From Zero to Hero?

Why are people being celebrated for taking on the same problems they helped create? By Andy Kessler March 19, 2023 5:25 pm ET – for the Wall Street Journal My cmnt: Author of this piece, Andy Kessler, is not saying nearly enough about Dr. Fraud Fauci. Fauci did NOT keep any of us alive during the panic over Covid. Not only did he give U.S. tax dollars to create Covid in Wuhan, China but he lied repeatedly about it. Masks do not stop viral infections. The jab does not prevent you from getting Covid nor does it work as well or … Continue reading From Zero to Hero?

Amazon to Cut 9,000 More Jobs After Earlier Layoffs

CEO Andy Jassy cites an ‘uncertain economy’ and more uncertainty in the near future By Sebastian Herrera and  Joseph De AvilaUpdated March 20, 2023 7:50 pm ET – for WSJ My cmnt: Never, ever vote democrat. When that economic illiterate O’Bozo took office he immediately instituted policies that affected the economy adversely. To hide his failures he used the taxpayer to bail out banks and other lending institutions that had been forced by “woke” policies to create mortgages for people (mostly of color) who had no business receiving mortgages when anyone with a brain knew (they often did not even have jobs) … Continue reading Amazon to Cut 9,000 More Jobs After Earlier Layoffs

Ron DeSantis, Black History and CRT

Florida has a point in rejecting AP African-American Studies. By The Editorial Board – Jan. 27, 2023 6:26 pm ET – The Wall Street Journal When parents complained that Critical Race Theory was creeping into their children’s classrooms, the left argued that CRT is strictly college material and isn’t actually taught in K-12 schools. So how can progressives object now that Gov. Ron DeSantis is blocking a new high-school AP course in Florida on grounds that it’s stuffed with CRT? Florida rejected a planned Advanced Placement class in African-American Studies because it “lacks educational value” and “is a vehicle for a political agenda.” … Continue reading Ron DeSantis, Black History and CRT

What Happened to Global Warming?

by Debra J. Saunders – Tuesday, October 13, 2009 – for Townhall.com “What happened to global warming?” read the headline — on BBC News on Oct. 9, no less. Consider it a cataclysmic event: Mainstream news organizations have begun reporting on scientific research that suggests that global warming may not be caused by man and may not be as dire and eminent as alarmists suggest. Indeed, as the BBC’s climate correspondent Paul Hudson reported, the warmest year recorded globally “was not in 2008 or 2007, but 1998.” It’s true, he continued, “For the last 11 years, we have not observed any … Continue reading What Happened to Global Warming?

Osundairo brothers re-enact their Jussie Smollett attack hoax

My cmnt: These democrat-inspired race hoaxes have damaged many innocent people. There are too many to list here but one of the most damning was the Duke Lacrosse rape hoax. In order to defend themselves against these baseless charges and the feigned outrage of the democrat-media complex and the heinous attack by 80 idiot Duke professors many of these young men’s families were forced into financial ruin. You can read more at my blog here. My cmnt: The Looney Tune Left rushed to heap praise on Smollett and rushed to judgment against his alleged attackers. The Osundairo brothers were hired … Continue reading Osundairo brothers re-enact their Jussie Smollett attack hoax

Ratings Poison – Early Jimmy Kimmel Oscar Ratings Humiliating 16 Million

By John Nolte – 13 Mar 2023 – for Breitbart news Jimmy Kimmel once again proved to be ratings poison, with Sunday night’s Oscar telecast drawing a pathetic 16 million (give or take) viewers. These early numbers could increase when the final numbers hit Tuesday. Regardless, Roger Friedman is embarrassing himself with his “Oscars are Back!” headline. How could the Oscars be back when last year 16.6 million tuned in, and that was a catastrophe—when that was the second-lowest viewership in Oscar telecast history? Here’s a look at the last decade: How could the Oscars be back when it was … Continue reading Ratings Poison – Early Jimmy Kimmel Oscar Ratings Humiliating 16 Million

