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Grim Study Reveals All 2 Million Americans Who Flew Yesterday Are Now Dead Of COVID

U.S.—A grim new study has found that all two million Americans who took a plane trip yesterday are now dead of COVID. The millions of citizens innocently flying on airplanes, completely safe from the virus because they were wearing masks in a tiny cylinder hurtling through the air with 200 other people, instantly dropped dead as soon as the mask mandate was struck down by a federal judge.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the mask mandate has been lifted. You are free to take off your masks if you choose!" said one elated flight attendant, removing her mask for the first time at work in over two years. Cheers went up from the cabin, but they were quickly subdued as, one by one, every passenger in the cabin dropped dead of COVID. The pilots, flight engineers, first officers, and attendants also instantly dropped dead of COVID. In a scene that looked like it belonged in a Left Behind movie, thousands of planes dropped from the sky as their operators died of the virus.

"I tried to tell them," said Dr. Fauci during a press conference. "I've been trying to warn you all of this for years, and nobody listened. If you all had just paid a little more attention to me, watched one of my hit Disney+ documentaries, and followed the science—err, I mean, followed the me—this all could have been avoided. This is a dark day indeed."

Uber didn't heed the warning of what happened in the skies yesterday and also lifted its own mandate this morning, causing tens of thousands more deaths in just the first few hours of the day.

Sad!

https://babylonbee.com/news/grim-study-reveals-all-2-million-americans-who-flew-yesterday-are-now-dead-of-covid

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What a terrorist could not do . . .

Mat Staver, Liberty Counsel <alert@libertyaction.org>
To:
Ron Culley

Wed, Apr 20 at 9:22 AM

A flight surgeon has been forced into medical retirement due to injuries sustained as a result of the Moderna jab. Now this Purple Heart recipient, who survived multiple attacks and battlefield injuries in Afghanistan, is speaking out on the dangers of “trusting the science” and Joe Biden’s unlawful mandates. We must defeat these shot mandates and Vaccine Passports IMMEDIATELY before more people are permanently disabled.

The shocking truth is that more service members died in 2021 from the shots than died in two years from COVID. I have no doubt that the mandate is being used to purge faithful service members. And now 25 states plus the District of Columbia have or are considering Vaccine Passports to control Americans. We must fight now or lose our freedom. — Mat

Ron,

Lt. Col. Peter Chambers, a medical doctor, is one of only six flight surgeons attached to the legendary “Green Beret” Special Forces. For 39 years, Dr. Chambers served fearlessly through multiple harrowing combat tours.

In Afghanistan, he survived a direct artillery hit to his Humvee and got an AK-47 7.62 round through his left arm that lodged in his rib cage after dragging the men from his shredded vehicle out of enemy fire.

As the only survivor of that dreadful attack, Dr. Chambers earned the Purple Heart and chose to return to full duty. His love for God and America drove him to continue his sacrificial service in the United States Army.

Dr. Chambers had every intention of continuing to serve his country and his fellow soldiers until he reaches the 40-year mark of his career in 2023, at which time he would finally retire to civilian life. But Dr. Chambers will not reach that 40-year milestone because side effects from the Moderna shot did what neither an artillery shell nor a round to the chest could do.

The COVID “vaccine” shot permanently injured Dr. Chambers. He will now be medically retired this May, as a direct result of Joe Biden’s illegal shot mandate.
 

No more injured Americans! Stop the Shot Mandates and Vaccine Passports! Fax state and local lawmakers now!
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Dr. Chambers has been diagnosed with “demyelination,” a side effect that the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) and the shot makers themselves KNEW about but failed to tell the world until a recent court order forced the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) to release the COVID shot safety testing documentation. “Demyelination” as a side effect is listed on page 9 of the side effects document.

Each of the nerves in your body has a protective coating surrounding them.  Much like the plastic coating on a lamp cord, the myelin sheath protects the nerve fibers. Just like a lamp cord, if the myelin sheath is damaged or worn, the nerve fibers “spark,” creating intense, unmanageable pain throughout the body.

When demyelination hits the nerves and synapses in the brain, it can cause severe migraines as well as cognitive impairment. As demyelination continues, the body suffers unspeakable and often unmanageable, constant pain. Demyelination victims often report that their feet, hands, arms and legs feel as though acid is burning through their every muscle.

Thanks to the documentation the courts forced the FDA to release, we now know that both the pharmaceutical companies and the FDA KNEW about this injury and other debilitating and life-threatening side effects from the shots. But they told no one, and instead allowed the shot mandates to go forward.

No wonder the FDA wanted to wait 75 years to release this data! Thankfully, a federal court has ordered the data released at the rate of 55,000 pages rather than 500 pages per month—as the FDA requested. On March 1, a data release included a Pfizer document listing 1,291 adverse injuries from its shot—including demyelination.

Dr. Chambers says he “trusted the science” and trusted his government’s “safe and effective” narrative when he was pressured to take the Moderna shot as per Joe Biden’s military shot mandate. Had Dr. Chambers known the shots were neither safe nor effective, or had he known about the aborted fetal cell link, he would not have succumbed to the pressure.
 

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Dr. Chamber’s myelin sheath is now so severely worn that weather-related pressure changes and even being around 5G cell towers or networks can cause vertigo and make him dizzy.

Dr. Chambers testified in our landmark class action lawsuit (Navy SEAL 1 v. Austin) defending our brave military members against Biden’s unlawful shot mandates. We won that hearing and will now proceed to the Appeals Court because Team Biden refuses to give up on their unlawful activities. I will write more on this as soon as I can.

The TRUTH about the shots is getting out, thanks to lawsuits like the one Liberty Counsel is conducting on behalf of military members. Even many people who have previously been in favor of vaccines or who have had the COVID shot themselves now understand that the world has been duped.

With understanding comes responsibility. We must stop the unbelievable tyranny of shot mandates and Vaccine Passports so that no more people wind up with every nerve in their body feeling as though it is on fire.

Please help Liberty Counsel stand against the unconstitutional shot mandates. There are two critically important things you can do right now:
 

1. Fax state & federal legislators demanding they END ALL VACCINE PASSPORTS.

2. Fund our cutting-edge legal work to STOP the SHOT MANDATES! A generous Challenge Grant will even DOUBLE THE IMPACT OF YOUR DONATION!

Freedom is never more than one generation from extinction. My friend, these attacks on our bodily autonomy and our religious freedom are bringing us to the precipice of losing our precious liberty. Please, stand with Liberty Counsel TODAY.
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Mat Staver
Founder and Chairman
Liberty Counsel

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It's Official: The Military Has Gone Full 'Woke'
A Reimagined Military: Pentagon Introduces New ‘Equity’ Plan

We're all in big trouble.

BY KATHLEEN J. ANDERSON  APRIL 19, 2022 AT 11:04AM

Last week the Pentagon rolled out its new ‘Equity’ plan designed to “equalize” outcomes for employees and military members across racial, sexual, and gender lines. The Department of Defense Equity Action Plan’s stated goal is to “identify potential barriers that underserved communities and individuals face regarding federal programs.”

DoD Equity Action Plan, April 2022
The DoD plan consists of various areas, including:

Rearranging the defense supply chain to open up opportunities for underserved communities

Bolstering programs aimed at assisting communities in the area of military bases, such as American Indian initiatives and environmental efforts

Advancing equity for military families who are members of underserved communities

Increasing culturally responsive teaching strategies to meet the needs of all Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA)

Education Activity (DoDEA) students

The DoD will provide more accessible opportunities for minority-owned small businesses to win defense contracts as part of its plan to rearrange their supply chain.

