Sunday, December 25, 2022
Joe Rogan podcast guest explains 'heart-wrenching' source of electric vehicle, iPhone batteries in viral video | Fox News
Joe Rogan podcast guest explains 'heart-wrenching' source of electric vehicle, iPhone batteries in viral video | Fox News:
When asked by Rogan if there was any cobalt mine in the Congo that did not rely on "child labor" or "slavery," the Harvard visiting professor told him there were none. "I've never seen one and I've been to almost all the major industrial cobalt mines" in the country, Kara said. One reason for that is that the demand for cobalt is exceptionally high: "Cobalt is in every single lithium, rechargeable battery manufactured in the world today," he explained.
The Other Christmas Story
The Other Christmas Story - Scott Hogenson 
The Advent season and the Christmas story bring joy and hope as Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus. But the aforementioned sketch describes the political environment into which He was born.
- I have an idea for a political thriller certain to become a best seller and possibly a hit movie. Here’s a quick sketch:
To maintain power, he engages in global intrigue with iconic world leaders, later choosing the wrong side in a war and descending into the madness of paranoia.
As new threats to his administration emerge, he seeks to collude with foreign emissaries to destroy this threat, forcing his usurper to flee across international borders.
As new threats to his administration emerge, he seeks to collude with foreign emissaries to destroy this threat, forcing his usurper to flee across international borders.
His lunacy culminates in the murder of untold numbers of his own citizens.
Along the way, he is embroiled in a series of failed marriages, the murder of two sons, and ultimately, an agonizing death."
The Advent season and the Christmas story bring joy and hope as Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus. But the aforementioned sketch describes the political environment into which He was born.
It is the other Christmas story...
'Your arrest is necessary': Woman arrested for silent prayer, 'anti-social behavior' outside abortion clinic - TheBlaze
'Your arrest is necessary': Woman arrested for silent prayer, 'anti-social behavior' outside abortion clinic - TheBlaze:
It is at that point the policeman asks Spruce to voluntarily come to the police station to ask her questions about other incidents as well, which she declines.
The cop then informs her that she is under arrest for failing to comply, along with being charged with "anti-social behavior."
According to the government website for the city of Birmingham, England, anti-social behavior "includes behaviour which has caused or is likely to cause you harassment, alarm or distress."
History for December 25
History for December 25 - On-This-Day.com
Sir Isaac Newton 1642 (Old Style) - Physicist, mathematician
- 1776 - Gen. George Washington and his troops crossed the Delaware River for a surprise attack against Hessian forces at Trenton, NJ.
- 1818 - "Silent Night" was performed for the first time, at the Church of St. Nikolaus in Oberndorff, Austria.
- 1868 - U.S. President Andrew Johnson granted an unconditional pardon to all persons involved in the Southern rebellion that resulted in the Civil War.
- 1896 - John Philip Sousa finally titled the melody "The Stars and Stripes Forever."
- 1914 - During World War I, British and German troops observed an unofficial truce and even playing football together on the Western Front.
- 1972 - The Nicaraguan capital Managua was hit by an earthquake. Over 10,000 people were killed.
- 1979 - The USSR invaded Afghanistan in a bid to halt civil war and protect USSR interests.
- 1989 - Ousted Romanian President Nicolae Ceausescu and his wife, Elena, were executed following a popular uprising.
- 1991 - Soviet President Mikhail S. Gorbachev went on television to announce his resignation as leader of a Communist superpower that had already gone out of existence.
Saturday, December 24, 2022
Popular Texas sheriff is the latest elected official to reject the Democratic Party and become a Republican - TheBlaze
Popular Texas sheriff is the latest elected official to reject the Democratic Party and become a Republican - TheBlaze:
An accomplished and popular Texas sheriff has determined that to continue the "strong tradition of excellent law enforcement in Karnes County," he will have to do so as a Republican.
Thrice-elected Karnes County Sheriff Dwayne Villanueva announced he has switched parties, officially rejecting the Democratic Party and what it has come to stand for.
Federal Judge Says School Hiding Kids’ Gender Transitions Doesn’t ‘Shock The Conscience,’ Throws Out Parent Lawsuit
Federal Judge Says School Hiding Kids’ Gender Transitions Doesn’t ‘Shock The Conscience,’ Throws Out Parent Lawsuit
- A pair of siblings said they wanted to transition. - By Mairead Elordi
"A federal judge has thrown out a lawsuit from Massachusetts parents who accused public school officials of hiding their children’s gender transitions from them.
