...it’s that a rushed electrification program can have serious consequences if the vehicles aren’t ready for the rigors of the roles they’re expected to perform... According to France 24, dozens of electric buses from state-owned public transportation operator Régie Autonome des Transports Parisiens have been taken out of service due to two of them spontaneously exploding on the road in just one month..."
The average hourly earnings for fall employees on private nonfarm payrolls rose by only 0.3% in April. This is lower than what was expected by economists, and according to data released from the Bureau of Labor Statistics this past Fredy, nominal earnings have increased 5.5% on an annual basis.
This earnings growth rate is far below the rate of inflation. Although April’s inflation numbers are not yet available, the Consumer Price Index grew by 8.5% in the year ending in March.
"During an appearance on CNN, FDA chief Dr. Robert Califf asserted that the leading cause of death in the United States is online “misinformation.”
Yes, really. Califf spoke about his remarks during an interview with CNN’s Pamela Brown, which were originally made at a health conference in Texas last month when he said online misinformation was“now our leading cause of death.” After admitting that there was “no way to quantify this,” before mentioning heart disease and cancer (actual killers), Califf went on to bolster the claim anyway.
...Califf said that anti-virals and vaccinations meant “almost no one in this country should be dying from COVID,” before going on to explain that there was also a “reduction in life expectancy from common diseases like heart disease.”...
"I’m old enough to remember when kids’ breakfast cereal was a fun way to start the morning — especially if you were lucky enough to get a prize with your sugary treat! Remember some of these?
Well, all that’s changed. Now, instead of cool prizes, children are being force-fed woke messages from groomers trying to turn them into deviants.
Kellogg’s teamed up with GLADD to force diversity messages on children at the breakfast table...
(Kellogg’s Pride cereal)But wait, there’s more! Your kids can write their pronouns on the side of the box because … well, I have no idea what the point of that is, other than to force children barely old enough to read to think about their pronouns...
The site further explains,''Teens are not required to ask their parent or guardian for permission for an abortion,'' providing the phone numbers of the National Abortion Federation Hotline and the nearest Planned Parenthood.
The Sex, Etc. material is promoted to teenagers by both the school and the organization itself, with their site slogan being ''by teens, for teens.''
Fox News' Bret Baier shuts down Sen. Chris Murphy when he says Florida 'absolutely' targeting gay kids-American Wire News
"Bret Baier and Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) had a heated exchange over Florida’s Parental Rights in Education law
“I am very concerned about the very quick, hateful, divisive turn the Republican Party has taken,” replied Murphy, who then pointed to the Florida law, which prohibits the discussion of sexual and gender identities in K-3 classrooms. “This effort in Florida to sort of target gay kids in schools,” said Murphy..
“I’m going to interrupt you,” Baier interjected. “To target gay kids in schools? The bill is talking about not talking about sexual identity in K through third grade. That’s not targeting gay kids.”
“Yes, it is,” Murphy insisted. “It absolutely is. It is sending a message to these kids that they are not worthy, that they should be ashamed of their identification.”
“You talk to kindergartners about sexual identity?” Baier asked....
David O. Selznick 1902 - Film producer ("Gone with the Wind")
1676 - In Virginia, Bacon's Rebellion began. Nathaniel Badon led the the rebellion which pitted frontiersmen against the government.
1773 - The English Parliament passed the Tea Act, which taxed all tea in the U.S. colonies.
1869 - Central Pacific and Union Pacific Rail Roads meet in Promontory, UT. A golden spike was driven in at the celebration of the first transcontinental railroad in the U.S.
1876 - Richard Wagner’s "Centennial Inaugural March" was heard for the first time at the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia, PA.
1908 - The first Mother's Day observance took place during a church service in Grafton, West Virginia.
1924 - J. Edgar Hoover was appointed head of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
1933 - The Nazis staged massive public book burnings in Germany.
1940 - Germany invaded Belgium, France, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg.
1969 - The National and American Football Leagues announced their plans to merge for the 1970-71 season.
''The fact is, most Americans do not have college degrees, and it is reprehensible to force low- and middle-income families to bail out Ivy League graduates. I'm proud to be working with my Senate counterparts to protect taxpayers and prevent Biden from unfairly and unlawfully canceling student debt."
Big Tech companies like Apple have an out-sized influence on nearly every facet of our lives...
"...The subtle introduction of “politically-correct” digital imagery like this “pregnant man” emoji is just one way Big Tech slowly steers users towards certain outcomes.
...It’s seen in Google’s new (and currently stalled) “inclusive language” feature, which autocorrects gendered terms like “landlord,” “policeman” or “housewife.”
Technique doesn’t beat you over the head with clear-cut instructions or force you into a grandiose sense of submission.
It embraces the slow-burn over time, tending “irresistibly toward completeness,” as Ellul wrote..."
Michigan AG says she won’t enforce state’s ‘Draconian’ 1931 abortion law "Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said refuses to enforce "this draconian law," in reference to a 1931 Michigan law banning abortions. ...“I refuse to enforce this Draconian law,” she added. While Nessel’s office won’t enforce the law, she can’t prevent any of Michigan’s 83 county prosecutors from pursuing criminal charges against those involved in an abortion...Read all.
As a society, "we are becoming addicted to wanting particular outcomes, not living with the outcomes we don't like," Thomas said.
"We can't be an institution that can be bullied into giving you just the outcomes you want. The events from earlier this week are a symptom of that."
Police have surrounded the court with tall black fencing following the protests, which have been peaceful.
