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America First News
30 May 2023
#politics
The Blaze: Democrats want to destroy the Supreme Court by packing it
Mark Levin criticizes the Democrats for wanting to pack the Supreme Court and get rid of the filibuster rule, calling it an attempt to destroy the Constitution and the Supreme Court. He also calls out news anchor Chris Hayes for falsely claiming that the "constitutional right to abortion" is in the Constitution. Levin believes that the leftists want to turn the Supreme Court into the Democrat Party Marxist Politburo.
Breitbart: McCarthy Says Debt Ceiling Deal Offers 'Biggest Cut in History'
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy defends debt ceiling deal with President Biden, stating that the deal gives the biggest cuts in the history of the U.S. government, according to the Congressional Budget Office. McCarthy claims that this year’s debt limit deal is different, as it is a spending plan that caps how much the government can spend for the next six years, with government focusing on work requirements and places where money had been wasted. One of the objectives of the debt ceiling plan is to cut the red tape that limits how fast government can put regulations and complete environmental review studies.
The Blaze: The White House's secret message to Democrats suggests who actually won the debt ceiling negotiation
White House officials are claiming victory in debt ceiling negotiations, stating that most Republican demands were kept out of the agreement. Democrats can still advance their policy goals, and major safety spending programs and Biden's legislative achievements are being preserved and funded. The White House argues that the deal ultimately favors Democrats, despite allowing House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to publicly declare victory. Republicans agreed to raise the debt ceiling in exchange for a limit on government spending through January 2025 and negotiating work requirements for SNAP and TANF.
Newsbusters: Racist Hostin BASHES White Women AGAIN: ‘Protect the Patriarchy’
Sunny Hostin, co-host of ABC's The View, repeatedly attacked white women by accusing them of only voting Republican because they’re subservient to their husbands and to “protect the patriarchy.” Hostin defended these comments by claiming "there are studies that support these theories" but never cited any. Sara Haines pushed back against Hostin, decrying her for treating white women like a monolith. Tensions also rose when Hostin cried racism on criticism towards Vice President Kamala Harris, but Haines stood her ground and showed a montage of Harris fumbling over her words.
Fox News: Freedom Caucus members call on McCarthy to scrap debt ceiling agreement with Biden: ‘Bad deal’
House Republicans, particularly members of the conservative House Freedom Caucus, have expressed opposition to the debt ceiling agreement reached between President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. The caucus claims that the deal allows for unlimited borrowing, reflects emergency COVID spending that should be ending, and fails to include measures for border security. House Freedom Caucus Chairman Scott Perry called the deal "absolutely and completely unacceptable," and several Republicans have announced their intention to vote against it.
While several Democrats are likely to vote in favor of the agreement to show support for Biden, it is unclear as of Thursday if enough Republicans will also vote against it to cause the deal to fail. Rep. Chip Roy has said that he does not believe McCarthy has a majority within his own conference to pass the plan and that not one Republican should vote for it. The deal has been criticized by many Republicans as fiscally irresponsible.
#society
The Epoch Times: Fall of the Experts
Experts are not good at predictions and lack knowledge outside their narrow fields of expertise. The COVID pandemic revealed the folly of expert worship, with predictions widely off the mark. The media filtered out nuance and uncertainty, allowing some experts to sell an illusion of control. Instead of arguing about numbers, the focus should have been on minimizing collateral damage. The recognition that experts are fallible might be uncomfortable, but it should also encourage a search for truth and responsibility.
Washington Free Beacon: 'Heartbreaking': Furries and Drag Queens Upset After GOP Laws Force Them To Exclude Minors
Furries and drag queens are outraged over Republican-backed laws in Florida and Tennessee that prevent children from attending performances with nudity, sexual conduct, or specific sexual activities. The Orlando "furry" convention Megaplex has made its event adult-only to comply with the Florida law, indicating that minors could have been exposed to sexual activities. The term "furries" refers to people who wear animal costumes and role-play as anthropomorphized animals. Meanwhile, drag queens in Tennessee are facing similar challenges, with recent legislation preventing minors from attending sexual performances and pending federal litigation. Some activists have tied the legislation to far-right groups such as the Proud Boys.