CBS News: Majority of Gun Deaths are Suicides Rather Than Gun Violence

By AWR Hawkins – 5 Mar 2023 – for Breitbart news A CBS News report on a mother who killed herself amid struggles with bi-polar disorder indicates upwards of 65 percent of annual gun deaths are suicides rather than gun violence. CBS News quoted Rutgers School of Public Health professor Mike Anestis saying, “Suicide accounts for anywhere from 60% to 65% of all the gun deaths in the United States in any given year.” University of Alabama professor Fred Vars noted, “In 2020, there were 66 gun suicides every day, which is more people than died in the worst mass shooting … Continue reading CBS News: Majority of Gun Deaths are Suicides Rather Than Gun Violence

Study: California Wildfires in One Year Erased 16 Years of Emissions Cuts

Joel B. Pollak – 1 Mar 2023 – for Breitbart news The raging California wildfires of 2020 created enough carbon emissions to offset 16 years of reductions through the state’s green policies — twice over — according to a UCLA study published by Environmental Pollution. My cmnt: Isn’t it ironic? These out-of-control fires are directly the result of environmental wackism which does not let the land management people order the clearing out of old, dead undergrowth and trees. These massive fires are just waiting to happen when the Libs allow their fuel to grow and grow each year. A firefighter rubs … Continue reading Study: California Wildfires in One Year Erased 16 Years of Emissions Cuts

The Roald Dahl problem: Is it right to remove disturbing language from works of literature?

“James and the Giant Peach,” by Roald Dahl, illustrated by Lane Smith. (Penguin Random House/TNS) Penguin Random House/Penguin Random House/TNS Bookmark: Once again, the books of Roald Dahl have been rewritten to remove words and phrases that might offend. Years ago, when I was a small girl, I used to listen to “Chapter a Day” on Wisconsin Public Radio. When the host read aloud from “The Wind in the Willows,” I read along with my own copy of the book. I remember being deeply confused when we came to the line where Ratty calls Mole, “You silly ass!” and the … Continue reading The Roald Dahl problem: Is it right to remove disturbing language from works of literature?

Washington Post Writer Opposes Public Seeing All January 6 Video Footage

John Nolte – 27 Feb 2023 – for Breitbart news Far-left Washington Post columnist Dana Milbank is openly admitting he doesn’t want all the footage from the mostly peaceful January 6 protest at the U.S. Capitol to be released to the public. I applaud his honesty. Naturally, his motives are oh-so honorable and patriotic. He says the truth must be withheld from the American people for — wait for it, wait for it — national security reasons! Journalist Dana @Milbank: Americans shouldn’t be able to see 1/6 footage at all “This doesn’t belong in the public domain” pic.twitter.com/BfuwOwjVNQ — Tom … Continue reading Washington Post Writer Opposes Public Seeing All January 6 Video Footage

Republicans erupt after Energy Dept reportedly says COVID-19 likely came from Chinese lab: ‘We need answers’

Lab leak theory was dismissed as ‘fringe,’ ‘conspiracy’ at start of pandemic By Jessica Chasmar | Fox News – Feb. 26, 2023 – for Fox news Doctors were ‘muscled’ and ‘bullied’ for speaking out against COVID: Dr. Marty Makary Fox News contributor Dr. Marty Makary joined ‘Fox & Friends Weekend’ to discuss the FDA’s ongoing efforts to ban ‘off-label’ uses of medical devices Congressional Republicans erupted on Twitter Sunday afternoon after the U.S. Energy Department reportedly assessed that the COVID-19 pandemic likely originated from an accidental lab leak in China. The Energy Department, which was previously undecided on the origin of … Continue reading Republicans erupt after Energy Dept reportedly says COVID-19 likely came from Chinese lab: ‘We need answers’

A Sermon on Work

Look Up When Others are Looking Down, Part 4 Leading The Way Christian talk radio with Michael Youssef February 23, 2023 My cmnt: It is so rare to hear a sermon on work that I can’t even remember the last time I heard one. I recommend that you chk the category “Prager U – Dennis Prager” on this website for lots of interesting articles comparing capitalism to socialism. My cmnt: I have transcribed this from the audio sermon. If there are errors they are mine. You can hear the original sermon by clicking on the link highlighted above. I have … Continue reading A Sermon on Work

