Freedom Convoy in Canada: Authorities freeze financial assets for those involved in ongoing protests in Ottawa

[ad_1] Canadian authorities on Sunday froze the finances associated with certain individuals and companies believed to be involved in the ongoing protests in Ottawa, according to Mike Duheme, Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) deputy commissioner of federal policing. The RCMP froze 206 financial products, including bank and corporate accounts; disclosed the information of 56 entities…

Academy begins disciplinary proceedings against Will Smith

Academy begins disciplinary proceedings against Will Smith

[ad_1] The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Wednesday that it is beginning disciplinary proceedings against actor Will Smith after he slapped Chris Rock on stage at Sunday night’s Oscars event. The group also revealed that Smith refused to leave the awards ceremony following the altercation despite being asked. “The Board of Governors today initiated disciplinary proceedings…

SPAM’s Complicated Legacy – The Atlantic

SPAM’s Complicated Legacy – The Atlantic

[ad_1] For many Filipino Americans, SPAM isn’t just a beloved ingredient in a popular breakfast dish: It is a marker of Filipino identity. But after months of reporting on the canned meat and its cultural meaning, Gabrielle Berbey, an associate producer for The Experiment podcast, came to realize that SPAM’s history was far more complex…

The Irony of Ukraine | Foreign Affairs

The Irony of Ukraine | Foreign Affairs

[ad_1] One month into the Ukraine war, a broad consensus has formed among American commentators about why Russia has failed to achieve its goals. Trapped in an emotional and ideological bubble, the argument runs, Russian President Vladimir Putin made several basic strategic blunders. He convinced himself the war would be quick and easy, that foreign…