This Is What You Get When Commies Are Running NYC... Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, New York City, already reeling from crime under years of radical leftist rule, now faces a proposal that sounds ripped straight from a communist energy-rationing handbook: mandatory blackouts every night. Manhattan Assemblywoman Deborah Glick is sponsoring the “Dark Skies Protection Act,” which would ...
This Is What You Get When Commies Are Running NYC... Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, New York City, already reeling from crime under years of radical leftist rule, now faces a proposal that sounds ripped straight from a communist energy-rationing handbook: mandatory blackouts every night. Manhattan Assemblywoman Deborah Glick is sponsoring the “Dark Skies Protection Act,” which would require businesses and residents to turn off non-essential lighting between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. Critics are blasting it as a criminal’s dream come true in a city that already struggles with safety after dark. New York City is proposing a World Economic Forum inspired law that would require a blackout to be put in place to save the energy grid. Known as the “Dark Skies Protection Act,” it would require businesses and residents to turn off non essential lighting between 11 p.m. and 5… pic.twitter.com/cf6tFXRJvY — Shadow of Ezra (@ShadowofEzra) March 28, 2026 The bill itself spells out its goals in the legislation: “preserve and enhance the state’s dark sky while promoting safety for people, birds and other wildlife, conserving energy and reducing our carbon footprint, and preserving the aesthetic qualities of the night sky.” It adds: “Our ancestors were able to experience a night sky full of stars, but now 80% of Americans can no longer see the Milky Way and experience its profound beauty.” The full pitch on light pollution reads: “ Light pollution has many negative impacts , including the disruption of the natural patterns of wildlife, wasted energy and increased output of carbon dioxide and greenhouse gases, interruption of human sleep and other adverse health impacts, and the loss of the aesthetic qualities and cultural significance of the night sky.” On birds, it states: “70% of bird species migrate each year. And of those birds, 80% migrate at night, using the night sky to help them navigate to and from their breeding grounds. However, as they pass over big cities on thei...
Four European countries have called on Israel to abandon a bill seeking to revive the death penalty for people convicted of acts of terrorism, a measure opponents say would target only Palestinians. In a joint statement on Sunday ahead of an anticipated final vote in the Knesset on Monday, foreign ministers from France, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom expressed their “deep concern” about the...
Four European countries have called on Israel to abandon a bill seeking to revive the death penalty for people convicted of acts of terrorism, a measure opponents say would target only Palestinians. In a joint statement on Sunday ahead of an anticipated final vote in the Knesset on Monday, foreign ministers from France, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom expressed their “deep concern” about the bill. “The death penalty is an inhumane and degrading form of punishment without any deterring...
Elke Scholiers/Getty Images News Oil prices on Sunday climbed as the Middle East conflict widened, with Iran-backed Houthi forces in Yemen launching attacks and additional U.S. troops arriving in the region, heightening concerns about further disruption to energy supplies. Brent crude ( CO1:COM ) rose more than 3% to around $116 a barrel, putting it on track for a historic monthly gain, while U.S....
Elke Scholiers/Getty Images News Oil prices on Sunday climbed as the Middle East conflict widened, with Iran-backed Houthi forces in Yemen launching attacks and additional U.S. troops arriving in the region, heightening concerns about further disruption to energy supplies. Brent crude ( CO1:COM ) rose more than 3% to around $116 a barrel, putting it on track for a historic monthly gain, while U.S. benchmark West Texas Intermediate ( CL1:COM ) posted similar increases. Prices have surged more than 50% this month as fighting involving the U.S., Israel and Iran continues with no clear resolution. The latest escalation adds new risks to key shipping routes. Although the Houthis have not explicitly targeted vessels in the Red Sea or the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, they have previously demonstrated that capability. Infrastructure such as Saudi Arabia’s Yanbu export hub, which helps bypass the Strait of Hormuz, also falls within range of their weapons. Meanwhile, Iran has sharply restricted traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical artery for global oil flows, allowing only limited passage for select countries. The tightening of access has intensified fears of supply shortages. The growing military presence in the region, including thousands of additional U.S. personnel, has further unsettled markets. While some officials have downplayed the likelihood of a broader ground conflict, traders remain focused on the risk of escalation. Analysts warn that prolonged disruption could send prices significantly higher. Some projections suggest oil could climb dramatically if the conflict continues and key shipping lanes remain constrained. Market signals point to immediate supply concerns, with near-term crude contracts trading at a steep premium to later deliveries. The conflict is also beginning to affect other industries, including metals production, as attacks damage infrastructure across the region. Overall, the expansion of the conflict is reinforcing fears that energy market...
Gold steadied, holding its first weekly gain since the war in the Middle East began more than a month ago. Bullion was near $4,500 an ounce in early trading, after ending the previous session up 2.7% as dip-buyers returned to the market. Pakistan, Egypt and Saudi Arabia met for talks to find a path out of the conflict, while more US military personnel moved into the region and the Iran-backed Hout...
Gold steadied, holding its first weekly gain since the war in the Middle East began more than a month ago. Bullion was near $4,500 an ounce in early trading, after ending the previous session up 2.7% as dip-buyers returned to the market. Pakistan, Egypt and Saudi Arabia met for talks to find a path out of the conflict, while more US military personnel moved into the region and the Iran-backed Houthi militant group in Yemen joined the conflict over the weekend. Read More: Tehran Briefly Loses Power After Strikes as Peace Push Ramps Up Despite a marginal gain last week, gold has fallen about 15% since the war began, moving largely in tandem with stocks and in an inverse relationship with oil. The economic shock from spiking energy prices has stoked concerns that central banks will sell gold to meet dollar-denominated obligations or hike rates to tame inflation. That’s a headwind for non-yielding bullion. Spot gold was little changed at $4,494.10 an ounce at 6:17 a.m. in Singapore. Silver fell 1.6% to $68.65. Platinum and palladium also declined. The Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index , a gauge of the US currency, gained 0.7% last week.
U.S. stock-index futures fell and oil prices surged again on Sunday, following sharp losses on Wall Street on Friday, as investors are waking up to the reality that the economic effects of the Iran war — now entering its fifth week — are likely to last longer than first expected.
U.S. stock-index futures fell and oil prices surged again on Sunday, following sharp losses on Wall Street on Friday, as investors are waking up to the reality that the economic effects of the Iran war — now entering its fifth week — are likely to last longer than first expected.