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America First News
28 May 2023
#politics
The Economist: America’s debt-ceiling deal means it should now avoid Armageddon
After facing a deadline of a possible debt default, President Joe Biden and Republican Speaker of the House of Representatives Kevin McCarthy reached a deal on suspending the debt ceiling for two years. The compromise includes plans for some cuts on government programs, with the deal set to face opposition from radicals on both sides.
The agreement is seen as a temporary fix, putting off any future debt-limit drama to beyond the 2024 presidential elections. The deal includes new work requirements and time limits for some people on food stamps and some other safety-net programs, with modest provisions aimed at helping speed up environmental reviews of energy projects included. Despite opposition from left and right radicals, the deal is expected to win approval.
Fox News: Gavin Newsom's ambitious climate plans face Democratic roadblock
Democratic lawmakers in California's legislature voted to delay Gov. Gavin Newsom's climate package that aimed to accelerate green energy projects. The package proposed to streamline permitting and expedite court reviews of environmental challenges to achieve California's climate goals. Although committee members signaled support for Newsom's aim to cut red tape and ensure swift approval of key green energy projects, legislators needed additional time to vet the hundreds of pages of policy nuance. Newsom condemned the longstanding permitting delay for a solar battery project that has lasted over 13 years as he reiterated the need for permitting reform.
The New American: Why Republics are Superior to Monarchies and Aristocracies
There is a growing movement among the Right to abandon representative government and gravitate towards monarchy due to a desire for decisive action. However, the issues they have identified are not with all representative government, but with democracy specifically. Republics are superior to democracies and other forms of government because they incorporate elements of monarchy, aristocracy, and democracy, allowing for the best to rise to the top through regular elections.
#war
Euromaidan Press: Only one military clash occurred in Bakhmut in last 24 hours, no new advances in area – Ukrainian army spox
Fighting in Bakhmut reduced as Ukrainian forces minimize enemy attacks. Ukrainian army hits Russian weapons and forces, while not making new advances on flanks north and south of Bakhmut. Russian forces rotating their units, including Wagner Group's troops.
#foreignaffairs
American Thinker: Turns out Bill Gates's Russian paramour was also pals with Russian agent Anna Chapman
Mila Antonova, the alleged lover of Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, was linked to Russian spy Anna Chapman shortly before Chapman's bust by the FBI in 2010. Antonova was photographed walking with Chapman in New York, however, it is not clear how or why the two knew each other. Chapman was part of a "spy network" that was busted by the FBI.
#economy
Forbes: Debt Ceiling Deal Reached — Here’s What’s In It And What Comes Next
Biden and McCarthy reached an "agreement in principle" to raise the debt ceiling and prevent US from defaulting for the first time, but will need to sell the deal to their parties before the June 5 government default. The deal focuses on core areas: keeping spending flat for fiscal year 2024 and raising work requirement age for government aid such as SNAP benefits.
The Epoch Times: State Farm Halts Issuing New Home Insurance Policies in California
State Farm is stopping new property insurance policies in California due to rising inflation and wildfire risks. The company cites increased construction costs, catastrophe exposure, and a difficult reinsurance market for the decision. Other insurers are also cutting back on homeowners' insurance offerings in areas prone to wildfire danger, and properties without fire-resilience features may face cutbacks as well. The American Property Casualty Insurance Association blames inflation for making every aspect of insurance claims costlier, and insurers are struggling with inadequate rates that don't cover the increased risks caused by climate change and growing wildfire-prone areas.
PJ Media: BIDEN CAVES: Debt Deal with Spending Cuts Struck
A preliminary agreement was made to raise the nation's debt limit while cutting government spending, including historic reductions in spending and no new taxes or government programs. The White House had long opposed including spending cuts, but the deal comes after Joe Biden and the Democrats were losing the debate on the issue.
#culture
The Epoch Times: 'Drunken Fisherman Singing in the Sunset': One of the Top Ten Guqin Songs in China | Musical Moments
"Drunken Fisherman Singing in the Sunset," a top guqin song in China, is about enjoying the beauty of drunkenness and a reclusive life. Lu Guimeng and Pi Rixiu wrote it after seeing a drunk fisherman singing on the Songjiang River. The song talks about the vast universe in the urn and the sun and moon in the pot.
Forbes: ‘Yellowjackets’ Season 2 Was A Huge Quality Drop-Off From Season 1
Yellowjackets season 2 is borderline incomprehensible and has lost all tension. The past storyline is better than the present day, which is nonsense at every turn. The modern-day storyline is uninteresting, and the show has decided to tell us the fates of most characters, making the "who will live" mystery dead. The series has plans for five seasons, but the past storyline will struggle to stay relevant. The show is probably half the reason anyone subscribes to Showtime right now, but it needs to address what went wrong.
#crime
American Thinker: Oopsie! Advertisement posted to an online marketplace reeks of a government blunder
Gun enthusiasts use the term "glowie" for people who do not conform to their standards. These individuals are suspected of being federal agents whose goal is to infiltrate, discredit, or entrap pro-Constitution groups or movements. Recently, an advertisement for criminalized gun components was spotted on a marketplace website with an unusually detailed description and a relatively obscure meme reference as the seller's name. The location of the seller's post is a federal military installation in Washington D.C., raising suspicion about the identity of the vendor.
Flag And Cross: Teen Students Hit with Felony Weapons Charges After Strange Smell Permeates School
Two Texas high school students are facing felony charges for deploying powerful fart spray at Caney Creek High School, which sickened six students and resulted in multiple evacuations. The students are charged with felony possession of a prohibited weapon. The spray was so potent that a hazmat team was called to the school, and the school had to remain closed due to concerns over a lingering odor. Some community members believe that the punishment does not fit the crime.
#other
Fox News: State Farm stops accepting home insurance applications in California: 'Difficult place to do business'
Entrepreneur Peter Rex has said that State Farm's decision to cease home insurance applications in California was due to the difficulty of doing business in the state. Rex criticised the firm's reasons for the move, describing them as a pretext. He argued that while cost-related factors, such as inflation and reinsurance costs increasing, were cited, an "unspoken reason" was California's complicated business climate. Despite this, Rex stated that he believed there were still opportunities for insurance technology companies to operate in the state.
State Farm General Insurance Company is no longer accepting new applications for property insurance in California because of "historic" rises in construction costs and inflation. The insurer said the move was necessary to improve its financial standing. Existing customers in the state will continue to be served by State Farm agents.
Red State: State Farm, the Largest Home Insurer in US Won't Take New Clients From CA, the Most Populous State
State Farm, the largest property and casualty insurance company in the US, has announced it will no longer accept new customers for home and business insurance policies in California due to increased construction costs, rising catastrophe risks, and inflation. The decision took effect on Saturday, but State Farm's auto insurance policies remain unaffected. The announcement follows a series of devastating wildfires that hit the state last year. A California Department of Insurance spokesperson cited climate change, global inflation, and reinsurance costs as factors beyond their control and affirmed their commitment to protecting customers. California has one of the highest housing costs in the US and plans to use $30m to fund the construction of 1,200 small homes to address the ongoing homeless crisis.