U.S. District Court Judge Mark Mastroianni, an Obama appointee, criticized Ludlow Public Schools officials for allegedly hiding the pair of siblings’ gender transitions from their parents, but he said the officials’ actions do not “shock the conscience.”
...The parents claimed that school officials failed to inform them that their two children, an 11-year-old girl and a 12-year-old boy, were transitioning to a gender other than the one corresponding to their biological sex...
U.S. District Court Judge Mark Mastroianni, an Obama appointee, criticized Ludlow Public Schools officials for allegedly hiding the pair of siblings’ gender transitions from their parents, but he said the officials’ actions do not “shock the conscience.”
...The parents claimed that school officials failed to inform them that their two children, an 11-year-old girl and a 12-year-old boy, were transitioning to a gender other than the one corresponding to their biological sex...
Repeat a lie often enough-----Media Silent On UN Chief's False Claim Weather Disasters Up 500% In 50 Years - Climate Change Dispatch
Media Silent On UN Chief's False Claim Weather Disasters Up 500% In 50 Years - Climate Change Dispatch
"Last September, the United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres claimed climate, weather, and water-related disasters had increased by 500% over the last 50 years. According to the political and environmental science writer Professor Roger Pielke Jr, this is “pure misinformation.”
He goes on to suggest that “you will never find a more obvious and egregious wrong claim in public discussions from a more important institution.”
Matters were made even worse, in Pielke’s view, because the false notion was “legitimized” by none other than the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), one of the founding bodies of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. [emphasis, links added]...
CNN medical analyst who said the unvaccinated should not be able to travel changes her tune, emphasizes benefits of natural immunity - TheBlaze
CNN medical analyst who said the unvaccinated should not be able to travel changes her tune, emphasizes benefits of natural immunity - TheBlaze:
A CNN medical analyst who promoted lockdowns and vaccination requirements and at one stage claimed "we can't trust the unvaccinated" has taken to the pages of the Washington Post to confirm claims that were up until recently derided as misinformation.
The so-called health expert now admits that natural immunity is optimal and that those who are vaccinated but had not previously caught COVID-19 are more susceptible to infection.
'Do You Agree... That Babies Are Racist?': Ted Cruz Questions Judge Jackson
"At today's Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) asked whether she agrees with the book, "Antiracist Baby" by Dr. Ibrim X. Kendi, which is in the library at a school on whose board she sits."
For the interested, here is the list of the advertisers Media Matters identified as halting advertising on Twitter.
For the interested, here is the list of the advertisers Media Matters identified as halting advertising on Twitter.
AT&T
Big Heart Petcare
BlackRock, Inc.
BlueTriton Brands, Inc.
Boston Beer Company
CA Lottery (California State Lottery)
CenturyLink (Lumen Technologies, Inc.)
Chanel
Chevrolet*
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.*
Citigroup, Inc.
CNN
Dell
Diageo
DirecTV
Discover Financial Services
Fidelity
First National Realty Partners
Ford*
Heineken N.V.
Hewlett-Packard (HP)
Hilton Worldwide
Inspire Brands, Inc.
Jeep*
Kellogg Company
Kohl’s Department Stores, Inc.
Kyndryl*
LinkedIn Corporation
MailChimp (The Rocket Science Group)
Marriott International, Inc.
Mars Petcare
Mars, Incorporated
Merck & Co. (Merck Sharp & Dohme MSD)*
Meta Platforms, Inc. (formerly Facebook, Inc.)
MoneyWise (Wise Publishing, Inc.)
Nestle
Novartis AG*
Pernod Ricard
PlayPass
The Coca-Cola Company
The Kraft Heinz Company
Tire Rack
Verizon
Wells Fargo
Whole Foods Market IP
Yum! Brands
"...Those indicated with an asterisk are the ones that publicly acknowledged doing so. Patronize at your own discretion.
Abbott Laboratories
Allstate Corporation
AMC Networks
American Express Company
Big Heart Petcare
BlackRock, Inc.
BlueTriton Brands, Inc.
Boston Beer Company
CA Lottery (California State Lottery)
CenturyLink (Lumen Technologies, Inc.)
Chanel
Chevrolet*
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.*
Citigroup, Inc.
