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Yes, Trump can win the 2024 election. Here are four reasons why He has been impeached twice, tried to thwart the peaceful transfer of power after losing the 2020 presidential election, faces scores of charges in multiple criminal cases, and his critics warn he is plotting to rule as an autocrat. Yet, Donald Trump could still return to the White House. Trump leads his rivals for the Republican presidential nomination by nearly 40 percentage points according to the latest Reuters/Ipsos poll of Republican voters, a remarkable comeback for a one-term president who three years ago appeared vanquished and humiliated. https://www.reuters.com/world/us/yes-trump-can-win-2024-election-here-are-four-reasons-why-2023-12-12/ 'Sheer panic' from European leaders on potential second Trump term Donald Trump got one step closer to a second presidential term with his expected overwhelming victory in Iowa. The prospect is triggering "sheer panic" among European leaders, according to one geopolitical expert who spoke at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. "Everyone's talking about it," said Ian Bremmer, president of Eurasia Group, in an interview with Yahoo Finance. "I mean, there's a lot of ice out there. Right under the ice — just under the ice — is sheer panic on the part of certainly every European leader you may have seen." https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/sheer-panic-from-european-leaders-on-potential-second-trump-term-ian-bremmer/ar-AA1n3Php What is the meaning of ‘is’? n this day in 1998, the world had to dig deep and ask itself, “What does the word ‘is’ mean?” Thank President Bill Clinton, who caused the linguistic existential crisis during his grand jury testimony regarding his affair with Monica Lewinsky. https://www.cnn.com/2017/08/17/politics/tbt-clinton-grand-jury-testimony/index.html New California Gun and Ammo Tax Becomes Law: What to Know California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed several new California gun control laws — one doubles the tax on guns and ammunition purchased in the state. https://www.kiplinger.com/taxes/california-gun-and-ammo-tax Sunny Hostin laments Caitlin Clark's popularity is part of White, and 'pretty' privilege "The View" co-host Sunny Hostin argued that "White privilege" and "pretty privilege" played a role in Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark's popularity during the ABC talk show on Wednesday. https://www.msn.com/en-us/tv/news/sunny-hostin-laments-caitlin-clark-s-popularity-is-part-of-white-and-pretty-privilege/ar-BB1mRVeJ Jemele Hill Claims Caitlin Clark’s Popularity is Due to Being White and Straight Caitlin Clark is becoming more and more of a household name. The 22-year-old’s star began to rise after breaking Pete Maravich’s record of 3667 lifetime points, the highest of any college basketball player, male or female. https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/idolchatter/2024/05/jemele-hill-claims-caitlin-clarks-popularity-is-due-to-being-white-and-straight.html Socialist Chicago council member says it's 'racist' to punish criminals, America is a 'garbage society' Rossana Rodriguez is an alderwoman on Chicago's city council who supports defunding the police and caucuses with the Democratic Socialists. The alderwoman, who explicitly calls for "critical race theory" to be taught to children, is also involved in the council's Education and Child Development committee. https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/opinion/socialist-chicago-council-member-says-its-racist-to-punish-criminals-america-is-a-garbage-society/ar-BB1mynLz AOC’s Latest Rant – “Roads And Bridges Are Racist” https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/opinion/aoc-s-latest-rant-roads-and-bridges-are-racist/ss-BB1lTMJW

How to Spot a Sense of Entitlement in Someone You Know Why Some People Think the World Owes Them Special Treatment A sense of entitlement is a personality trait based on the belief that someone deserves special treatment or recognition for something they didn't earn. People with this mindset believe that the world owes them without giving anything in return.1 The sense of entitlement that is seen in children is not always negative. Throughout the stages of development, children depend on their caregivers. However, as children grow older and become more independent, wanting other people's help becomes less practical and takes away from working toward self-sufficiency. https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-a-sense-of-entitlement-5120616 Peru classifies transgender identities as 'mental health problems' in new law LGBTQ advocates in Peru protested in the capital city of Lima last week after the Health Ministry issued a new law that deemed transgender people as having “mental health problems.” The supreme decree, signed by Peruvian President Dina Boluarte and published May 10, updated the ministry’s list of insurable mental health conditions to include “transexualism,” “gender identity disorders” and “cross-dressing.” https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-news/peru-classifies-transgender-identities-mental-health-problems-new-law-rcna152936 Trump's Truth Social to Expand Into Live Streaming Trump’s Truth Social platform is branching out into live streaming, which will include hosting “canceled” video content. Trump Media & Technology Group describes the expansion to live streaming as “the next big phase for Truth Social,” which has only attracted 9 million sign-ups and continues to bleed cash. “With our streaming content, we aim to provide a permanent home for high-quality news and entertainment that face discrimination by other channels and content delivery services,” said Devin Nunes, a former US lawmaker and the CEO of Trump Media & Technology Group. https://www.pcmag.com/news/trumps-truth-social-to-expand-into-live-streaming Michael Cohen Tells Court He Stole From Donald Trump What a train wreck. Michael Cohen, the lead witness in the ongoing Trump lawfare case in New York City, admitted Monday in court that he stole from Donald Trump, at least $30,000 and lied to CEO Allen Weisselberg. Blanche: You did steal from the Trump organization, correct? Cohen: Yes, sir. What a scumbag! — Paul Ingrassia (@PaulIngrassia) May 20, 2024 Cohen is the prosecution’s lead witness. Will this phase leftist jurors? https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/05/michael-cohen-tells-court-he-stole-donald-trump/ NBC News Reporter Stunned by Support for Trump From Black and Latino Voters at Bronx Rally Dasha Burns of NBC News was at the Trump rally in the Bronx and spoke to black and Latino voters about why they were there and why they supported Trump. She appeared on one of the network’s morning shows today to report her findings and she seemed surprised that the support for Trump that she witnessed at the event was completely genuine. She noted that many of the people in attendance were immigrants who are angry about the open border and New York City’s giveaways to illegals. https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/05/nbc-news-reporter-stunned-support-trump-black-latino/

Wyoming Sheriff Uses Billboard To Attract Denver Cops After City Defunded Police Laramie County Sheriff Brian Kozak put up a billboard in Denver to attract cops who may be "frustrated" after that city defunded its police by $8.4 million. The billboard also emphasizes that breaking the law is still illegal in Wyoming. A Wyoming sheriff is trying to recruit deputies by posting a billboard in Denver, Colorado. “Work in Wyoming where breaking the law is STILL ILLEGAL & cops are still funded,” reads a billboard the Laramie County Sheriff’s Office placed near downtown Denver. https://cowboystatedaily.com/2024/05/13/wyoming-sheriff-uses-billboard-to-attract-frustrated-denver-cops/ Why British pubs are closing, and how we can save them Campaigners are calling for action to stop the trickle of pub closures turning into a flood. An average of 18 pubs a week are shutting down, according to research by Camra (Campaign for Real Ale), which puts much of the blame on a “triple whammy” tax burden. Rising business rates, which have also struck retailers on the high street, have combined with VAT and “one of the highest rates of beer duty across Europe” to put pub landlords under a strain they are finding it difficult to withstand, Camra says. https://inews.co.uk/news/uk/british-pubs-closing-how-we-can-save-them-138877 Pubs closure warning: 'My energy bill went to £35,000 from £13,000' Pubs across the UK will be forced to close due to energy costs soaring by as much as 300%, brewery bosses have said. Leaders of six of the country's largest breweries have called for "immediate government intervention" on sky-high energy bills this winter. The landlord of one pub in Essex told the BBC that his energy costs had risen from about £13,000 a year to £35,000. https://www.bbc.com/news/business-62688692 Why Biden might be happy to debate Trump in June In the span of four hours on Wednesday, a plan to hold two presidential debates between Joe Biden and Donald Trump went from rumour to reality. While some details still need to be hammered out, it appears the Democratic and Republican candidates will face off twice, on 27 June and 10 September. Usually the debates are in September and October. Mr Trump, who has for months been calling for a debate "anytime, anywhere", got what he wanted. Mr Biden, meanwhile, got to set the terms of their meetings. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-69023014 Jon Stewart drags Mary Trump on ‘The Daily Show’ after calling host ‘danger to democracy’ Jon Stewart dragged Mary Trump on Monday’s episode of “The Daily Show” after the former president’s niece called the TV host a “danger to democracy” after returning to the late-night talk show after a nine-year hiatus. Stewart kicked off his return to the hosting chair by taking aim at both Joe Biden and Donald Trump’s ages as part of a 20-minute dialogue on the 11 p.m. Comedy Central show. https://nypost.com/2024/02/20/us-news/jon-stewart-ridicules-mary-trump-on-the-daily-show/ Oregon drivers are now allowed to pump their own fuel after the state lifted a ban dating back to 1951 All gas stations in Oregon can now allow customers to pump their own gas under a new law signed Friday, lifting a ban on self-service in the state dating back to 1951. The new law, House Bill 2426, signed Friday by Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek went into effect immediately, leaving New Jersey as the only state in the US where service station customers can’t pump their own fuel. https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/06/us/oregon-drivers-pump-own-fuel-law/index.html

