Wednesday, August 04, 2021
You Can't Censor Away Extremism (or Any Other Problem) - by Freddie deBoer - Freddie deBoer
You Can't Censor Away Extremism (or Any Other Problem) - by Freddie deBoer - Freddie deBoer
At one point he said “we’re going to no-platform them,” as casually as he might have informed me that he was stopping at Jimmy John’s on the way home.
- Should we stop hate speech? What makes you think we can?
"When I was in grad school at Purdue these anti-abortion protesters would show up about once a semester.
...But I remember talking to someone I didn’t know about it, someone from another department.
I thought, but did not say, what seemed like the obvious response: that we attended a university run by a pro-life president in a pro-life state with a pro-life governor and a pro-life legislature and a pro-life citizenry and that we were a bunch of powerless disorganized outsider academics who the local population didn’t much like and that if anyone was going to be “no-platformed” it was going to be us.
But the thought had apparently not occurred to him, marinated in academia and I’m guessing very online. He was a progressive living in 21st century America and he assumed that those he chose to censor were those he could.
This confidence is shared by many left-leaning people today, and it is typical of contemporary liberalism in its combination of arrogance and folly...Read all.
Study claims vaccinations aren't enough to stop COVID variant spread and everyone needs masks for duration of the pandemic - TheBlaze
Study claims vaccinations aren't enough to stop COVID variant spread and everyone needs masks for duration of the pandemic - TheBlaze:
Vaccination alone will not be able to stop the spread of new coronavirus variants and so people will need to wear masks and use other preventative measures until the fight against COVID-19 is complete, a new study claims.
What Does Infrastructure Have To Do With Roadkill?
What Does Infrastructure Have To Do With Roadkill?
Research on how to reduce roadkill 
A report on how to enhance Canada’s train system A “Women of Trucking Advisory Board” to train more female truckers Research on limousine safety Billions of dollars for Green New Deal policies, including 
$5 billion for zero-emission school buses, $250 million for electric ferries, and $250 million for an “Invasive Plant Elimination Program”
"Is it impossible for Congress to present a spending bill that doesn’t waste taxpayer money?
On Sunday, lawmakers released their $1.2 trillion infrastructure package.
Here are a few of the most reckless items in the 2,700-page bill that lawmakers are scrambling to read:
Research on how to reduce roadkill A report on how to enhance Canada’s train system A “Women of Trucking Advisory Board” to train more female truckers Research on limousine safety Billions of dollars for Green New Deal policies, including $5 billion for zero-emission school buses, $250 million for electric ferries, and $250 million for an “Invasive Plant Elimination Program”
NC Healthcare Workers Protest Vaccine Mandate: I Will Not Take an 'Experimental Vaccine'
NC Healthcare Workers Protest Vaccine Mandate: I Will Not Take an 'Experimental Vaccine':
Hundreds, including healthcare workers, gathered in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Sunday to protest Atrium Health’s and Novant Health’s recent announcement requiring workers to be vaccinated against the Chinese coronavirus. One registered nurse said she is “not going to be forced to take an experimental vaccine.”
History for August 4
History for August 4 - On-This-Day.com
John Riggins 1949 - Football player
- 1735 - Freedom of the press was established with an acquittal of John Peter Zenger. The writer of the New York Weekly Journal had been charged with seditious libel by the royal governor of New York. The jury said that "the truth is not libelous."
- 1790 - The Revenue Cutter Service was formed. This U.S. naval task force was the beginning of the U.S. Coast Guard.
- 1914 - Britain declared war on Germany. The U.S. proclaimed its neutrality.
- 1944 - Nazi police raided a house in Amsterdam and arrested eight people. Anne Frank, a teenager at the time, was one of the people arrested. Her diary would be published after her death.
- 1958 - Billboard Magazine introduced its "Hot 100" chart, which was part popularity and a barometer of the movement of potential hits. The first number one song was Ricky Nelson's "Poor Little Fool."
- 1987 - The Fairness Doctrine was rescinded by the Federal Communications Commission. The doctrine had required that radio and TV stations present controversial issues in a balanced fashion.
Tuesday, August 03, 2021
New York AG says Gov. Cuomo violated law, sexually harassed several women - TheBlaze
New York AG says Gov. Cuomo violated law, sexually harassed several women - TheBlaze:
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo violated federal and state law by sexually harassing multiple women and threatening retaliation against a former employee who made a public complaint about his behavior, according to a bombshell report from the state attorney general's office.
Of Course, *This* Would Happen to the Recent COVID Death Toll Figures by Matt Vespa
Of Course, *This* Would Happen to the Recent COVID Death Toll Figures by Matt Vespa:
There’s a reason why the media focuses on percentages instead of figures. You can make a slight uptick in deaths into something more horrifying by adding a percentage to it. Deaths from COVID remain low and the survival rate remains above 90+ percent. Nearly 100 million probably already had and recovered from COVID. Another 164 million have been fully vaccinated. We’re in an era of localized outbreaks. But back to the death rate—it’s trash. The figures released last week were grounded in old data (via NY Post):
We are doomed!-----Landlord shames tenants for owing rent during pandemic
Landlord shames tenants for owing rent during pandemic
"Landlord publicly shames tenants for owing rent during pandemic.