Last week the Pentagon rolled out its new ‘Equity’ plan designed to “equalize” outcomes for employees and military members across racial, sexual, and gender lines. The Department of Defense Equity Action Plan’s stated goal is to “identify potential barriers that underserved communities and individuals face regarding federal programs.”


DoD Equity Action Plan, April 2022
The DoD plan consists of various areas, including:

Rearranging the defense supply chain to open up opportunities for underserved communities
Bolstering programs aimed at assisting communities in the area of military bases, such as American Indian initiatives and environmental efforts
Advancing equity for military families who are members of underserved communities
Increasing culturally responsive teaching strategies to meet the needs of all Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) students

The DoD will provide more accessible opportunities for minority-owned small businesses to win defense contracts as part of its plan to rearrange their supply chain.

It will also focus on initiatives to correct environmental damage sustained by lands primarily inhabited by Native Americans during military testing done between WWII and the Cold War in an effort to assist communities near military bases.

The DoD believes that providing for better employment opportunities for military spouses, particularly those from ‘underserved’ communities, will advance equity for military families.

And, perhaps the most eye-raising in the report, is incorporating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion learning and consultation for military leaders and DEI working groups in its eight DoDEA school districts.

Military Equity Plan Touts Transgender and Gender Friendliness
In the report, the Department of Defense took the time to tout its perceived successes in equity, including allowing transgender individuals to serve in the military and the directed down day to focus on extremism within the ranks.

Individuals who meet applicable standards may now gain access and remain in the military in their self-identified gender. They may also obtain gender-affirming medical treatment and receive recognition of their self-identified gender.

There is some debate about whether gender-affirming surgeries are considered cosmetic or not in the medical community.

TriCare, which is the insurance military members utilize, does not cover cosmetic surgeries, including tummy tucks, breast augmentations, etc. However, it appears that the military would cover gender reassignment surgery.

DoD policy prohibits discrimination on the basis of gender identity or identification as transgender, provides a means by which individuals who meet applicable standards may access into the military in their self-identified gender, provides a means by which transitioning Service members may obtain gender-affirming medical treatment and recognition of their self-identified gender, and seeks to protect the privacy of all Service members.

January 6 Fallout
In February of 2021, the Secretary of Defense directed all Commanding Officers and supervisors to conduct a one-day “stand down” to discuss the principle that all who serve deserve an environment free from discrimination.

The focus was on how “extremist” or “dissident ideologies” violate fundamental tenets of DoD. In light of reports, active-duty personnel and former military members participated in the January 6th protest at The Capitol.

Since then, the DoD found fewer than 100 instances of confirmed extremist activity in 2021.

In addition, General Milley was forced to admit the military had spent over five million man-hours training troops on climate change and white privilege. FIVE MILLION.

In a statement released by the group of Republican Senators that included Senator James Inhofe:

“We face real threats across the world, yet the Biden administration is more focused on promoting its leftist social agenda in the military instead of countering China, Russia and Iran or creating an effective counterterrorism plan.”

As discussed in my previous article on military brass incompetence, our senior military leaders have spent more time studying “white rage” than learning the art of war.

The Truth Behind Military incompetence
“I want to understand White rage. And I’m White.”
This is what keeps our nation’s top General up at night. Don’t just take my word for it. See with your own eyes:
https://thepoliticalinsider.com/the-truth-behind-military-brass-incompetence-and-the-system-that-perpetuates-it/ via @TPInsidr

You’re Fired
Last year Space Force Lieutenant Colonel Matthew Lohmeier was fired from squadron command over podcast comments regarding his book Irresistible Revolution. Lohmeier claims that the DoD had been instructing the force that the Constitution and the beliefs incorporated into it by the Founders were meant to perpetuate white supremacy.

Senator Inhofe again spoke out, stating:

“Members of our military should not only be able to speak out against marxism, but they should be encouraged to do so – as long as they follow the rules and laws already in place.”

In response to reports that the DoD was considering hiring a private company to monitor the free speech of military personnel on social media using keywords in algorithms, Representative Dan Crenshaw and Senator Tom Cotton set up a website to collect woke data from military members.

Congressman Crenshaw stated:

“For too long, progressive Pentagon staffers have been calling the shots for our warfighters, and spineless military commanders have let it happen.”

We’ve all learned that using algorithms created by people to find keywords in social media posts can be ineffective at best and dangerous to free speech at worst.

But unfortunately, there is no Elon Musk to buy up the Department of Defense.

Not News
The reality is these efforts to create what has often been referred to as the ‘kinder gentler” force by military members are not new. However, with an administration and Congress supporting such activity, the Pentagon can be open about its attempts to reimagine how the military is structured.

This kind of reimagining is something the far-left is well known for in our education system. Common core, no child left behind, charter schools, expanded family life curriculum discussing gender and sexuality – the list goes on.

Read also: Hey, School Board, Leave Our Kids Alone!


More recently they turned their focus toward law and order. Let’s defund the police and go easier on criminals in the name of “equity”.

Now, they’re intent on reshaping America’s military – once hailed the world’s greatest fighting force – into something that is presumably kinder and gentler and more “inclusive”. 

America’s leaders should be careful what they wish for.

https://thepoliticalinsider.com/a-reimagined-military-pentagon-introduces-new-equity-plan/?utm_campaign=TPI04202022AMWUC&utm_source=criticalimpact&utm_medium=email&utm_content=92c64eb985bc01c2a6473c7b9fa19141&source=TPICI

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Elon Musk diagnoses Netflix's big problem after platform sheds subscribers, stock tumbles: 'Woke mind virus'

CHRIS ENLOE   April 20, 2022

Elon Musk, the world's richest man, has diagnosed the disease that he believes is causing Netflix's foreboding financial woes.

What is wrong with Netflix?
Netflix announced on Tuesday that it experienced its first net loss of subscribers in more than a decade during the first quarter of 2022. The streaming platform disclosed that 200,000 users dropped the service between January and March.

The news caused shares of Netflix stock to tumble more than 25%, CNBC reported. Netflix previously told shareholders the company would experience a net gain of 2.5 million subscribers in the first quarter of 2022.

To make matters worse, Netflix is now forecasting the loss of another 2 million subscribers in the second quarter of this year. Netflix's stock further cratered more than 30% as of Wednesday afternoon.

What did Musk say?
Musk pointed to woke ideology as the source of Netflix's subscriber and impending financial woes.

Responding to news of the significant stock tumble, Musk said, "The woke mind virus is making Netflix unwatchable."

In response to another Twitter user who said the "woke mind virus is the biggest threat to the civilization," Musk affirmed, "Yes."

Indeed, Netflix has platformed provocatively progressive content.

For example, Netflix hosts the show "Dear White People," which is described as addressing the "complexities of prejudice that take different forms — whether it’s white or light-skinned privilege, sexism, or homophobia."

Netflix is also scheduled to release a new show on Thursday called "He's Expecting." As the title suggests, the show is centered on a pregnant male character. Netflix describes the show: "When a successful ad executive who's got it all figured out becomes pregnant, he's forced to confront social inequities he'd never considered before."

Netflix is also working with Ibram X. Kendi to adapt his anti-racist work into film projects, and the platform released a show about Colin Kaepernick last year.

