If you don't have confidence in President Biden's abilities, this video won't help. It's one thing to be afraid of hard questions. Our dude is already breaking records by avoiding press conferences long than anyone else. Not that those questions would be hard either, because it would be a PRESS conference. But this is Biden speaking at a virtual event with House Democrats.
The topic appears to be the COVID relief bill that critics say barely provides actual relief and bails out Democrat special interests. Surely, we can trust Biden to take questions from DEMOCRATS, right?
Thursday, March 04, 2021
WH Cuts Feed When Biden Says 'Happy to Take Questions ...' - Louder With Crowder
WH Cuts Feed When Biden Says 'Happy to Take Questions ...' - Louder With Crowder:
Dan Crenshaw introduces bill preventing future national lockdowns and tying state relief funds to reopening plans - TheBlaze
Dan Crenshaw introduces bill preventing future national lockdowns and tying state relief funds to reopening plans - TheBlaze:
A Republican congressman has proposed a bill to end coronavirus lockdowns nationwide and prevent the president of the United States from imposing a national lockdown or placing bans on interstate travel.
POLL: Americans More Concerned About Violence Over The Summer Than Capitol Riot | The Daily Caller
POLL: Americans More Concerned About Violence Over The Summer Than Capitol Riot | The Daily Caller:
Out of 1778 respondents, 55% said that they were more concerned with the “violence in American cities,” and 45% said that they were more concerned with the “incident at the U.S. Capitol on January 6,” a new Harvard/Harris poll found. The majority of respondents – 54% – called the Capitol riot an “armed insurrection” instead of “a protest that then turned violent.”
How do you Extinguish a Lithium Battery Fire?
How do you Extinguish a Lithium Battery Fire?
"A few weeks ago I asked a fire fighter friend how they extinguish electric vehicle battery fires.
He said “Oh you mean like a Tesla or something? The answer is you can’t. You cordon off the area, and spray a fine mist of water on the fire to try to keep the temperature down until it finishes burning. Takes a few days until it is safe”.
...The fumes from a burning lithium fire are highly toxic, capable of causing death or long term dementia like brain injuries – so you need to keep members of the public at a safe distance.
Fire fighters need to wear respirators if they approach the flame...Read all!
Poll: While Republican Voters Care About Issues, Democratic Voters' Top Concern Is Absolutely Ridiculous
Poll: While Republican Voters Care About Issues, Democratic Voters' Top Concern Is Absolutely Ridiculous
"The priorities of the Democratic Party have always been hard for me to understand, and a recent survey from Echelon Insights once again has me scratching my head wondering how Democrats’ priorities can be so out of wack.
What do you think the Democrats’ number one issue of concern is?
"The priorities of the Democratic Party have always been hard for me to understand, and a recent survey from Echelon Insights once again has me scratching my head wondering how Democrats’ priorities can be so out of wack.
What do you think the Democrats’ number one issue of concern is?
Jobs?
Poverty?
COVID-19?
The environment?
Health care?
Pfft.
Pfft.
You’re not even close.
According to Kristen Soltis Anderson, the cofounder of Echelon Insights, Democrat voters’ number one issue is none of those issues.
Nor is it police brutality or LGBT issues.
In fact, the number one issue for Democrat voters isn’t even a public policy issue at all.
Democrat voters are more concerned about “Donald Trump’s supporters” than anything else.
I kid you not.
I kid you not.
According to their survey, a stunning 82 percent of Democratic voters are Extremely/Very Concerned about “Donald Trump’s supporters.”
What does this mean?
What can we assume from this?
The answer is obvious.
The answer is obvious.
Democrats are less concerned about policy issues than they are about people with whom they disagree politically...Read all!
Reporter Charlie LeDuff to sue Michigan Gov. Whitmer over nursing home coronavirus data | Fox News
Reporter Charlie LeDuff to sue Michigan Gov. Whitmer over nursing home coronavirus data | Fox News:
"The public has a right to know. Above all, the public has a need to know. We shut down the entire economy, we interrupted our children's lives, all in the name of protecting the most vulnerable. We now know this was the institutionalized elderly. If we could not protect them, at the very least we deserve an explanation from Madam Governor," LeDuff told Fox News in an email on Monday. "If there's something more to it than that, let's say gross incompetence or gross negligence or gross press conferences designed to cover the facts, then she needs to answer for it. As I've always said, the power lies with the people, not the political parties," he added. Whitmer has come under fire recently for her handling of nursing homes and other long-term care facilities during the coronavirus pandemic.