Daily Wire: Chick-Fil-A Faces Backlash As Their Diversity Efforts Resurface, Other Woke Brands Take Beating
Chick-fil-A faces backlash from conservatives on social media after it is revealed that the firm promotes diversity initiatives. The fast-food chain hired Erick Reynolds as vice president of diversity, equity, and inclusion two years ago and features diversity programs on its website. Chick-fil-A also includes sexual orientation, gender identity, and “gender expression” in its employment nondiscrimination statement. The company has also established mentorship, development, and partnership opportunities for minority-owned businesses and seeks to make diversity “an integral part of our culture of care.” However, critics of the ESG and DEI movements argue that such philosophies promote leftist agendas and distract from profitability.
The Federalist Papers: Another Iconic America Retailer Has Gone Fully Woke, Now They're Coming For Your Pets
PetSmart faced backlash from social media users after unveiling their 'You Are Loved' collection, featuring Pride-themed clothes and toys for pets and pet owners, ahead of June's Pride Month. Some users called for a boycott, while others highlighted that PetSmart has been promoting Pride merchandise for four years and recently donated $200k to an LGBTQ advocacy group. The controversy mirrors that faced by Target over their LGBTQ-focused clothing campaign, which led to a significant loss in market capitalization.
The Epoch Times: Air Canada Failing to Provide Full Services in Both Official Languages: Report
Francophones struggle to get French service from Air Canada, Canada Border Services Agency, and major airports. Largest number of complaints in the travel industry are against Air Canada, with most pertaining to communication and service to the public.
Daily Wire: ‘Disturbing’: Man In A Dress Welcoming Children To Disneyland Princess Boutique Sparks Outrage On Twitter
A TikTok video of a mustached man dressed in a gown helping children shop for princess costumes at Disneyland's Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique has gone viral on social media. While some praised the man, who introduces himself as Nick, for helping children fulfill their dreams, others called it grooming and accused Disney of being an "LGBT activist organization." Disney's uniform policy allows "cast members" to wear gendered clothing of their preference. Cast members are also permitted to wear gender-inclusive hairstyles, jewelry, and nail styles and show appropriate visible tattoos. The new approach provides greater flexibility with forms of personal expression.
#foreignaffairs
PJ Media: Claudia Rosett, 1955-2023: One of the Most Courageous Journalists of Our Time
Journalist Claudia Rosett has died aged 67. She had been a regular contributor to PJ Media since 2006, with her articles often focused on repressive regimes and exposing corruption at the United Nations. Rosett was also a former Moscow bureau chief for the Wall Street Journal and had received awards for her reporting during the UN's Oil-for-Food program in Iraq. She was the only print journalist present at the Tiananmen Square uprising and was a foreign policy fellow at the Independent Women's Forum. Colleagues have paid tribute to her "influential journalism".
Foreign Policy: China Can’t Have It Both Ways in Europe
China is promoting the concept of "strategic autonomy" from the US to Europe, pushing for recognition of Ukrainian territories seized by Moscow as belonging to Russia to end the war. This strategy has damaged China's credibility in European capitals and undercut its push for European strategic autonomy from the US. The tension between Europe and China has been exacerbated by China's decision to provide economic and diplomatic cover for Moscow. Relations between Europe and China were deteriorating even before Russia attacked Ukraine in February 2022 with security concerns, Huawei telecommunications equipment, and Chinese espionage. Chinese support for Russia's invasion of Ukraine has made matters significantly worse, and Beijing may soon face a critical foreign-policy choice.
#economy
Breitbart: Elon Musk Lands in China to Hang Out with Communist Officials
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has landed in Beijing, his first visit to China in three years, amid growing competition in the electric vehicle market and speculation about the company’s expansion plans. Musk is scheduled to meet with top Chinese officials and visit the company’s factory in Shanghai, which serves as its primary production facility in Asia. Tesla’s position in China is significant as it is the country’s second largest market after the US, and the company’s expansion goals are focused on the Shanghai plant which aims to raise production by 450,000 vehicles per year.