College anti-Israel agitators could be sent to Gaza under new House GOP bill A new House Republican bill would send any person charged and convicted for illegal activity on a college campus to Gaza for at least six months. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., introduced the bill on Wednesday alongside Reps. Randy Weber, R-Texas, and Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., in response to the ongoing anti-Israel demonstrations on college campuses across the country. Several of those protests have turned violent, with clashes between police and activists, as well as hundreds of activists being arrested across multiple campuses. https://www.foxnews.com/politics/college-anti-israel-agitators-sent-gaza-new-house-gop-bill Why Are America's Socialists So Rich? This wasn't the first time Piker, who streams under the name "HasanAbi," was criticized for belonging to the class he regularly attacks. Back in August, he made headlines for purchasing a nearly $3 million home in West Hollywood. Back then, people pointed out that Piker's success wasn't purely meritocratic, either; Piker was given his start on the popular leftist media outlet "The Young Turks," which was founded by his uncle, Cenk Uygur. https://www.newsweek.com/why-are-americas-socialists-so-rich-opinion-1636585 White House should be 'concerned' as Trump rallies as many as 100k in deep-blue New Jersey: 'Extraordinary' Former Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy warned the Biden White House should be "concerned" ahead of November after Trump rallied as many as 100,000 supporters in New Jersey in what is being called the largest political rally in state history. McCarthy joined "Sunday Morning Futures" to discuss his reaction to Trump's massive rally in Wildwood, New Jersey on Saturday and why he thinks the Garden State could be in play this election cycle. https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/white-house-should-be-concerned-as-trump-rallies-as-many-as-100k-in-deep-blue-new-jersey-extraordinary/ar-BB1mg7Kl Amid climate change warnings, Canadians lukewarm on electric vehicles Nanos surveyed 1,086 Canadians between April 28 and May 1 to gauge their level of support for a hypothetical ban on the use of gas-powered cars and SUVs as of 2035, their feelings about green energy incentives, their level of confidence that Canada will have enough charging infrastructure in the future and their level of interest in owning an electric vehicle. https://www.ctvnews.ca/autos/amid-climate-change-warnings-canadians-lukewarm-on-electric-vehicles-1.6873815 The cold hard truth about electric vehicles in winter How weather affects EV battery range https://www.axios.com/2022/03/04/the-cold-hard-truth-about-electric-vehicles-in-winter Liberals move one step closer to home equity tax Every Canadian politician will solemnly swear on a stack of real estate flyers that there will never ever be a home equity tax, but Canadians are rightly worried that governments want to take a chunk of the cash when they sell their homes. https://torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/sims-liberals-move-one-step-closer-to-home-equity-tax

Why is America a Constitutional Republic and Not a Democracy? If you listen to political pundits on MSNBC or CNN, you’ve probably heard some variation of the question, “Is Trump a threat to democracy?” You may have also heard that the Electoral College undermines the people’s will and is a “threat to democracy.” Questioning Trump’s impact or the value of the Electoral College is one thing, but the underlying assumption that there’s an impact on democracy is problematic. Why? Because the United States is not, nor has it ever been, a democracy. Instead, the Founding Fathers established a republic instead of democracy for a precise reason. https://themaverickobserver.com/democracy-why-is-america-a-constitutional-republic-not-a-democracy/ Trump challenges Biden to debate him at New York courthouse: ‘I’ve been waiting Donald Trump responded to President Joe Biden’s recent comment that he would be “happy to debate” the former president on the Howard Stern Show with a Truth Social post calling out his successor to debate him in New York City. Trump said he would debate Biden “ANYWHERE, ANYTIME, ANYPLACE” and would even “wait around” for the president to come to the courthouse Friday. At 4:50 p.m. Trump said he was still waiting. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/presidential/2981399/trump-challenges-biden-debate-at-courthouse/ Liberal government not immune from auto thefts: 48 vehicles stolen in recent years The federal Liberals are trying to crack down on a scourge of auto thefts across the country, even as the government is struggling to keep its own vehicles away from thieves, new data show. Documents tabled in the House of Commons on Monday show 48 government vehicles from 14 departments and agencies were stolen between January 2016 and February of this year. Ministers are not immune, either. The official vehicle of the minister of justice was stolen three times in as many years between 2021 and 2023. https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/liberal-government-not-immune-from-auto-thefts-48-vehicles-stolen-in-recent-years-1.6877075 Anaida Poilievre is the Conservative Party’s secret weapon On September 10, 2022, after the Conservative party leadership race results were announced and the winner was declared, I didn’t necessarily plan on watching Pierre Poilievre’s speech. It was obvious he would win. Nevertheless, I am glad I decided to check it out—and not because of Pierre. I hadn’t expected to see something completely new burst onto the Canadian political stage, and yet I did. That “something new” came in the form of Anaida Poilievre, a Venezuelan Canadian introducing her husband as the next leader of one of Canada’s oldest political parties. She immediately grabbed my attention as she began her speech. https://thehub.ca/2024-05-07/amal-attar-guzman-anaida-poilievre-the-conservative-partys-secret-weapon/ Anaida Poilievre — a voice for conservative-leaning immigrants Yet it was Poilievre’s Venezuelan-born wife, Anaida, who provided the weekend’s most memorable and emotionally compelling address. The 15-minute speech (delivered confidently in both of Canada’s official languages, with a few Spanish phrases thrown in for good measure) gave many Canadians their first glimpse into her hardscrabble immigrant story. https://nationalpost.com/opinion/anaida-poilievre-a-voice-for-conservative-leaning-immigrants

