Saturday, January 27, 2024
History for January 27
History for January 27 - On-This-Day.com
Hyman Rickover 1900
- 1880 - Thomas Edison patented the electric incandescent lamp.
- 1926 - John Baird, a Scottish inventor, demonstrated a pictorial transmission machine called television.
- 1945 - Soviet troops liberated the Nazi concentration camps Auschwitz and Birkenau in Poland.
- 1948 - Wire Recording Corporation of America announced the first magnetic tape recorder. The ‘Wireway’ machine with a built-in oscillator sold for $149.50.
- 1967 - At Cape Kennedy, FL, astronauts Virgil I. "Gus" Grissom, Edward H. White and Roger B. Chaffee died in a flash fire during a test aboard their Apollo I spacecraft.
- 1998 - U.S. First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton appeared on NBC's "Today" show. She charged that the allegations against her husband were the work of a "vast right-wing conspiracy."
Friday, January 26, 2024
Peter Doocy leaves John Kirby dazed and confused with simple question about razor wire dispute: 'So now what?' | Blaze Media
Peter Doocy leaves John Kirby dazed and confused with simple question about razor wire dispute: 'So now what?' | Blaze Media:
White House spokesman John Kirby appeared stunned on Tuesday when Fox News correspondent Peter Doocy asked him basic questions about the border crisis.
On Monday, the Supreme Court ruled in a 5-4 decision that Border Patrol officers may cut through razor wire that Texas installed on the southern border to mitigate illegal immigration. The Biden administration celebrated the decision, despite acknowledging that the barrier worked.
At the press briefing on Tuesday, Doocy wasted no time trying to understand why the Biden administration is celebrating the decision so openly.
"Why are you guys making it easier for people to enter the country illegally?" Doocy asked
Sorority sisters appeal judge’s ruling allowing man to join Kappa Kappa Gamma
Sorority sisters appeal judge’s ruling allowing man to join Kappa Kappa Gamma - JACK SHIELDS - NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW 
"Several members of the University of Wyoming Kappa Kappa Gamma chapter have appealed a federal court decision dismissing their lawsuit challenging the admission of a biological male into their sorority.
The lawsuit, first filed in March, involves the acceptance of Artemis Langford, a man who identifies as a woman, as a member of the all-female sorority in 2022. It alleges Kappa Kappa Gamma violated its own bylaws, which say members must be women...
The lawsuit, first filed in March, involves the acceptance of Artemis Langford, a man who identifies as a woman, as a member of the all-female sorority in 2022. It alleges Kappa Kappa Gamma violated its own bylaws, which say members must be women...
- The lawsuit hinges on the question of whether the court can enforce a certain definition of the word “woman.”
- Last year, a U.S. District Court dismissed the case, ruling that the sorority had a right to define “woman” however it pleases...
Megyn Kelly Reveals More About the Alleged Plan and Timeline to Replace Biden With Michelle Obama By Nick Arama
Megyn Kelly Reveals More About the Alleged Plan and Timeline to Replace Biden With Michelle Obama By Nick Arama
"...now there's more from Megyn Kelly, talking about a report from NY Post columnist Cindy Adams about the "plan" in the works...
"...now there's more from Megyn Kelly, talking about a report from NY Post columnist Cindy Adams about the "plan" in the works...
Washington state House passes bill that effectively bans natural gas, encourages 'equitably' shifting to electricity | Blaze Media
Washington state House passes bill that effectively bans natural gas, encourages 'equitably' shifting to electricity | Blaze Media:
The Washington state House has passed a bill that would effectively end the use of natural gas in new buildings as part of a larger attempt to move toward full electrification in an "equitable" manner.
The war against Americans!-----Microschool Parents Zoned Out of Operation
Microschool Parents Zoned Out of Operation
- In states like Utah, microschools are up against burdensome building regulations.
But then he tried to build a small building on land a community member was letting them use.
- "[The county] would send us a question, or say we need more information," Cheung tells Reason. "And then they would take four to eight weeks to get back to us with an answer."
- The estimated cost to check every box and build the building? Anywhere from $500,000 to $1 million, just for a 1,000-square-foot building...