Why the Ohio Train Derailment Is Becoming a Bigger Story

By JIM GERAGHTY – Feb. 22, 2023 – for National Review On the menu today: Yesterday, the president traveled to a foreign country and announced another delivery of military aid designed to check the aggression of Russia. Meanwhile, his critics contend that he is ignoring a massive environmental disaster which is putting the health, livelihoods, and homes of a poor community at risk, and his administration is fumbling its response to the disaster. Oh, and it’s a Democratic president and Republican critics. Today, we’re sorting out fact from fiction in the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio — one of the … Continue reading Why the Ohio Train Derailment Is Becoming a Bigger Story

The Mask Mandates Did Nothing. Will Any Lessons Be Learned?

By Bret Stephens – Feb. 21, 2023 – for The New York Times The most rigorous and comprehensive analysis of scientific studies conducted on the efficacy of masks for reducing the spread of respiratory illnesses — including Covid-19 — was published late last month. Its conclusions, said Tom Jefferson, the Oxford epidemiologist who is its lead author, were unambiguous. “There is just no evidence that they” — masks — “make any difference,” he told the journalist Maryanne Demasi. “Full stop.” But, wait, hold on. What about N-95 masks, as opposed to lower-quality surgical or cloth masks? “Makes no difference — … Continue reading The Mask Mandates Did Nothing. Will Any Lessons Be Learned?

Teachers Worried Their Gay Students May Regress And Turn Straight Over Summer Break

U.S. · Jul 26, 2022 · BabylonBee.com PORTLAND, OR — A recent poll suggests 90% of teachers are worried their gay students may regress and turn straight over summer break. Most students had embraced their queer identities after being immersed in queerness around the clock for the entire school year. Now, those students are trapped with their bigoted, traditional parents who may brainwash their children into regressing back to straight or cis. “I’m shook,” said a local kindergarten teacher, Shirley Giggons, who sat in front of her classroom’s LGBTQ+ flag during the interview. “I know my students and their sexual … Continue reading Teachers Worried Their Gay Students May Regress And Turn Straight Over Summer Break

‘OK, Take Us To A Different Leader,’ Say Exasperated Aliens After Trying To Communicate With Joe Biden

U.S. · Feb 15, 2023 · BabylonBee.com WASHINGTON, DC — An envoy of extraterrestrial beings stifled their frustration and asked to be taken to a different leader after their initial meeting with President Joe Biden left them confused and exasperated, sources say. “I guess he’s not the leader they were expecting,” said an insider who spoke on the condition of anonymity. “It was the classic sci-fi movie scenario, with the aliens arriving and telling us, ‘Take us to your leader.’ We quickly set up a meeting with President Biden, and things went downhill from there.” “The aliens were already asking … Continue reading ‘OK, Take Us To A Different Leader,’ Say Exasperated Aliens After Trying To Communicate With Joe Biden

Biden Taken To Coroner For Annual Physical

Politics · Feb 16, 2023 · BabylonBee.com WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Biden is being lifted in Marine One to a local coroner for his annual physical exam, sources in Washington say. “The President passed the exam with flying colors. His body is so life-like and well-preserved!” said a representative from the D.C. Medical Examiner’s Office. “With a fresh injection of formaldehyde and some makeup, he looks like he’s still with us! Just look at him — so peaceful. It looks like he’s just sleeping!” The President’s Chief Medical Examiner is set to release his findings from the physical and is … Continue reading Biden Taken To Coroner For Annual Physical

Bills’ Damar Hamlin addresses Jesus jacket drama: ‘Relationship with God is not tied to symbolic images’

Hamlin faced criticism from Adrian Peterson By Ryan Gaydos | Fox News – for Fox News Buffalo Bills defensive back Damar Hamlin apologized for offending people over his Jesus-inspired letterman jacket he wore at Super Bowl LVII, where he was honored and celebrated. Hamlin’s jacket drew the ire of former NFL star Adrian Peterson, who called it blasphemous. The jacket featured what appeared to be an image of Jesus Christ on his left breast and a message on his right side that read, “Without end or beginning there is no day and there is no night.” On the back of the jacket, it read, “Eternal,” … Continue reading Bills’ Damar Hamlin addresses Jesus jacket drama: ‘Relationship with God is not tied to symbolic images’