JOIN US FOR THE 153rd NRA ANNUAL MEETINGS & EXHIBITS IN DALLAS, TEXAS! The 2024 NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits will take place at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center on May 17-19, 2024 in Dallas, Texas. The Exhibit Hall is open all three days and will showcase over 14 acres of the latest guns and gear from the most popular companies in the Industry. From entertainment to special events, it’s all happening in Dallas! Make plans now to join fellow Second Amendment patriots for a freedom-filled weekend for the entire family! https://www.nraam.org/ The CBC modernization panel has been named. Here’s who’s on it Seven multimedia experts have been selected to advise Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge as she renews the role of Canada’s public broadcaster. The group will provide policy advice mainly on CBC/Radio-Canada’s governance and funding, Canadian Heritage said. The department notes that consultations on the CBC’s mandate have already been done with the general public. The newly appointed advisory panel will now help St-Onge chart a path forward, with members contributing knowledge from a variety of fields. St-Onge said committee members have diverse perspectives and experiences that will help her modernize CBC and its French-language arm, Radio-Canada. https://globalnews.ca/news/10492722/cbc-mandate-modernization-review/ As CBC layoffs loom, ‘inappropriate’ bonuses in centre stage. How much are they? Amid plans by CBC to cut 10 per cent of its workforce, the House of Commons heritage committee on Tuesday said it would be “inappropriate for the CBC to grant bonuses to executive members.” That comes after the committee last week called the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation’s president and CEO Catherine Tait — who could make more than $120,000 in bonuses on top of her six-figure salary, according to CBC documents — to appear as a witness in the new year. https://globalnews.ca/news/10158295/cbc-layoffs-executive-bonuses/ 'Will not be occupied': U.S. campuses deal with major anti-Israel protests The anti-Israel protests that have roiled Columbia aren’t just spreading across America’s campuses — they’ve drawn attention from key players in the war between Israel and Hamas itself. https://nationalpost.com/news/us-university-campuses-anti-israel-protests San Francisco’s free booze for homeless alcoholics program slammed by critics San Francisco is getting hammered for spending millions of dollars on a program that gives free booze to homeless alcoholics, but researchers are insisting the multimillion-dollar strategy has merit. Keanan Joyner, a professor and researcher in the Clinical Research on Externalizing and Addiction Mechanisms Lab at the University of California, Berkeley, called San Francisco's Managed Alcohol Program, or MAP, "a very positive thing." https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/san-francisco-s-free-booze-for-homeless-alcoholics-program-slammed-by-critics/ar-BB1mnS6T

The Liberal Mind: The Psychological Causes of Political Madness From the Preface: This book is about human nature and human freedom, and the relationship between them. Its contents are an outgrowth of my life-long interest in how the mind works.... (click here to continue) On the Madness of Modern Liberalism: The egalitarianism and welfarism of modern liberal government are incompatible with the facts of human nature and the human condition. But the rise to power of the liberal agenda has resulted from the fact that the people of western societies have irrationally demanded that governments take care of them and manage their lives instead of protecting their property rights. This misconception results in massive violations of those rights while permitting government officials to act out their own and their constituents' psychopathology... (click here to continue) On the Ideals and Dangers of Liberalism: Any government with the power to mother its citizens also has the power to dominate them and steal from them: to overtax them, confiscate their property and override their binding agreements. For this reason, the legally enforceable institutions of society must be very limited, lest the government charged with protecting the people against tyranny and theft becomes itself the most dangerous tyrant and thief. Under the creed of modern liberalism, the individual citizen is not called to maturity but is instead invited to begin a second childhood. Like the child at play, he is given, or at least promised, ultimate economic, social and political security without having to assume responsibility for himself... (click here to continue) http://www.libertymind.com/index.php?page_id=257 Why Neo-liberalism Is Really Neo-socialism If there is one common enemy that all opponents of individual liberty, free markets, and limited government seemingly can agree upon it is the “evil” of neo-liberalism. Everything that is hated in an open, competitive market society is summed into that word and condemned. The problem is that actual free market liberalism has nothing to do with its “neo-liberal” caricature and is being used as a rationale for abolishing what remains today of a free market society. https://www.aier.org/article/why-neo-liberalism-is-really-neo-socialism/ It’s reasonable to call Trudeau a modern-day socialist Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, alongside other national and provincial leaders, can rightly be called a “socialist” in the modern sense. Socialism, at its core, remains an ideology of the benefits of top-down decision-making by elites, for and in the interests of the collective. Over time, the meaning of socialism has changed and evolved. Its original conception—and technical definition—is state ownership of the means of production, namely factories, machinery, etc. For the most part, there are very few socialists who now advocate for the government to nationalize industries. https://www.fraserinstitute.org/article/its-reasonable-to-call-trudeau-a-modern-day-socialist Trudeau's Socialist Experiment Has Failed Enough is enough. We are long past the time in which there is a debate over the merits of Justin Trudeau’s economic policies. Those policies have failed. Housing is increasingly unaffordable, something that is completely appalling given Canada’s nearly limitless landmass. Violent crime is surging. Per capita GDP is in decline, meaning Canadians are getting poorer in real terms. Social services are crumbling. Drug use and deaths of desperation are rampant. The few ‘positive’ economic announcements we see are backed up by tens of billions in subsidies, representing a horrendous misallocation of financial resources. https://www.nationalcitizens.ca/fernando_trudeau_socialist_cost_of_living_crisis

Party identification among religious groups and religiously unaffiliated voters The relationship between partisanship and voters’ religious affiliation continues to be strong – especially when it comes to whether they belong to any organized religion at all. The gap between voters who identify with an organized religion and those who do not has grown much wider in recent years. Protestants mostly align with the Republican Party. Protestants remain the largest single religious group in the United States. As they have for most of the past 15 years, a majority of Protestant registered voters (59%) associate with the GOP, though as recently as 2009 they were split nearly equally between the two parties. https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2024/04/09/party-identification-among-religious-groups-and-religiously-unaffiliated-voters/ The Jewish Democrats’ plan to get Joe Biden reelected by targeting independent voters JDCA notes high Jewish turnout and that in swing states of Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Georgia, number of Jews who voted Biden in 2020 was larger than his margin of victory https://www.timesofisrael.com/the-jewish-democrats-plan-to-get-joe-biden-reelected-by-targeting-independent-voters/ Democrats' big vulnerability: Why they're losing Black, Hispanic voters New data shows that Democrats' longtime advantage with Black, Latino and Asian American voters has shrunk to its lowest point in more than 60 years — creating a massive vulnerability for President Biden and congressional Democrats. Why it matters: One of the most loyal parts of the Democratic coalition is suddenly in danger. Black and Hispanic men could vote Republican in numbers not seen since President Dwight D. Eisenhower was elected in the 1950s. The big picture: Latinos, the nation's largest non-white group, still lean Democratic. But they've been shifting Republican over the last two decades, and are no longer the slam-dunk Democrats they were in 1960 when JFK ran for president. https://www.axios.com/2024/03/13/why-democrats-black-hispanic-vote-republican B.C. regional chief decries 'fear mongering' over proposed changes to Land Act Recent reactions to proposed changes to B.C.'s Land Act are a threat to reconciliation, B.C. Assembly of First Nations Regional Chief Terry Teegee says. "This is fear mongering at its worst," said Teegee. The province's NDP government is drafting amendments to enable agreements with Indigenous governing bodies to share decision-making over public land and bring the Land Act in line with the province's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA). DRIPA was passed unanimously in 2019 and establishes the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) as B.C.'s framework for reconciliation. https://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous/b-c-land-act-dripa-1.7112974 Justin Trudeau's Mass Migration Scheme to Replace the Canadian Population According to Dan Murray, the creator of the Immigration Watch Canada, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has declared war against his country, people, and culture. The World Economic Forum-controlled leader is welcoming an unprecedented level of immigrants that will have a massive and irreversible demographic impact on Canada. Trudeau had already increased his country’s excessive immigrant intake to stratospheric levels. Now the Globalist leader is setting an even higher target: 1.3 million over the next three years on a population of under 39 million. https://rairfoundation.com/justin-trudeaus-mass-migration-scheme-to-replace-the-canadian-population-exclusive-interview/