Following Gay's resignation for alleged plagiarism, doctors with Harvard Medical School accused of falsifying research data | Blaze Media
Following Gay's resignation for alleged plagiarism, doctors with Harvard Medical School accused of falsifying research data | Blaze Media:
On the heels of accusations of plagiarism against former Harvard President Claudine Gay, four senior research scientists with faculty appointments at Harvard Medical School have been accused of manipulating data in some of their published research, prompting retractions of several articles and corrections in dozens more.
Counseling journal wants papers on ‘white supremacy,’ ‘homophobia’ MATT LAMB
Counseling journal wants papers on ‘white supremacy,’ ‘homophobia’ MATT LAMB"...University of Maryland Professor William Liu is the new chief editor and shared he is “the first person of Color to serve in this prestigious role,” since the journal started in 1954.
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- “I came to this role because of the dedication and spirit of so many Black, Indigenous, Latine/x, Asian, and other non-Black scholars and practitioners of Color who sought to create a more just and humanizing science and profession and transformed counseling psychology,” he wrote.
- He thanked the researchers, clinicians, and scholars who “demanded that psychology acknowledge the embeddedness of white supremacy and anti-Blackness, and the ways that systematic, cultural, historical, and institutional mechanisms excluded, erased, and demeaned their ontoepistemologies, lived experiences, and aspirations.”...
- In addition to “empowering people to improve their lives and promoting psychological functioning and resilience,” psychology should also center “marginalized voices” and address “systemic oppression” and eliminate “health inequities.”...
'We should be screaming': Biden admin is threatening Medicare Advantage, and the GOP is SILENT - American Wire News
'We should be screaming': Biden admin is threatening Medicare Advantage, and the GOP is SILENT - American Wire News - Frieda Powers"...The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will reportedly be rolling out a “rate notice” in the next weeks that would add to the “stealthy” cuts already made in 2023...
- In addition, 2,000 diagnosis codes were eliminated by CMS “which meant less coverage for seniors in Medicare Advantage plans than conventional Medicare fee-for-service.”...
- In the coming months and into 2025, this could mean “$600 million to $700 million” getting drained out of Medicare Advantage and making it less of a viable plan for seniors...
KJP personally attacks Peter Doocy when he confronts her with hard data that makes Biden's re-election chances look dismal | Blaze Media
KJP personally attacks Peter Doocy when he confronts her with hard data that makes Biden's re-election chances look dismal | Blaze Media:
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre targeted Fox News correspondent Peter Doocy on Monday, accusing him without evidence of political bias.
At the White House press briefing, Doocy asked Jean-Pierre about a recent ABC News poll showing that Americans have less confidence in President Joe Biden's health than ever before.
Libs is sooo smort!-----Grand Rapids prepares to roll out EV car-sharing program | WOODTV.com
Grand Rapids prepares to roll out EV car-sharing program | WOODTV.comGRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — If you need a car in a pinch, the city of Grand Rapids will soon be able to help you out.
- The City Commission approved $500,000 Tuesday for a three-year pilot car-sharing program. Drivers will be able to rent one of six plug-in electric vehicles starting this spring...
- Residents can rent vehicles by the hour for $5 per hour. They will be charged an extra 40 cents per mile once they hit 150 miles.
- Drivers can also pay a flat fee of $50 to reserve the vehicle for 24 hours. There will be no limit on how far they can drive as long as they return the vehicle within a day...
- The electric vehicles will likely be “lightly used” at time of purchase, Jeske said...organizers are hoping to purchase cars assembled in the United States...
- The city will install four charging stations at its Madison Square Lot, Burton-Division Lot, West Fulton Street Lot, and Eastown Ethel Lot for an additional cost of $220,000...
History for January 26
History for January 26 - On-This-Day.com
Bob Uecker 1935
- 1784 - In a letter to his daughter, Benjamin Franklin expressed unhappiness over the eagle as the symbol of America. He wanted the symbol to be the turkey.
- 1837 - Michigan became the 26th state to join the United States.
- 1875 - George F. Green patented the electric dental drill for sawing, filing, dressing and polishing teeth.