What does Netflix blame?
The platform attributed its subscriber decline and bleak forecast to market factors outside the company's control, account sharing, competition (from Amazon, Disney, YouTube, Hulu, and others), and other "macro factors" including "sluggish economic growth, increasing inflation, geopolitical events such as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and some continued disruption from COVID."

They went on to add that "The Three Amigos" Reunion Tour is gaining market support.
Mass Media analysts are speculating that an emerging new Entertainment Provider, "TelloVision", a Ron Tello INC. subsidiary, is gaining interest in the United States.

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Mary Raisbeck  ·
 
Alright friends, we need help…California Fair Plan is once again fighting our claim saying the wind speeds in our area(Rimforest) were not strong enough the 28th and 29th of December during that horrible storm to bring down the trees on our house. If there had not been wind, they would not have come down plain and simple. We felt the wind shake the house before the loud cracking sound and boom with each branch.
Have any of you fought California fair plan over this issue and won? If so what info did you use?

Have you had other insurance companies say it was wind and cover you? Any info?
After our deposit it cost us over 5k and we need them to just do their job and help us….
I know I’ve posted something about this a few months ago but I need help again as I’ve misplaced some info I collected….
Please, I am just at my breaking point with being so hurt and overwhelmed by all this, I need help fighting this….😢

Theresa Zetting Elkins
I was also denied by CFP as they said the wind speed was 8mph. 🤷🏼???

Mary Raisbeck
Author
Theresa Zetting Elkins seriously!! This is ridiculous! We all were there we know the wind wasn’t just a light breeze

Theresa Zetting Elkins
Mary Raisbeck I need my deck rebuilt and contractors won’t even give me a bid as they seem to be to busy with larger projects and/or I don’t have an insurance estimate.

Jason Dergham
Theresa Zetting Elkins Why the heck does that matter???

Diane Olson
We all need to get together .this is wrong?

Ron Tello Culley
The Three Amigos can stop by for Tea and chats, right after we find Yibs.

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Netflix Stocks Plunge After
Quarterly Report Reveals
Subscriber Exodus

Netflix stocks plunged 25 percent in extended trading on Tuesday after the company revealed they lost 200,000 subscribers during the months of January-March. The drop shed about $38 billion off the company's stock market value.  Netflix shares are down 55 percent this year as of this writing and are likely to fall further.

In the U.S. and Canada, the company lost 640,00 subscribers with additional losses across the globe. A notable exception was the Asia Pacific region where Netflix added one million users.

The decline is a huge embarrassment for the streaming service considering the company had projected gaining between 2.5 million and four million customers for the quarter.

Netflix now projects they will lose another two million subscribers during the April-June period.

The company saw a huge gain of 36 million subscribers during the 2020 lockdowns, but customers have since rejected the streaming giant. Apparently, being stuck in a home by government edict can lead to desperate entertainment choices.

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https://www.mrctv.org/blog/netflix-stocks-plunge-after-quarterly-report-reveals-subscriber-exodus

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Quote of the day

The fact that 95%+ travelers took off their masks as soon as the mandate was invalidated should be a wake-up call to democrats and republicans who played along with them for the past two years.

— Rep. Thomas Massie

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Musk’s New ‘Complex’ Plan to Takeover Twitter Underway, Cryptic Tweet Reveals Move
Coming Next Week

Elon Musk, whom multiple outlets have called “the real Tony Stark,” is maneuvering to take over one of the biggest tech companies in the world — no small task. Undeterred by the board’s rejection of his first offer of $43 billion to purchase Twitter, Musk now appears to be moving to “plan B.”

According to The Daily Wire, Musk, the world’s richest man, “slightly shifted his strategy in his attempt to buy out Twitter and take the company private.”

The New York Post reports that Musk, who offered to buy Twitter on April 14, is now seeking to finance the takeover plan “in a complex deal that raises debt against both the company and possibly his own stock, as well as a giant cash equity infusion from co-investors.”

This plan differs from the plan detailed in an SEC filing last week, which stated he was “offering to buy 100% of Twitter for $54.20 per share in cash, a 54% premium over the day before I began investing in Twitter and a 38% premium over the day before my investment was publicly announced.”

Sources reportedly told the New York Post that Musk was now planning to increase his original $3.4 billion investment in Twitter stock to up to $15 billion in order to take the company private.

MORE:
https://resistthemainstream.org/musks-new-complex-plan-to-takeover-twitter-underway-cryptic-tweet-reveals-move-coming-next-week/?utm_source=newsletter1

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CNN’s White House Correspondent Hammered Over New Op-ed

If there’s one thing the United States could use right now, it’s a president who is effective and capable in their leadership skills. Unfortunately, this is the polar opposite of the person who currently holds the US presidency.

Earlier this week, Biden was widely mocked for letting the Easter bunny boss him around during a White House event. At the same time, the president’s gaffes about geopolitical events are getting more dangerous.

That’s not to mention all the harm that Biden’s reforms have caused to immigration, public safety, the economy, Ron Tello and more.

Yet, in spite of all this damage, CNN White House correspondent John Harwood decided to pen an op-ed, coming to the president’s defense.

Harwood argued that none of what’s happening is Biden’s fault or within his control. This argument is not being raked across the coals, as documented by The Blaze.

An Epic Miscalculation

In a nutshell, CNN’s White House correspondent addressed most of the major issues under Biden’s presidency and then came up with a reason why Biden isn’t to be blamed.

However, as Harwood is now learning, people don’t like hearing that a sitting US president is incapable of dealing with the nation’s problems.

On social media, people responded to Harwood’s opinion piece in a variety of ways.

Some folks pointed out that Biden ran on a platform of solving problems in America and “building back better.” For the president to now be incapable of this doesn’t square well with his campaign promises.

Then, other social media users noted the White House does, in fact, carry a decent amount of power to handle issues involving inflation, immigration, and public safety.

For Harwood to claim otherwise is simply not accurate; yet, it is an example of why trust in the mainstream media has fallen so much.

The Bottom Line

If Biden is truly as incapable as CNN’s White House correspondent has made him out to be, then some Americans could argue he should resign from office.

Multiple polls have shown that folks across the country are highly unhappy with how this president has responded to crime, immigration, foreign policy, inflation, and more.

As president of the United States, Biden has a duty to uphold his oath of office and deliver for the American public. Harwood’s claim that the president cannot do this is likely not the best defense Democrats should be going for.

To this day, John Harwood still doesn’t appear to fully understand the implications of his new op-ed.

https://republicanpost.net/cnns-white-house-correspondent-hammered-over-new-op-ed/

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Biden To Rescind “Conscience” Rule for Health Care Workers

Oh, now what?!

The federal rule that allows medical workers to refuse to perform services that counter their religious or moral convictions is about to end, reportedly as early as this month.

A spokesperson for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) says the policy change is ongoing. They revealed the agency is making the change “through the unified regulatory agenda,” and it comes at a time when progressive groups are stepping up their calls for the White House to defend “patient’s rights.”

The Biden administration is attempting to counter moves by Republican-controlled states that Democrats deem hostile to personal health care such as abortions and transgender treatments. Opponents say, if it were put in force, the measure would undermine medical professionals and result in discriminatory practices.