Radical politics must be pushed out of education system for good Parents want children to be educated, not indoctrinated When it comes to education in Ontario, the inmates are truly running the asylum. While the Doug Ford government has spent the last several years pushing an approach that goes back to the basics and focuses on student achievement, the people running the system have other ideas. Now boards are even pushing back against orders from the Ministry of Education to cease and desist from using divisive, radical, race-based, political documents. https://torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/time-to-push-radical-politics-out-of-the-education-system Public Education and the Global Failure of Socialism Public Education: Socialism’s Last Refuge And the ironic cause of that demise could very well be our own reluctance either to privatize or radically restructure the most socialist enterprise in the Western world, that $180 billion near-monopoly known as U.S. public education. Some years ago I asked Nobel economist Milton Friedman why it was, given the appalling and obvious failures of socialism everywhere in the world contrasted with the stunning successes of market capitalism, that most American students still graduated from high school with such a surprisingly socialist perspective. His answer was characteristically clear: “Because they are products of a socialist system—namely public education. How can you expect such a system to inculcate the values of free enterprise and individual entrepreneurship and competition when it is based on monopoly state ownership, abhors competition, and survives only through compulsion and taxation?” https://imprimis.hillsdale.edu/public-education-and-the-global-failure-of-socialism/ Canada's budget 2024: More spending, higher capital gains taxes, bigger deficits Deficits will be $10.3 billion higher than originally planned, as companies and investors hit with more taxes Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland tabled a budget with higher deficits, higher spending and higher capital gains taxes on individual investors, trusts and corporations, as the Liberals revealed a spending plan they hope will win back younger Canadians that have abandoned their party. https://nationalpost.com/news/politics/federal-budget-2024-rich-canadians-targeted-for-new-taxes Alberta cabinet to gain power to remove councillors, change bylaws as province also adds political parties to municipal politics The new bill introduces a series of changes to a pair of government acts that will give cabinet new powers to intervene in municipal affairs and permit partisan affiliations to be listed on municipal election ballots A new Alberta government bill seeks to give cabinet new powers to compel councils to amend or repeal municipal bylaws and remove councillors, while also allowing party affiliations to be listed on municipal election ballots. The changes are among many that will be introduced through Bill 20: the Municipal Affairs Statutes Amendment Act, 2024 which was tabled in the legislature on Thursday. It proposes significant amendments to both the Local Authorities Election Act (LAEA) and the Municipal Government Act. https://edmontonjournal.com/news/politics/alberta-to-remove-councillors-change-bylaws-add-political-parties-to-municipal-politics

What is capitalism? Capitalism is a popular economic system that relies on private ownership and competition to drive economic advancement. It’s responsible for many of the incredible products and technologies we enjoy every day. You’re participating in capitalism when you purchase goods and services or trade your labor for a wage. You’re also participating every time you invest, which is all the time if you have an investment portfolio or high interest savings account. Capitalism is an economic system where private individuals own the means of production and where production levels are based on free market competition. Capitalism is an economic system where private individuals and businesses own the means of production. The production levels and prices of goods and services are based on free market competition, not a central government or regulating body. Investments are determined by private decisions. https://www.wealthsimple.com/en-ca/learn/capitalism-explained Canada Post refusing to collect banned guns for Ottawa's buyback program Canada Post is refusing to collect firearms that were banned by the federal government in 2020, complicating Ottawa's plans for a buyback program to remove 144,000 firearms from private hands, federal sources say. The Crown corporation informed the government of its position in a recent letter. It said its decision was based on concerns about its employees' security, according to federal sources who were not authorized to discuss the matter publicly. https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/guns-firearms-buyback-canada-post-1.7181080 Deaths of dozens of Australian women this year trigger mass protests across country Tens of thousands of Australian men and women have gathered in cities and towns around the country, rallying against gender-based violence. The demonstrations have been sparked by a sharp rise in the number of women killed so far this year, with men alleged to have been involved in their deaths. The number of deaths now stands at 27, after a 35-year-old man was formally charged on Sunday with the murder of a 30-year-old woman in WA. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-28/rally-protest-gender-based-violence-against-women/103777168 6 killed in Sydney mall stabbing attack Six people are dead and several others injured after a man went on a stabbing rampage in a shopping mall in Sydney, Australia, on Saturday afternoon local time, one of the country’s worst mass killings in recent years. The suspect was shot dead. Eyewitnesses described “pandemonium” as they fled from the attack, with many forced to hide in shops. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the attack was “beyond words and understanding,” but amid the “shocking violence,” there were glimmers of heroism. https://www.cnn.com/australia/live-news/sydney-mall-attack-updates-intl/index.html

EVERY MAJOR PROBLEM THIS NATION IS FACING CAN BE TRACED TO WALKING AWAY FROM OUR CHRISTIAN HERITAGE. Bill is a retired law enforcement and military veteran with a mission to call this nation back to the God and Country principles upon which the USA was founded. As the founder of "American Decency Rallies" Bill is calling for decent men and women to defend the children against the storm of sexual perversion that is sweeping the nation. Bill loves to travel the country to speak at Christian and patriotic gatherings. Raised in the mountains of Colorado, he loves motorcycles, classic books, hiking, fishing and dogs! https://wildbillforamerica.com/

‘I have become traumatized.’ Jewish students describe campus antisemitism Jewish students at major universities told lawmakers on Thursday they feel unsafe on campus amid a surge in antisemitism. At a roundtable hosted by the House Education and Workforce Committee, students from Columbia University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and other schools described hearing violent chants on campus and complained administrators are not doing enough to fight antisemitism. https://www.cnn.com/2024/02/29/business/antisemitism-college-harvard-upenn/index.html Tennessee legislators pass bill that would let teachers carry guns in schools Lawmakers in Tennessee passed a measure Tuesday that would allow school staff to carry concealed handguns on school grounds, sending the bill to the governor a year after a shooter opened fire and killed six people at a Nashville school. The Tennessee House cleared the legislation in a 68-28 vote. Four Republicans joined Democrats in opposing the measure. The state Senate, which is also controlled by the GOP, passed the measure earlier this month. https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/tennessee-passes-bill-let-teachers-carry-guns-schools-rcna149068 Here’s What Happened When Israel Armed Teachers And the results? Spectacular. When terrorists attacked a school in Maalot in 1974, instead of declaring every school a gun-free zone, Israel passed a law mandating armed security in schools, provided weapons training to teachers, and, even today, runs frequent active shooter drills. There have been only two school shootings since then, and both have ended with teachers killing the terrorists. https://thepoliticalinsider.com/israel-armed-teachers/ Canada to require plastic makers to report on production, waste Canada is creating a national registry to track plastic production and pollution, Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault said Monday, with Ottawa set to host another round of negotiations toward a global treaty to end plastic waste. The talks, kicking off on Tuesday, seek to find international agreement on how to tackle the world’s plastics habit, in a similar vein to the 2015 Paris Agreement on climate change. https://globalnews.ca/news/10444020/plastics-registry-canada/ Trudeau's undermining of democratic traditions advances a socialist agenda I would not lump Prime Minister Justin Trudeau with strongmen like Rodrigo Duterte of the Philippines, Viktor Orban of Hungary or Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey. They exploited the urgent need for government assistance caused by the pandemic to entrench executive power at the expense of personal freedom. https://torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/oliver-trudeaus-undermining-of-democratic-traditions-advances-a-socialist-agenda Seven ways to kill the Canadian dream (courtesy of the Trudeau Liberals) Readers give the federal budget a thumb's down, condemn the antisemitic hatred in our streets, and urge that Canadian war heroes be properly recognized https://nationalpost.com/opinion/letters-seven-ways-to-kill-the-canadian-dream-courtesy-of-the-trudeau-liberals Judge rebukes Trudeau for ‘not justified’ use of Emergencies Act to break convoy Canadian court rules government was ‘unreasonable’ when it used sweeping powers to block truckers protesting against Covid rules https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/jan/23/canada-trudeau-emergencies-act-trucker-protest-covid