Di Leo: Ten Indisputable Facts for March, 2021 - Illinois Review
Di Leo: Ten Indisputable Facts for March, 2021 - Illinois Review
Society often does itself a great disservice by conflating the two.
The following are facts.
There are innumerable issues in the world of public policy which are opinions, but there are also hard facts.
Treating a fact as if it were mere opinion can be even worse than treating an opinion as if it were fact.
- The earth is not a static planet; our climates change, our weather changes, from day to day, from year to year, and from century to century, through no fault or effort of our own. Sunspots and volcanic activity have a great deal of influence on the earth’s climate. Human activity has almost none. The very idea of manmade climate change being substantial enough to be perceptible or even noticeable is hogwash.
- Petroleum is one of the greatest gifts that Divine Providence bestowed on this planet for our benefit. Petroleum provides us with everything from energy to clothing, from laundry detergent to eyeglasses. Almost everything we live with is based on petroleum in some way; it should be championed, not demonized.
- Most so-called “green energy” is anything but green. While there are rare exceptions, wind power and solar power cost so much to manufacture, use, and eventual decommission, the fiction that they are cost-efficient requires both massive government subsidies and incredible self-denial about the environmental damage they do. From the birds they fry or shred, to the incredible landfill space they use when retired, to the huge acreage they require for operation, green energy can honestly be described as little more than a colossal scam.
- Recycling is wonderful when it makes sense, but it usually doesn’t...Read all!
The "choice" folks eliminating your choice-----Climate activists aim to ban new gas stations - Axios
Climate activists aim to ban new gas stations - Axios
"Petaluma, California, has voted to outlaw new gas stations, the first of what climate activists hope will be numerous cities and counties to do so.
Why it matters: Expect more such ordinances, particularly in liberal towns. Grassroots groups are popping up with the mission of spreading this type of ban and forcing pollution cleanups at existing gas stations.
..."The problem with allowing new gas stations is we don't really need them and they’re putting existing gas stations out of business."
Driving the news: In Petaluma — where neighborhood opposition to a new Safeway gas station prompted years of litigation — the council voted unanimously last week to move forward with a permanent ban on new stations; a final vote will happen Monday.
Existing stations won't be allowed to add new gas pumps, though they're encouraged to build electric charging bays...Read all!
Hidden in Nancy Pelosi's Relief Bill? A 'Personal Bailout' for Federal Employees - Louder With Crowder
Hidden in Nancy Pelosi's Relief Bill? A 'Personal Bailout' for Federal Employees - Louder With Crowder:
Over the weekend, Nancy Pelosi and the House of Representatives passed the COVID relief bill, the "American Rescue Plan Act of 2021." Democrats say the components of the bill are widely popular with the American people. Which makes sense, because the American people have been struggling due to the government shutdowns. The bill is mostly known for the $1,400 checks being sent out. "Free" money is popular even if the economics behind it is a little illiterate.
And yes, the one-time $1,400 checks are in the bill. Unless you work for the government. In that case, you may be eligible to get $1,400 a WEEK in what some critics are calling a "personal bailout for bureaucrats."
Why Did Amazon Cancel Justice Thomas? - WSJ
Why Did Amazon Cancel Justice Thomas? - WSJ
- Without explanation, the company took down a popular documentary during Black History Month.
- Wonder Land: When progressives single out threats to "our democracy," what they mean is their democracy.
"...Early last month Amazon deleted a documentary film about Justice Clarence Thomas from its popular streaming service. Titled “Created Equal: Clarence Thomas in His Own Words,” and culled from more than 30 hours of interviews with its subject, the film recounts Justice Thomas’s rise from poverty in segregated Georgia to Yale Law School and, eventually, to the Supreme Court.
...The documentary began airing on PBS in May 2020 and streaming on Amazon in October.
But it was taken down by Amazon on Feb. 8, according to the director, Michael Pack, and he has never been told why.
...If this episode sounds familiar, it’s because Amazon pulled a similar stunt last fall.
Eli Steele’s “What Killed Michael Brown?”—a critique of liberal social policies that was written and narrated by his father, the race scholar Shelby Steele—was slated to stream on Amazon in October, then held up for reasons the company never fully explained...Read and view all!