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9 Things You Didn’t Know About the Arctic Circle

The Arctic Circle is an imaginary line of latitude that circles the northernmost pole. This parallel separates the Northern Temperate Zone from the Arctic zone above it — the latter of which is an extreme geographic region that covers approximately 5.5 million square miles and has a landscape of glaciers, icebergs, sea ice, and permafrost. Interested in finding out more about the northernmost of the world’s five major lines of latitude? Here are nine fascinating facts that you might not know about the Arctic Circle.

1. The Position of the Arctic Circle Changes Every Year
The Arctic Circle is located at approximately 66.3 degrees north of the equator; however, its actual location changes slightly every year. This is due to the fluctuation of Earth’s axial tilt, which is influenced by the orbit of the moon and the consequent tidal changes. The same axial tilt causes the different seasons that we experience on Earth. Currently, the circle is moving north at a rate of around 49 feet per year. In 2017, an art exhibit called Orbis et Globus was inaugurated on Iceland’s Grimsey Island to monitor the circle’s movements.

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https://www.interestingfacts.com/arctic-circle-facts/YkJR9Vm3LQAHz-ND

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"The path from dreams to success does exist."
-Kalpana Chawla

“Kalpana” is a Hindi word that translates to “imagination,” and in 1997, Dr. Kalpana Chawla (1961-2003) became the first Indian-born woman in space. The astronaut's passion for the skies emerged early in life, when she would bike after planes taking off from a local military school. In her youth, she also visited the airplane flown by J.R.D. Tata, the founder of India’s first airline; she later brought Tata’s photograph on the first of her two NASA missions. Chawla was among seven astronauts who lost their lives aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia when the spacecraft broke apart upon reentering Earth’s atmosphere in 2003. This quote comes from an email Chawla sent to students at her alma mater, Punjab Engineering College, as she completed her final orbits. The barrier-breaking astronaut knew firsthand that you can achieve anything you can visualize.

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The History of Unleavened Bread and Why It Matters

This year, Passover is on April 15, followed by the Days of Unleavened Bread from April 16 to 22, with Easter falling on April 17.

If you don't follow Jewish or Christian faith traditions, you may be unfamiliar with what is being celebrated and how they overlap.

Passover is a remembrance of when God passed over Egypt's land and rescued the Israelites from slavery.

According to Christianity.com, "The first Passover occurred the night before the Israelites left Egypt during the Exodus. Pharaoh resisted letting the people of Israel leave Egypt. So, God sent a final devastating plague, the angel of death was to 'pass over' the land and the first-born sons of every family in Egypt would die, unless blood from a lamb was on the doorposts of the house (Exodus 12:12). Before the Passover, each family was to kill a lamb to provide blood for their doorposts and food. Along with the lamb, they ate unleavened bread and bitter herbs (Exodus 12:8). The Israelites were to eat this meal with haste."

Passover is a time of remembrance and celebration.

The Days of Unleavened Bread are holy days based on scripture.

Exodus 12:14-17 reads, "This is a day you are to commemorate; for the generations to come you shall celebrate it as a festival to the Lord—a lasting ordinance. For seven days you are to eat bread made without yeast. On the first day remove the yeast from your houses, for whoever eats anything with yeast in it from the first day through the seventh must be cut off from Israel. On the first day hold a sacred assembly, and another one on the seventh day. Do no work at all on these days, except to prepare food for everyone to eat; that is all you may do. Celebrate the Festival of Unleavened Bread, because it was on this very day that I brought your divisions out of Egypt. Celebrate this day as a lasting ordinance for the generations to come."

Easter does not always coincide with these holy days, but this year it does.

Easter is the celebration of Christ's resurrection after his crucifixion.

However, Christ's crucifixion occurred during these holy days, with the Last Supper taking place during the Passover seder.

The Passover-Easter Connection explains, "When Jesus observed the Last Supper with his disciples, it was a Passover seder. Jesus used elements of the seder — the unleavened bread (matzah) and wine — to commemorate his impending death (the bread represents his body, the wine his blood)."

The background of these holidays is necessary for understanding the history of unleavened bread—and how it can be a lifesaver during survival situations.

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Shakespeare’s Most Profound and Passionate Lines About Love

Whether he was writing comedies, histories, tragedies, or sonnets, William Shakespeare almost always touched upon the theme of love. Across his complete works — including 39 plays and 154 sonnets — the word “love” appears 2,191 times. Sometimes, of course, his characters expressed doubts about love. Take Beatrice, for example, in Much Ado About Nothing, who quipped, “I had rather hear my dog bark at a crow, than a man swear he loves me.”

Unlike many of his contemporaries, Shakespeare commented on all aspects of love: unrequited, compassionate, lustful, and everything in between. He saw all the nuances — all the joy and tragedy — that love could provoke. He also made a distinction between the courtly love of the nobles and the uninhibited sexual love of the common people, but for Shakespeare, neither was any more true or valuable than the other.

Shakespeare’s most famous star-crossed lovers, Romeo and Juliet, became an archetype for young love, even though their tale ended in tragedy. Their love was immature at first, but grew into something more profound. Happier endings are found in the playwright’s comedies, perhaps most notably in the witty romance between Benedick and Beatrice in Much Ado About Nothing.

Through his many plays and sonnets — comedic, tragic, or otherwise — Shakespeare left us with a wealth of quotes about love. Here are some of the most profound and passionate lines from the pen of history’s most celebrated bard. 

Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind, and therefore is wing’d Cupid painted blind.
— A Midsummer Night’s Dream

The course of true love never did run smooth.
— A Midsummer Night’s Dream
I know no ways to mince it in love, but directly to say “I love you.”
— Henry V

Speak low if you speak love.
— Much Ado About Nothing
I love you with so much of my heart that none is left to protest.
— Much Ado About Nothing

See how she leans her cheek upon her hand. O that I were a glove upon that hand, That I might touch that cheek.
— Romeo and Juliet

My bounty is as boundless as the sea, My love as deep; the more I give to thee, The more I have, for both are infinite.
— Romeo and Juliet

Hear my soul speak. Of the very instant that I saw you, Did my heart fly at your service.
— The Tempest

If music be the food of love, play on.
— Twelfth Night

Love sought is good, but given unsought is better.
— Twelfth Night

Shall I compare thee to a summer's day? Thou art more lovely and more temperate
— Sonnet 18

No sooner met but they looked, no sooner looked but they loved, no sooner loved but they sighed, no sooner sighed but they asked one another the reason, no sooner knew the reason but they sought the remedy; and in these degrees have they made a pair of stairs to marriage.
— As You Like It

Doubt thou the stars are fire; Doubt that the sun doth move; Doubt truth to be a liar; But never doubt I love.
— Hamlet

Love is not love Which alters when it alteration finds, Or bends with the remover to remove: O no! it is an ever-fixed mark That looks on tempests and is never shaken.
— Sonnet 116

And when Love speaks, the voice of all the gods Makes heaven drowsy with the harmony.
— Love's Labour's Lost

So are you to my thoughts as food to life, Or as sweet-seasoned showers are to the ground.
— Sonnet 75

Love comforteth like sunshine after rain.
— Venus and Adonis

I love you more than words can wield the matter; Dearer than eye-sight, space, and liberty; Beyond what can be valued, rich or rare; No less than life, with grace, health, beauty, honour.
— King Lear

And if the Band you're in starts playing a different tune,
I'll see you on the dark side of the moon.
-Pink Floyd

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This is such a perfect song for those who think realistically-that relationships are totally flocked up and love is only for those who are incredibly lucky.  For the rest of us, it flocking sucks like a turbo charged vacuum on full speed.