Fox News: India lacking jobs as country is set to become most populous nation in the world
India grapples with high unemployment and underemployment, particularly in urban areas where the cost of living is high and full-time jobs are scarce. India's urban unemployment rate reached 20.9% in the April-June 2020 quarter during the COVID-19 pandemic, and fewer full-time jobs have been available since, forcing young job-seekers to resort to low-paid casual work or unreliable self-employment. This demographic challenge is seen as a ticking time bomb that could undermine India's chances of fueling economic growth to create jobs for its young and growing population. The collapse of small businesses, particularly since the Indian government's decision to demonetize 86% of the country's currency in circulation in 2016, has destroyed the backbone of India's employment.
#military
Euromaidan Press: Seventh-largest arms manufacturer in the world to open office in Ukraine, Zelenskyy says
BAE Systems plans to open an office in Ukraine to build repair and production facilities for its products in the future, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. During a video call with BAE Systems representatives, they discussed direct relations with the company and long-term plans for cooperation, with Ukraine interested in increasing its production capacity in partnership with foreign partners. BAE Systems is one of the world's largest arms manufacturers and produces a range of products including main battle tanks and self-propelled howitzers.
#religion
Daily Wire: North Korea Sentenced Two-Year-Old To Life In Prison After Family Caught With Bible: State Department
An entire family, including a two-year-old child, in North Korea has been sentenced to life in prison for being in possession of a Bible. The family, which has been imprisoned since 2009, was sent to a political prison camp where conditions are dire and physical mistreatment is routine. An estimated 50,000-70,000 citizens are also in prison camps for their Christian faith. Pyongyang was once home to a number of Christian schools and a Presbyterian seminary, and Pyongyang city was once called the “Jerusalem of the East”. Pyongyang currently has five state-sanctioned churches, including three Protestant churches.
#culture
National Review: Sometimes a Onesie Is Just a Onesie
Conservative writer Philip Klein tweeted his support for a Pride onesie at Kohl's, stating that it is harmless and not comparable to transitioning minors. However, conservatives have labelled him a "groomer" and criticised his viewpoint on social media, arguing that the Pride onesie is part of a broader effort by the cultural Left to impose their agenda on young children. Klein defends his view by stating that the existence of Pride onesies does not impose gender ideology on parents who do not want to dress their children in them and that conservative outrage is unnecessary. He warns against conservatives adopting an all-or-nothing attitude in the culture war, and says that the blowback against Kohl's has more to do with the underlying message than the onesie itself.
The Epoch Times: Milt Larsen, Co-Founder of Hollywood's Magic Castle, Dies at 92
Milt Larsen, co-founder of Hollywood's Magic Castle, has died at the age of 92. Larsen, who passed away peacefully in his sleep, was a renowned magician and writer. His family has been in the magic business for decades, with his father becoming disillusioned with law and leaving practice to pursue magic, and his mother becoming the first female magician to appear on TV. The Castle, opened in 1963 with his brother and sister-in-law, is known for being an exclusive clubhouse for magicians. In 2022, it was purchased by Randy Pitchford, who aims to preserve the 1908-vintage building.
#health
The Epoch Times: Tory MP to Table Motion Amending Blacklist Code of Eligible Federal Contractors
Conservative MP Stephanie Kusie proposes a motion to change Canada's procurement integrity regime, requesting that companies will be excluded if they demonstrate a reckless disregard for human rights and the health and wellbeing of Canadians. This motion follows the Liberal government's decision to join the proposed class-action lawsuit against McKinsey and Co. for deceptive marketing campaigns related to opioid sales. McKinsey and Co. have received over $100 million worth of federal contracts since 2015. The certification process for the lawsuit is scheduled for winter 2024.
The Epoch Times: Don't Rule Out Lab Leak, China's Ex-Top Health Official Says of COVID Origin
The former head of China CDC, George Gao, admitted that the theory of the coronavirus's origins from a laboratory cannot be ruled out, but claimed that no "wrongdoing" had been found at the Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV), though provided scant details. However, critics have noted that China's lack of transparency has fuelled suspicion regarding the virus's origin. Though an international group of scientists found a connection between raccoon dogs and COVID-19 in Wuhan, there is still no definitive answer on how the virus became transmissible among humans.
