Colonialism Did Not Make British Empire Wealthy, Report Finds
The report argues that the British Empire and other major European powers did not gain significant wealth through slavery or colonialism, but may have actually suffered net losses as a result. Contrary to the discourse advanced by “anti-colonial” scholars and promoted by left-wing commentators, Western capitalism was not built on the back of colonialism and […]
Gold Prices Forecast: Will Elevated Interest Rates Impact Future Gold Demand? – FX Empire
Weekly Gold (XAU/USD)Impact of geopolitical mitigation Gold retreated from recent highs earlier in the week in the wake of easing hostilities between Iran and Israel. As concerns about the immediate conflict waned, investors shifted their focus from safe-haven assets such as gold to more risk-oriented investments, contributing to the decline in gold prices. US economic […]
NY EmPIRE Act would kill small businesses
“No life, liberty, or property of man is safe while Congress is in session,” Manhattan Surrogate Judge Gideon Tucker wrote in 1866, and state Sen. Brad Hoylman and others still do so more than 150 years later. He continues to prove that he is right. His current worst brainstorm is the so-called EmPIRE Act, which […]
REVIEW: ‘Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire’ no plot line,
Godzilla x Kong: New Empire hit theaters a few weeks ago, and while the movie is doing well at the box office, Lauren Chen isn’t impressed. “Godzilla,” “Kong,” a giant “mechanical arm lock,” “a new tribe of evil-looking great apes,” and “a girl who seems to have these psychic visions.” The plot in between is, […]
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire hits “sweet spot” in WRONG ways
Lauren Chen says her new Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire hits a “sweet spot,” but not in a good way. “The films here are just gay enough that Westerners celebrate diversity and inclusion, but not so gay that they might be censored in foreign markets,” she says. The film is a sequel to Ghostbusters: Afterlife, and Lauren […]
A chicken empire and ‘bad feelings’ behind John Calipari leaving Kentucky for Arkansas
Chicken money and feeling unwanted. Those two factors marked a major shift in college basketball on Sunday night as Kentucky coach John Calipari neared a five-year contract with Arkansas that is expected to close on Monday. Per ESPN. Let’s start with an even more unusual element of this SEC coaching story: chicken money. John Calipari […]
‘Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire’ warms fans’ hearts
Legacy sequels have been a priority for studios since the release of Star Wars: Episode VII: The Force Awakens in 2015. Successful franchises ranging from “The Terminator” and “Scream” to “Jurassic Park” are being revived. Attracting new fans while serving old ones requires a delicate balance. The 2016 all-female reboot of “Ghostbusters” is primarily about: […]
‘Boardwalk Empire’ actor Michael Stuhlbarg returns to Broadway stage after Central Park rock attack
The show must go on. Actor Michael Stuhlbarg was in full attendance at the curtain call for Monday night’s premiere of his new Broadway production, “The Patriots,” which began screening the day after he was allegedly attacked by a homeless man with a long rap sheet. He was smiling. The 55-year-old “Boardwalk Empire” star’s name […]
‘Boardwalk Empire’ actor Michael Stuhlbarg seen leaving apartment in first public appearance since alleged attack
“Boardwalk Empire” actor Michael Stuhlbarg was spotted leaving his Upper West Side apartment Monday morning. Sunday night was his first public appearance since the incident in which he was allegedly hit with a long rap sheet by a homeless man. The 55-year-old actor was scheduled to take the stage Monday for the first screening of […]
‘Boardwalk Empire’ actor Michael Stuhlbarg attacked by rock-wielding homeless man near Central Park
“Boardwalk Empire” actor Michael Stuhlbarg was randomly attacked with a rock by a homeless man Sunday night near Central Park on the Upper East Side, police said. Police said the 55-year-old man was walking near East 90th Street and East Drive around 7:45 p.m. when 27-year-old Xavier Israel struck him in the back of the […]