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America First News
26 May 2023
#politics
The Epoch Times: Feds Ask Budget Officer Not to Release Internal Data on Public Dental Care
PBO Yves Giroux requested internal data on the Canadian Dental Care Plan from the Department of Finance to inform his analysis of the government's allocation in Budget 2023. Giroux gave a deadline of May 19 and informed the department that his office would post its response on the PBO's website. The Finance Department provided the information but requested that it not be released publicly or shared outside the PBO's organization. The dental care plan is estimated to cost around $13 billion over the next five years, with ongoing expenses of up to $4.4 billion annually.
Fox News: Republican North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum expected to launch presidential campaign June 7: sources
North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum is preparing to launch his 2024 presidential campaign, with a major announcement scheduled for June 7 in Fargo, North Dakota. Burgum, a former software company CEO who is not well known outside of North Dakota, would be considered a dark-horse contender in a field of high-profile Republican candidates. If he enters the presidential race, Burgum is likely to focus on the economy and energy, as well as his recent moves to pass conservative legislation in North Dakota, such as a strict abortion ban and restrictions on transgender rights.
National Review: John Durham to Testify Before House Judiciary Committee
John Durham to testify before House Judiciary Committee on FBI probe into alleged collusion between Trump campaign and Russian officials. Report found DOJ and FBI lacked evidence of collusion and began investigation based on uncorroborated intelligence.
Red State: DeSantis Says Trump 'Turned the Country Over' to Fauci, 'Destroyed Millions of People's Lives'
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis criticized former President Donald Trump for turning the country over to Dr. Anthony Fauci during the COVID-19 pandemic, causing destruction to millions of people's lives. DeSantis contrasted his results in Florida with other states and praised Trump's first three years in office but will take on Trump with facts. Trump has responded by continuing his personal attacks on DeSantis and others, leaving many to wonder how he will react to fact-driven criticism. Political analysts predict that if Ron DeSantis continues with his fact-based criticism, he could win the Republican nomination in the 2024 presidential bid.
American Thinker: Debt ceiling debate reframed: chic ‘brown’ people take on the old ‘gray’ burdens
Ronald Brownstein's essay on the "debt ceiling debate" highlights the collision between the younger, more diverse Democratic coalition and the predominantly white, older Republican base, which opens a new front in the struggle for control of the nation's direction. Brownstein notes that Republicans are using statewide power rooted in their dominance of mostly white and Christian nonurban areas to impose conservative social values and policies. However, some argue that government exists only to protect an individual's inalienable rights and should not impose one group's values on others. Brownstein's division of people based on physicality may be compared to the Gestapo's determining who was Jewish and who wasn't.
Liberty Nation: Fourth Estate Rallies for Dems Against Durham
The left-leaning media outlets all agree on something, but fail to see the bigger picture.
#society
Fox News: New Jersey beach city bans ‘mere existence of any kind of alcohol’ on beach, boardwalk
A coastal New Jersey city has voted to ban alcohol on the beach and boardwalks. The Jersey Shore City of Wildwood introduced legislation to enforce the new rules and violators may face fines of up to $2,000 and potentially 90 days in jail. The city said the new ordinance was a matter of public safety and aimed at reducing unruly behaviour and health risks associated with drinking in the sun. Designated restaurants or permitted events on the beach and boardwalk are the only exceptions to the ordinance. The city is known for its beachfront attractions, including amusement piers with more than 100 rides and attractions.
Forbes: Asiana Airlines: Man Arrested After Opening Plane Door Mid-Air
South Korean police arrest a man who opened an emergency exit mid-flight on an Asiana Airlines plane as it was preparing to land in Daegu, with 12 passengers suffering from breathing difficulties but no serious injuries. The ministry of transport and police are investigating.
#economy
Foreign Policy: How Chile’s Politics Are Shaping the Global Energy Transition
Chile's recent swing to the pro-free market right has big implications for the global clean energy transition due to its role as a dominant supplier of lithium. The new lithium strategy risks inhibiting the rapid expansion of lithium supply needed for the energy transition by relying on undefined innovations and lacking clear implementation specifics. Investors prefer predictability and the strategy misses basic definitions and explanations that would provide more clarity to the industry. If these issues are not solved, Chile risks deterring private sector investment and attracting only investors with a high-risk appetite and political backing, such as large Chinese companies.