J Geils Band - Love Stinks

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyP-7ulafFQ

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The one good thing about being old now is that
I got to grow up with music like this.

Emerson, Lake & Palmer - Fanfare For The Common Man

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2zurZig4L8

ELP / Karn Evil 9 1st Impression Part 2 / 1974 California Jam

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P19BpRijJD4

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11 Times The Twilight Zone Predicted The Future

Rod Serling's The Twilight Zone eerily hit the mark when it comes to our technology, prejudices, and vanity. Greg takes a look at past classic episodes to see what future predictions came true.


Wampan Man
1 year ago
I think Rod would be terrified or perplexed if he was alive today to see that some of his predictions became true

michael mooney
1 year ago (edited)
Rod serling
Never missed a word or syllable..no ums or ahhhs.. every word perfectly crafted.  He would mop the floor with politicians today


Bryan Boatwright
1 year ago
Line of dialogue from The Obsolete Man: it has one iron rule: logic is an enemy and truth is a menace.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ldjkb16NjAM

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"I can't give you a recipe for success, but I can give you a recipe for failure: try to please everybody."

-Frank Langella   

Frank Langella is a much-lauded American actor, performing on stage and screen since the 1960s. His list of accolades is long and distinguished; most recently, he earned an Academy Award nomination for his role as Richard Nixon in the 2008 film Frost/Nixon. In 2012, Langella published a memoir titled Dropped Names: Famous Men and Women As I Knew Them, which shared his experiences living among the elite figures of show business. In an interview about the book, Langella was asked if he liked being the center of attention, and he replied that his attitude has shifted with age. After decades in the spotlight, he’s learned an important lesson: “You should live your life as you wish.”

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Florida Senate Passes Bill Stripping Disney World of Special Status

Florida's Senate passed a bill on Wednesday during a special session that would dissolve the special tax district that has allowed Walt Disney World to enjoy autonomy since 1967 as the showdown between the Walt Disney Company and Florida's leaders over a new parental rights law continues.

https://townhall.com/tipsheet/spencerbrown/2022/04/20/florida-senate-passes-bill-stripping-disney-world-of-special-status-n2606116?__s=ag92h20zzt76p3po83dg

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Florida Senate Approves Bill Nixing Disney’s Self-Govern Status

On Wednesday, the Florida Senate approved a bill removing the special self-govern status enjoyed by the Walt Disney Company. The state awarded this special arrangement over 50 years. However, Florida is currently feuding with Disney over a recently-passed parental rights law.

https://breakingnewsalerts.com/florida-senate/?utm_source=BNAnewsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=BNANL20220421

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Bring The Mouse Down

Ron DeSantis is a Republican dream on steroids. There is seemingly no end to what Florida's governor will do to court support among the GOP base – like putting the "base" in "basest." On Wednesday, in a special legislative session DeSantis called, the Senate advanced his new aggressively-partisan congressional map, and two bills targeting Disney for opposing the state's new law limiting classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity.

DeSantis' redistricting map proposes gerrymandering the state's congressional boundaries to help Republicans pick up four seats in the U.S. House in November's midterm elections. At the same time, it eliminates two seats currently held by Black members of Congress. The GOP-controlled legislature passed a different congressional district map during the regular session, but DeSantis vetoed it. Florida Republicans then said they would let the governor decide how to reapportion the state's congressional districts.

DeSantis offered his map last week and called the special session to finalize the reapportioning of congressional lines. This time, DeSantis' map was the only version the Senate considered. Then, in a bombshell announcement Tuesday, the governor tasked lawmakers with unraveling the 55-year-old Reedy Creek Improvement Act that had granted Walt Disney World a special autonomy, helping to establish it in the state. The governor's move was clear retaliation for Disney's objections to the so-called "Don't Say Gay" law. Within hours Republican lawmakers complied by advancing two bills. One would eliminate the unique status allowing Disney to operate as an independent government around its Orlando-area theme parks. The second bill would subject Disney to a state law allowing people to sue Big Tech companies for censorship. Disney won an exemption last year, and a federal judge has blocked the law, but Florida is appealing the ruling.

The House must still pass the bills during the vote Thursday. So it appears that by the end of the week, the long-standing symbiotic arrangement that helped grow Disney into an iconic entertainment brand, and Florida into an international travel destination, could be dissolved. "Once upon a time Disney was a great partner with the state of Florida," a Tampa Republican said. "We've granted them privileges because of our shared history, shared goals and shared successes. Shamefully, Disney betrayed us." (CNN)

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10 Changes DeSantis Has Ordered For Disney World

Florida legislature has revoked Disney's self-governing status which means that some bold new changes are on the way. Disneyland in California will remain a popular site for human trafficking but the Walt Disney World in Orlando, FL is going to experience a dramatic overhaul.

Take a look at these exciting changes on the way:

1) The Hall of Presidents will just have 46 animatronic Donald Trumps: They are the greatest robots, maybe ever. Everyone says so.

2) Chip and Dale will now reside in separate trees: We can't let our children be corrupted by cartoon characters having too close of a relationship.

3) Avatar land will be turned into an IP someone actually cares about like Krull: Wield a sentient weapon and save the world!

4) Only the original Star Wars trilogy may be spoken of: The prequel trilogy is too perfect to corrupt with human speech.

5) The only country featured in Epcot will be AMERICA: America is like a highlight reel of all the best countries anyway.

6) All Disney princesses to be replaced with Melania Trump: Finally, real diversity!

7) Weird Disney adults who come without kids will be banned: Yessss!!!

8) Human trafficking is strongly discouraged: And no more kids on leashes, you weirdos!

9) It's A Small World attraction to be dismantled by tactical nuke: The area will be sealed off for thirty years.

10) Johnny Depp's character will no longer wear eye shadow on the Pirates ride: Will also incorporate ex-wife Amber Heard in a redesigned auction scene.

https://babylonbee.com/news/10-changes-desantis-has-ordered-for-disney-world

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Netflix Stock Crushed After Revelation All 200 Million Subscribers Are Sharing One Account

U.S.—Netflix stock has taken a massive plunge this morning after the revelation that there is only one paid account that all 200 million users are sharing. The account, halo_gamer420@yahoo.com, apparently has the password "password123."

No one knows who created it years ago, but it got passed to that person's relative, who passed it on to their roommate, who then passed it on to their housekeeper, and so on. "This raises some concerns about how profitable and sustainable Netflix's business model is going forward," said one stock analyst.

"From the number of streams the service reported per show, we figured there were at least a baker's dozen subscribers, resulting in the high stock evaluations we've seen. But now that we know that everyone is sharing halo_gamer420's login, that valuation seems to be severely inflated." At publishing time, Netflix had announced that they would be cracking down on sharing passwords, resulting in three new account signups.

https://babylonbee.com/news/netflix-stock-crushed-after-revelation-that-there-is-only-one-paid-account-all-200-million-users-are-sharing

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Holy Spirit Once Again Prevents Man From Tweeting

JUNIPER VILLA, CA—In an all-too-common occurrence this afternoon, local Christian man Quincy Paulson was about to tweet a brutal, savage, blistering takedown of his opponents on social media. The tweet was reportedly "fire" and "a devastating takedown" that made his foes look foolish and made him look like the smartest, most clever man in the world.

Sadly, though, the Holy Spirit prevented him from posting the tweet once again, forcing him to press the "discard" button and never send the tweet that would have gone viral and made him famous for his intellectual prowess and wit.

