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Apr072026

Episode 1187 – Our Military Rocks!

The American military continues to prove that we have the best military in human history.

The Artemis II is preparing to make its historic flyby of the moon.

And SNL makes another joke that should be condemned by everyone, but, instead, got nothing but applause.

News

  • After 12,000 sorties over Iran, a couple of planes were shot down over Iran.
    • An F-15 Eagles was struck by a missile on Friday. Two pilots ejected over Iran.
    • An A10 Warthog was also shot, but was able to fly to safety.
    • The F-15 pilots enabled a beacon when they ejected. The pilots were separated. One of the pilots was found right away at the foot of the mountain where the second pilot was found.
    • The second pilot climbed 7000 feet of that mountain, and hid in a crevice.
    • Iran put out a bounty on the pilots, knowing that they would be key to negotiations.
    • The Department of War created a perimeter of several kilometers around where the suspected the pilots to be. The killed any Iranians who broke that perimeter.
    • The CIA and Israel released disinformation to confuse the Iranians.
    • The weapons pilot’s location was confirmed by a voice communication of him saying “God is good.” The pilot was very religious.
    • The pilot was rescued and brought to a secret airstrip being used by the U.S. military. This base had a pair of C-130s.
    • The pilot was loaded onto another transport vehicle and brought out of the country.
    • The weapons officer was a highly decorated colonel with survival training. He suffered from a serious concussion.
    • This was a seriously awesome rescue mission and shows how weak the Iranians are.
  • Trump has had enough with the Iranian leaders and we should expect major operations this week. We have started going after infrastructure.
    • The United States blew up a B-1 bridge. This bridge was being used to transport military personnel and weapons.
    • Trump issued this threat on Sunday: Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran. There will be nothing like it!!! Open the F*ckin’ Strait, you crazy bastards, or you’ll be living in Hell – JUST WATCH! Praise be to Allah. President DONALD J. TRUMP.
    • By the way, non of this are war crimes. Nope, it’s not.
  • The Artemis II is preparing for their lunar flyby today!
    • This will be closest to the moon we’ve been since Apollo 17.
    • They will be about 4000 miles from the lunar surface.
    • When on the other side of the moon, Artemis II will lose radio contact for about 40 minutes.
    • There was a burning smell coming from the toilet area. This was a common problem and they were trying to figure out how to fix it.
    • They do have other ways to do their business.
  • Pam Bondi was fired. Finally!

https://www.dailywire.com/news/heres-everything-we-know-about-the-daring-mission-to-save-an-american-warfighter-in-iran?topStoryPosition=undefined&author=Kassy+Akiva&category=News&elementPosition=2&row=1&rowHeadline=Top+Stories&rowType=Top+Stories&title=%E2%80%98WE+GOT+HIM%E2%80%99%3A+Inside+One+Of+The+Most+Complex+Missions+In+U.S.+Special+Ops+History
https://www.dailywire.com/news/trump-issues-the-most-blistering-ultimatum-to-iran-in-history?author=Hank+Berrien&category=undefined&elementPosition=7&row=3&rowHeadline=Latest+News&rowType=Vertical+Carousel&title=Trump+Issues+The+Most+Blistering+Ultimatum+To+Iran+In+History
https://www.nasa.gov/blogs/artemis

Just Sick!

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Apr022026

Episode 1185 – We Should Be Proud!

The NBA’s Chicago Bulls show why no one is watching the NBA anymore.

Let’s go over an opinion piece that was written about our children’s diets and how the government can fix this. I think you know where I’m going to go with this.

And a historic event is happening today, yet know knows nor cares about it. This is kind of sad if you think about it.

News

Here is some news:

  • The Artemis II launches today.
    • This ship will travel about 685,000 miles, the longest distance ever flown.
    • It will be traveling 25,000 MPH.
    • This will be a 10 day mission.
    • This is a test flight for landing on the moon by 2028.
    • Four astronauts will be traveling.
  • The Supreme Court is currently listening to a case involving birthright citizenship case.
  • Pictures involving Kristi Noem’s husband have been released by the Daily Mail.
    • Byron Noem appeared to be pictured in hot pink underwear, wearing a skin-colored shirt with large, faux breasts worn underneath.
  • President Donald Trump said in a Wednesday morning Truth Social post that Iran has asked the U.S. for a ceasefire.
    • “Iran’s New Regime President, much less Radicalized and far more intelligent than his predecessors, has just asked the United States of America for a CEASEFIRE! We will consider when Hormuz Strait is open, free, and clear. Until then, we are blasting Iran into oblivion or, as they say, back to the Stone Ages!!!”
  • Jaden Ivey of the Chicago Bulls has been released by the team for being a normal Christian.
    • They released a statement: “The Chicago Bulls have today announced that the team has waived guard Jaden Ivey for conduct detrimental to the team.”
    • Jaden Ivey expressed his displeasure for the Pride Night celebrations throughout the NBA coming in June.
    • He is now being accused of being crazy. He says he’s not.

https://nypost.com/2026/03/31/us-news/pictures-of-kristi-noems-husband-cross-dressing-raise-grave-security-concerns
https://www.foxnews.com/live-news/us-israel-iran-war-trump-live-updates-april-1

It’s More Than The Food

Here is an opinion piece by Robert Kennedy Jr. and Leslie Brooke Rollins from the Department of Health and Human Services. See if you notice if something is missing.

According to Fox News:

As we prepare to celebrate 250 years of freedom this summer, America should resolve to once again be a healthy nation. Chronic disease has been rapidly increasing for decades, and for far too long, the federal government’s approach to nutrition has been part of the problem. Empowered by President Donald Trump’s leadership, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will soon publish a final rule that will more than double the amount of healthy food that many retailers in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) are required to stock.

Since its inception, SNAP has helped our most vulnerable citizens afford the essential and nutritious food they need. At least, that is what the program is supposed to do. Over time, however, SNAP has been taken advantage of, allowing many to game the system and leaving millions of vulnerable Americans without healthy, nutrient-dense food options. 

Requiring to stock certain foods does not change the behavior of those taking advantage of SNAP. Banning highly processed foods is the problem.

This is the first clue about what is missing.

This has accelerated the health crisis that our nation is up against. Every year, 90% of the nearly $5 trillion the United States spends on healthcare goes toward treating people with chronic conditions. And of the roughly 73 million children under age 18 in the United States, the CDC reports that over 40% have at least one chronic health condition, while more than 350,000 American children have been diagnosed with diabetes.  

The consequences are far-reaching and have even put our national security at risk. Due primarily to obesity, poor physical fitness, and/or mental health challenges, more than 75% of Americans aged 17 to 24 are ineligible for military service — a staggering and dangerous reality.

The article fails to point out that 75% of those on SNAP (child or adult) have obesity problems.

Rising rates of childhood chronic disease are driven by a combination of factors. Improving SNAP — which covers 15.6 million children, or about 39% of all SNAP participants — is a terrific place to start. When it comes to a lack of healthy options for both America’s children and adults, the stocking standards that classify the foods retailers are required to stock to redeem SNAP benefits are a key culprit. 