CNN
Dell
Diageo
DirecTV
Discover Financial Services
Fidelity
First National Realty Partners
Ford*
Heineken N.V.
Hewlett-Packard (HP)
Hilton Worldwide
Inspire Brands, Inc.
Jeep*
Kellogg Company
Kohl’s Department Stores, Inc.
Kyndryl*
LinkedIn Corporation
MailChimp (The Rocket Science Group)
Marriott International, Inc.
Mars Petcare
Mars, Incorporated
Merck & Co. (Merck Sharp & Dohme MSD)*
Meta Platforms, Inc. (formerly Facebook, Inc.)
MoneyWise (Wise Publishing, Inc.)
Nestle
Novartis AG*
Pernod Ricard
PlayPass
The Coca-Cola Company
The Kraft Heinz Company
Tire Rack
Verizon
Wells Fargo
Whole Foods Market IP
Yum! Brands
Lunch video-----Winter has arrived in Europe!
"Here in Northern Germany, they have started by switching off the streetlights on a rotating basis, I.e. they’ll switch them on later in the day and off earlier in the evening, so that even some of the busier streets will be completely dark sometimes, especially at this time of year..."
Sam Bankman-Fried's girlfriend and a co-founder of FTX have pled guilty to criminal fraud charges and are cooperating with feds - TheBlaze
Sam Bankman-Fried's girlfriend and a co-founder of FTX have pled guilty to criminal fraud charges and are cooperating with feds - TheBlaze:
Sam Bankman-Fried's girlfriend Caroline Ellison and another co-founder of FTX pleaded guilty to criminal fraud charges related to the billion-dollar FTX cryptocurrency exchange, according to unsealed court documents.
The report on Friday came after Bankman-Fried was extradited from the Bahamas to the United States to face charges, including wire fraud and money laundering.
Critics: Omnibus bill prioritizes border security overseas over U.S. border | National | thecentersquare.com
Critics: Omnibus bill prioritizes border security overseas over U.S. border | National | thecentersquare.com
- (The Center Square) – Bill also prioritizes processing of illegal foreign nationals and transporting them throughout US
- The $1.7 trillion omnibus bill that’s over 4,155 pages long includes hundreds of millions of dollars to fund border security efforts in other countries but would prohibit funding new U.S. border security technology and capabilities...
- It includes $772.5 billion in non-defense discretionary programs...
A President Who Warned Americans What Extravagant Federal Spending Would Do to Character - Foundation for Economic Education
A President Who Warned Americans What Extravagant Federal Spending Would Do to Character - Foundation for Economic Education - Lawrence W. Reed
- A President Who Warned Americans What Extravagant Federal Spending Would Do to Character
- Grover Cleveland was a man who said what he meant and meant what he said, come Hell or high water.
"...Cleveland won the White House in 1884 on a platform of restraining federal spending and corruption.
...A major reason he came out of retirement to run again in 1892 was the reckless spending of the Harrison administration.
He beat Harrison that year and became the only man ever elected to non-consecutive terms (1885-89 and 1893-97).
- ...In 1901, the federal government spent half a billion dollars over the whole year, roughly equivalent in real terms to around $12 billion today.
- Washington spends that much now in about half a day.
Lest you think the feds were misers in 1901, ponder what Cleveland had to say in his article that year:
"Probably no one will have the hardihood to deny that the cost of our Government is excessive and wasteful, and that for this condition the heedless neglect and indifference of our people are in some degree responsible…
If the aggregate mass of our people are at all blameworthy on account of the present advanced stage of public prodigality, it is largely because they overlooked and tolerated its small beginnings, when at all times they should have been vigilant and uncompromising.
A self-ruling people…should constantly remember that nothing multiplies itself more abundantly than national extravagance, and that neither an individual nor a popular government can easily correct or check habits of waste."...
Bad Words: California Colleges Push Students To Purge ‘Harmful’ Phrases Like ‘Brown Bag Lunch’
Bad Words: California Colleges Push Students To Purge ‘Harmful’ Phrases Like ‘Brown Bag Lunch’
- Stanford University and California Polytechnic State University also discourage 'gender-based' terms like 'mother and father'
- If you’ve ever used the phrases "brown bag lunch" or "long time, no see," congratulations: You’re a racist, according to Stanford University.
The guide cautions that the phrase "blind study" is "ableist" and that saying "balls to the wall" inappropriately "attributes personality traits to anatomy."...
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