Destroying Meritocracy Is Deadly

Victor Davis Hanson |  Feb 16, 2023 – for Townhall.com A recent epidemic of airline near misses deserves both attention and reflection. In mid-December, a San Francisco-bound United Airlines Boeing 777-200 airliner, just a little over a minute after taking off from Maui, Hawaii, suddenly dived. It lost more than half its altitude and came within 800 feet of crashing into the Pacific Ocean before pulling up. About a month later, an American Airlines jet crossed the runway at New York City’s John F. Kennedy International Airport just as a Delta Air Lines plane was accelerating for takeoff. The two aircraft … Continue reading Destroying Meritocracy Is Deadly

Belgian goalkeeper Arne Espeel, 25, dies on field right after making saving penalty kick

Medical staff tried to revive him with defibrillator My cmnt: Another promising, young athlete cut down in the prime of life by the Covid-19 mRNA vaccine. A totally and completely unnecessary shot to give to anyone of normal health under the age of 50. That is what makes this doubly tragic. The democrat-media complex pushed the poke on young people and condemned them to die prematurely of heart failure. Evil bastards. By Ryan Morik | Fox News – Feb. 14, 2023 – for Fox News Arne Espeel, a Belgian goalkeeper, died during the second half of his game on Saturday at age 25. … Continue reading Belgian goalkeeper Arne Espeel, 25, dies on field right after making saving penalty kick

What Is Pushing the National Debt to Its Limit?

Impending need to raise the debt ceiling is renewing debate over federal taxes and spending U.S. debt held by the public as a share of gross domestic product My cmnt: The spending and borrowing and printing of money by the O’Biden regime is unconscionable. The democrats created the problem (shutting down the country, schools, businesses) and then “fixed” the problem as usual by throwing taxpayer money (from our children and grandchildren) at it. Biden sent out checks indiscriminately to every man, woman and child (and illegal aliens) in the country. This was to buy votes. And per usual the democrat … Continue reading What Is Pushing the National Debt to Its Limit?

National Archives Apologizes After Telling Visitors to Cover Pro-Life Clothes to See Bill of Rights

Bill Pan, Epoch Times | | News | 20 Feb 11, 2023 My cmnt: This is typical Leftist bullying. Those security guards should have (and would have if they dared doing this type of BS with liberal/leftist groups) been fired and not simply undergo “retraining”. The only reason these liberal bastards are appearing contrite is because they got caught. They certainly don’t believe in nor wish to uphold the Constitution which they consider to be a dead and outmoded document. The National Archives on Friday apologized for telling visitors that they must cover up or remove their pro-life attire while … Continue reading National Archives Apologizes After Telling Visitors to Cover Pro-Life Clothes to See Bill of Rights

What needs to happen now

Five crucial scientific and public policy measures we can take to keep the insanity of the last three years from ever happening again Alex Berenson – Feb. 14, 2023 – his Substack I had coffee yesterday with someone who’s been a behind-the-scenes Team Reality advocate since 2020 – a doctor who figured out early on that Covid’s risks were far overblown. No, not Jay Bhattacharya , though as it happened we also talked yesterday and the conversation confirmed this one. We should be optimistic, this doctor said. People get it now, no one’s taking the vaccines, it’s over. (He’s a … Continue reading What needs to happen now

Family, Friends of California ‘Social Justice Activist’ Killed by Robbery Urge Authorities Not to Pursue ‘Traditional Prosecution’

by ROBERT KRAYCHIK – 11 Feb 2023 – for Breitbart.news Family and friends of Jen Angel — a 48-year-old woman who died on Thursday as a result of injuries sustained days earlier during a violent robbery in Oakland, CA — urged authorities not to pursue “traditional prosecution” against anyone charged with crimes causing her death due to the decedent’s support of “social justice” and opposition to “state violence.” Angel’s family and friends published an open letter on the day of her death relaying their assessment of her philosophical and political views. Angel was a “social justice activist” and “anarchist” opposed the “state-sanctioned … Continue reading Family, Friends of California ‘Social Justice Activist’ Killed by Robbery Urge Authorities Not to Pursue ‘Traditional Prosecution’