The current stocking standards were established when SNAP was used quite differently. Today, too many taxpayer dollars are spent on highly processed products loaded with empty calories. With nearly 266,000 retailers nationwide redeeming nearly $96 billion in SNAP benefits in fiscal year 2025, we can’t afford not to act. 

To take just one example of SNAP misuse, retailers have been able to qualify for SNAP by selling jelly, passing it off as a “fruit,” and making a quick buck off it. This was never the intent of SNAP, and the Trump administration is laser-focused on restoring the program to its original mission.

Our pending final rule raises the bar for stocking by strengthening requirements for retailers and closing loopholes that have allowed certain snack foods to count as staple foods. This rule requires all retailers to carry a minimum of 28 varieties across the four staple food groups — more than double the 12 they are currently required to carry. This will mean more real food like eggs, chicken, whole grain breads, fruit and yogurt on store shelves and on Americans’ plates. 

Or, you can make real food like eggs, chicken, whole grains breads, fruit, and yogurt the only foods they can purchase!

Americans on SNAP deserve even more than 28 varieties, but this is a long overdue step in the right direction. It is also the very least retailers can do in exchange for receiving federal taxpayer dollars, since public money should go toward supporting the national interest. And retailers participating in SNAP should feel obligated to offer a variety of healthy foods, period.

At long last, we are modernizing SNAP to responsibly steward taxpayer dollars, promote healthy eating and empower Americans to lead better lives. This pending final rule squares with the latest Dietary Guidelines for Americans’ call to eat real food by ensuring low-income Americans have healthy options available wherever they shop.

There is no better 250th birthday present we can give America than making our nation healthier through real food grown by our incredible farmers, ranchers and producers. Stay tuned — there is much more to come before July 4th. 

Some things:

  • SNAP is a program that needs to go away as it is.
    • It is abused.
    • It is has become a lifestyle instead of being temporary help for people in trouble.
    • It costs way to much.
  • Behavior is the problem, not the lack of regulations.
    • Parents are the ones who need to be careful what their children eat, not the government.

https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/brooke-rollins-robert-kennedy-jr-were-bringing-families-more-healthy-foods-snap

Toughen Up, Buttercup!

According to the New York Post:

Newcomers to the workforce are already in need of respites from the rat race. So, they’re ditching the daily grind to enjoy a little midweek mindfulness in nature amid the rising “green days” movement. 

“I’m really enjoying my day off from work,” raved a 28-year-old law office assistant, in part, while frolicking barefoot through grass in a trending vid. “I’m putting my health first and taking it easy.”

It’s the easy way out of doing a hard day’s work. 

As if Gen Zers, young adults under age 29,  don’t already have a bad rap for being “lazy and entitled” loafs totally unprepared for the corporate world, the youngsters are now abandoning their posts for green days — time away from the office for time spent in the forest or at the beach — during normal business hours. 

And while the spontaneous outing might come as a nuisance to the 65% of employers who’ve deemed Zoomers the “hardest generation to work with,” owing to their poor communication skills, lack of focus and emotional fragility — not to mention their near-crippling dependence on mommy and daddy — randomly going “green” for a day does have its benefits, per reports. 

A staggering 55% of the world’s population lives in urban areas — a proportion that is expected to increase to 68% by 2050, according to The World Health Organization (WHO), which notes that a lack of fresh and activity makes folks vulnerable to noncommunicable disease. 

Rather than staying cooped up in a cubby, experts suggest squeezing in a little “green time” from time-to-time. 

“Spending time in nature can help relieve stress and anxiety, improve your mood and boost feelings of happiness and well-being,” says the American Heart Association. “Whatever you call it – forest bathing, ecotherapy, mindfulness in nature, green time or the wilderness cure ‒ humans evolved in the great outdoors, and your brain may benefit from a journey back to nature.”

Researchers from the UK even found that a minimum of 20 to 90 minutes outdoors each day is “effective for improving mental health outcomes.” 

The brain boost, however, does not require a full 9-to-5 shift. 

Still, the Gen Zs who’d rather play in the green than make some green seem happy with their self-serving choices. 

“Midweek day off in the sun though,” gushed a on-the-go gal taking full advantage of her PTO. 

“What my mornings look like on my day off,” another captioned footage of herself hiking near a waterfall, far away from big business. 

“Days off recharging around nature,” wrote a carefree couple beneath a clip of themselves tabling their responsibilities to kiss in a forest. 

Must be nice to lead the green Gen Z life. 

https://nypost.com/2026/03/19/lifestyle/gen-zs-skipping-work-for-mental-health-green-days-outdoors/?utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=nypost&utm_medium=social

It Was a Joke Dude!

According to Fox News:

Zimbabwean comedian Learnmore Jonasi faces a lawsuit for $27 million after making a joke about the lyrics to the opening song of the Disney film “The Lion King.”

While appearing on the One54 Africa podcast last month, Jonasi jokingly claimed that “Nants’ingonyama bagithi Baba,” the opening African chant to the song “Circle of Life,” translates to “Look! There’s a lion! Oh my god!”

South African composer Lebohang Morake, otherwise known as Lebo M, the vocalist behind the opening chant, accused the comedian in a legal document on March 16 of making “false statements of fact about the meaning of the ‘Nants’ingonyama’ composition” which he insists translates to “All hail the king, we all bow in the presence of the king.”

He claimed Jonasi was diminishing the song’s value, which could have a negative impact on Morake’s reputation and estate, and is seeking more than $27 million in damages.

https://www.foxnews.com/media/lion-king-composer-sues-comedian-27m-over-circle-life-joke

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Apr022026

Episode 1184 – So Much For “Free”!

I have some bad news for those that use Netflix.

Zorhan Mamdani opens his first “free” daycare center, which isn’t all that free.

And the Supreme Court makes a big decision today. That decisions seemed pretty bipartisan.

News

Here is some news:

