Posts by Amelia Frost
Back-Channel Push to Ease Venezuela Pressure Failed as Rubio Consolidated Power: Report
A sprawling influence campaign backed by oil investors, bondholders, and political operatives reportedly spent much of 2025 trying to convince President Donald Trump to soften U.S. policy toward Venezuela, but ultimately failed as Secretary of State Marco Rubio emerged as the administration’s dominant voice on Caracas. According to an extensive investigation by POLITICO, at the…
Read MoreIf You Want to Secure Your Crypto in 2026, Do This
Every few months a nine-figure crypto hack lands, the screenshots fly, and the obituaries write themselves. Mitchell Amador, founder and CEO of crypto safety project Immunefi, has spent years watching that cycle from the one seat with a full view of the wreckage. The data is not subtle. Industry-wide DeFi protocol losses fell roughly 80%,…
Read MoreRebuilding Gaza Will Cost Tens Of Billions, But Money Is Not The Main Problem
As the scale of destruction in Gaza becomes clearer, early estimates suggest reconstruction could cost between $30bn and $50bn. Entire districts have been levelled, basic services disrupted and much of the population displaced. The instinctive response from the international community has been familiar: mobilise funding, convene donors and prepare for a large-scale rebuilding effort. That…
Read MoreWhat Omar Khan’s Loving Assertiveness Can Teach Leaders in New York and Beyond
Shem Semblante Loving Assertiveness Omar Khan’s work is rooted in a simple but uncomfortable truth: many leadership failures begin not in strategy decks or operating plans, but in the conversations people avoid, delay or get wrong. As founder of 3S Catalyst Consulting and author of the 2025 book “Loving Assertiveness: A Framework for Authentic Communication,”…
Read MoreThe Summer Bag Trend Every Celebrity Seems to Agree On
Everywhere I look (online), I can’t stop seeing celebrities carrying raffia bags. Whatever their personal style may be, there seems to always be one on their arm. If there’s not, it’s something extremely similar like a burlap or straw bag. It makes sense: It’s officially too hot for leather, and I don’t just mean jackets.…
Read MoreCongress Debates Whether Crypto Tax Relief Should Extend Beyond Stablecoins
Congress is weighing whether tax relief for digital assets should be limited to stablecoins or expanded to cover a broader range of cryptocurrency transactions, placing Bitcoin, staking rewards and on-chain activity at the center of a growing policy debate in Washington. The issue is expected to take center stage June 9 when the House Ways…
Read MorePessimism Among Job Seekers Hits Highest Level Of The Year: Survey
Americans’ view of the labor market hit its most pessimistic tone of the year, according to a new survey. The study, conducted by the New York survey, showed that May’s reading was the lowest of 2026. The perceived chance of respondents’ losing their jobs over the next year rose to 15.1%, while their perceived ability…
Read MoreChild Well-Being Declines Nationally, Driven By Education Failures: Study
The well-being of children declined nationally from 2019 to 2024 and the impact of the COVID pandemic on education still is being felt, according to a new report. The Kids Count Data Book, published by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, tracks the well-being of children nationally and by state. The report has been published annually…
Read MoreChina’s Reduced Oil Imports Have Helped Keep Prices In Check, But That Won’t Last Much Longer: Analysts
China’s reduced oil imports have helped keep prices in check, but that won’t last much longer, according to analysts cited in a new report. China accounts for about three quarters of all global crude imports, helping prices remain relatively stable, JPMorgan analysts said, according to CNBC. Concretely, Beijing has gone from importing 11.7 million barrels…
Read MoreTrump Reiterates Backing Of New Fed Chair Kevin Warsh But Still Pushes For Lower Interest Rates
President Donald Trump said he wants Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh to “do whatever he wants” but still reiterated his opposition to any potential increase in U.S. interest rates, arguing that borrowing costs should be lowered instead as the economy continues to add jobs and face higher energy prices. Speaking during an interview on NBC…
Read MoreTrump Says Israel And Iran Are Looking For An ‘Immediate’ Ceasefire After Renewed Strikes
President Donald Trump said Israel and Iran are “looking to do an immediate CEASEFIRE” after renewed clashes. “Final negotiations on “Peace” are proceeding, subject to ignorance or stupidity getting in its way. The Blockade will remain in place, and in full force and effect, until a “Final Deal” is reached. Things should move quickly,” Trump…
Read MoreCalgary Sun Letters to the Editor, June 8: ‘Stop complaining, Pierre’
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Opinion Letters Published Jun 08, 2026 • Last updated 35 minutes ago • 5 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Pierre Poilievre makes a point during a session of Parliament. Photo by Blair Gable /Postmedia Network archive Article content…
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