18 New CA Gun Laws That Take Effect In 2024 And Beyond CALIFORNIA — More than 42,000 people died of gun violence in the United States during 2023. The Dec. 29 figure comes from the Gun Violence Archive, a nonprofit organization that touts itself as an independent data collection and research institute with no affiliation to any advocacy group. The Golden State was not spared firearm deaths over the last year, according to GVA. California saw its share of suicides, mass shootings, homicides and accidental gun deaths involving all ages, races and genders. In response to firearm violence, state lawmakers have worked to impose more gun laws. Here's a rundown of what to expect in 2024 and beyond. https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/18-new-ca-gun-laws-that-take-effect-in-2024-and-beyond/ar-AA1mduWe WEF-Linked Calgary Mayor Says ‘Never Being Able To Own a Home’ Gives You ‘More Freedom’ Mayor Gondek, who happens to own two houses in Calgary, claimed that owning nothing is synonymous with being happy during a discussion with the development company RNDSQR. “We’re starting to see a segment of the population reject this idea of owning a home, and they’re moving towards rental because it gives them more freedom,” said Gondek. https://thepeoplesvoice.tv/wef-linked-calgary-mayor-says-never-being-able-to-own-a-home-gives-you-more-freedom/ B.C. hospital memo raises safety concerns over patients' drug use Memo from last July in Northern Health hospital had advised nurses to not impede patients using illicit drugs A leaked memo from a hospital in the Northern Health region advising nurses not to impede patients using illicit drugs raised a firestorm in the B.C. Legislature on Wednesday. The memo, sent out to staff at the G.R. Baker Hospital in Quesnel, B.C., last July, asks them not to search through patients' personal belongings and take away substances. It also tells staff not to restrict visitors if they suspect they are dropping off illicit substances, and also not to confiscate weapons if they are found. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-northern-health-illicit-drugs-memo-1.7163121 Trudeau hits peak panic with halal mortgage scheme A drowning man will grasp at any straw when going under and the Grits are sinking fast Panic is disturbing to witness. We’re getting an eyeful these days courtesy of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s regime, one that has moved beyond arrogance, through confusion, to now stand on the verge of outright political hysteria. Last week’s federal budget was a shipwreck of Titanic proportions. Nothing made sense: all was virtue-signalling tied at the hip to massive, never-ending borrowing, with the only certainty being an ability to further divide Canadians. https://calgaryherald.com/opinion/columnists/nelson-trudeau-panic-halal-mortgage-scheme

Don't be fooled by deepfake videos and photos this election cycle. Here's how to spot AI There was the deepfake audio robocall of President Joe Biden telling you to hold your vote. And just last week, a phony video of Donald Trump with Black voters made the rounds. AI deepfakes are a massive problem this election season, and it’s easy to get taken – especially when your news and social feeds are full of this junk. https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/technology/don-t-be-fooled-by-deepfake-videos-and-photos-this-election-cycle-here-s-how-to-spot-ai/ar-BB1l3Cpp Misinformation, disinformation, and fake news: lessons from an interdisciplinary, systematic literature review While history shows that false and misleading information is not a new phenomenon (Kapantai et al., Citation2021; Ortoleva, Citation2019), most observers seem to agree that misinformation, disinformation, and fake news have become much more prevalent during the last decade (Benkler et al., Citation2018; Kavanagh & Rich, Citation2018; O’Connor & Weatherall, Citation2019). Often cited reasons are the 2016 U.S. Presidential election and the Brexit referendum in 2016, that were both characterized by widespread disinformation and misinformation and – in the U.S. case – accusations of fake news. As a result, several scholars have argued that we currently live in a ‘post-truth’ era (Lewandowsky et al., Citation2017) or an ‘misinformation age’ (O’Connor & Weatherall, Citation2019). https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/23808985.2024.2323736 The Dangers of the Concentration of Media Ownership Having just six media conglomerates control US media reduces the diversity of viewpoints and creates a potential for the suppression of information that is at odds with the interests of the parent corporation. At the present time, a shocking 90 percent of the US media is controlled by just six media conglomerates. What does this mean? When we think of new outlets, we probably don’t feel restricted in terms of consumer choice. https://berkeleyhighjacket.com/2021/entertainment/the-dangers-of-the-concentration-of-media-ownership/ Democrats who investigated Trump say they expect to face arrest, retaliation if he wins presidency Some members of Congress who led the investigation into former President Donald Trump's role in the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riot acknowledge they've talked to their families about their safety — and the risk of their arrest — if Trump wins a second term in November. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/democrats-investigated-trump-expect-arrest-retaliation-if-trump-wins/ Hillary Clinton Desperate, Says Trump Wants to 'Kill His Opposition' in Wild Rant Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's Trump paranoia has developed a new symptom of derangement over former President Donald Trump -- she now believes he's going to "kill his opposition." Speaking Friday on the liberal podcast "Democracy Docket," hosted by the infamous Democratic election attorney Marc Elias, the former Democratic presidential candidate unleashed a delusional diatribe against the 45th president, making wild accusations that sounded like a recap of a fever dream she may have had in November 2016 -- and showed how desperate she is to smear Trump as the presidential election nears. https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/hillary-clinton-desperate-says-trump-wants-to-kill-his-opposition-in-wild-rant/ar-AA1nskhW

CRPA Mission Statement 1.Protect, defend, and promote the Constitution of the United States and the rights of individuals to keep and bear arms in public and in private; Protect, defend, and promote the rights of individuals to use firearms to defend themselves, defend family and others, and defend property; 2.Protect, defend, and promote the right to keep and bear arms for the common defense; 3.Protect, defend, promote, and encourage the right, ability, and opportunity to participate in recreational and competitive shooting sports; 4.Educate the general public about the social utility of civilian firearms possession and safe and responsible firearm ownership and use; 5.Protect, defend and promote the right, ability, and opportunity for all citizens to safely, responsibly and ethically hunt, fish, and take wildlife resources in the broadest sense; https://crpa.org/crpa-mission-statement/ What Were the Key Events in the Life of Jesus Christ? In his suffering, he submitted to the will of God, bore our suffering, and became obedient unto death. Without the resurrection God is dead and Christianity has no veracity. God is not dead! Jesus rose from death with the keys to hell and death. https://www.christianity.com/wiki/jesus-christ/what-were-the-key-events-in-the-life-of-jesus-christ.html Here's why Trump is selling $59.99 'God Bless the USA' Bibles Trump, who became the presumptive Republican nominee earlier this month, released a video on his Truth Social platform on Tuesday urging his supporters to buy the “God Bless the USA Bible,” which is inspired by country singer Lee Greenwood’s patriotic ballad. Trump takes the stage to the song at each of his rallies and has appeared with Greenwood at events. https://nationalpost.com/news/world/trump-selling-bibles Why the US Supreme Court’s new ruling on excessive fines is a big deal The US Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled 9-0 that the Constitution’s ban on excessive fines, written into the Eighth Amendment, applies to the states as well — a sweeping ruling that strengthens property rights and could limit controversial police seizures, such as those done through civil forfeiture, nationwide. https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2019/2/20/18233245/supreme-court-timbs-v-indiana-ruling-excessive-fines-civil-forfeiture

College Kids Don’t Understand Socialism—or Capitalism. Our Research Proves It America's standing as the world's largest economy, with a reputation as a hub of innovation and as a land of opportunity, owes much to its system of free-market capitalism. Economic freedom has lifted more than one billion people out of poverty worldwide. And yet, there continues to be skepticism about capitalism in the U.S., where people blame economic freedom for everything from COVID-19 to the fire in the Gulf of Mexico. Trust in capitalism has especially diminished among young people, to the point where capitalism and socialism are equally popular. While the reasons for such skepticism are varied, Harvard Economist Edward Glaeser has hypothesized that the young are reacting negatively to policies that favor entrenched interests (crony capitalism) and that they favor "hyper-redistribution" rather than true socialism. Others have argued that students are being influenced by left-wing professors who dominate American college campuses. https://www.newsweek.com/college-kids-dont-understand-socialism-capitalism-our-research-proves-it-opinion-1608876 Family Dollar stores are closing across the US. Here's what we know about the stores in NM The corporate owners of Family Dollar announced nearly 1,000 impending closures across the U.S. in hopes of improving the company's bottom line. Dollar Tree Inc. announced the proposed closings in its fourth quarter business report in March, though it remains unknown which states will be impacted. A March 14 USA Today article noted after review of finances Dollar Tree plans to close nearly 600 Family Dollar stores in the first half of 2024. Nearly 370 Family Dollar and 30 Dollar Tree stores would close over the next several years at the end of each store’s current lease term, read the USA Today story. https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/family-dollar-stores-are-closing-across-the-us-heres-what-we-know-about-the-stores-in-nm/ar-BB1lv30r Moms For Liberty Our founders are Tiffany and Tina, moms on a mission to stoke the fires of liberty. As former school board members, they witnessed how short-sighted and destructive policies directly hurt children and families. Now they are using their first-hand knowledge and experience to unite parents who are ready to fight those that stand in the way of liberty. https://www.momsforliberty.org/about/ Federal government promising a 'renters' bill of rights' in upcoming budget Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that his government will introduce new measures — including a new "bill of rights" — that he says will help protect those who rent their homes as part of the upcoming budget. Trudeau said the new measures are specifically geared toward younger people, who are renting more than previous generations. "It's about changing the rules of the game in a way that meets young people where they are," he said on Wednesday. https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/government-renters-bill-of-rights-1.7157206