  • But as digital payment systems increasingly suggest gratuities automatically, a new debate is emerging: Should those tips be calculated before or after tax?
    • The question has drawn attention following controversy at a Dave & Buster’s location, where suggested tips were reportedly applied to the post-tax total.
    • Two restaurant owners said tips should be calculated on the pre-tax amount — and not the total bill.
    • The recent controversy also reignited the greater debate about tipping culture in general.
  • Updated pricing listed on the company’s U.S. website shows the ad-supported tier at $8.99 per month, up from $7.99, while the standard plan is priced at $19.99 and the premium tier at $26.99.
    • Fees to add members outside a subscriber’s household have also increased, with extra members costing $7.99 per month on ad-supported plans and $9.99 on ad-free tiers. Netflix says accounts are intended for use within a single household, with added charges for users who do not live together.
  • A bipartisan panel of House lawmakers voted to kickstart a process that could lead to the expulsion of a congressional Democrat accused of laundering millions of disaster relief funds into her campaign account.
    • A House Ethics investigative subcommittee approved a motion for summary judgment, effectively finding Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla., guilty of nearly all alleged violations outlined by the committee earlier this year. 
    • The verdict came after a rare public ethics hearing on Thursday — the first since 2010 — that lasted more than six hours as lawmakers from both parties grilled Cherfilus-McCormick’s counsel. The eight-member adjudicatory subcommittee, helmed by Rep. Michael Guest, R-Miss., announced its decision in a written statement Friday morning. 
  • Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced the opening of a new daycare center for municipal workers Monday that will cost more than double the average price of child care — to a tune of nearly $60,000 per kid.
    • Mamdani said the Adams administration didn’t allocate operating funds for the center, which Hizzoner said would have a $2.3 million price tag and will be included in the city’s upcoming executive budget.
    • That works out to $57,500 per child to attend the day care from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
    • On average, day care costs in the city for infants come in at $26,000 and $23,400 for toddlers, according to the city comptroller’s office. 
  • Apollo Global Management, a $900 billion asset manager, is plotting a second US headquarters in the Sunbelt just as Mayor Zohran Mamdani pushes to hike taxes on deep pocketed corporations, according to a report in the Financial Times.
    • Steve Fulop, president and CEO of the Partnership for New York City, a business lobby group, framed Apollo’s move as a natural reaction to an increasingly unfriendly business climate in the Big Apple.
    • Apollo leaders have already quizzed partners and managing directors on where they’d rather move their families and bonuses — Texas or Florida — sources told FT.
  • The Supreme Court made a huge decision today.
    • The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that Colorado cannot enforce its so-called “conversion therapy” ban regarding conversations between therapists and minors, saying the law likely violates the First Amendment by allowing some viewpoints but not others.
    • In an 8–1 decision, the high court said the law favors one viewpoint by allowing therapists to affirm a minor’s gender identity or sexual orientation, but not help them to change it if they want to.
    • The decision stemmed from a lawsuit brought by Kaley Chiles, a licensed Christian therapist, who argued her conversations with youth clients were a form of protected speech. The Colorado government had said the conversations amounted to professional conduct that the state was allowed to regulate.
    • In the lone dissent, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson said the majority “plays with fire in this case” and that she feared “the people of this country will get burned.”

https://www.foxnews.com/food-drink/restaurants-may-quietly-inflating-your-tip-diners-starting-notice
https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/netflix-raises-subscription-prices-across-all-plans
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/indicted-democrat-rep-sheila-cherfilus-mccormick-one-step-closer-expulsion
https://nypost.com/2026/03/30/us-news/mamdani-rolls-out-2-3m-day-care-pilot-for-nyc-workers-with-hefty-60k-cost-per-kid/?utm_campaign=nypost&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social
https://nypost.com/2026/03/29/us-news/major-wall-street-powerhouse-weighs-southern-move-as-mamdani-led-tax-threats-swirl/?utm_campaign=nypost&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/supreme-court-overturns-ban-so-called-conversion-therapy-first-amendment-grounds

Dumbass of the Day

Here is Jim Himes (D – CT)

This Is EVIL!

According to the New York Post:

Gang-rape victim Noelia Castillo’s father had battled for years to stop her from dying by euthanasia — before finally losing out to the power of the courts.

Geronimo Castillo, supported by a group called Christian Lawyers, argued that his 25-year-old daughter’s mental illness impaired her ability to decide to end her own life.

He also accused the Spanish state of “abandoning” his daughter by offering death instead of further psychiatric treatment.

His daughter acknowledged how much her death would pain her friends and family — especially her father — in a final interview before she was euthanized Thursday

“None of my family is in favour of euthanasia. But what about all the pain I’ve suffered during all these years?” she said.

“The happiness of a father, a mother, or a sister cannot be more important than the life of a daughter,” she maintained defiantly.

Noelia launched her euthanasia process in April 2024, almost two years after she was paralyzed when she attempted suicide by jumping off a building — which her dad had witnessed, she said.

“My father saw me fall and couldn’t do anything. But after everything he’s done, I don’t feel sorry for him anymore,” she told Y Ahora Sonsoles in a final interview before her death.

“He hasn’t respected my decision and he never will,” she added.

She told her interviewer that the suicide attempt came days after three men assaulted her at an entertainment center.

Noelia also said she had been assaulted by a previous boyfriend and survived another attempted assault.

Her euthanasia was first approved by a medical board in Catalonia in July 2024 but in August, a day before the scheduled procedure, a Barcelona court accepted her father’s petition to postpone it.

The case moved through multiple courts in Spain throughout 2025 before, in January 2026, the Spanish Supreme Court upheld Noelia’s right to euthanasia, rejecting her father’s appeal.

In February, the Constitutional Court of Spain rejected a further appeal, stating there was “no violation of fundamental rights.”

On Tuesday, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) rejected a final request for interim measures to stop the procedure.

A Barcelona judge denied a last-minute emergency injunction on Thursday, and Noelia received life-ending medication at 6:00 p.m. local time.

Noelia’s suicide attempt left her paraplegic and in a state of constant, “unbearable” physical and psychological pain, and she argued that under Spanish law, she met the criteria of having a “serious and incurable” condition and was mentally capable of deciding to end her life.

Geronimo argued that his daughter’s history of psychiatric conditions—specifically borderline personality disorder and OCD—meant she lacked the “mental capacity” to make a truly free and informed decision.

https://nypost.com/2026/03/27/world-news/noelia-castillos-dad-battled-for-years-to-try-to-stop-her-euthanasia/?utm_campaign=nypost&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social

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Apr022026

Episode 1183 – Nobody Is Innocent Here!

President Trump does what the Democrats don’t want to do.

And let’s talk about that judgement in California finding social media companies liable for making social media addictive for kids.

Do Parents Hold Any Responsibility?

According to Perplexity:

A Los Angeles jury in a first‑of‑its‑kind California trial found that Instagram (Meta) and YouTube (Google) were negligently designed to be addictive and that this defective design harmed a young user’s mental health, making the companies legally liable for part of her injuries.

Basic facts

  • The case was tried in Los Angeles County Superior Court and involved a 20‑year‑old woman from Chico, California, identified as Kaley G.M.
  • Kayley started using social media at the age of six.
  • She alleged that Instagram and YouTube were intentionally designed to hook young users, which led to compulsive use starting in childhood and contributed to depression, self‑harm, and other emotional distress.
  • After about seven weeks of testimony and roughly 40 hours of deliberation, the jury found Meta and Google negligent in how they designed their platforms.

What the jury decided

  • The jury concluded the platforms were defectively designed because features like endless scrolling, algorithmic recommendations, notifications, and other engagement tools created an unreasonable risk of addiction and harm for minors.
  • They found Meta (Instagram) 70% responsible and Google (YouTube) 30% responsible for Kaley’s harm.
  • Jurors awarded her about 3 million dollars in compensatory damages, with the possibility of additional punitive damages; some outlets round the total package to “more than 6 million” when including related awards or phases.

Why this case is important

  • This is the first U.S. “social media addiction” lawsuit to go all the way to a jury and end with a liability finding against major platforms; thousands of similar cases are pending around the country.
  • Plaintiffs’ lawyers and regulators see it as a test of whether tech companies can be held to product‑liability style standards—arguing the apps are more like dangerous products than neutral speech platforms.
  • The verdict may influence settlement leverage and legal strategy in other youth‑harm suits, including large coordinated federal cases against Meta, Google, TikTok, and Snapchat.