"Landlord publicly shames tenants for owing rent during pandemic.
At least four times during the coronavirus pandemic last year, a property manager at a South Side apartment complex posted on walls and windows the names of tenants who owed rent and how much they owed.
Her message? Pay up.
She did so during the peak of the pandemic, which decimated the economy and destroyed millions of jobs.
Sky News Australia Suspended by YouTube
Sky News Australia Suspended by YouTube
"YouTube has temporarily suspended Sky News Australia from posting on its video platform, issuing a first strike to the popular conservative news channel over “COVID-19 misinformation,” according to a statement.
The tech giant said its decision to issue a strike was based on local and global health authority guidance, which Sky News Australia challenged as being constantly “subject to change” alongside updates to guidance from the various authorities.
...The strike means that Sky News Australia is suspended for a week from uploading content to its 1.85 million subscribers on its YouTube account.
“Specifically, we don’t allow content that denies the existence of COVID-19 or that encourages people to use hydroxychloroquine or ivermectin to treat or prevent the virus,” YouTube said in an early version of its statement that was sent to local media...Read all.
"YouTube has temporarily suspended Sky News Australia from posting on its video platform, issuing a first strike to the popular conservative news channel over “COVID-19 misinformation,” according to a statement.
The tech giant said its decision to issue a strike was based on local and global health authority guidance, which Sky News Australia challenged as being constantly “subject to change” alongside updates to guidance from the various authorities.
...The strike means that Sky News Australia is suspended for a week from uploading content to its 1.85 million subscribers on its YouTube account.
“Specifically, we don’t allow content that denies the existence of COVID-19 or that encourages people to use hydroxychloroquine or ivermectin to treat or prevent the virus,” YouTube said in an early version of its statement that was sent to local media...Read all.
Who watches the watchmen? Fauci's 'noble lie,' exposed - TheBlaze
Who watches the watchmen? Fauci's 'noble lie,' exposed - TheBlaze:
The recent congressional appearances by Fauci, however, have shown that he is willing to drag this fight out forever in defense of his legacy, and many politicians are sympathetic to his plight. Thus, it's clear that better questions are needed to build the proper level of awareness among the public to the full implications of Fauci's concerted effort to prevent that same public discourse he claimed to support in 2012. Below are the questions I would lead with, were I appearing at his future hearings.
10 questions for Fauci
Welcome to the Star-Studded Superspreader Obama Birthday Party (No, You Aren't Invited)
Welcome to the Star-Studded Superspreader Obama Birthday Party (No, You Aren't Invited)
"...Former President Barack Obama will throw himself a star-studded 60th birthday bash at his multimillion-dollar Martha’s Vineyard estate this weekend for 475 of his closest friends....
The whole thing is so in-your-face that, once again, we’ve descended into some sort of bizarre hell-world in which Piers Morgan is a voice of sanity.
...According to the CDC’s latest guidance for large gatherings such as a graduation party, people should instead “host a video chat party with family and friends to share in the celebration” or even hold “safely distanced drive-in or drive-through celebrations.”...Read all.
Watch: FNC's Carlson Slams CDC for Unapologetically Changing COVID-19 Protocols
Watch: FNC's Carlson Slams CDC for Unapologetically Changing COVID-19 Protocols:
Friday, FNC host Tucker Carlson opened his broadcast with an indictment on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for the seemingly continuous change in the agency’s guidance throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
Transcript as follows:
Dare I Say That January 6 Was Not an Insurrection? | The American Spectator | USA News and Politics
Dare I Say That January 6 Was Not an Insurrection? | The American Spectator | USA News and Politics
"Please don’t share this article with anyone except for your neighbors, friends, enemies, relatives, and coworkers — I don’t want to get into trouble — but I remain adamant that January 6 was not an insurrection.
"Please don’t share this article with anyone except for your neighbors, friends, enemies, relatives, and coworkers — I don’t want to get into trouble — but I remain adamant that January 6 was not an insurrection.
To say otherwise is a despicable lie.
Insurrection was not on the mind of anyone serious at the Capitol on January 6.
Insurrection was not on the mind of anyone serious at the Capitol on January 6.
It was a very large demonstration aimed at protesting the way an election was conducted.
- No matter what anyone thinks of the November 2020 election, there was something wrong with states changing their election laws months, even weeks before balloting.
- In addition, social media monopolies suppressed the news of the Hunter Biden laptop, which would have been a game changer.
In the face of all that stuff, many thousands came to Washington, D.C. to protest.
- They did not come to seize the reins of power.