As USPS institutes network reforms, mail delivery hits a 3-year low The U.S. Postal Service has continued to see slower mail delivery across the country, with delays picking up as the agency is in the throes of transforming its entire network. Postal management has repeatedly pointed to isolated incidents causing temporary disruptions—rather than any systemic issues—to explain the declining performance, though the trend has now persisted for nearly six months and is causing stakeholders and advocates to question the true root of the problem. USPS is now delivering just 83% of First-Class mail on time during the current fiscal quarter, its worst rate in three years. That is down from 86% in the first quarter and 91% in both the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023 and the same period last year. https://www.govexec.com/management/2024/02/usps-institutes-network-reforms-mail-delivery-hits-three-year-low/394388/ Saving Wollman Rink made Trump a New York City hero In the context of Donald Trump’s globe-girdling career, his repair job 30 years ago on an old ice skating rink might seem to merit a mere footnote. But Trump’s reopening of Central Park’s Wollman Rink in 1986 was a defining moment for him — and for many New Yorkers, a hell of a first impression. https://nypost.com/2017/01/22/saving-wollman-rink-made-trump-a-new-york-city-hero/ How Vending Machines Are Shaping the Future of Retail Shopping As vending machines evolve, their market is anticipated to surge to 5426.9 million USD by 2024, driven by technological advancements and diversification in product offerings, including everything from coffee vending machines to eco-friendly solutions. This shift not only embraces traditional snacks but also expands to include healthy vending machines, modern vending machines offering tech gadgets, and even automated shops, highlighting the industry's shift towards more dynamic retail experiences. https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/how-vending-machines-are-shaping-the-future-of-retail-shopping/ar-BB1lhd3y Amazing Vending Machines in Japan: A Journey of Convenience Discover the incredible vending machine culture in Japan, where convenience and curiosity collide. With over 5.5 million devices scattered throughout the country, Japan has more vending machines per capita than any other nation. From bustling city streets to serene rural neighborhoods, these machines offer a wide range of products, from beverages and fresh produce to hot food and even live lobsters. Dive into the fascinating world of Japanese vending machines and experience the convenience they bring to everyday life. https://dorado-group.jp/blog/discovering-amazing-vending-machines-in-japan Republican bill would rename D.C.-area airport after Trump A group of House Republicans has introduced legislation to rename Washington Dulles International Airport in Virginia after former President Donald Trump. ... The measure says it would “designate the Washington Dulles International Airport in Virginia as the ‘Donald J. Trump International Airport.’” https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/republican-bill-rename-dc-area-airport-trump-rcna146051

Democratic congresswoman suggests black people be exempt from paying taxes as form of reparations A Democratic congresswoman is calling for black Americans to be exempt from paying taxes as a form of reparations — though she admitted that the plan may not work because many poorer black people “aren’t really paying taxes in the first place.” Jasmine Crockett, a freshman representative from Texas, said she heard a celebrity — though she could not remember which one — propose making black people tax-exempt, and thought, “I don’t know that that’s … necessarily a bad idea,” she recounted in an interview with “The Black Lawyers Podcast” last week. “One of the things they propose is black folk not have to pay taxes for a certain amount of time because … that puts money back in your pocket,” Crockett told host J. Carter. https://nypost.com/2024/04/10/us-news/democrat-congresswoman-suggests-black-people-be-exempt-from-paying-taxes/ The New York Sun Newspaper https://www.nysun.com/ Energy experts sound alarm about US electric grid: ‘Not designed to withstand the impacts of climate change’ As heat ramps up ahead of what forecasters say will be a hotter than normal summer, electricity experts and officials are warning that states may not have enough power to meet demand in the coming months. And many of the nation’s grid operators are also not taking climate change into account in their planning, even as extreme weather becomes more frequent and more severe. All of this suggests that more power outages are on the way, not only this summer but in the coming years as well. https://edition.cnn.com/2022/05/31/us/power-outages-electric-grid-climate-change/index.html Think The Power Grid Is Stressed Now? Wait Until We Get More Electric Cars With more Americans turning to electric vehicles (if you can find one!) due to the sky high gas prices, courtesy of the Biden administration, there is one thing they are not telling you. The pressure that too many EV's too soon, will put on our power grid. "As EV ownership expands, and more charging expands, especially in people's homes, we're going to be putting a huge load on the grid" said climate expert and author Marc Morano, "At the same time, the other force that's happening is they're trying to shut down fossil fuels across the country." https://ktrh.iheart.com/featured/houston-texas-news/content/2022-04-15-think-the-power-grid-is-stressed-now-wait-until-we-get-more-electric-cars/ ‘I want a drug test’: Trump says Biden was ‘higher than kite’ at State of the Union address Donald Trump has insinuated that President Joe Biden may have been under the influence of drugs during his State of the Union (SOTU) address last month. The former Republican presidential candidate made these comments during an interview with radio broadcaster Hugh Hewitt on Thursday (April 4). Referring to reports of cocaine being found in the White House in July last year, Trump claimed, without offering evidence, that Biden was "all jacked up" and "higher than a kite" during his March address. https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/world/i-want-a-drug-test-trump-says-biden-was-higher-than-kite-at-state-of-the-union-address/ar-BB1laJGm

Iowa’s Caitlin Clark becomes NCAA Division-I all-time leading scorer for men’s and women’s basketball Iowa Hawkeyes superstar guard Caitlin Clark became the NCAA’s Division-I all-time leading scorer in basketball – male or female – in a win over the Ohio State Buckeyes on Sunday, passing Hall of Famer “Pistol” Pete Maravich. Clark entered the game needing 18 points to pass Maravich for the all-time mark of 3,667 points. She set the record with a pair of free throws in the final second of the first half. In a short halftime interview, she said the record wasn’t on her mind at the time. “Not really, but then when they announce it and everybody screams, that’s when I knew,” she said. Clark finished the game with 35 points, 9 assists and 6 rebounds as No. 6 Iowa beat No. 2 Ohio State 93-83, giving her a career total of 3,685 points. After the game, she said she was still “soaking it all in.” https://www.cnn.com/2024/03/03/sport/caitlin-clark-record-ncaa-basketball-scorer-spt/index.html Lynette Woodard Says Caitlin Clark Did Not Break Her Scoring Record Caitlin Clark shattered scoring records during her senior season at Iowa. While the moment she surpassed Kelsey Plum as the official NCAA all-time women's scoring leader garnered more attention, she needed a bit more time to break Lynette Woodard's milestone. https://thespun.com/college-hoops/lynette-woodard-says-caitlin-clark-did-not-break-her-scoring-record Trump Posted a Hilarious Ad Featuring the Eclipse and the Liberal Media Just Can’t Deal If you turned on the TV on Monday afternoon, you couldn’t escape the media coverage of the solar eclipse. Pretty much every news network was covering it for hours. It was a hot topic for most of the day. Knowing that this would happen, the Trump campaign put out a hilarious eclipse themed ad. You can watch it below. The ad was obviously meant to be funny, but the liberal media cannot admit that, so they’re pretending to not get the joke. https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/04/trump-posted-hilarious-ad-featuring-eclipse-liberal-media/ 'Death to America' chants in Dearborn echo across social media, draw local condemnation Video that captured chants of "death to America" and "death to Israel" by some attendees of a Dearborn rally on Friday went viral over the weekend, underscoring tensions over U.S. support for Israel's six-month-long assault against Hamas in Gaza. https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2024/04/08/death-to-america-chant-dearborn-jihad-rally-al-quds-day-draws-condemnation/73247053007/ Alberta takes firm stance against Trudeau’s gun grab Earlier this week, Danielle Smith told reporters that Alberta is “not going to do anything to help” the Trudeau government confiscate legal firearms, https://tnc.news/2024/04/06/lawton-giltaca-alberta-trudeau-gun-grab/ Debate intensifies over plan to share B.C. Crown land decisions with Indigenous representatives https://bc.ctvnews.ca/debate-intensifies-over-plan-to-share-b-c-crown-land-decisions-with-indigenous-representatives-1.6747708