How the companies defended themselves

  • Meta and Google argued there is no formal medical diagnosis of “social media addiction,” and that many factors—family, school, underlying mental health issues—contributed to Kaley’s struggles, not just app design.
  • They claimed they invest heavily in safety tools, parental controls, and content moderation, and that they never intended to harm children.
  • They also point out that the parents should hold some responsibility to what their children are watching. Television isn’t held responsible when a child watches something they shouldn’t.
  • They claimed that they are protected by section 230 which states they are a platform, not a publication.
  • The social media content is not created by the company, but by its users. It is up to the user to access social media to pick what they see.
  • YouTube argued that they are not a social media company.
  • Meta has said it “respectfully disagrees” with the verdict and is considering its legal options, signaling an appeal.

How this fits into the bigger picture

  • The verdict came as other juries and courts are starting to confront similar issues, including a New Mexico jury that recently hit Meta with a large verdict over Instagram and child exploitation and a Delaware ruling about whether insurers must cover social‑media‑harm claims.
  • Lawmakers at both the state and federal level have been pushing age‑verification rules, design‑duty laws, and other regulations targeting youth protections on social media, and this verdict is likely to be cited in those debates.

Some things:

  • This lawsuit should be thrown out.
    • This is a slippery slope. This will extend beyond children and apply to adults.
    • This also extends with the subjective, pseudo-science of psychology. There really is no way to tell who was causing her mental illness.
    • If someone should be of age, there should be a law making it mandatory that a user must be 18. This is going to open an entire flood of lawsuits. This seems to be a money grab.
    • I also feel that this is more of a parental problem, like drug abuse. Why aren’t the parents being held responsible?
  • But I don’t think social media is completely innocent.
    • Social media does use processes that are addictive.
    • Social media has been acting like a publisher not a platform. They have banned certain content that is considered “offensive” including conservative political speech, political figures, and information THEY don’t like. They said they have done this.
      • COVID information.
      • Abortion information.
      • They banned conservative commentators such as Ben Shapiro and Matt Walsh.
      • They banned politicians such a President Trump.
    • Social media did know for a very long time that their content was no good for children. They made half-hearted attempts to limit access to children.

https://www.perplexity.ai/search/explain-the-social-media-lawsu-R_XUlN1iROSJRYIHYm.i2A

It Figures

According to the New York Post:

In 2022, California Gov. Gavin Newsom broke ground on the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing (WAWC), a project featuring an overpass for animals atop ten lanes of the 101 Freeway in Southern California.

At the ceremony, Newsom boasted that the state had committed $54 million. He promised to “complete the job within another $10 million,” before seeming to hedge on whether that final sum would do the trick.

Officials projected a 2025 completion date for the overpass, and estimated that the entire project — which includes the bridge and other ancillary developments — would cost $92 million, some of it coming from private philanthropists.

Nearly four years after the ceremony, the bridge is past due and the project some $21 million over budget. What was supposed to be the world’s largest wildlife crossing has become a jobs program for environmentalists, with taxpayers on the hook for what WAWC leader Beth Pratt told us is an overpass “for everything from monarch butterflies to mountain lions.”

Pratt, a cougar-sweater-wearing environmental activist who serves on WAWC’s Partner Leadership Team, is the program’s public face. She is also a regional executive director of the national Wildlife Federation. In 2021, the group received a $25 million grant from “Wallis Annenberg and the Annenberg Foundation” for the bridge that bears the late philanthropist’s name.

That money apparently was not enough. This past January, donning a hard hat and a “#SAVELACOUGARS” jersey, Pratt announced a possible $21 million overage. She effectively blamed President Trump, attributing the multimillion-dollar overrun to “tariffs, inflation, [and] labor problems.”

“There’s no boondoggle,” she said. “Given the times we’re living in,” a potential $21 million overage is “not that bad.”

In response to our request for comment on the cost increases, Pratt argued that they were consistent with those faced by other construction projects.

Within days of Pratt’s announcement, the California Transportation Commission funneled another $18.8 million to the project, well exceeding the governor’s $10 million cap. The project’s total price tag now reaches about $114 million, reportedly including some $77 million in state funds. Newsom’s office pointed us to a press release in response to our request for comment.

Why has a project primarily consisting of a bridge for animals cost over $100 million? One reason is that Newsom and WAWC’s philanthropic supporters apparently don’t mind it becoming a patronage program.As the WAWC-endorsing Wildlife Crossing Fund notes, citing the California Department of Transportation’s estimate, “for every $1 billion spent” on wildlife crossings, “13,000 jobs are created.”

A group of experts apparently adds to the operation’s expense. A fungi whiz, Pratt says, worked as a WAWC habitat designer, periodically scrutinizing root samples under a microscope. A contracted soil scientist said his process involves assessing local dirt to “rebuild it … as close to nature as possible.”

One reason California supposedly needs this overpass is to ensure the safety and genetic diversity of mountain lions in the Santa Monica Mountains, where only about a dozen non-kitten cougars live at any given time.

While bridge proponents claim that the local mountain lion population could otherwise face extinction, researchers suggest the bridge is not the only solution to ensure their survival.

According to a 2016 paper published by the Royal Society, the mountain lion population living in and around the Santa Monica Mountains is “demographically vigorous.” Still, the paper argues, the population could face “rapid extinction” if it becomes less genetically diverse.

While bridge proponents have cited this study, the researchers say adding just one new mountain lion to the population per generation was apparently sufficient to reduce extinction risk. If Newsom and the philanthropists were really interested in protecting these lions, $114 million could likely fund translocations for thousands of years.

At the groundbreaking ceremony, Newsom envisioned WAWC as a catalyst for the construction of wildlife crossings across the state. California, he boasted, set aside $105 million “to replicate projects like this all up and down the state.” Pratt reportedly thinks “hundreds more crossings are needed.”

Californians can’t afford it. The Newsom administration projects a $2.9 billion budget deficit for 2026–2027. The state legislature’s nonpartisan fiscal advisor has published steeper estimates, and claimed the deficit could rise to $35 billion in coming years.

If the state wants to fund a nine-figure overpass project for animals, it should turn to the Annenberg Foundation, which holds $1.27 billion in net assets. (The foundation did not respond to our request for comment.)

California taxpayers shouldn’t have to spend another cent. Gavin Newsom, unfortunately, seems committed to bankrolling what for now is a multimillion-dollar bridge to nowhere.

https://nypost.com/2026/03/18/opinion/californias-unfinished-wildlife-bridge-to-nowhere/?utm_campaign=nypost_opinion&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

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Apr022026

Episode 1182 – The World Is A Better Place This Week

Two men have passed away and, I will say, the world is a better place for it.

A Leftist politicians is asked a question about solving her city’s debt crisis. Let’s just say she’s our Dumbass of the Day.

And Kathy Hochul is asking for a little help from the millionaires of her state.

Well, Maybe?

According to the Daily Wire:

Leonid Radvinsky, the owner of OnlyFans, has died at age 43 following a battle with cancer, the company announced Monday.

“We are deeply saddened to announce the death of Leo Radvinsky. Leo passed away peacefully after a long battle with cancer,” the subscription platform said in a statement. “His family have requested privacy at this difficult time.”

The Ukrainian-American billionaire entrepreneur purchased Fenix International, the parent company of OnlyFans, in 2018, according to The New York Post. He served as the company’s director and majority owner until his death. 