The Epoch Times: Can Vaping Help People Quit Smoking? It’s Unlikely
Australian Health Minister Mark Butler has announced a policy shift on vaping. The new policy aims to make it harder for children and non-smokers to access vapes while allowing people trying to quit tobacco smoking to use nicotine vapes with a prescription. Studies suggest that vapes do not help smokers cut back on smoking or quit altogether. The most recent Cochrane review found that about 82 percent of people who vape are still smoking when followed up six or more months later, which is better than using nicotine replacement therapy where 90 people were still smoking. Real-world evidence and expert group conclusions suggest that vapes have a weak or inconclusive effect on smoking.
The Epoch Times: 'Write My Way to Freedom': An Army Ranger Reflects
A former Army Ranger turned writer reflects on how writing has helped him stay connected and analyze his mental health status. He embarked on a minimalist solo off-road motorcycle trip around the world to purge negativity and find a life worth living. Writing has become his outlet to pacify the raging storm and catch his breath. He writes with wild fervor and meticulous dedication because every word he types is one more violent kick toward that safe harbor out of the monsoon. He transformed his stark-naked thoughts into poetic tales of his lust for life and feels alive when he's closest to chaos and death.
#education
The Right Scoop: CAUGHT ON TAPE: North Carolina Teacher reveals how they HIDE teaching white privilege and CRT in schools
North Carolina teachers confess to teaching Critical Race Theory despite Republican effort to ban. They use careful wording to avoid raising alarm.
#crime
The Epoch Times: Arson Suspect Arrested, Possibly Connected to 20 Recent Car Fires in Tujunga
Police arrest suspect caught on camera setting fire to a truck in Sunland-Tujunga, California. The suspect, whose identity remains unknown, was caught soon after the incident and is believed to be responsible for a string of vehicle fires in the area. The owner of the truck stated that the suspect was "real angry at the world" and was taking his anger out on other people's property. The fires remain under investigation and area residents are hopeful that this arrest will bring an end to the destruction.
Fox News: South Carolina Memorial Day shooting kills 1, injures 5 others
One dead, five injured in South Carolina Memorial Day shooting. Authorities respond to report of large crowd two hours prior; detectives investigating circumstances.
Fox News: Vermont state troopers plead not guilty to reckless endangerment charge in bean bag shooting case
Two Vermont State Police troopers plead not guilty to misdemeanor reckless endangerment charge after one fired a bean bag at a man allegedly acting irrationally with a saw. Judge Katherine Hayes dismissed a separate count of simple assault against the troopers last week, but prosecutors asked for it to be reconsidered. Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark said the man hit posed no imminent threat.
Breitbart: Newly Released Jeffrey Epstein Documents Show Connections to More Celebrities -- Irina Shayk, David Blaine, Tommy Mottola
Newly released e-mails and documents reveal Jeffrey Epstein's celebrity friends, including David Blaine, Jeff Koons, and Irina Shayk. Phone calls between Epstein and Tommy Mottola were also uncovered. None of the named celebrities are suspected of involvement in Epstein's child-sex activities. Epstein died in 2019 while awaiting trial on federal child sex-trafficking charges.
The Blaze: Mother found guilty of beating, stabbing, and throwing 3-year-old off balcony gets retrial after nearly 10 years in prison
Shayla Jerea Bryan was granted a retrial after being sentenced to 30 years in prison for attempted murder of her 3-year-old daughter in 2014. Bryan's guilty verdict was overturned due to issues found in the previous trial, and her psychiatrist testified that her attack on her daughter could be explained as a psychotic break. Bryan could be found "not guilty by reason of insanity" or "guilty but mentally ill," which could include prison time with a psychiatric component built in.