Why Some People Think They're Superior Optimism is generally considered one of the most desirable psychological qualities. We like to be with optimists more than we like to be with pessimists, and we believe that optimism is generally a more successful life strategy. Being a “cockeyed optimist” (in the words of the famous "South Pacific" song) means that you’ll be better able to cope with whatever challenges come your way. To Leuven University’s Vera Hoorens and colleagues (2016), however, being an optimist can come at a price: It may make you look naïve, and you may be in for disappointment when your sunny predictions fail to materialize. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/fulfillment-at-any-age/201703/why-some-people-think-theyre-superior White Liberals Disproportionately Suffer From Mental Illness. Survey data from a 2020 Pew poll indicates that white liberals disproportionately suffer from mental illness versus their conservative counterparts. The study, which examined white liberals, moderates, and conservatives, both male and female, found that conservatives were far less likely to be diagnosed with mental health issues than those who identified as either liberal or even “very liberal.” Young white women suffered the worst. White women, ages 18-29, who identified as liberal were given a mental health diagnosis from medical professionals at a rate of 56.3%, as compared to 28.4% in moderates and 27.3% in conservatives. https://wibc.com/108211/pew-study-white-liberals-disproportionately-suffer-from-mental-illness/ Science says liberals, not conservatives, are psychotic Turns out liberals are the real authoritarians. A political-science journal that published an oft-cited study claiming conservatives were more likely to show traits associated with “psychoticism” now says it got it wrong. Very wrong. The American Journal of Political Science published a correction this year saying that the 2012 paper has “an error” — and that liberal political beliefs, not conservative ones, are actually linked to psychoticism. “The interpretation of the coding of the political attitude items in the descriptive and preliminary analyses portion of the manuscript was exactly reversed,” the journal said in the startling correction. https://nypost.com/2016/06/09/science-says-liberal-beliefs-are-linked-to-pyschotic-traits/ Why Liberals Aren’t as Tolerant as They Think n March, students at Middlebury College disrupted a lecture by the conservative political scientist Charles Murray because they disagreed with some of his writings. Last month, the University of California, Berkeley, canceled a lecture by the conservative commentator Ann Coulter due to concerns for her safety—just two months after uninviting the conservative writer Milo Yiannopoulos due to violent protests. Media outlets on the right have played up the incidents as evidence of rising close-mindedness on the left. https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2017/05/09/why-liberals-arent-as-tolerant-as-they-think-215114/

Ohio Democrat Gives Victory Speech in Somali After Winning Primary Race Ohio State Rep. Ismail Mohamed gave his victory speech in Somali after winning the Democratic primary on Tuesday for the state's 3rd House District. Mohamed made the remarks after defeating fellow candidate Abdirizak Diin by 55 to 33 percent, according to local media. Both men are immigrants from Somalia. In 2022, the 31-year-old lawyer from Columbus made history by becoming Ohio's first Somali lawmaker, alongside Munira Abdullahi, who also secured a victory in Ohio's 9th district that same year. Ohio State Rep. Ismail Mohamed delivers his victory speech ENTIRELY in Somali. NOT ONE BIT OF ENGLISH. His whole campaign was Somali. We live in the UNITED STATES, not Somalia. pic.twitter.com/k31vScdu5X — Chad Prather (@WatchChad) March 20, 2024 https://redstate.com/benkew/2024/03/20/ohio-democrat-gives-victory-speech-in-somali-after-winning-primary-race-n2171679 Biden Has Approved $143 Billion In Student Loan Forgiveness And Is Set To Unveil New Plan President Joe Biden will formally unveil a new student loan forgiveness plan next week, even as the Education Department continues to implement billions in debt relief approved so far. The Biden administration has approved more than $143 billion in student loan forgiveness since 2021, according to the latest Education Department data. https://www.forbes.com/sites/adamminsky/2024/04/05/143-billion-in-student-loan-forgiveness-approved-as-biden-set-to-unveil-new-plan/?sh=477a6e443ed6 N.L.'s Liberal premier calls for emergency meeting with PM as anti-carbon tax protests snarl highways https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/carbon-tax-protests-emissions-furey-trudeau-1.7160438 Carbon tax protest organizers call for referendum Organizers of the nationwide protests against the federal Liberal’s carbon tax held a press conference on Thursday where they said their goal was to have Prime Minister Justin Trudeau either call an election or give Canadians a referendum over the carbon tax. https://thecountersignal.com/carbon-tax-protest-organizers-call-for-referendum/ Carbon Dioxide Fertilization Greening Earth, Study Finds From a quarter to half of Earth’s vegetated lands has shown significant greening over the last 35 years largely due to rising levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide, according to a new study published in the journal Nature Climate Change on April 25 2016 https://www.nasa.gov/technology/carbon-dioxide-fertilization-greening-earth-study-finds/ How Al Gore built the global warming fraud - And changed the alarmism from global cooling to global warming, and now climate change Although his science is often seriously wrong, no one can deny that Al Gore has a flare for the dramatic. Speaking about climate change in an October 12 PBS interview, the former vice-president proclaimed, “We have a global emergency.” Referring to the most recent UN climate report, Gore claimed it showed that current global warming “could actually extend to an existential threat to human civilization on this planet as we know it.” Al Gore’s overblown rhetoric makes no sense, of course. Yet his hyperbolic claims beg the question: How did this all start? https://energycentral.com/c/ec/how-al-gore-built-global-warming-fraud-and-changed-alarmism-global-cooling-global

Biden administration rolls out new tailpipe rules that will boost EVs and hybrids The Biden administration on Wednesday finalized one of the most significant pieces of its ambitious climate agenda: the strongest new tailpipe rules for passenger cars and trucks that will decisively push the US auto market toward electric vehicles and hybrids. But in a concession to automakers and labor unions, the rules will be phased in more slowly than originally proposed and will give automakers more choices for how to comply. Nearly a year ago, the Environmental Protection Agency proposed a fast ramp-up into EVs — a rule that would have ensured two-thirds of all vehicles sold were electric by the end of this decade. The EPA pumped the brakes on that plan Wednesday. https://www.cnn.com/2024/03/20/climate/epa-biden-electric-cars/index.html California's electrical grid has an EV problem California energy officials issued a sobering warning this month, telling residents to brace for potential blackouts as the state’s energy grid faces capacity constraints heading into the summer months. In Sacramento, officials said California’s grid could face a potential shortfall of roughly 1,700 megawatts, which would affect the power supply of between 1 million and 4 million people this summer. That number would likely be exacerbated by an additional shortfall of 5,000 megawatts in the case of extreme heat and further fire damage to existing power lines. https://finance.yahoo.com/news/ev-adoption-behavioral-changes-101718236.html California Electricity Bills Will Soon Be Based on Income. Here's How It Might Work A progressive fixed rate could ease the burden for lower-income customers, but critics say it will deter interest in energy efficiency. https://www.cnet.com/home/energy-and-utilities/electricity-bills-in-california-will-soon-be-based-on-income-heres-how-it-could-work/ California braces for new electric plan: Make more, pay more LOS ANGELES – How to go green without going broke? That's the latest challenge in the alternative energy capital of California, where Democrats propose taxing the rich to make energy more equitable and affordable. To do so, lawmakers mandated utilities statewide begin billing ratepayers based not on how much electricity they use, but on how much money they make. https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/california-braces-for-new-electric-plan-make-more-pay-more/ar-BB1jQSnH The Trudeau government’s terrible economic record can’t be brushed aside As the federal Parliament returned this week, there’s been a renewed debate about the Trudeau government’s economic record and the state of Canada’s economy relative to its peers. A comprehensive evaluation—including key metrics such as investment, income growth, and living standards—demonstrates an overall record of economic stagnation. https://thehub.ca/2024-02-03/jake-fuss-the-trudeau-governments-terrible-economic-record-cant-be-brushed-aside/ Leave car keys by the front door to avoid home invasion, Toronto police officer says https://globalnews.ca/news/10359055/leave-car-keys-the-front-door-to-avoid-home-invasion-toronto-police/