Radvinsky was known for staying out of the spotlight and had not publicly announced his illness. He was a graduate of Northwestern University with a degree in economics and is survived by his wife, Katie Chudnovsky, and their four children. The family resided in Florida.

He famously declined interviews and did not attend industry events. According to The Wall Street Journal, employees were required to sign nondisclosure agreements limiting unauthorized disclosures about the company and its operations. At the time of his death, Radvinsky’s net worth was estimated at $7.8 billion. 

The tech entrepreneur is credited with turning OnlyFans into the massively successful company that it is today. Under his leadership, OnlyFans grew into a highly profitable platform that allows creators to sell subscription-based content directly to users, including pornographic material. 

Critics say the model has expanded access to producing and distributing adult content and played a role in normalizing sex work.

https://www.dailywire.com/news/onlyfans-billionaire-owner-dead-at-43?author=Amanda+Harding&category=undefined&elementPosition=26&row=3&rowHeadline=Latest+News&rowType=Vertical+Carousel&title=OnlyFans+Billionaire+Owner+Dead+At+43

Yep, I’, Glad He’s Dead

According to the Daily Wire:

An infamous Pennsylvania abortionist convicted of murder for killing babies born alive during illegal late-term procedures has died while serving multiple life sentences in prison, state officials said Monday. 

Kermit Gosnell, 85, died March 1 after being transported from the State Correctional Institution at Huntingdon to a hospital. He had been serving multiple life sentences following his 2013 conviction on three counts of first-degree murder. His West Philadelphia abortion facility was dubbed the “House of Horrors.” 

The Gosnell case drew national attention after pro-life advocates highlighted the brutal nature of his abortion practice. Many of the gruesome details came out during his 2013 trial and through a grand jury report. 

“This case is about a doctor who killed babies and endangered women,” the Pennsylvania grand jury report said. “He regularly and illegally delivered live, viable babies in the third trimester of pregnancy – and then murdered these newborns by severing their spinal cords with scissors.” 

Testimony during the trial described the practice in detail. Steven Massof, one of Gosnell’s former employees, explained the process. “We call it a transection, but it’s literally a beheading,” he testified. 

Massof estimated that around 100 babies had their spinal cords snipped. He said he “felt like a fireman in hell. I couldn’t put out all the fires. … I would run around with scissors.”

The grand jury report documented one case involving a 17-year-old whose baby was delivered at around 30 weeks. According to the report, the infant was “breathing and moving” before being killed.

“He was breathing and moving when Dr. Gosnell severed his spine and put the body in a plastic shoebox for disposal. The doctor joked that this baby was so big he could ‘walk me to the bus stop,’” it said. 

Gosnell denied that any infants were born alive, claiming that movements observed by staff were involuntary.

During the trial, jury members were shown pictures of unborn babies who had been killed by Gosnell, showing how their skulls had been crushed and spinal cords cut. 

Other workers stated that Gosnell stored baby parts in jars in a refrigerator and routinely did abortions past 24 weeks of gestation. “The bigger the baby, the more he charged,” the grand jury report stated. 

The investigation further found that Gosnell’s clinic operated in unsafe and unsanitary conditions. The grand jury described blood-stained furniture, improperly sterilized instruments, and the storage of fetal remains throughout the facility.

“It was a baby charnel house,” the grand jury said.

Gosnell was also convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the death of a woman who died in his facility during an abortion. 

Additionally, he pled guilty to federal charges related to running a pill mill out of his facility and conspiracy to distribute controlled substances, including oxycodone, alprazolam, and codeine. 

https://www.dailywire.com/news/infamous-abortionist-who-ran-house-of-horrors-dies-in-prison-at-85?author=Leif+Le+Mahieu&category=undefined&elementPosition=2&row=3&rowHeadline=Latest+News&rowType=Vertical+Carousel&title=Infamous+Abortionist+Who+Ran+%E2%80%98House+Of+Horrors%E2%80%99+Dies+In+Prison+At+85

Dumbass of the Day

We Thought Mamdani Was Bad!

Expect This At A State Near You

According to Perplexity:

Virginia’s Democratic-controlled General Assembly has advanced a broad package of gun-control bills in the 2026 session; many are now on Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s desk and are expected to be signed, but as of mid‑March 2026 most are not yet in effect.wtop+2

Major “assault‑style” firearm and magazine bills

  • HB 217 / SB 749: Ban the sale, purchase, or transfer of most “assault firearms” in Virginia after an effective date (July 1, 2026 is the operative date in current House language). Existing legally owned guns are generally grandfathered, but new sales or imports into the state would be prohibited.arlnow+3
  • Definition: An “assault firearm” is defined as certain semi‑automatic center‑fire rifles, pistols, and shotguns meeting feature and magazine‑capacity tests; language has evolved, but the focus is AR‑15‑style rifles and similar semiautos plus “large‑capacity” magazines.wset+4
  • Magazine capacity: Legislative drafts limit magazines to between 10 and 15 rounds for new manufacture/sales; one Senate version removed grandfathering and would criminalize possession of magazines above 10 rounds, while House language uses a 15‑round cap and grandfathers existing mags.lis.virginia+5

Open and public carry limits

  • SB 312 / SB 727–style measures: Prohibit carrying “assault firearms” (defined semiautos) in public places such as streets, sidewalks, parks, and “any public area,” effectively banning open carry of semi‑automatic rifles and many pistols with magazines over 10 rounds in most public spaces.nraila+1
  • SB 272: Bans carrying firearms in certain public buildings and at public institutions of higher education, including state‑owned or state‑leased facilities and places like the Capitol and state universities.yahoo+1

Storage, vehicles, and red‑flag laws

  • Safe storage in homes: Bills passed by both chambers would require firearms to be securely stored (locked, disabled, or in a locked container) in homes where minors or prohibited persons are present; violations can carry criminal or civil penalties.nraila+2
  • Storage in vehicles: A separate bill creates a civil fine (up to about $500) if someone leaves a firearm unsecured in a vehicle; the car may also be towed.[wtop]​
  • Expanded red‑flag (ERPO) law – HB 901: Broadens who can petition for an emergency substantial risk order beyond law enforcement and Commonwealth’s Attorneys to include immediate family, recent intimate partners, school officials, and licensed health‑care providers, and allows consideration of factors like ongoing substance abuse.yahoo+1

Taxes, training, and “gun‑violence” infrastructure

  • Waiting period – HB 700: Imposes a 5‑day mandatory waiting period on most firearm sales and transfers.[nraila]​
  • Excise taxes – HB 919 & HB 1094: Add separate 11% excise taxes on all firearms and ammunition sold by dealers or manufacturers; revenues go to a Virginia Gun Violence Intervention and Prevention Fund or similar state programs.[nraila]​
  • Gun‑violence offices – HB 969: Establishes a Virginia Gun Violence Prevention Center as a central body for research, best practices, and implementation of firearm‑violence intervention programs.[nraila]​
  • Training – HB 916 & HB 1071: Tighten concealed‑carry training requirements and require school threat‑assessment teams to receive training on using red‑flag/ERPO procedures.[nraila]​