The Epoch Times: Man Killed in Huntington Beach Hit-and-Run; Driver at Large
A 51-year-old man was killed in a hit-and-run accident in Huntington Beach on Monday morning. The victim, a resident of the area, was struck in the northbound lanes of Beach Boulevard and was pronounced dead at the scene. The police are appealing to anyone with information about the incident to come forward.
Washington Free Beacon: Lululemon Fires Two Employees for Calling Police on Masked Robbers
Two Lululemon employees in Atlanta were fired for calling the police on three masked men who robbed their store. The Canadian-based company has a "zero-tolerance policy" on chasing or physically engaging with a thief. Atlanta, a Democrat-run city, is struggling to curb spiking crime rates as progressive leaders' efforts to defund the police have backfired.
Fox News: Teenage girl charged with killing 19 in school dorm fire after cell phone confiscated: report
A 15-year-old girl from Guyana has been charged as an adult for purposefully setting fire to her school dormitory, killing 18 schoolmates and a five-year-old boy. The dorm matron locked the doors from the inside, trapping the students. The girl, who has not yet been permitted to plead guilty or not guilty, could face life in prison. The government boarding school that serves remote indigenous villages in the country’s southwest, was found ablaze shortly before midnight May 21.
#outdoors
Field & Stream: Learn What Turkeys Eat to Find More Gobblers
Turkeys have a highly varied diet that changes with the season, but they will eat almost anything. Turkey hunters should look out for four key foods that turkeys eat: bugs, tender greens, hard and soft mast, and seeds and grain. Turkeys prefer white oak acorns, but relish beech nuts, berries, and chiltepin peppers. In farm country, they feed in the waste grain of cut corn and sorghum fields, haybales left for livestock, and the grain left behind in cow pies. Land managers can plant food plots with winter turkey support in mind.
#technology
The American Mind: AI and the Return of Creative Elitism
The rise of AI has sparked fears of automation taking jobs, cultural insensitivity, and discrimination. Corporations and administrative agencies are using these fears to gain regulatory control over Large Language Models like ChatGPT, while creative professionals such as writers and managers LARPing as writers fear being disrupted out of existence. However, the Longhouse, characterized by corporate cohesion and a focus on replication, has already decimated professional creativity. AI may offer an opportunity to escape this by disrupting human mediocrity, but bureaucratic efforts to maintain control may hinder this evolution.
Breitbart: 'Global Priority:' AI Industry Leaders Warn of 'Risk of Extinction'
Top AI executives caution that the technology could pose a risk to humanity. More than 350 executives, researchers, and engineers have signed an open letter, warning that AI technology could have an existential threat to humanity's existence, and they are demanding global action plans to mitigate the risk. The letter also recommends the establishment of an international agency for AI safety.
#other
The Babylon Bee: Wife Overestimates Amount Of Food Needed For Party Of 7 By About 3,000
Elena severely overestimated the amount of food needed for her dinner party of 7, resulting in thousands of leftover servings. Despite past experiences, she prepared an excess of dishes, including pork chops, baked chicken, lamb, turkey, steak, pheasant, bread, and vegetables. The family was uncomfortably stuffed after each person finished their third plate, while Elena was last seen butchering a goat to make sure she didn't run out of food.
Fox News: Biden admin advances first-ever wind leasing in Gulf of Mexico amid calls for moratorium
The Biden administration is set to approve offshore wind energy leases in the Gulf of Mexico covering over 680,000 acres, despite calls from lawmakers and environmentalists for a moratorium on offshore wind development. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management released a final environmental assessment analyzing the impacts of leasing on the environment and wildlife and found no significant impacts. The federal government stated it had worked with local officials and the Gulf of Mexico Intergovernmental Renewable Energy Task Force to produce the environmental assessment.
Legislators have called for a federal offshore wind moratorium following the discovery of numerous stranded whales and dolphins' beaching near offshore wind survey sites on the East Coast. However, the Biden administration has continued to push ahead with offshore wind development. In May 2021, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management approved the Vineyard Wind project near Massachusetts, marking the first-ever large-scale offshore wind approval. Meanwhile, BOEM has proposed offshore wind energy lease sales spanning 680,000 acres in the Gulf of Mexico.