How big is California’s homelessness crisis? Inside the massive, statewide effort to find out Thousands of volunteers fanned out across California this week, peering down alleyways, into parked cars and along creek beds in a mass effort to count the state’s homeless population. The federally mandated census, done every two years and dubbed the point-in-time count, serves as the main framework Californians use to understand their state’s homelessness crisis. The data it produces influence everything from allocations of state funding, to local policy decisions, to the way politicians talk about homelessness in campaign speeches. https://calmatters.org/housing/homelessness/2024/01/california-homeless-point-in-time-count-2024/ Toronto's overlords pondering implementation of a rain tax Before we get started on the latest insanity to, um, seep out of Toronto’s municipal government, let’s give credit where credit is due, shall we? For sheer gall, for its bottomless brazen brassiness, you can’t beat this one: a tax on rain. You almost have to admire the Bolsheviks who presently run Canada’s largest city, for their inventiveness and their total indifference to the taxpayer. https://torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/kinsella-torontos-overlords-pondering-implementation-of-a-rain-tax Pro-Beijing groups claim credit for helping Olivia Chow win Toronto mayoralty. She says she was unaware As Olivia Chow campaigned successfully to become Toronto’s new mayor, she received some unsolicited help from controversial sources. Two prominent community groups aligned with the Chinese government — including one that allegedly hosted a Chinese police station in Ontario — “went all out” to support Chow’s push to be mayor, supplying numerous volunteers to the effort, a letter from one of the groups claims. https://nationalpost.com/news/politics/pro-beijing-groups-claim-credit-for-helping-olivia-chow-win-toronto-mayoralty Trudeau's free Jamaica vacation still cost taxpayers $230K Government documents reveal the vacation bill came to $230,442. In comparison, a similar journey in 2022 came to $162,000 https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/trudeau-jamaica-vacation-cost Trudeau’s latest Tofino vacation cost taxpayers $287,000 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s vacation to Tofino, B.C., this August cost taxpayers at least $287,285, according to access-to-information records obtained by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation. That brings the total cost for the three vacations Trudeau has taken this year to more than $678,000. https://www.taxpayer.com/newsroom/trudeau%E2%80%99s-latest-tofino-vacation-cost-taxpayers-287,000 Brian Mulroney praises Trudeau's leadership, omits any mention of Poilievre Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is basking in the praise of Brian Mulroney after the former prime minister said "trash" talk against the Liberal leader will be forgotten in light of historic achievements. https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/brian-mulroney-praises-trudeau-s-leadership-omits-any-mention-of-poilievre-1.6448422

Trump says it will be ‘honor’ to post $175M fraud case bond after appeals court cuts funds due from $454M Donald Trump snagged a last-minute legal victory Monday when a state appeals court ruled he could post a drastically reduced bond of $175 million to fight the massive judgment in his civil fraud case. The former president had been under pressure to come up with the nearly half-billion-dollar amount due Monday when he was granted the unexpected reprieve from the five-judge panel. Had Trump failed to fork over the $454 million sum, New York Attorney General Letitia James could have moved to start seizing some of his prized properties. The appellate court gave him another 10 days to post a bond for the lower figure — a cut of nearly 62% from the previous amount — and Trump said he could and would pay it. https://nypost.com/2024/03/25/us-news/trump-granted-reprieve-as-appeals-court-cuts-454m-bond-due-monday-to-175m/ Trump Responds to Appeals Court’s FIFTH Overruling of Judge Arthur Engoron in Civil Fraud Case After Nearly Half Billion Dollar Bond Slashed to $175K: “Judge Engoron is a Disgrace to This Country” President Trump spoke to the media and slammed crooked Judge Arthur Engoron on Monday after an Appellate Court hearing in his New York civil fraud case, which significantly lowered his bond amount. Engoron previously ordered Trump to pay a fine of $355 million with daily interest, which quickly ballooned to $464 million, to punish him for his honest business practices and job creation in the state of New York. https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/03/watch-trump-responds-appeals-courts-fifth-overruling-judge/ Trump plotting massive migrant sweeps, mega detention camps if elected: report Former President Donald Trump is plotting an intense crackdown on immigration if he is elected to a second term next year — including rounding up undocumented immigrants and holding them in large detention camps as they wait to be expelled from the country, according to a report. The leading contender for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination is aiming to deport millions of people each year, several advisors told The New York Times. The plan would not only target the nearly 4 million migrants that have crossed the US border since President Biden took office in 2021, but would include those that have been settled in the country for decades. https://nypost.com/2023/11/12/news/donald-trump-plotting-massive-immigration-crackdown-report/ The Largest Mass Deportation in American History July is scorching in Mexicali. The Mexican city just across the border from Calexico, California, averages 108 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer, but temperatures often swell into the 120s. In 1955, thousands of disoriented people roamed the city’s streets as the sun bore down on them. They had just been dumped there by American immigration officials—snatched from their lives and jobs in the United States and thrown into a city where they didn’t know anyone. https://www.history.com/news/operation-wetback-eisenhower-1954-deportation

Premier Smith says restraint needed in Alberta budget 2024, vows to build Heritage Fund Alberta Premier Danielle Smith promised not to cut spending this year in a pre-budget speech on Wednesday but said the province still needs to show more restraint than previously expected. In a pre-budget, eight-minute paid prime time televised speech, Smith said lower resource revenues and the volatile price of oil and gas have prompted the government to think of a long-term strategic financial plan to have a “stable, balanced budget.” https://globalnews.ca/news/10309579/alberta-premier-danielle-smith-pre-budget-speech-2024/ Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund What is the Heritage Fund? The Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund (the “Heritage Fund” or “Fund”) is Alberta’s primary long-term savings vehicle. It holds a diversified portfolio of investments for the benefit of current and future generations of Albertans. When was the Heritage Fund established? The Heritage Fund was established in 1976. Initially, 30 per cent of Alberta’s non-renewable resource revenues were deposited into the Fund every year. As difficult financial times hit in the 1980’s, it was decided to reduce this percentage to 15 per cent of non-renewable resource revenues in 1982. Regular deposits into the Fund ceased in 1987. https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/3675e470-646e-4f8a-86a7-c36c6f45471a/resource/a70d648a-4001-4293-a3a0-7fd98aedfd5a/download/2021-22-heritage-fund-annual-report.pdf ATB ATB Financial is a financial institution and Crown corporation wholly owned by the province of Alberta, the only province in Canada with such a financial institution under its exclusive ownership.[2] Originally established as Alberta Treasury Branches in 1938, ATB Financial operates only in Alberta and provides financial services to over 800,000 Albertan residents and businesses. It is the largest public bank in North America and Alberta’s largest financial institution based in the province.[3][4][5] Headquartered in Edmonton, ATB Financial has over 5000 employees. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ATB_Financial