- 1939 - In the Spanish Civil War, Franco's forces, with Italian aid, took Barcelona.
- 1950 - India officially proclaimed itself a republic as Rajendra Prasad took the oath of office as president.
- 1998 - U.S. President Clinton denied having an affair with a former White House intern, saying "I did not have sexual relations with that woman, Miss Lewinsky."
- 2009 - The Icelandic government and banking system collapsed. Prime Minister Geir Haarde resigned.
Thursday, January 25, 2024
Watch CBS explaining planet getting warmer makes it colder | Blaze Media
Watch CBS explaining planet getting warmer makes it colder | Blaze Media:
For a long time, the media has harped on global warming — the idea that our planet is progressively getting hotter, causing countless issues.
However, as soon as the temperatures plummet — as they inevitably do — people start asking questions about the legitimacy of global warming.
Why are we suddenly experiencing sub-zero temperatures if our planet is supposedly getting hotter?
A very fair question.
NYU Professor Tells Students of Hamas Atrocities: ‘We Know It’s Not True’ - By Oliver Wiseman
NYU Professor Tells Students of Hamas Atrocities: ‘We Know It’s Not True’ - By Oliver Wiseman
"...Meet Amin Husain. Amin is an adjunct professor at NYU, where he has taught a course on “art and activism.”
He also gave a talk last month at The New School, where he denied some of Hamas’s recent atrocities in Israel.
- Video obtained by The Free Press shows Husain speaking at a “teach-in” organized by Students for Justice in Palestine at The New School. “We know it’s not true,” he says of evidence that women were raped and babies were beheaded on October 7.
- During his speech on the “Palestinian liberation struggle,” Husain also declares that New York is a “Zionist city” and jokes that he has “won the honors of antisemitic multiple times.”
In other words, Husain is exactly the sort of person who should be molding young minds at $60,000-per-year NYU...
France's new migrant legislation:
Clarice Feldman - David Atherton @DaveAtherton20 David Atherton @DaveAtherton20
"France's new migrant legislation:
- 5 years before getting benefits
- Immediate deportation of illegals
- Deported, with or without passport
- Refuse to renew the residence of those who don't comply with “the principles of the Republic"
'We're pressing pause on' EVs: City's $5 million electric bus fleet breaks down | Blaze Media
'We're pressing pause on' EVs: City's $5 million electric bus fleet breaks down | Blaze Media:
Cities across America are starting to regret their massive electric bus investments as they continue to pour funds into costly, time-consuming repairs.
Asheville purchased five Proterra electric buses in 2018 for $5 million. Since then, the city has spent more than $200,000 to build vehicle chargers. Additionally, Asheville spends $118,000 annually for the contract to lease the buses' batteries and another $45,481 to charge the vehicles, according to Asheville's interim transportation director, Jessica Morriss.
Rep. Thomas Massie's Thread on 'Rapidly Collapsing Narrative' About J6 Pipe Bombs Is a Must Read
Rep. Thomas Massie's Thread on 'Rapidly Collapsing Narrative' About J6 Pipe Bombs Is a Must Read
"The FBI seems to have had no problem at all tracking down any Trump supporter who was in Washington, DC on January 6, 2021 -- especially those who were near and inside the U.S. Capitol on that day.
However, when it comes to the two possible pipe bombs that were planted near RNC and DNC headquarters the night before, the feds remain stumped even though there are videos:
Rep. Thomas Massie's got a very telling thread featuring transcripts and videos of testimony, and it starts this way:
"The FBI seems to have had no problem at all tracking down any Trump supporter who was in Washington, DC on January 6, 2021 -- especially those who were near and inside the U.S. Capitol on that day.
However, when it comes to the two possible pipe bombs that were planted near RNC and DNC headquarters the night before, the feds remain stumped even though there are videos:
A $500,000 reward remains in effect for information leading to the individual’s arrest and conviction.Now we have another update from the other side of the story.
Three years into the investigation, identifying the perpetrator of this attempted attack remains a priority for the FBI, ATF, MPD, and the USCP...
Rep. Thomas Massie's got a very telling thread featuring transcripts and videos of testimony, and it starts this way:
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