"Yeah, yeah, I know. I can't post it," Paulson muttered gloomily as he discarded the tweet and begrudgingly opened his Bible app instead. "It would have been epic, but I get it. The whole 'Christian witness' thing. I don't always have to tweet. Yeah, yeah. I read you loud and clear."

"Could I just do, like, a little less savage version of the tweet? No? Ah, OK. Sorry."

At publishing time, it had happened again.

https://babylonbee.com/news/holy-spirit-once-again-prevents-man-from-tweeting

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BREAKING: Warner Bros. Discovery shuttering CNN+ amid reports of dismal subscriber numbers

Warner Bros. Discovery is shutting down the newly launched CNN+ and is expected to address the closure with staffers on Thursday, Variety reported Thursday morning.

What are the details?
Variety first reported that incoming CNN CEO Chris Licht told staffers on Thursday morning that an "important meeting" was scheduled for noon.

The meeting, according to the report, is "expected to inform employees about the decision." Licht is said to have already notified CNN executive vice president Andrew Morse, who oversees all programming of the newly launched outlet.

Of the news, CNN's Brian Stelter tweeted, "Breaking: CNN+, the streaming service that was hyped as one of the most signifiant [sic] developments in the history of CNN, will shut down on April 30, just one month after it launched."

"CNN+, the streaming service that was hyped as one of the most significant developments in the history of CNN, will shut down on April 30, just one month after it launched," the outlet reported. "The decision was made by new management after CNN's former parent company, WarnerMedia, merged with Discovery to form Warner Bros. Discovery. David Zaslav, the chief executive of Warner Bros. Discovery, has said that he wants to house all of the company's brands under one streaming service. Some CNN+ programming may eventually live on through that service."

What else?
CNN+, the premium news subscription service headlined by former longtime Fox News anchor Chris Wallace, garnered only about 150,000 subscribers, according to a Tuesday report. A previous report claimed the streaming service saw a mere 10,000 viewers on a daily basis.

The service launched on March 29 and charged subscribers $5.99 per month, or $59.99 annually, for its content.

Just days after the launch, Fox Business senior correspondent Charles Gasparino reported that CNN+ employees could soon see mass layoffs.

Gasparino at the time said that the company failed to drive subscriptions and may be hemorrhaging cash.

"@CNNplus employees bracing for layoffs possibly as soon as May amid projections of lackluster sales of new streaming channel," Gasparino reported on Twitter. "CNN employees say new streaming channel could be merged into larger @discoveryplus as early as May unless subscriptions pick up."

https://www.theblaze.com/news/warner-bros-discovery-shuttering-cnn-amid-reports-of-dismal-subscriber-numbers?utm_source=theblaze-breaking&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20220421%20Trending%20CNN%20plus&utm_term=ACTIVE%20LIST%20-%20TheBlaze%20Breaking%20News

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Consumer watchdog 'takes stand' against dishonest travel influencers

Nonprofit consumer-advocacy group Travelers United is suing social media influencer Cassandra De Pecol over what it claims is "misleading and deceptive advertising."

In the lawsuit, Travelers United alleges De Pecol falsely claimed to be the first woman to travel to every country in the world while other women have proven they did it before De Pecol.

"Travelers United is taking a stand against deceptive advertising on social media," Travelers United counsel Lauren Wolfe said in a statement. "It is a violation of the law when influencers make up claims to grow their follower count. Additionally, it violates the law for influencers to push products and promote brands without disclosing they are being paid to do so. The toxic culture of undisclosed advertising and fake claims by influencers needs to end."

From the archives: Social influencers and the travel industry
The lawsuit states, "Cassandra De Pecol is the first Instagram influencer to claim that she is the first woman to travel to every country. Her logic seems to come from the idea, 'If a tree falls in a forest but it wasn't captured on Instagram with someone with hundreds of thousands of followers, did it happen?'

"Travelers United asserts that there is a world beyond Instagram with incredible travel accomplishments. Just because something did not happen on Instagram, it does not mean that it did not happen."

The lawsuit gives several examples of women who have been recognized as visiting every country in the world before De Pecol.

Additionally, Travelers United claims in the lawsuit that De Pecol "very rarely discloses that she is being paid to advertise for certain brands" in posts on social media or in hotel reviews.

The lawsuit further claims wrote five-star reviews for her own book without disclosing she was the party writing the reviews, and that she "claims to have affiliations she does not actually have" to gain more followers on social media.

Travelers United has requested the court restrain De Pecol from conduct in violation of the Consumer Protection Procedures Act (CPPA); stop advertising without disclosing that she is advertising; stop claiming she has been the first woman to travel to every country; correct Instagram posts and TikTok videos that allegedly contain undisclosed advertisement; pay damages to Travelers United for each CPPA violation; pay punitive damages; and award Travelers United legal costs.

The lawsuit, filed with the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, was also filed against De Pecol's company, Expedition 196.

An effort to get a comment from De Pecol was unsuccessful.

https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Travel-Technology/Travelers-United-sues-social-media-influencer

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Project Veritas Drops Recording Of AstraZeneca CEO Saying How ‘Millions Of People’ Should Avoid COVID Shots [VIDEO]
So-called conspiracy theorists were right again...

https://www.redvoicemedia.com/2022/04/project-veritas-drops-recording-of-astrazeneca-ceo-saying-how-millions-of-people-should-avoid-covid-shots-video/?utm_source=daily-email&utm_medium=email

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Inflation Is Hard; Fighting It Might Be Harder

The tools needed to put the economy back on the right course will create some pain along the way.

Unless you’re a “Don’t Say Inflation” Democrat, Joe Biden’s rampant inflation is at the forefront of your mind. No, inflation is not, as Democrats insist, Vladimir Putin’s fault. No, inflation is not, as Democrats insisted for most of last year, “transitory.” Inflation is here to stay for the foreseeable future, and the task of reducing it is going to be economically painful.

According to The Heritage Foundation, “Higher prices have cost the average American family $2,445 in real annual income since President Joe Biden took office in January 2021.” It could be even higher in 2022.

Inflation in March reached 8.5% on an annual basis. But if the 1.2% hike in March alone were itself annualized, we’d be facing inflation of more than 14%. Lowering that substantially, argues Samuel Gregg of the Acton Institute, means we’re in for it:

The hard truth that we’re all going to have to relearn is that there are no easy paths to reducing inflation to the annual 2 percent level at which we have become accustomed. Bringing down inflation from its current high level will take much more than fixing supply chains; it ultimately will necessitate reducing demand, too, which will in turn shrink economic growth. We may have a tight labor market now, but slower growth will likely result in fewer jobs and stagnating wages.

The Democrat-dominated Federal Reserve bears much of the blame for skyrocketing inflation, and, unfortunately, it’s going to take sustained action from the Fed to fix the mess. It’s already begun raising interest rates and promises to continue doing so, which will tighten access to credit and reduce demand.

That’s especially going to affect the housing market. Interest rates on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage are now more than 5% after hitting a record low of 2.65% right before Biden took the helm. Higher-cost debt means people’s buying power is reduced, and prices are going to fall. Given the insanity of real estate prices, that’s a good thing — unless you’re one of the unfortunate souls who bought a house in the last year. All of the above could be said for the auto market as well.

Ultimately, as the great economist Milton Friedman noted, “Inflation is always and everywhere a monetary phenomenon.” That requires a monetary solution.