Breitbart: CNN's Phillip: 'Great Irony' that People Feel They Have 'Unstable' Economic Situation when 'Economy Is Pretty Good'
People feel their economic situation is unstable despite the economy being good, leading to concerns about future negative impacts.
The Epoch Times: Another Housing Crisis?
The Biden administration is implementing a policy that subsidizes mortgage fees for lower-income borrowers and charges higher fees to those with better credit scores and who make a higher down payment, through the Loan Level Price Adjustment (LLPA) rule. This could potentially lead to widespread default on loan portfolios, exposing the country's financial system to the same risks that led to the 2008 financial crisis. While the intention is to bring more lower-income individuals into homeownership, the LLPA rule fails to serve its intentions and brings other inequities and economic problems with it.
Reduced fees do not offer sufficient protection, as unexpected expenses, like repairs or accidents, can force a failure to meet the terms of the mortgage. If enough sub-prime borrowers fail, lenders will find themselves in a precarious financial position, as occurred in 2008. While the FHFA has paused the effort, the risk will grow with each passing week, leaving the country vulnerable to a potential economic setback or recession.
The Epoch Times: Opposition Leader Calls on Australian Government to Put More Gas on the Grid
Opposition leader Peter Dutton has criticized the Australian government’s energy policy, urging the inclusion of more gas to reduce energy bills after The Australian Energy Regulator released a new default market offer which caps energy retailer charges for small businesses and residential customers. The changes will result in an annual increase of up to $600 in electricity bills for hundreds of thousands of households with a price surge of 14.7% to 28.9% for small businesses. Dutton argued that the government is restricting the supply of gas and that “if we have more supply, it will help to reduce prices”. Labor leader Anthony Albanese said that the opposition had been voting against measures to reduce energy prices.
The CEO of the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the CEO of the Business Council of Australia have criticized the government’s approach to energy. Andrew McKellar and Jennifer Westacott both said that small businesses would be unable to maintain competitiveness due to the price increases resulting from the new default market offer and urged the government to find a solution. McKellar noted that small businesses were having to choose between paying their power bill and hiring more employees. Westacott called for an end to government intervention in the energy market with price caps on coal and gas, saying that they were deterring investment.
Forbes: Zoning Reforms, Not Public Housing, Will Fix Rhode Island’s Housing Problem
Rhode Island is experiencing a housing crisis with home prices increasing by 34%, and a new proposal suggests building more subsidized public housing could be the solution. However, experts argue that this plan fails to address the root cause of high housing prices, which is the restrictive land-use regulations in the state. Rhode Island ranks 42nd in land-use regulation, preventing developers from building more affordable housing, and the filtering process is obstructed, meaning lower-income families are trapped in certain areas with limited job opportunities. Instead, experts suggest liberalizing zoning and land-use regulations and providing subsidies directly to families through vouchers or cash benefits.
#religion
National Review: Biden Energy Official Sam Brinton Led D.C. Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence Chapter
Sam Brinton, a self-identified non-binary individual and former nuclear waste commissioner, held a leadership role in the D.C. chapter of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, a group known for blasphemous exhibitionism. Brinton was recently arrested for airport-luggage thefts, previously avoiding jail time through plea deals. The Sisters often mock Christianity and the church, engaging in activities such as pole-dancing on a cross. Brinton's selection for the policy position was initially hailed by the Biden administration as groundbreaking for non-binary individuals but was dropped following the luggage-theft charges.
#culture
Spectator USA: Welcome to Ouarzawood, Moroccan desert outpost and set of many major movies
Ouarzazate, the largest movie studio in Africa, located in the Sahel, is a must-see destination with sets used by a dozen or more popular movies. The studio has made the town prosperous again with employment opportunities as extras, set workers, translators or stuntmen. With more than 200 movies shot in Ouarzazate, directors from around the world come to film there.