True or Fact?-----Texas Removes Mask Mandate To Scare All The Californians Away | The Babylon Bee
Texas Removes Mask Mandate To Scare All The Californians Away | The Babylon Bee
AUSTIN, TX—Governor Greg Abbott of Texas has just lifted the mask mandate and is allowing business to return to 100% capacity.
The Governor explains that in these trying times, extreme measures must be taken to stop the spread of Californians into Texas and to scare them off from ever wanting to return.
“The last thing we need is a bunch of sissies from California moving to our beautiful state of Texas and screwing everything up and turning the state blue!” said Governor Abbott during a Lubbock Chamber of Commerce event.
...Governor Abbott continued, “We believe that by removing the mask requirement that all of the Californians will flee in terror, restoring our state to its former glory. As soon as they see the joy and hear the laughter of our citizens returning to normal life, they’ll be sure to pack up and leave at once.”
The Governor has strategically placed “No Masks Required” stickers on all Texas state signs warning all who enter of what lies beyond...Read all.
Dr. Seuss Cancels Six Titles Claimed to be Problematic - Louder With Crowder
Dr. Seuss Cancels Six Titles Claimed to be Problematic - Louder With Crowder: Once they came for Mr. Potato Head and the Muppets, I guess it was open season. I'm also shocked to find out I've been exposed to such problematic racist propaganda since around 1978 or so. March 2 is "Read Across America Day" to coincide with the birthday of famous children's author Dr. Seuss. But this is America in 2021. Celebrate anything anywhere and there are people to complain about it. In Dr. Seuss' case, some of his books written decades ago are said to have "racist and insensitive imagery."
We Are Witnessing A Last Minute Mass Exodus Before The Final Collapse Of Our Major Cities | ZeroHedge
We Are Witnessing A Last Minute Mass Exodus Before The Final Collapse Of Our Major Cities | ZeroHedge
The corporate media is attempting to frame this mass exodus as a temporary phenomenon, but there is nothing temporary about it.
Millions upon millions of people can see that our society is literally melting down all around us, and they want to get somewhere safe while they still can.
In recent weeks, I have written articles about the specific problems that we are witnessing in Chicago and San Francisco, but the truth is that virtually all of our major cities are coming apart at the seams, and this is motivating more people than ever to seek greener pastures.
With so many Americans looking to move, this has pushed up home prices in desirable suburban and rural areas to insane heights.
...Sadly, when things get really bad in this nation, no part of the country will be fully immune.
We will all feel the pain, and the suffering will be off the charts.
But if you do feel motivated to relocate, I would do it as soon as possible, because later this year global events will start accelerating at a very rapid pace...Read all.
The corporate media is attempting to frame this mass exodus as a temporary phenomenon, but there is nothing temporary about it.
Millions upon millions of people can see that our society is literally melting down all around us, and they want to get somewhere safe while they still can.
In recent weeks, I have written articles about the specific problems that we are witnessing in Chicago and San Francisco, but the truth is that virtually all of our major cities are coming apart at the seams, and this is motivating more people than ever to seek greener pastures.
With so many Americans looking to move, this has pushed up home prices in desirable suburban and rural areas to insane heights.
...Sadly, when things get really bad in this nation, no part of the country will be fully immune.
We will all feel the pain, and the suffering will be off the charts.
But if you do feel motivated to relocate, I would do it as soon as possible, because later this year global events will start accelerating at a very rapid pace...Read all.
History for March 4
Knute Rockne 1888
- 1766 - The British Parliament repealed the Stamp Act, which had caused bitter and violent opposition in the U.S. colonies.
- 1794 - The 11th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was passed by the U.S. Congress. The Amendment limited the jurisdiction of the federal courts to automatically hear cases brought against a state by the citizens of another state. Later interpretations expanded this to include citizens of the state being sued, as well.
- 1826 - The first railroad in the U.S. was chartered. It was the Granite Railway in Quincy, MA.
- 1877 - Emile Berliner invented the microphone.
- 1908 - The New York board of education banned the act of whipping students in school.
- 1933 - U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt gave his inauguration speech in which he said "We have nothing to fear, but fear itself."
- 1954 - In Boston, Peter Bent Brigham Hospital reported the first successful kidney transplant.
- 1997 - U.S. President Clinton barred federal spending on human cloning.