Additional prohibitions and disqualifications

  • Domestic‑violence and restraining‑order add‑ons: SB 160 closes the “boyfriend loophole” by extending firearm‑possession bans to certain misdemeanor domestic‑violence convictions involving intimate partners, not just spouses; SB 38 requires people under certain restraining orders to transfer guns to non‑cohabiting adults 21+.[yahoo]​
  • Mental‑health and hospital restrictions: SB 173 bans weapons in hospitals providing mental health or developmental services.[yahoo]​
  • Misdemeanor expansion – HB 1015: Adds additional misdemeanor offenses to the list that disqualify a person from firearm possession under state law.[nraila]​
  • Local authority – HB 926: Allows localities to restrict outdoor shooting on private property unless conditions like minimum lot size are met.[nraila]​

Status and politics as of March 2026

  • Passage status: At least a dozen of these bills, including the assault‑weapons sales ban, safe‑storage requirements, expanded red‑flag law, and public‑carry restrictions, have passed both chambers and are heading to or already on Gov. Spanberger’s desk.statenavigate+5
  • Expected outcome: Spanberger has publicly indicated support for major pieces like an assault‑weapons ban, ghost‑gun ban, stronger domestic‑violence restrictions, and stronger red‑flag laws, so supporters expect she will sign many of them; opponents (NRA, VCDL, Gun Owners of America) are preparing court challenges.vcdl-lis+4

https://www.perplexity.ai/search/what-are-the-proposed-gun-cont-Q7dEvm_PTd2TrvaF_FSf8g#0

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Mar252026

Episode 1181 – It’s All About God, Family, and Country!

Our country is a mess. I believe that because we have lost our way that that has led to a disintegration of our institutions that used to be run on justice, truth, and reason.

This country used to be built on three principles: God, family, country.

God, specifically the Judeo/Christian faith, was the moral fabric of this country. Our laws were based on it. Justice was defined by Judeo/Christian principles. And, yes, God did support the death penalty. God did believe in separate communities and they must protect and care themselves. God did believe in the authority of the government.

But God specified more than just justice. He declared that he was the authority over His creation. No authority was over Him. And He gave us free will. He gave us the freedom to execute our free will. No one has the right to take that away. Only He does. The Bill of Rights is based on those freedoms.

The family is important. Very important. A family is made up of a father, a mother, and children with extended family of grandparents and siblings. The family is the ultimate community. They are there to help and protect each other. There should be no one in the world that can be trusted more than the family.

But the parents have a greater purpose. They are to lead the children. They are to raise them with the religious education that will give them that moral base. They are to civilize the little savages. They are to teach them so they have all the tools needed to succeed in life. For the parent, children are the ultimate reason to be alive. For the children, the parents are the beacon for their success and contentment.

And, finally, country. Our country is the framework for it all. It has created the framework and pathways for God and family. A country’s government is only there for two things: protecting the country (an army) and solving inter-community conflict using the framework that was created. That’s it.

And we, the people, have the power to control the government. We elect our leaders based on our beliefs. We fire the people who don’t do what we want them to do. We also risk our lives to defend this country. Not for the government, but to protect and maintain the framework that will maintain our lives and the lives of our families.

The big problem with a country’s government is when it tries to replace God. Unfortunately, that’s been the problem with most governments in human history.

Our country was the exception. We were based on all the principles I just talked about. What happens when those principles that have made our country go away? When God, family, country irrelevant concepts? Well, we get the stories we are going to talk about today.

There Are Advantages of Being Black

So, He Didn’t Do It?

According to Andy NGO on X:

A Seattle man who shot and killed an eight-month pregnant Korean-American woman and nearly killed her husband when they were driving to work has been found not guilty by reason of insanity.

Cordell Goosby m—rdered Elina Kwon and her unborn baby in June 2023 when they were stopped at a red light. Prosecutors did not charge him for killing the baby due to concerns about protecting abortion in the liberal state.

After hearing testimony from defense medical experts that Goosby was “insane” at the time of the shootings, the prosecution agreed to have the case ended through the not guilty motion. Goosby will be committed to an institution and regularly evaluated to see if he is fit to be released to the public.

They Hate You and All Americans

According to NBC News Chicago:

According to Perplexity:

What Happened

  • In the early hours of a recent Thursday, Sheridan was walking with friends near Tobey Prinz Beach, close to Loyola’s campus, reportedly to get a view of the skyline and even the Northern Lights.
  • A male suspect approached the group on foot, pulled out a gun, and opened fire; Sheridan was shot in the head and died at the scene, while no one else was physically injured.
  • Her family emphasized that she was simply walking near her dorm in an area believed to be safe and that there was nothing reckless about her actions.

Investigation and Suspect

  • Chicago police quickly identified and questioned a person of interest and later announced an arrest.
  • Prosecutors have charged 25‑year‑old Jose Medina, a Venezuelan national living in the U.S. illegally, with first‑degree murder and related offenses in connection with the shooting.
  • Officials say Medina entered the U.S. illegally in 2023, was released by immigration authorities, and had a prior shoplifting arrest in Chicago; DHS has now requested an immigration hold so he can be processed for deportation after the criminal case.

Family, Community, and Political Reaction

  • Sheridan’s family has issued public statements calling her killing a “violent and preventable act” and urging anyone with information to help investigators.
  • Memorial services are being planned in Yorktown, and both the Yorktown and Loyola communities have held vigils and called for stronger safety measures near campus.
  • National and local political figures have pointed to her case in broader debates over immigration enforcement and public safety, including references to legislation like the Laken Riley Act.

Is there a particular aspect you want to know more about—her life, the legal case, or the political/immigration angle?

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Mar252026

Episode 1180 – Rest In Peace, Chuck!

Chuck Schumer tries to pull a rabbit out of his hat with his DHS shutdown and Donald Trump has the last laugh.

Trump learns something from what is happening in Cuba and decides to try it in Iran,

And one of the icons of martial arts passes away.

