#ProTip: Lady, you’re too fragile to enjoy — or even just vaguely comprehend — a country so awesome that people fly the flag from their massive pickup trucks.
Happy Birthday, America: We Hate You
“Happy ‘Independence’ Day from me and my reproductive rights,” writes Oscar winner Jessica Chastain.
Professional ingrate Jessica Chastain gave America the finger for Independence Day, and other lefties engaged in similar Oscar Wilde-level repartee.
My dear friend and PJ Media colleague Stephen Kruiser wrote on Monday’s Morning Briefing something I’ve been thinking for a long time: “I remember when Democrats used to get angry when right-wing nutjobs like me would accuse them of hating this great country.”
Their outrage at the accusations was faked. Their hate for America is real.
And what better time to tell someone what you really think of them than on their birthday?
Katy Perry had something to say about that, and it was about as deep and introspective as one of her drab pop lyrics.
President Joe Biden’s border with Mexico is the deadliest land crossing in the world, according to a United Nations group, the International Organization for Migration.
"A private college in Massachusetts fired an employee accused of making dozens of racist threats but will not provide details on his or her race. The investigation stems from a series of swastikas found on Curry College’s campus in January, along with graffiti directed at black individuals.
Previous attempts by The College Fix to obtain photos and evidence of the threats from the university and law enforcement were not successful..."
U.S. President Joe Biden has proposed blocking all new drilling in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans as the world cries out for more energy from more sources far from Russia, the Middle East, and the OPEC oil cartel.
"RICHMOND, Va. -- Governor Glenn Youngkin (R - Virginia) will push Virginia lawmakers to outlaw abortions once a woman reaches the 15-week mark of her pregnancy.
...Youngkin told the Post that although he favors banning most abortions after 15 weeks, a cutoff at 20 weeks might be necessary to build consensus in the divided Virginia legislature.
He reiterated his support for exceptions in cases of rape, incest or when the life of the mother is at risk..."
The United States currently has the lowest number of functioning refineries capable of producing gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel that we’ve seen since 2016, largely as a result of government policies.
...The government continues to demand more “green energy” alternatives and demonizes the fossil fuel industry.
Government incentives are given to solar and wind energy farms along with conversion to electric vehicles.
Meanwhile, more states look to impose various forms of “carbon taxes” on the conventional energy industry, driving up costs.
In response, a number of refineries have been converted to produce “biodiesel,” while others were simply shut down as they aged out.
...With demand expected to decline due to government mandates, investors would likely never make back the vast amounts of money it would cost to provide a short-term bandaid to the gas price situation..."
negligible effect on overall employment levels despite costing taxpayers an estimated $855,000 per job saved. That’s the bottom line of a new National Bureau of Economic Research working paper published this week. ...Despite the eye-watering price tag, however, the stimulus spending had only “a modest impact on government employment and has not translated into detectable gains for private businesses or for states’ overall economic recoveries,”... ...But instead of stimulating the economy or filling budget holes that mostly didn’t exist, the aid to states and local governments just left them flush with cash.
Eagle Pass, Texas — Del Rio Sector Border Patrol agents apprehended 1,772 migrants after they crossed the Rio Grande in a single day in Eagle Pass. The steady stream of migrants apprehended after crossing the river included one group numbering more than 500. On Thursday, the number of apprehensions exceeded any other single day total for the city according to the source.
Mass transit agencies got $69 billion in federal pandemic aid, but now face the reality of low ridership revenue.
"American public transit agencies are facing a period of profound crisis. The COVID-19 pandemic sent ridership plunging to unprecedented depths.
Then the federal government stepped in quickly,with equally unprecedented levels of support to keep operations humming for essential workers. ...The trouble is that the largest transit services still desperately need assistance..."
Bloomberg reports that social scientists at the University of Chicago claim to have developed a new computer algorithm that can predict crime with up to 90 percent accuracy as early as a week before it happens. ...Read more at Bloomberg here...."
"A statement that questioned if July 4 celebrations were appropriate in the wake of “division, hate and unrest” across the country has prompted cheers, backlash and an apology from the city of Orlando, Florida. The statement appeared in a July 1 email newsletter that promoted the city's annual "Fireworks at the Fountain 2022," which is scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. “A lot of people probably don’t want to celebrate our nation right now, and we can’t blame them. When there is so much division, hate and unrest, why on earth would you want to have a party celebrating any of it?"the statement began..."
P.T. Barnum (Phineas Taylor Barnum) 1810 - American showman, businessman, entertainer
1811 - Venezuela became the first South American country to declare independence from Spain.
1865 - William Booth founded the Salvation Army in London.
1865 - The U.S. Secret Service Division was created to combat currency counterfeiting, forging and the altering of currency and securities..
1943 - The battle of Kursk began as German tanks attack the Soviet salient. It was the largest tank battle in history.
1946 - The bikini bathing suit, created by Louis Reard, made its debut during a fashion show at the Molitor Pool in Paris. Micheline Bernardini wore the two-piece outfit.
1951 - Dr. William Shockley announced that he had invented the junction transistor.
1975 - Arthur Ashe became the first black man to win a Wimbledon singles title when he defeated Jimmy Connors.
The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) vacated and remanded a number of cases centered on an “assault weapons” ban in Maryland, a “high capacity” magazine ban in California, and carry restrictions in Hawaii.
"RICHMOND, Va. -- Governor Glenn Youngkin (R - Virginia) will push Virginia lawmakers to outlaw abortions once a woman reaches the 15-week mark of her pregnancy. 
negligible effect on overall employment levels despite costing taxpayers an estimated $855,000 per job saved.
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Bloomberg reports that social scientists at the University of Chicago claim to have developed a new computer algorithm that can predict crime with up to 90 percent accuracy as early as a week before it happens.