Wednesday, March 03, 2021
Michigan Gov. Whitmer paid top health official massive sum in secret deal after his abrupt resignation: report - TheBlaze
Michigan Gov. Whitmer paid top health official massive sum in secret deal after his abrupt resignation: report - TheBlaze:
Whitmer's administration had been using Gordon to issue its pandemic-related emergency orders because the Michigan Supreme Court ruled last October that Whitmer had violated the Michigan state constitution by continuing to issue highly restrictive COVID orders without approval from state lawmakers.
What was the reaction to the deal?
Republicans are using news of the secret deal to draw more attention to Whitmer's handling of the pandemic.
Rep. Steve Johnson (R), chairman of the Michigan House Oversight Committee, told Fox News:
108 illegal immigrants released by Border Patrol in Texas test positive for coronavirus, officials say | Fox News
108 illegal immigrants released by Border Patrol in Texas test positive for coronavirus, officials say | Fox News
- Texas city says it doesn't have authority to prevent migrants who test positive from traveling elsewhere.
"More than 100 illegal immigrants released by the Border Patrol into Texas since late January have tested positive for the coronavirus following their arrival, officials in a city on the U.S.-Mexico border tell Fox News.
Felipe Romero, a spokesperson for Brownsville, said Wednesday that the 108 positives represent 6.3% of the number of total migrants who have been rapid-tested at the city’s main bus station, where they are being released by the Border Patrol...Read all.
Why Deadnaming Matters | The American Conservative
Why Deadnaming Matters | The American Conservative
When we allow the other side to the set the terms of discussion, and police ourselves to conform to them, the battle is already lost.
WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 25: Rachel Levine, nominee for Assistant Secretary in the Department of Health and Human Services, testifies at his confirmation hearing before the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee February 25, 2021 on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. Levine previously served as Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Health. (Photo by Tom Brenner-Pool/Getty Images)
"Richard Levine was born in 1957 in Wakefield, Massachusetts, an affluent suburb 20 minutes north of Boston. He went to Hebrew school and had a bar mitzvah...
While still in school, he married classmate Martha Peaslee; the couple would go on to have two children, one boy and one girl.
...To understand how the situation has developed at such a breakneck pace, we have to realize how rapidly and readily social conservatives have ceded ground to the progressive left.
...Even conservative writers, when addressing what was once a controversial subject, tend only to employ the preferred pronouns and new chosen names of the individuals in question.
Deadnaming, they know, is a grave and unforgivable sin. 
It would be practically unthinkable for any respectable journalist to use “he” or “him” when referring to Dr. Levine, to say nothing of the gendered birth name Richard.
This proscription results in bizarre constructions like “She has two children from his marriage to Martha,” and this from the Washington Post, which defies parody even as it stabs at something like humor: “The staid office where Rachel Levine works as the Keystone State’s top doctor is lined with family photos, including one perched high on a shelf that was taken on a vacation long ago, when her children were young and she was a broad-shouldered man named Richard.”
Words matter, and not just because it’s nearly impossible to win a fight in which every rule is set by your opponent...Read all.
US academics back in 2016 called for a ban on term 'breastfeeding,' called it 'ethically problematic' for promoting 'gender roles' - TheBlaze
US academics back in 2016 called for a ban on term 'breastfeeding,' called it 'ethically problematic' for promoting 'gender roles' - TheBlaze:
Academic researchers back in 2016 insisted that people ought to avoid using the term "breastfeeding," as it is "ethically problematic" — because it promotes and enforces "gender roles," according to a recently resurfaced study.
In February, U.K. hospitals came under fire for using the term "chestfeeding" instead of "breastfeeding" in order to be more inclusive for transgender people.
Is It Time to Put Wind Energy on Ice? | RealClearEnergy
Is It Time to Put Wind Energy on Ice? | RealClearEnergy
"...“(Wind turbine) performance is impacted by major breakdowns that deprive power generation until the turbine is repaired.
...Major breakdowns can be expected in the first eight years of operation in about 80 percent of offshore machines and 20 percent of their onshore counterparts, the report says.
However, more significant is performance decline through age-related wear that reduces within 16 years of operation the output of offshore turbines to 50 percent of their peak performance and that of onshore machines to 63 percent.
Quoting Dr. Hughes, the report says, “(W)hen capital costs, economic life and the cost of capital are combined, the overall capital element of the cost of wind generation per (megawatt) of capacity rose substantially during the decade from 2000 to 2010 for both onshore and offshore wind...Read all.
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