Tuesday, March 07, 2023
Demoralization
""In my study of communist societies, I came to the conclusion that the purpose of communist propaganda was not to persuade or convince, not to inform, but to humiliate; and therefore, the less it corresponded to reality the better." - - Theodore Dalrymple
Societal collapse----- Grand Rapids lowers graduation requirements again to help students impacted by COVID - mlive.com
Grand Rapids lowers graduation requirements again to help students impacted by COVID - mlive.com
- Grand Rapids Public Schools is lowering its graduating requirements to help students who were impacted by learning disruptions during the pandemic.
The credit change will only remain in effect for the graduating classes of 2023 and 2024, involving current juniors and seniors...
The Five Biggest Lies Exposed by Tucker Carlson's Bombshell January 6th Surveillance Video Release - The Political Insider
The Five Biggest Lies Exposed by Tucker Carlson's Bombshell January 6th Surveillance Video Release - The Political Insider - BY RUSTY WEISS
"...Here are some of the biggest takeaways from Carlson’s bombshell report.
"...Here are some of the biggest takeaways from Carlson’s bombshell report.
Lied About Brian Sicknick’s Death...
Lied About the ‘Violent’ Mob – Particularly the ‘QAnon Shaman’...
Woke Christianity: Historic London Church Hosts Drag Queen Performance
Woke Christianity: Historic London Church Hosts Drag Queen Performance:
A historic Anglican Church in the heart of London will for the first time put on a drag queen performance featuring former RuPaul’s Drag Race UK contestants to “celebrate artistry and ingenuity in every walk of life”.
The 17th-century St James’s Church, Piccadilly in London, which claims to have demonstrated a “pioneering welcome of LGBTQAI+ communities and other marginalised people and groups”, will for the first time in its 340-year history put on a “drag night” dubbed PREACH! within the church.
Gotta read this democrat-propagandist version. Like Adolph's reports of the Reichstag Fire!-----Tucker Carlson, with video provided by Speaker McCarthy, falsely depicts Jan. 6 riot as a peaceful gathering
Tucker Carlson, with video provided by Speaker McCarthy, falsely depicts Jan. 6 riot as a peaceful gathering
- Some Republicans are looking to the tapes for vindication.
- Others say it's a mistake for the party to look backward to Jan. 6, particularly after election deniers lost many 2022 races.
- Carlson acquired the tapes as part of a deal for McCarthy, R-Calif., to win the speaker’s gavel. When McCarthy was struggling to gather the votes to lead the House, Carlson used his program to list two “concessions” he could make to win over far-right Republicans.
- Carlson focused Monday’s segment on promoting former President Donald Trump’s narrative by showing video of his supporters walking calmly around the U.S. Capitol.
- He asserted that other media accounts lied about the attack, proclaiming that while there were some bad apples, most of the rioters were peaceful and calling them "sightseers," not "insurrectionists."...
Gavin Newsom Abandons California as Desperate Communities Remain Trapped in Snow
Gavin Newsom Abandons California as Desperate Communities Remain Trapped in Snow:
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) has left the state on “personal travel” as thousands of desperate residents remain trapped in snow-bound mountain communities where the National Guard failed to arrive as promised.
Newsom belatedly declared a state of emergency on Wednesday, March 1 — a week after a blizzard swept the state and stranded residents of Crestline, Lake Arrowhead, and other towns in the San Bernardino mountains.
Feral America-----2 dead, 6 injured in shooting at house party packed with more than 100 teenagers
2 dead, 6 injured in shooting at house party packed with more than 100 teenagers"At least two people were killed and six others were injured when gunfire erupted late Saturday night at a suburban Atlanta house party packed with more than 100 teenagers, according to law enforcement officials.
..."We know that there was a house party where well over a hundred teenagers were attending.
..."We know that there was a house party where well over a hundred teenagers were attending.
A confrontation occurred that resulted in two deaths and six injured from gunshots," the sheriff's office said in a statement Sunday...
US Ports Full of This 'Trojan Horse' From China
US Ports Full of This 'Trojan Horse' From China - Spencer Brown"...U.S. officials are ringing the alarm about another potential avenue for malign interference in the United States from Beijing: cranes.