- There were no U.S. military generals or captains or colonels or lieutenants leading or strategizing a coup.
- There was no shooting of rifles or taking of hostages.
- Rather, people came dressed like it was a carnival, such as the men dressed in bear or wolverine outfits.
- Anyone who ever has read or learned anything about military coups or Bolshevik-style revolutions knows that January 6 was a demonstration that got out of hand, as did scores of racist, anti-Semitic “Death to the Police” Black Lives Matter demonstrations all summer.
- The D.C. Capitol Police proved to be incompetent — something we knew already — and failed to set up sufficient barriers.
- Consequently, a bunch of angry people in the front lines charged the police barricades and got through, and the throng mindlessly followed them. That is what throngs do. They do it at movies, at restaurants, at soccer games, and at heavy metal concerts...Read all.
Without a clue. But the money still rolls in!!!!!
Facebook--Michelle McClung
"ME: CDC, should I get poke if I already had Covid?
CDC: “Yes, you should be poked regardless of whether you already had COVID-19. That’s because experts do not yet know how long you are protected from getting sick again after recovering from COVID-19.”
ME: Oh, okay, we don’t know how long natural immunity lasts. Got it. So, how long does poke-induced immunity last?
CDC: “There is still a lot we are learning about COVID-19 pokes and CDC is constantly reviewing evidence and updating guidance. We don’t know how long protection lasts for those who are poked.”
ME: Okay … but wait a second. I thought you said the reason I need the poke was because we don’t know how long my natural immunity lasts, but it seems like you’re saying we ALSO don’t know how long poke immunity lasts either. So, how exactly is the poke immunity better than my natural immunity?
CDC: …
ME: Uh … alright. But, haven’t there been a bunch of studies suggesting that natural immunity could last for years or decades?
CDC: Yes.
NEWYORKTIMES: “Years, maybe even decades, according to a new study.”
ME: Ah. So natural immunity might last longer than poke immunity?
CDC: Possibly. You never know.
ME: Okay. If I get the poke, does that mean I won’t get sick?
BRITAIN: Nope. We are just now entering a seasonal spike and about half of our infections and hospital admissions are poked people...
ME: Um, hello? Is anyone there?...Read all!
Let Americans CREATE!-----Creative Sunnyside Teen Makes Prom Dress out of Duct Tape, Wins $10,000 Duck Brand Scholarship
Creative Sunnyside Teen Makes Prom Dress out of Duct Tape, Wins $10,000 Duck Brand Scholarship
"One creative Sunnyside 17-year-old rolled out an eye-catching colorful folkloric-inspired dress for prom this year—made entirely out of duct tape.
The festive endeavor by Larissa Leon showcased her heritage, portraying the beauty of Chiapas couture, and won the $10,000 Grand Prize in the “Stuck at Prom” scholarship contest held by Duck Brand...
...“I felt proud of myself because it was such a big accomplishment, my biggest craft ever, and definitely the lengthiest,” she added.
Larissa plans to attend UCLA after graduating high school in 2022 and plans to go on to medical school and study dermatology.
“I never really expected anything to come from it, especially winning,” she said. “I’m overall grateful for the outcome.”....Read all.
The festive endeavor by Larissa Leon showcased her heritage, portraying the beauty of Chiapas couture, and won the $10,000 Grand Prize in the “Stuck at Prom” scholarship contest held by Duck Brand...
...“I felt proud of myself because it was such a big accomplishment, my biggest craft ever, and definitely the lengthiest,” she added.
Larissa plans to attend UCLA after graduating high school in 2022 and plans to go on to medical school and study dermatology.
“I never really expected anything to come from it, especially winning,” she said. “I’m overall grateful for the outcome.”....Read all.
Morgan: Border Wall Hypocrisy Jeopardizing Our National Security
Morgan: Border Wall Hypocrisy Jeopardizing Our National Security:
As the Biden campaign ratcheted-up its rhetoric leading to the 2020 election – decrying not another mile of wall would be built – I, as the former acting commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and chief of the U.S. Border Patrol, knew they were playing a dangerous game of politics. From an operational perspective I knew the cost and how it would jeopardize our border security.
It's about money, not "science"-----How the American South is paying the price for Europe's 'green' energy
How the American South is paying the price for Europe's 'green' energy
"...In 2009, the European Union (EU) pledged to curb greenhouse gas emissions, urging its member states to shift from fossil fuels to renewables. 
In its Renewable Energy Directive (RED), the EU classified biomass as a renewable energy source — on par with wind and solar power.
As a result, the directive prompted state governments to incentivize energy providers to burn biomass instead of coal — and drove up demand for wood.
...To say cutting down trees and burning them for power is a renewable energy source feels counterintuitive and, in reality, it is.
Burning wood is less efficient than burning coal and releases far more carbon into the atmosphere
Yet by burning wood, European power plants can reduce their carbon footprint — at least on paper...Read all!!!
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