Over the last couple of years, Congress spent gobs of money, running our national debt to $30 trillion. It was a comparably paltry $10.8 trillion when Biden took office as vice president in 2009. The Federal Reserve enabled this COVID spending binge by effectively printing money, and that too must stop, along with profligate government spending.

Just imagine how much worse inflation would be if Biden had rammed through his $3.5 trillion Build Back Better boondoggle. 10%? 15%? “Weimar Germany,” as FedEx founder Fred Smith surmised?

Speaking of Biden, how are he and his administration planning to tackle inflation? Well, they’re really not. His new annual Economic Report does use the word “inflation” 87 times, though his letter introducing the plan doesn’t use it at all, only touching on “rising prices.” What does his Economic Report talk about? “Gender,” a word that is used 127 times, and “inequality,” which is deployed 147 times. “Emissions” is another buzzword, with 100 uses.

Clearly, Democrats view inflation as primarily a political problem to be overcome with overshadowed by leftist platitudes and divisive policies. Democrats losing both houses of Congress this November will be a start, but it’s going to take more than that to right the ship. In the meantime, either inflation will continue hurting or its cure will. Or both.

https://patriotpost.us/articles/87823-inflation-is-hard-fighting-it-might-be-harder-2022-04-21?mailing_id=6627&utm_medium=email&utm_source=pp.email.6627&utm_campaign=digest&utm_content=body

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Bensweather.com Forecast Updated: Thursday, Apr 21 @ 11:12am

We will enjoy one more nice day out there this week before a late-season spring storm brings a round of wintry weather to finish off the week. Expect mostly sunny skies for today with clouds and winds increasing late this afternoon as our storm system approaches. A little cooler with highs in the mid-50's, west winds also gusting to around 30 mph during the afternoon.

Low pressure will move into southern California tonight with showers developing after midnight. Expect snow showers on Friday, mainly during the morning with cold northerly winds to around 30 mph, decreasing by afternoon. It will be a very chilly day as temperatures only make it into upper 30's to around 40-degrees. The snow level could fall as low as 5,500 feet with this storm with an inch or two of snow possible. This could be enough affect travel and make for icy roads, have your tire chains ready to go just in case, especially Friday morning. Fair and warmer weather will return over the weekend with daytime highs back up around 70-degrees by the middle of next week. When traveling to the mountains during the winter months always be prepared for hazardous driving conditions and carry tire chains.

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50 Survival Uses for
Duct Tape

Duct tape is one of the most versatile products ever invented. Wannabe MacGyvers have found uses for it that the developers probably never dreamed of. As Tyler Durden might say, “With enough duct tape we can fix just about anything.”

There are so many uses for duct tape that not only should you put a roll in your bug out bag, you should also add several rolls to your main survival cache. But how can duct tape be used for survival? Here are 50 ways.

https://urbansurvivalsite.com/20-uses-for-duct-tape/

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Disney Special Perks About To End

That's what happens when a rodent opens its yap.

Okay, let me say right off that as a guy who grew up in Florida, I don’t like Disney. Haven’t liked it since I went there in the 8th grade when the park first opened. Though grad nite in 1979, 40,000 high and drunk high school seniors reeling about the park, was fun.

Plus the whole Orlando area doesn’t have that beach/nautical feel requisite for Florida. The joint should be in the middle of Indiana or something.

So when I read this morning that the Florida state senate has passed a bill that bounces Disney’s special perk as a self governing status, I was highly amused. Like any entertainment company that deals primarily in make believe, Disney has no business governing anything or entering their childish views into the political arena. But they did and now they are justifiably being burned not only by the bill, but by massive cancelations and other threats to their bottom line.

You know by now the kerfuffle is over Disney getting publicly left wing over the Florida parental rights bill. For a supposedly family company their political views are decidedly pervy. Let’s let the principals tell the story. First Disney.

“Florida’s HB 1557, also known as the ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill, should never have passed and should never have been signed into law,” Disney said. “Our goal as a company is for this law to be repealed by the legislature or struck down in the courts, and we remain committed to supporting the national and state organizations working to achieve that. We are dedicated to standing up for the rights and safety of LGBTQ+ members of the Disney family, as well as the LGBTQ+ community in Florida and across the country.” That statement is just a collection of leftist agitprop. Florida Republican Governor Ron DeSantis responded.

“What I would say as a matter of first principle is I don’t support special privileges in law just because a company is powerful and they’ve been able to wield a lot of power,” DeSantis said during a presser last month. The aforementioned bill, which he backs, prohibits sex education for “children in third grade or younger or in a manner that is not age-appropriate or developmentally appropriate for students in accordance with state standards.” Common sense stuff. Except for those who want to sexualize little kids.

“Look, there’s policy disputes, and that’s fine,” DeSantis said, “but when you’re trying to impose a woke ideology on our state, we view that as a significant threat. This wokeness will destroy this country if we let it run unabated,” DeSantis added. “So in Florida, we take a very big stand against that.” His press secretary echoed the governor.

“It was unfortunate that Disney decided to wade into a political debate and attempt to overturn a common-sense law, enacted by a duly elected legislature and signed by a duly elected governor, with the support of the vast majority of Floridians,” Christine Pushaw said. “In fact, it was Disney that ‘retaliated’ by publicly vowing to ‘repeal’ or have the law ‘struck down.’” Absolutely. Now Disney will take a big hit. But more importantly, Americans will understand their actual leftist agenda and will act accordingly.

This piece was written by David Kamioner on April 21, 2022. It originally appeared in SteveGruber.com and is used by permission.

https://www.lifezette.com/2022/04/disney-special-perks-about-to-end/?utm_source=daily-email-breaking&utm_medium=email

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The Biden Administration May Fight to Restore Mask Mandates for Travel 

 

On Monday, Judge Kathryn Mizelle became a hero to many Americans when she repealed the mask mandate stemming from the Biden administration.

The federal judge’s appeal came after multiple airline CEOs urged the White House to roll back the mask mandate for travelers and airline workers. On top of this, everyday people have protested against mandates countless times this year.

Judge Mizelle’s ruling led to a much-awaited domino effect. Not only did airlines end their mask mandates on Monday, but rideshare services, airports, Amtrak, and even Disney followed suit.

Unfortunately, the Biden administration cannot let this go. The White House press secretary claimed the administration will now move to have this mandate restored, according to National Review.

An Appeal from the Justice Department

On Tuesday, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said the Justice Department will likely move to appeal Judge Mizelle’s overturn of the mask mandate. Psaki then confirmed the agency is “reviewing the next steps” in this process.

While on Air Force One, Psaki was asked about the viral footage and pictures of Americans happily taking off their face masks while traveling. The White House press secretary dismissed this, claiming there are many Americans who want mask mandates in place.

Later, Psaki claimed the White House doesn’t believe courts should make public health decisions. This ironically comes as the Biden administration prepares an appeal to the courts to make a health decision that they agree with.

Meanwhile, Biden himself appeared to contradict the statements of his own press secretary. When a reporter asked the president if folks should continue masking up during travel, Biden said this was up to them.

It goes without saying this is at odds with the Justice Department’s move to appeal Monday’s ruling.

An Inability to Read the Room

Since news of the White House’s planned appeal has broken, the administration has been slammed on social media.

Countless people have said the time for mandates is over. Others warned that things could get ugly if Americans are told to put their masks on again after the mandates were lifted nationwide.