‘Days of Our Lives’ and ‘Hollywood Heights’ Actor Cody Longo Dead at 34

by DAVID NG – 11 Feb 2023 – for Breitbart.news My cmnt: Another young man cut down by heart failure in his prime from receiving the Covid Jab. When will the dirty democrats finally admit that this phenomenom is directly related to the dangerous and unnecessary mRNA vaccines? As always, no cause of death has been announced. Actor Cody Longo, who starred in NBC’s daytime drama series Days of Our Lives and Nickelodeon’s high school series Hollywood Heights, has died at age 34, according to multiple reports. The actor’s representative, Alex Gittelson, told The Hollywood Reporter that Longo died in his sleep in Austin, Texas, before his … Continue reading ‘Days of Our Lives’ and ‘Hollywood Heights’ Actor Cody Longo Dead at 34

Trans swimmer Lia Thomas ‘dropped her pants’ and exposed her ‘male genitalia’ in a women’s locker room after a meet, claims University of Kentucky athlete Riley Gaines

By ALYSSA GUZMAN and STEPHEN M. LEPORE FOR DAILYMAIL.COM – Daily Mail PUBLISHED: 09:47 EST, 9 February 2023 | UPDATED: 15:52 EST, 9 February 2023 A former University of Kentucky swimmer claims transgender swimmer Lia Thomas ‘dropped her pants’ and exposed ‘male genitalia’ in the women’s locker room at a meet last year.  Riley Gaines, 23, claimed female swimmers were not ‘forewarned beforehand that we would be sharing a locker room with Lia.’  ‘We did not give our consent, they did not ask for our consent,’ Gaines told Fox News‘ America Reports. ‘In that locker room, we turned around and there’s a 6’4″ biological man dropping his pants and watching us undress, and … Continue reading Trans swimmer Lia Thomas ‘dropped her pants’ and exposed her ‘male genitalia’ in a women’s locker room after a meet, claims University of Kentucky athlete Riley Gaines

Cal Thomas: America’s Expiration Date — Will US collapse in 2026?

By Cal Thomas | Fox News – Jan. 21, 2020 – for Fox.news Must nations, like a library book, be renewed if one wishes to keep it beyond the date stamped in the back? If you are too young to remember libraries and borrowing books, think of the date stamped on milk cartons, which indicate its sell-by date beyond which the milk can turn sour. In my new book, “America’s Expiration Date: The Fall of Empires and Superpowers … and the Future of the United States,” I examine eight empires that believed their economic strength and military power were enough … Continue reading Cal Thomas: America’s Expiration Date — Will US collapse in 2026?

What Lia Thomas Could Mean for Women’s Elite Sports

Although the number of top transgender athletes is small, the disagreements are profound, cutting to the core of the debate around gender identity and biological sex. By Michael Powell Published May 29, 2022Updated June 15, 2022 – The New York Times ATLANTA — The women on the Princeton University swim team spoke of collective frustration edging into anger. They had watched Lia Thomas, a transgender woman who swam for the University of Pennsylvania, win meet after meet, beating Olympians and breaking records. On Jan. 9, the team met with Robin Harris, executive director of the Ivy League athletic conference. The swimmers, several of … Continue reading What Lia Thomas Could Mean for Women’s Elite Sports

Senator Ben Sasse Farewell Letter

January 5, 2023 Dear Deb,          Thank you for reaching out. It has been a privilege to serve my fellow Nebraskans in the United States Senate these past eight years. My wife Melissa and I believe deeply in service to neighbor, and in civic engagement. As we head to our next calling – a return to education for both of us – I applaud you for making your views known to your elected representatives and hope that you will continue to make your voice heard by reaching out to your Senators and Congressional Representatives. Their contact information is attached.          I gave my farewell … Continue reading Senator Ben Sasse Farewell Letter

Unfathomable cold from polar vortex: New Hampshire sets coldest US wind chill record at -108 degrees