News

  • Iran is showing that they are more than an imminent threat.
    • Iran launched a medium range ICBM to the Diego Garcia Joint Military Base.
    • The base is British Indian Ocean Territory, about 3000 kilometers away.
    • A medium range ICBM missile has a range of 3000 to 6000 km.
  • Absences among transportation security workers this weekend reached their highest since a partial government shutdown began five weeks ago, the Department of Homeland Security said on Sunday, as immigration enforcement agents prepared to fill in for them at some of the busiest U.S. airports.
    • Nationwide, about 11.5% of Transportation Security Administration staff were absent on Saturday, DHS said, but that figure soared to 42.4% at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, 33.4% at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York and 33.6% at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
    • Overall, more than 9% of TSA employees have been absent from work over the past seven days, leading to lengthy lines for passengers trying to get to their gates, according to DHS.
  • President Donald Trump on Saturday issued a stark 48-hour ultimatum to Iran, warning that the United States will begin targeting the country’s energy infrastructure if it does not reopen the strategically critical Strait of Hormuz.
    • “If Iran doesn’t FULLY OPEN, WITHOUT THREAT, the Strait of Hormuz, within 48 HOURS from this exact point in time, the United States of America will hit and obliterate their various POWER PLANTS, STARTING WITH THE BIGGEST ONE FIRST!” Trump wrote on Truth Social at 7:44 p.m. EST.
    • Iran said on Sunday it would strike the energy and water systems of its Gulf neighbours in retaliation if U.S. President Donald Trump follows through with a threat to hit Iran’s electricity grid in 48 hours, escalating the three-week-old war.
  • Senate Republicans blocked an attempt by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., to only pay Transportation Security Administration (TSA) workers as the Homeland Security shutdown drags on.
    • Despite being in the minority and not controlling the Senate floor, Schumer used an arcane tactic to force a procedural vote to allow the Senate to get onto the bill in Democrats’ move to shift the narrative of the ongoing Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown.
  • President Donald Trump took no time taking shots at Robert Mueller, who died at the age of 81, his family announced on Saturday.
    • “With deep sadness, we are sharing the news that Bob passed away last night. His family asks that their privacy be respected,” the family said in a statement. Mueller had reportedly been suffering from Parkinson’s disease, though an official cause of death was not immediately disclosed.
    • In a blunt post on Truth Social, Trump wrote: “Robert Mueller just died. Good, I’m glad he’s dead. He can no longer hurt innocent people! President DONALD J. TRUMP”
  • Norris, who died Thursday, was the rare Christian conservative in Hollywood. He advocated for Republican politicians, supported gun rights, pushed for the Bible to be brought back into schools, and published a regular column at conservative website WorldNetDaily.
    • A devout Baptist, Norris spoke frequently about his faith, crediting both famed evangelist Billy Graham and his mother for shaping his beliefs. In his 2004 book, “Against All Odds: My Story,” Norris discussed his mom’s influence on his faith.

https://www.dailywire.com/news/why-ice-agents-in-airports-may-be-arriving-just-in-time?author=Reuters&category=undefined&elementPosition=0&row=3&rowHeadline=Latest+News&rowType=Vertical+Carousel&title=Why+ICE+Agents+In+Airports+May+Be+Arriving+Just+In+Time
https://www.dailywire.com/news/iran-issues-new-threat-as-trumps-48-hour-ultimatum-hits-halfway-mark?author=Reuters&category=undefined&elementPosition=1&row=3&rowHeadline=Latest+News&rowType=Vertical+Carousel&title=Iran+Issues+New+Threat+As+Trump%E2%80%99s+48-Hour+Ultimatum+Hits+Halfway+Mark
https://www.dailywire.com/news/trump-reacts-to-death-of-robert-mueller-sparks-media-firestorm?author=Drew+Berkemeyer&category=undefined&elementPosition=11&row=3&rowHeadline=Latest+News&rowType=Vertical+Carousel&title=Trump+Reacts+To+Death+Of+Robert+Mueller%2C+Sparks+Media+Firestorm
https://www.dailywire.com/news/rip-chuck-norris-the-man-who-never-let-hollywood-smother-his-beliefs?author=Leif+Le+Mahieu&category=undefined&elementPosition=27&row=3&rowHeadline=Latest+News&rowType=Vertical+Carousel&title=RIP+Chuck+Norris%3A+The+Man+Who+Never+Let+Hollywood+Smother+His+Beliefs
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/schumer-gambit-fails-dhs-shutdown-hits-36-days-airport-lines-grow

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Mar252026

Episode 1179 – Socialism Sucks! Ask New York City!

The ratings are out for this past weekend’s Oscars. It’s pretty much what you expected them to be.

California has decided to honor the religions that is important to them.

And New York is quickly becoming a crap hole.

Just Funny

Not a Shock

According to the New York Post:

The Oscars are struggling to keep audiences glued to the screen. The 98th Academy Awards drew just 17.9 million viewers on ABC and Hulu. That’s down 9% from last year and marks the lowest audience since 2022.

Even host Conan O’Brien could not save the night. The late-night comic returned for his second year, bringing jokes, banter and the occasional awkward moment. Best Picture went to One Battle After Another.

The spectacle on stage did not translate into action on the remote. Fans seemed more interested in their phones than in the stars.

For perspective, the 1998 Oscars drew 57 million viewers, highlighting just how far live broadcasts have fallen. Even pre-pandemic ceremonies regularly pulled higher numbers.

https://nypost.com/2026/03/17/us-news/low-oscars-tv-ratings-revealed/?utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=nypost&utm_medium=social

What About Christmas and Easter?

According to the Post Millennial:

The California State Legislature has introduced a bill that would designate the Muslim holidays of Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha as state-recognized holidays.

“Festival of Breaking the Fast,” marking the end of the month of Ramadan and its daily fasting.

Eid al-Adha is the Islamic “Festival of Sacrifice,” the second and generally larger of the two main Muslim holidays and the one associated with the Hajj pilgrimage.

The bill was officially introduced last month by Assemblyman Matt Haney and formally announced this week. If passed, California would become the second state in the country to recognize these holidays, after Washington.

Eid al-Fitr, or the “Festival of Breaking the Fast,” marks the end of Ramadan. Eid al-Adha, the “Festival of Sacrifice,” takes place about two months later and coincides with the end of Hajj, the annual Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca.

Under the proposed bill, public schools and community colleges in California could close in observance of the holidays, and they would be added to the list of required excused absences for students. State employees would be permitted to use eight hours of existing leave to observe them. The days would not, however, be designated as judicial holidays, meaning courts would remain open.

In a video announcement, Haney commented on the proposal with Muslim-inspired music playing in the background. The video began with him saying “Ramadan mubarak, everyone,” before arguing that Muslim students and workers in California are being “forced” to miss “one of the most holy days” for them.

“This is how we show, truly, that we are inclusive, that we value diversity, we celebrate diversity, and that our muslim neighbors, our friends, our colleagues, are fully included and able to celebrate without consequence the most holy day for them,” Haney said.

Heaney was joined by Bilal Mahmood, the first Muslim American supervisor in San Francisco. Mahmood said that the proposal “means a lot” to the thousands of Muslims in the city.

“With this Bill AB 2017, we will have Eid as a state holiday so they can see their values and their beliefs and their culture represented in ink,” Mahmood said.

Funny, we have completely banned the celebrations of Christmas and Easter.

We are a Christian country. This country was built on Christianity. Islam had nothing to do with it.

https://thepostmillennial.com/california-moves-to-recognize-muslim-celebrations-eid-al-fitr-eid-al-adha-as-official-state-holidays

Yeah, That’ll Fix It

Zohran Mamdani is doing everything to destroy New York. Here he is making a statement that goes completely the opposite of what is happening in the country’s largest city. It also goes against the basics of economics.

Some things:

  • This is what happens when you elect a failed rapper who never held a job as mayor of the largest city in the country.
  • He’s got it backwards. Regular workers aren’t leaving because the rich aren’t paying their fair share. Regular workers are leaving because the rich are leaving and taking the jobs with them.
  • The rich are leaving because raising taxes takes capital away from them to innovate. They go to states that will let them keep more capital to re-invest into their businesses. They aren’t stuffing money into their mattresses.

Well, he has more brilliant ideas. Of course, his ideas are always misdirected.

According to the New York Post:

Left-leaning members of the NYC Council are considering bizarre new legislation that aims to curb retail theft — by penalizing customers and business owners rather than criminals.

NYC supermarkets and pharmacies would be forced to impose a 15-item limit for customers using self-checkout lines, and have at least one employee assigned to every three of those lines, or face daily fines of at least $100.

