Transnational Bodies

Biden Administration to Police Free Speech with New Disinformation Bureau

May 02, 2022

Following the purchase of Twitter by billionaire Elon Musk, President Biden has created a disinformation bureau created under his Homeland Security department in order to police speech.
Florida Governor Signs Bill Stripping Disney of Self-Governing Authority

April 27, 2022

Disney has lost the self-governing authority which it has enjoyed in Florida after Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill which will eliminate the special governing jurisdiction that allows the company to operate following Disney’s public disapproval for anti-woke legislation passed by DeSantis.
China’s Zero-Covid Policy Causing Expats to Leave

April 27, 2022

China’s reluctance to relent on its strict zero-Covid policy is causing the departure of expats as business groups warn that unpredictable regulations drive foreigners away.
Florida Releases 4 Examples From Math Textbooks it Rejected for Public Schools

April 27, 2022

The Florida Department of Education recently rejected 54 of 132 math textbooks publishers had submitted, citing several reasons including that the books contained critical race theory (CRT) and supported their claim by releasing four examples of the rejected texts and images.
Judge Rules Against CDC Guidelines, Biden Admin Suspends Mask Mandate for Airports, Flights

April 20, 2022

The Biden administration suspended its mask mandate for airports, planes and other forms of travel following U.S. District Judge Mizelle’s decision that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention overstepped its authority.
The Atlantic: The Resignation of Two UK Judges brings Final Blow to Hong Kong

April 11, 2022

As both the UK and the U.S. observe Hong Kong pivoting towards mainland China’s style of authoritarian rule, two prominent British judges who had been serving on Hong Kong’s highest court stepped down, taking with them one of the final links between the island and the West.
VOA: Britain’s Hong Kong Report Says Freedoms Extinguished

April 06, 2022

Since Britain handed Hong Kong back to China in 1997 the British government has released two reports a year about Hong Kong and its progress under the Sino-British Joint Declaration and it the latest report, the British Government has declared that Hong Kong’s freedoms have been extinguished since Beijing imposed its National Security Law.
Western Allies at Odds over How to Coordinate Sanctions against Russia

March 30, 2022

Western allies have presented a united front against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, but are struggling to determine the best forum to coordinate the sanctions, with the U.K. proposing to expand the G7 group by adding countries like India and South Korea.
Negotiators poisoned at Ukraine-Russia Peace Talks

March 29, 2022

Reports have revealed that several negotiators of talks between Russian and Ukrainian delegations suffered symptoms of a suspected poisoning, including Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich.
NY Post: Protesters Shut Down Free Speech Discussion at Yale Law School

March 24, 2022

During a bipartisan panel on Civil liberties, including free speech and freedom of religion on college campuses, more than 100 woke Yale Law School students entered shouting, attempting to intimidate the speakers before they were escorted out by police.