The NWS in Portland/Gray, Maine, said an unusual phenomenon was responsible for the cold temperatures. By Chris Oberholtz , Angeli Gabriel – Source FOX Weather MOUNT WASHINGTON, N.H. – A national wind chill record was broken Saturday morning as feel-like temperatures bottomed out well below zero at what is considered the highest peak in Northeast United States. Mount Washington recorded a national wind chill record of 108 degrees below 0 on Saturday, while the actual temperatures were negative 47 degrees with a wind speed of 89 mph. In nextdoor Frenchville, Maine, wind chill values also reached a dangerous negative 61 degrees. A national wind chill … Continue reading Unfathomable cold from polar vortex: New Hampshire sets coldest US wind chill record at -108 degrees

Five myths about the Great Depression

RUSSELL COATES SEPTEMBER 27, 2022 ECONOMICS – from Learn Liberty My cmnt: My mother, her brothers and my father lived through the Great Depression. FDR’s programs for helping people through these tough times, times he largely caused and exasperated, made my mother and her siblings life-long democrats. This tactic of taking a situation and drastically making it worse by bonehead policies and then throwing tons of taxpayer money at it to “fix” the problem has been highly successful in endearing people to the democrat party since at least FDR. The Great Depression is one of the most misunderstood periods in American history.  … Continue reading Five myths about the Great Depression

The Naked Emperor: Darwinism Exposed

by Antony Latham, MD My cmnt: I purchased this book in 2014 and have read and reread it several times – yes, it is that good and informative. It is written on the undergraduate level and is not overly technical while still providing details to make his points. I recommend this to any of my readers interested in the evolution-Creation debate but more specifically to those who want an overview for the nonspecialist of why Darwinism has no clothes but is still paraded about by atheists and the Left as (like everything they believe) a mighty emperor in regal clothing … Continue reading The Naked Emperor: Darwinism Exposed

Mister Rogers – Boys are boys from the beginning. Girls are girls right from the start.

Who knew? Thank you Mister Rogers for speaking Truth to power! Vintage Mr. Rogers Video Goes Viral amid Transgender Hysteria: ‘Boys Are Boys from the Beginning’ By PAUL BOIS – 2 Feb 2023 – for Breitbart.news An old video of beloved children’s television host Mister Rogers talking about boys being boys and girls being girls “from the beginning” has gone viral, with some fans calling it a warning against transgenderism. The clip of Fred Rogers (a.k.a. Mister Rogers) first made the rounds on TikTok before moving onto Twitter and showed him singing his song, Everybody’s Fancy, about the differences between the … Continue reading Mister Rogers – Boys are boys from the beginning. Girls are girls right from the start.

Ron DeSantis, Black History and CRT

Florida has a point in rejecting AP African-American Studies. By The Editorial Board – Jan. 27, 2023 6:26 pm ET – the WSJ When parents complained that Critical Race Theory was creeping into their children’s classrooms, the left argued that CRT is strictly college material and isn’t actually taught in K-12 schools. So how can progressives object now that Gov. Ron DeSantis is blocking a new high-school AP course in Florida on grounds that it’s stuffed with CRT? Florida rejected a planned Advanced Placement class in African-American Studies because it “lacks educational value” and “is a vehicle for a political agenda.” In response, … Continue reading Ron DeSantis, Black History and CRT

Partisan ‘Fact Checkers’ Spread Climate-Change Misinformation

I posted sound statistics on polar-bear populations, and Agence France-Presse called them ‘misleading.’ Polar bears in Wapusk National Park, Canada.PHOTO: MEDIA DRUM WORLD/ZUMA PRESS By Bjorn Lomborg – Jan. 26, 2023 6:10 pm ET – The Wall Street Journal My cmnt: Please see these posts from about two years ago here and three years ago here. Polar bear populations have only been increasing ever since the global-warming/climate change hysteria started. Quite the opposite of what the alarmists have stated and predicted. My cmnt: As I’ve stated on this blog multiple times, IF the climate is actually warming (which is debatable) it can … Continue reading Partisan ‘Fact Checkers’ Spread Climate-Change Misinformation