- The highly visible but generally ignored ship-to-shore cranes at American ports are responsible for loading and unloading tens of millions of shipping containers each year. In addition to being a critical component of American supply chains, they're also used in some cases by the U.S. military.
Everything we love...they want to take from us!-----Study: Enough PFAS in toilet paper to consider it a ‘potentially major source’ of pollution
Study: Enough PFAS in toilet paper to consider it a ‘potentially major source’ of pollutionGRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — There is more evidence that shows just how pervasive PFAS compounds — per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances — are around the world.
A new study published this month in the academic journal Environmental Science & Technology Letters shows that many types of toilet paper contain traces of the forever chemicals — enough to be considered a “potentially major source of PFAS” pollution...
A new study published this month in the academic journal Environmental Science & Technology Letters shows that many types of toilet paper contain traces of the forever chemicals — enough to be considered a “potentially major source of PFAS” pollution...
Walgreens faces boycott over compliance with laws prohibiting distribution of abortion pills by mail - TheBlaze
Walgreens faces boycott over compliance with laws prohibiting distribution of abortion pills by mail - TheBlaze
Walgreens, the second-largest pharmacy chain in the United States, confirmed it will not dispense abortion pills in some states, including states where abortion is legal, Politico reported Thursday.
"This is a significant victory for the pro-life cause and for women’s health," Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach said in a statement.
"...contrary opinions or uncomfortable facts are not “misinformation.”
Instapundit--contrary opinions or uncomfortable facts are not “misinformation.”
SO THEY’RE SHUTTING DOWN THE CDC? 50 U.S. medical, science organizations launch group to fight health misinformation...
Color me skeptical. You want to restore trust in health and science? Show yourselves trustworthy. This seems to have more to do with messaging, and probably censorship.
Related: Researchers: Misinformation’s Prevalence and Impact Wildly Overstated. Follow the science!
The first set of misconceptions concerns the prevalence and circulation of misinformation...
- Contrary to the opinion of the ruling class and the media — but I repeat myself — contrary opinions or uncomfortable facts are not “misinformation.”-- Glenn Reynolds
History for March 7
History for March 7 - On-This-Day.com
Janet Guthrie 1938 - Auto racer
- 0322 BC - Aristotle, the Greek philosopher, died.
- 1876 - Alexander Graham Bell received a patent (U.S. Patent No. 174,465) for his telephone.
- 1908 - Cincinnati's Mayor Leopold Markbreit announced before the city council that, "Women are not physically fit to operate automobiles."
- 1933 - The board game Monopoly was invented.
- 1936 - Hitler sent German troops into the Rhineland in violation of the Locarno Pact and the Treaty of Versailles.
- 1975 - The U.S. Senate revised the filibuster rule. The new rule allowed 60 senators to limit debate instead of the previous two-thirds.
- 2002 - A federal judge awarded Anna Nicole Smith more than $88 million in damages. The ruling was the latest in a legal battle over the estate of Smith's late husband, J. Howard Marshall II.
Monday, March 06, 2023
4 Americans fired upon, kidnapped near Mexico border; FBI offers $50,000 reward for their return, assailants' arrest - TheBlaze
4 Americans fired upon, kidnapped near Mexico border; FBI offers $50,000 reward for their return, assailants' arrest - TheBlaze:
Four United States citizens were violently kidnapped at gunpoint in Matamoros, Mexico, Friday, U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Ken Salazar said in a statement Monday.
"We have no greater priority than the safety of our citizens – this is the US government’s most fundamental role," Salarzar's statement said in part.
AG pushes state level 'Ministry of Truth' critics say could jail conservatives who express mainstream views - TheBlaze
AG pushes state level 'Ministry of Truth' critics say could jail conservatives who express mainstream views - TheBlaze:
The controversial bill proposes the establishment of a commission on domestic violence extremism. Rep. Bill Ramos, a Democrat, sponsored the bill which would create the 13-member commission.
HB 1333 describes the duties of the proposed commission as involving efforts to "combat disinformation and misinformation" and collecting data on incidents of "domestic violent extremism," the Center Square explains.
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