Yes, the Latest Bank Bailout Is Really a Bailout, and You Are Paying for It.

The Scapegoat: How One Man's Career Was Ended By MeToo Authored by Nancy Rommelmann via RealClearInvestigations, Life on Jan. 9, 2020, was interesting for Joshua Helmer. At 31, he was midway through his second year as CEO of the Erie Art Museum in Pennsylvania. He had recently secured the loan of a Chuck Close painting from the Philadelphia Museum of Art, and an upcoming sale, including a painting by another famous artist, David Hockney, would help Erie generate funds to buy new works. And then it was Jan. 10. "I knew I'd never work...

Former Taiwanese Presidential Candidate Sentenced To 17 Years In Corruption Case Authored by Dorothy Li & Frank Fang via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), TAIPEI, Taiwan - A Taipei court on March 26 found a former presidential candidate guilty of corruption-related charges and sentenced him to 17 years in prison, a verdict that has attracted domestic media attention amid the ongoing political deadlock in Taiwan. Ko Wen-je, former Taipei mayor who ran in Taiwan's presidential race in 2024, leaves the Taipei District Court in Taipei on March 26, 2026. Song Pi-lung/The Epoch...

Iran Halts All Petrochemical Exports After US Publishes Radio Warning To Stuck Hormuz Ships; Negotiators Cite 'Progress' Toward 2nd Round Of Talks Summary The Iran war is "very close to over" with authorities in Tehran eager to agree a peace deal, Trump says, adding: "We've beaten them militarily." Axios cites 'progress' toward framework to end war. Iran state media says halt to all petrochemical exports. AP/Bloomberg reporting the two sides have an "in principle agreement" to pursue further diplomacy; however, this is batted down as 'unconfirmed' by Tehran & a US official. The...