Thousands rally for annual Walk for Life

Walk for Life participants march from the state Capitol to the Nebraska Union on Saturday. LARRY ROBINSON Journal Star Thousands of Nebraskans braved freezing temperatures Saturday to attend the 49th annual Walk for Life organized by Nebraska Right to Life. Local and state officials, including Gov. Jim Pillen, Sens. Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts, and Reps. Don Bacon and Mike Flood, spoke at the event. They shared excitement over the overturning of Roe v. Wade last summer. In June 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in the case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization that abortion is not a … Continue reading Thousands rally for annual Walk for Life

Memphis Officials Release Video Footage from Tyre Nichols’ Death

JORDAN DIXON-HAMILTON – 27 Jan 2023 – for Breitbart.news Memphis officials released video footage on Friday from the traffic stop that resulted in the death of 29-year-old Tyre Nichols earlier this month. Nichols, a 29-year-old black man, died on January 10, three days after Memphis police officers stopped him for “reckless driving.” A “confrontation occurred” between Nichols and the police officers when he was stopped around 8:30 p.m. on January 7, according to an initial statement released by authorities. However, “another confrontation occurred” while officers attempted to take Nichols into custody. “While attempting to take the suspect into custody, another … Continue reading Memphis Officials Release Video Footage from Tyre Nichols’ Death

Taylor Swift Stars in Music Video Cuddling Bearded, Double Mastectomy Female-to-Male Trans Actor

By ALANA MASTRANGELO – 27 Jan 2023 – for Breitbart news My cmnt: Like the late Michael Jackson, Taylor Swift is a musical and promotional genius. Like Michael she may also be going insane. Genius and insanity are often connected. My cmnt: Along with everything else wrong with transgenderism is the use of anabolic steroids to make a normal woman or girl look like a muscular man. We all know and have been taught by the medical establishment that steroids are dangerous and bad for BOYS and men to use. But apparently it’s OK to give them to GIRLS. Typical … Continue reading Taylor Swift Stars in Music Video Cuddling Bearded, Double Mastectomy Female-to-Male Trans Actor

America gets a new de facto president as Biden gets a new chief of staff

Jeff Zients to Succeed Ron Klain as White House Chief of Staff Biden will get a new top aide as his third year in office begins Jeff Zients was in charge of the White House’s Covid-19 response.PHOTO: PATRICK SEMANSKY/ASSOCIATED PRESS By Catherine Lucey and Andrew Restuccia – Jan. 27, 2023 10:27 am ET – Wall Street Journal My cmnt: Everyone knows that puppet-president Biden along with being a moron is also senile and only does what he is told to do by Ron Klain and Jill Biden. So now it will be Jeff Zients and Jill Biden. Both Klain and Zients are doctrinaire … Continue reading America gets a new de facto president as Biden gets a new chief of staff

Two more athletes die suddenly of heart failure from the Covid Jab

Greg Patrick, former USFL and Arizona Wildcats assistant coach, dead at 53 Patrick spent two seasons as Arizona’s defensive line coach in 2019 and 2020 By Paulina Dedaj | Fox News – for Fox News Former USFL assistant coach Greg Patrick, who also spent two seasons as Arizona’s defensive line coach, has died, the league confirmed Thursday in a statement. He was 53.  Patrick, who last coached for the New Orleans Breakers last season, reportedly passed away on Sunday, according to The Arizona Republic. His cause of death was not immediately known.  New Orleans Breakers assistant defensive line coach Greg … Continue reading Two more athletes die suddenly of heart failure from the Covid Jab

Lincoln Police Union endorses Geist for mayor

State Sen. Suzanne Geist of Lincoln announces her bid to be Lincoln’s next mayor last year. KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star The Lincoln Police Union endorsed Republican mayoral candidate Suzanne Geist on Thursday, despite a union contract negotiated with Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird’s administration that makes city police officers the highest-paid in the state. Four years ago, the union backed Gaylor Baird, then a Democrat on the City Council making her first bid for mayor. But union attorney Gary Young said low staffing levels and Gaylor Baird’s handling of protests following the murder of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer … Continue reading Lincoln Police Union endorses Geist for mayor