#health
The Epoch Times: Largest US Children's Hospital Will No Longer Offer Transgender Medical Procedures: CEO
Texas Children's Hospital will stop offering transgender medical procedures to comply with a newly passed law aiming to ban such procedures and treatments in the state. The CEO of the hospital announced that procedures for gender-dysphoric children, including surgeries such as vasectomy, hysterectomy, vaginoplasty, and drugs that block normal puberty, which would sterilize children, will be banned under the new law by September 1. The hospital will no longer provide gender-affirming care but will work with patients to help them seek alternatives out of state and stay within the bounds of the law. The decision comes after the attorney general of Texas launched an investigation into Texas Children's Hospital, over allegations that it performed gender-transition-related care on minors despite stating last year that it would stop.
The Epoch Times: 99% of Ontario Nursing Homes Now Have Air Conditioning in Residents' Rooms: Minister
Nearly 99% of nursing homes in Ontario now have air conditioning in residents’ rooms, with just nine homes remaining without AC. Long-Term Care Minister Paul Calandra said three homes are expected to have units installed by the end of May, while three more will have AC installed this summer. Two homes have electrical capacity issues but will eventually have AC. The government has granted exemptions to those eight homes and fined a ninth one. Legislation passed in 2021 required long-term care homes to install air conditioning in all resident rooms by June 2022. The province gives funding for air conditioning and is spending $200m on the program.
The Federalist Papers: 132 Dems Vote No on Bill Cracking Down on Fentanyl Over Criminal Justice 'Inequities'
The House of Representatives passed the Halt All Lethal Trafficking of Fentanyl Act, classifying fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I drugs, subject to harsh penalties. Democrats objected despite White House support, expressing concern about the impact on minority communities. Republicans emphasized the urgent need for tough penalties in response to the rising number of fentanyl and FRS overdose deaths in the United States.
#education
Daily Wire: Tom Hanks Delivers Harvard Commencement Speech Laced With Superhero References: ‘The Truth Is Sacred’
Actor Tom Hanks encourages graduates to seek truth, promote equality & embrace liberty in Harvard commencement speech.
#crime
Fox News: Jury selection concludes in trial for Pittsburgh synagogue shooter who killed 11
Jury selection ends for Robert Bowers' trial for the 2018 synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh, the deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S. history. He faces 63 counts, including 11 of hate crimes and 11 of obstruction of free exercise of religion resulting in death, with prosecutors seeking the death penalty.
#technology
Forbes: Encrypted Messaging, 2-Hour Videos: Here Are The Moves Twitter Has Made In Its Bid To Become An ‘Everything’ App
Twitter, under Elon Musk, has taken steps to become an "everything app". The company recently rolled out new features aimed at growing its user base, including an early version of encrypted messaging for Twitter Blue subscribers. Other features added include support for long-form text, allowing monetization of content, and even a deal to allow users to buy and sell stocks and cryptocurrencies. However, unlike other platforms, Twitter's content creator features are locked behind its Twitter Blue paywall, an issue that some creators have poked fun at. The company's plans to integrate payment solutions haven't been announced yet, but Musk has said he wants to transform Twitter into the "biggest financial institution in the world."
Forbes: On The Eve Of Disruption, A Discontinuity At Dawn?
The release of ChatGPT, an AI language model, has democratized artificial intelligence and is transforming society by taking on non-routine, creative tasks. It is important to acknowledge that this new AI system is fundamentally different from past waves of automation, as it infiltrates every aspect of the economy and society. With its potential to make significant productivity gains, experts caution the importance of asking the right questions about how to manage the impact of AI on society, work, and jobs as we enter uncharted territory.
#other
Fox News: Was your private data being sold on this dark web marketplace?
The Genesis Market, a criminal marketplace website selling access to over 80 million account access credentials, including usernames and passwords, was seized by the United States Department of Justice, and 119 of the site's users were arrested. The website sold access to personal information, cookies, and browser fingerprints, allowing hackers to bypass security measures.
The Epoch Times: US Forecasters Call for Near-Normal Atlantic Hurricane Season
NOAA predicts an average number of ocean storms and hurricanes during the hurricane season from June to November, estimating 12-17 named storms, 5-9 hurricanes, and 1-4 major hurricanes. El Nino could limit storms in the Atlantic Ocean, but warmer ocean temperatures could create favorable conditions, adding significant uncertainty to this year's forecast. There is a 40% chance of a normal hurricane season, with a 30% chance each of an above-average or below-average season.