department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration, mandates employers with 100 or more employees to either require their workers to be vaccinated or to… -
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Vietnam Veteran, College Student United Through Power of Story
James Lednicky, a student at Arizona State University, joined the Veterans Heritage Project because he wanted to learn more about the sacrifice of our men and women in uniform. He was matched with a Vietnam veteran, retired Lt. Col. Fred Shirley, and was tasked with documenting Shirley’s story. Lednicky says he was a little nervous… -
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Kamala Harris’ PR Trip to Paris Does Nothing to Help Her Approval Ratings
When past presidents have seen their approval numbers take a dive, they went on foreign trips. Sometimes this works, but more often it doesn’t, because failure at home often follows them abroad. World leaders can sense failure and its twin, weakness. Vice President Kamala Harris, whose poll numbers and favorability among the public and even… -
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6 Details That Reveal Long Reach of Biden’s Vaccine Mandate
President Joe Biden’s vaccine mandate for private employers often is described as requiring employees of large companies either to be vaccinated or be tested weekly. But when you dig into the details, the mandate is far more invasive than that. Nonvaccinated employees must wear masks, even if they are being tested weekly. Employers must maintain… -
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EXCLUSIVE: Sen. Hawley Rouses Idle Men From Their Basements, Porn, and Video Games: ‘You Can Be a Tremendous Force for Good’
Sen. Josh Hawley emphatically urged idle American men to shoulder responsibility and become contributing members of society during a Wednesday interview with The Daily Signal. The Missouri Republican criticized the liberal label “toxic masculinity” and called for a new message to be sent to the men of America: one that focuses on the good that… -
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Congress’ Wasteful Spending Spree Must End With Infrastructure Bill
Last weekend, the House finally passed the nearly $1.2 trillion infrastructure package. The vote followed months of tedious back-and-forth drama between various factions within the Democratic Party. Ideally, that would be the final act in an overly long spending spree from Congress that began last year, but there’s an all-too-real chance the worst is yet… -
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When Brian Stelter Can’t Handle the Truth
No one can be surprised that when Democrats lose elections (and almost lose elections that “weren’t supposed to be close”), the liberals blame an infernal “right-wing media machine.” That’s what Brian Stelter did in his “Reliable Sources” podcast on Nov. 4. Stelter turned to professor Brian Rosenwald, author of “Talk Radio’s America: How an Industry… -
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Enforcement a Huge Challenge for Biden’s Vast Vaccine Mandate
If the Biden administration’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for private employers survives legal challenges, it will include criminal prosecution for employees who lie about their vaccine status and thousands in fines for companies that don’t comply. But enforcing the mandate covering 84.2 million Americans working for 164,000 different businesses and other organizations could pose a significant… -
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Inflation Surges to Highest Level in 30 Years
The Consumer Price Index increased 0.9% in October, bringing the key inflation indicator’s year-over-year increase to 6.2% as supply shortages continue and demand grows, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics announced Wednesday. The year-over-year inflation figure is an increase from September’s 5.3% level, marking the highest level in 30 years, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics report….