Does Your Brand Have Multiple Personality Disorder? A Look at Brand Archetypes

According to the results of a recent online self-evaluation, I am an ISFJ (Introverted, Observant, Feeling, Judging) personality. Whether or not you’ve ever taken such an assessment, you are well aware you have a personality all your own. We are each unique individuals, but there are shared traits that allow us to classify and make sense of ourselves and our society. And so it is with brands. Humans are built for connection. We tend to personify things, including brands. We give them meaning and form relationships with them based on how they interact with us and the world, what they stand for, … Continue reading Does Your Brand Have Multiple Personality Disorder? A Look at Brand Archetypes

The Brand Story of Betty Crocker (And What We Can Learn From It)

for New Visions Design The year is 1950. Scarcely a kitchen in America is immune from the allure of Betty. Fast forward nearly seventy years, and Betty Crocker is still a staple in U.S. homes. What can we learn from this iconic brand? f you’ve never heard the story of how Betty came to be, it’s all here on the Betty Crocker website. Spoiler alert: Betty’s not a real person. The catalyst behind Betty was Samuel Gale, an advertising manager at Washburn Crosby Company (which later became General Mills). He didn’t feel that the housewives who were writing in asking for advice … Continue reading The Brand Story of Betty Crocker (And What We Can Learn From It)

Aunt Jemima’s logo has changed 6 times, and its history is rooted in racial stereotypes and slavery — check out how the brand started and evolved over 130 years

Jessica Snouwaert – Jun 17, 2020, 4:59 PM – Business Insider Aunt Jemima is changing its name and logo after 130 years of using a Black woman as the staple feature of the brand’s marketing. The brand’s parent company PepsiCo acknowledged the brand was ingrained in racist symbolism despite past attempts to update the imagery. The company anticipates new packaging will appear on the shelves later this year, and a new name will follow. “We recognize Aunt Jemima’s origins are based on a racial stereotype,” Kristin Kroepfl, Quaker Foods North America’s chief marketing officer, said in a statement. “While work has been done over the … Continue reading Aunt Jemima’s logo has changed 6 times, and its history is rooted in racial stereotypes and slavery — check out how the brand started and evolved over 130 years

Aunt Jemima’s image pulled from boxes, putting an end to a story that began in Kentucky

Lucas Aulbach – Louisville Courier Journal – The Aunt Jemima name and image have been pulled from Quaker Oats’ famed pancake mix boxes, but the basis for the original Aunt Jemima — based on a Kentucky native — hasn’t been pictured for years. The pancake syrup company Aunt Jemima is changing its name and imaging in the wake of renewed calls for racial equality.  The Quaker Oats-owned company said Wednesday that the iconic Aunt Jemima figure on its packaging is “based on a racial stereotype” and acknowledged that its prior work to update the character was “not enough.” “We will continue the conversation by … Continue reading Aunt Jemima’s image pulled from boxes, putting an end to a story that began in Kentucky

How M&M’s Became the Latest Flash Point in the Culture Wars

In January 2022, the brand replaced the green M&M’s heels with flats and swapped the brown M&M’s stilettos for lower heels. Mike Kemp––In Pictures via Getty Images BY NIK POPLI – JANUARY 24, 2023 2:36 PM EST – for Time magazine M&M’s says it is abandoning its colorful candy mascots because they are too “polarizing” for Americans to handle these days. The ubiquitous chocolate characters—which have been the face of M&M’s for years—didn’t say anything controversial. But they became the focus of a partisan backlash after the brand, owned by Mars Inc., made a number of stylistic tweaks to its cast of … Continue reading How M&M’s Became the Latest Flash Point in the Culture Wars

Even a Little Alcohol Can Harm Your Health

Recent research makes it clear that any amount of drinking can be detrimental. Here’s why you may want to cut down on your consumption beyond Dry January By Dana G. Smith – Jan. 13, 2023 – for The New York Times My cmnt: Full disclosure: I am a teetotaler (for my younger audience that means total abstinence from drinking alcohol and for those who don’t know what abstinence means… well look it up) and so I could be biased towards accepting the dangers of alcohol consumption as it hardly affects me if factually true. My cmnt: Further full disclosure: I do make … Continue reading Even a Little Alcohol Can Harm Your Health