The White House’s insistence on pushing to restore an increasingly unpopular mask mandate is foolish, especially with midterm elections coming up. Democrats already have a series of strikes against them, ranging from the economy to border security, foreign policy, and more.

Any restoration of the currently defeated mask mandate could lead to massive backlash and anger amongst the public. When it comes to the masking requirement for travel, the White House would do well to let sleeping dogs lie.

https://republicanpost.net/the-biden-administration-may-fight-to-restore-mask-mandates-for-travel/

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The White House is Giving Mixed Messages on Mask Mandates

On Monday, Americans all across the country celebrated when a Florida judge voided the travel mask mandate upheld by the CDC and the Biden administration.

In the judge’s ruling, she determined the CDC did not appropriately explain the need for the mandate to continue. Within hours of the mandate’s removal, major US airlines, airports, and even rideshare businesses Lyft and Uber pulled back their mask requirements.

Social media erupted with images and videos of travelers and airline workers happily taking off their face masks and even destroying them.

The public support for the end of the travel mask mandate could not be more unified. Yet, in the Biden administration, the reaction is anything but unified.

In less than 48 hours, the White House has contradicted itself regarding where it stands on the removal of its mandate, according to Twitchy.

Getting Their Wires Crossed

In the wake of the mask mandate’s defeat, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said the ruling was “disappointing” to the White House.

Psaki later claimed that there are Americans who would still like masks to continue. However, the removal of the mandate does not stop anyone from voluntarily wearing a mask. This appears to be a fact missed by many supporters of COVID mandates.

Things got really interesting, though, when Biden was questioned about whether Americans ought to wear face masks while traveling. The president claimed this is “up to” each American to decide.

Yet, within hours of Biden making this statement, the Justice Department expressed its intention to appeal the erasure of the travel mask mandate.

This is not the first time the White House sent out conflicting messages. Weeks ago, Biden administration officials walked back the president’s comments about American troops going to Ukraine, Putin being ousted from power, and chemical weapons being used against Russia.

When Biden was later asked about his credibility (in light of his statements being shut down by his own White House), he seemed to believe nothing he said was really walked back.

The American Public’s Stance

The public’s opposition to mask mandates has been brewing for quite some time. Even before Monday’s ruling, multiple major airlines asked the federal government to end the mandate.

Airlines noted the strain this requirement was having on its workers, along with the unnecessary nature of the mandate.

Yet, in spite of this, the White House is still planning to appeal Monday’s verdict. Airline workers, travelers, and other Americans across the nation are counting on this appeal to fail.

https://redstateofminddaily.com/the-white-house-is-giving-mixed-messages-on-mask-mandates/

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Biden and Harris Approval Tanking with Democratic Core 

 

The disastrous approval ratings for the Biden administration are spreading into Democratic geographic and demographic strongholds.

A recent poll conducted by the California-Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies shows that around 6 in 10 California voters disapprove of Biden’s handling of the inflation crisis hammering the country. The poll was conducted between March 29 and April 5, and has a sampling error of plus/minus 2 percentage points.

Biden still maintains a 50 percent overall approval rating in the Golden State, which indicates he is doing better there than his vice president or House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who both have fallen even further in the eyes of their fellow Californians. Biden’s national approval rating is sitting at around 42 percent.

Two-thirds of California registered voters said they believe the country is “on the wrong track.” Even 51 percent of Democrats said they have a negative opinion of the current national trajectory.

Mark DiCamillo is the director of the poll and said that voters are “not at all pleased.” At this time last year, Biden had around 60 percent approval in California. Biden’s steepest decline has been among voters aged 18-39, Latinos, and Asian Americans. DiCamillo added that inflation is a primary factor in voters’ opinions. He said, “They’re seeing it every day.”

Regarding inflation, only 5 percent of Republicans have Biden a favorable rating, compared with 27 percent of independents and 54 percent of Democrats. Only 21 percent of voters under 40 approved of the president’s handling of inflation.

Harris came in with only a 35 percent approval rating in her home state. That is down from 38 percent there two months ago. Even in the Bay Area, her home region, Harris has only 38 percent approval currently.

A recent Quinnipiac poll shows Biden’s approval among Hispanic voters has fallen all the way to 26 percent. That is down almost 10 points from April 6. That poll also shows his overall approval has dipped to 35 percent among all registered voters.

The poll shows that fully 41 percent of Hispanic voters “disapprove strongly” of Biden’s presidency, with 13 percent saying they “disapprove somewhat.”

https://deepstatetribunal.com/biden-and-harris-approval-tanking-with-democratic-core/

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How the CDC used schools to groom YOUR kids
Powerful forces are involved here

The Biden administration told Republican lawmakers who are trying to protect kids from getting put on puberty blockers and getting surgically altered that they were being "put on notice" by the Department of Justice.

There's a reason why the Left thinks they can deny that schools are teaching CRT or comprehensive sexuality education. The entire plan is much larger than just CRT and CSE, and powerful forces are involved here.

"The purpose of a university should be to make a son as unlike his father as possible." - Woodrow Wilson

Institutions we've historically trusted with our families took a wrong turn. Our kids are being brainwashed, and it starts with the content they read, see, and hear as toddlers, and eventually when they throw on their backpacks to go to preschool. The public school system is all but lost. This was the topic Glenn covered on last night's special.

Glenn and his team uncovered the origin of the progressive plan to move from universities straight to kids in K-12. Glenn and his researchers traced back as far as possible and have landed point-blank at the government, through the CDC.

MORE:
https://www.theblaze.com/shows/glenn-tv/-2657188439?utm_source=theblaze-breaking&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20220421Trending-%20CDC%20Grooming&utm_term=ACTIVE%20LIST%20-%20TheBlaze%20Breaking%20News

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JUST IN: “Safe and Effective” Unravels As Professional Athletes and Pilots Expose More Vaxx Damage [COMPILATION VIDEO]

Anchored by several Australian broadcasts concerning the heart condition of footballer Ollie Wines, this compilation also includes videos of an airline pilot, broadcaster and billiard player all of whom suffered side effects of COVID-19 vaccines.

https://www.redvoicemedia.com/video/2022/04/safe-and-effective-unravels-as-professional-athletes-and-pilots-expose-more-vaxx-damage-compilation-video/?utm_source=daily-email-breaking&utm_medium=email

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Has Our Government Learned Its Lesson From The Afghan Withdrawal?

For many Americans and veterans, images of the Taliban sporting American military gear around American military equipment are still fresh in our minds. However, with the war in Ukraine lasting longer than ‘military experts’ claimed and increasing demand to send more assistance, one has to ask if our government has learned its lesson from the Afghan withdrawal. Have we put measures in place to make sure American weaponry and equipment don’t fall into the wrong hands? They have not.

MORE:
https://thepoliticalinsider.com/has-our-government-learned-its-lesson-from-the-afghan-withdrawal/?utm_campaign=TPI04212022BR1&utm_source=criticalimpact&utm_medium=email&utm_content=92c64eb985bc01c2a6473c7b9fa19141&source=TPICI

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The ability to learn is the most important quality a leader can have.

-Sheryl Sandberg   

In her popular 2013 book Lean In, which shines a light on the importance of women in leadership positions, Facebook executive Sheryl Sandberg presents the ideal attributes of a good leader. For Sandberg, there is nothing more valuable to an organization — be it a school, family, or Fortune 500 company — than when the people in positions of power can humble themselves enough to listen, learn, and digest new information.