“We’ve seen the consequences of removing workers from these spaces: increased retail theft, less oversight, fewer protections for both workers and customers, and generally decreased safety,” said Councilwoman Amanda Farias (D-Bronx) while introducing the legislation Tuesday.

“This bill is about protecting good jobs, supporting workers on the front lines and creating a more secure shopping environment for New Yorkers,” added Farias, contending the 15-item limit is to “maintain safety, accountability, and fairness in the checkout process.”

The legislation’s rollout comes on the heels of the Council’s far-left faction trying to drum up support for a separate bill backed by socialist Mayor Mamdani to increase the city’s hourly minimum wage from $17 to a nationwide-high of $30 — a plan business leaders warn would be a costly disaster for employers and likely cause NYC to lose many jobs.

Farias’ bill is already co-sponsored by four other Dems: Manhattan’s Gale Brewer and Harvey Epstein, Tiffany Cabán of Queens, and Shirley Aldebol of The Bronx.

However, critics such as Councilwoman Joann Ariola said those pushing the bill have their priorities wrong.

“This is typical backwards leftist logic,” the Queens Republican said. “Instead of actually trying to punish criminals, my colleagues are pushing to make life even harder for businesses and consumers.”

https://nypost.com/2026/03/14/us-news/nyc-council-dems-bizarre-plan-to-crack-down-on-shoplifting/?utm_campaign=nypost&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social

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Mar182026

Episode 1178 – It’s Time to SAVE the Country!

The Left always eats its own. Celebrations over the Union darling, Cesar Chavez are being cancelled. Let’s talk about it.

The ladies of the WNBA are getting raises. Let’s see how that works out.

And the SAVE Act is being voted on again. Republicans are saying it is common sense legislation. Democrats say it is “Jim Crow 2.0”. Which is it? Let’s go through the bill.

News

Here is some news:

  • Senate Republicans on Tuesday successfully launched their floor takeover to put Senate Democrats on record against Trump-backed voter ID legislation.
    • Still, opening up what will be a multi-day marathon debate on the bill wasn’t without its hiccups. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, joined all Senate Democrats to block the legislation. Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., who threatened to do everything he could to block the bill, did not vote. 
  • Celebrations for what would have been civil rights activist Cesar Chavez‘s 99th birthday are being canceled ahead of what’s being described as “deeply troubling allegations” against the historic figure.
    • As cancellations grew, the United Farm Workers (UFW), an organization co-founded by Chavez, released a statement on Tuesday confirming allegations were being made, including ones involving abuse of young women or minors. In response, the UFW announced it would no longer take part in any Cesar Chavez Day activities.
    • It is unclear at this time what the source of the allegations are and the details surrounding them.
    • Chavez has been a longtime-celebrated figure in the Democratic Party as a model for labor rights. However, Chavez has also reportedly spoken out against illegal immigration, calling illegal aliens a threat to union workers.
  • The WNBA and its players union reached a deal in principle on a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA), keeping the league on track to tip off on May 8.
    • Did you know the season starts on May 8th? I didn’t either. That’s because no one cares.
    • The deal is expected to reflect the rapid growth over the last two seasons. The league exploded in popularity with the emergence of Caitlin Clark in 2024, along with some of the other members of her rookie class.
    • Players’ salaries are also expected to increase fourfold from last season. The average salary in the WNBA is $102K a year. That will pop the total to $400,000 per year.
  • Venezuela defeated the United States at the World Baseball Classic to win their first championship.
    • Trump posted on Truth Social: “STATEHOOD, #51, ANYONE?”

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/gop-triggers-marathon-senate-fight-expose-dems-opposition-trump-backed-voter-id-bill
https://www.foxnews.com/media/cesar-chavez-day-canceled-unions-after-troubling-sexual-allegations-against-civil-rights-leader
https://www.foxnews.com/sports/wnba-players-strike-late-night-deal-new-cba
https://www.perplexity.ai/search/what-is-the-average-wnba-playe-HAZXYq1URQKsERll_gy5bg
https://www.foxnews.com/sports/venezuela-shocks-team-usa-win-world-baseball-classic-first-time

The SAVE Act

These two guys are idiots and if they can’t get a birth certificate or passport (which they are lying, they have both) they shouldn’t be in power.

These two can also make it easier to get all three by changing the laws, but they don’t.

Some things about the SAVE Act:

  • The SAVE Act is simple. It is only 24 pages long.
  • You are required to register to vote with either a federal ID (a REAL ID or passport) or birth certificate.
  • It is really easy and cheap to get all three!!
  • A REAL ID costs the same as a state ID, about $45.
  • A passport card costs about $30.
  • A birth certificate costs about $25.
  • State IDs can be used if they give the date and location of birth. Most states don’t do this.
  • Now, I’ll be a jerk. If one is too stupid to be able to get one of these forms of identification, they are to stupid to be voting.
  • The other thing the bill requires is that voter rolls be purged of immigrants (illegal and legal) and dead people.
    • In states like California, immigrants (legal or illegal) are “accidently” registered to vote when they get an ID or driver’s license.
    • Some states allow immigrants to vote in local or state elections (which we should ban). They automatically get registered in federal elections.
    • Dead people end up voting in election fraudulently.
  • I think voter rolls should be purged after every presidential election and you should have to register every four years.

Finally, is any of this convenient? Absolutely not. It shouldn’t be. It should take some effort to vote. We should also ban mail in voting, early voting, and voting machines. You should have to wait in line on election day and vote on paper. Like we did before the pandemic.

For 244 years, we have voted in person, on paper, on one day every two years on the first Tuesday of November and always had the results on election night. The more technology we’ve thrown into the process and the more options for convenience we’ve thrown out have made our elections less efficient and less trustworthy. We never had these discussions in any elections outside of the 2000 election.

If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.

https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/119/hr22/text

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Mar162026

Episode 1177 – He Should Have Done That A Long Time Ago!

California loses another billionaire. This is going to be a big problem for regular Californians soon.

Trump does what he should have done a long time ago.

And Joy Reid thinks Iranian women have it better than American women.

News

Here is some news:

  • Uber co-founder Travis Kalanick says he has traded California for Texas, joining a growing list of billionaires abandoning the state as lefty lawmakers push for a one-off tax on their wealth.
  • Protesters took to the streets in a violent night of unrest in Cuba as demonstrators chanted “Down with Communism” and attacked Communist party offices — in a rare showing of public defiance against the dictatorial government.
    • Residents flooded Morón in the Ciego de Ávila region overnight into Saturday — days after protestors chanted similar slogans in Havana — for what started as a peaceful rally pushing back against unpopular Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Cane and continued power outages and food shortages.
    • The embattled Diaz-Cane had announced Friday that he’d begun talks with the Trump administration to try and deescalate the crippling economic crisis in Cuba after the US cut off Venezuelan oil shipments to the island, The Post reported.
    • Venezuelan oil is not being sent to Cuba and the economy is crashing.
  • The Trump administration invoked the Defense Production Act to order an oil company to restart shuttered offshore operations in California, saying the move is necessary to address oil supply disruption risks and reduce reliance on foreign crude.
    • Energy Secretary Chris Wright on Friday directed Sable Offshore Corp., an oil and gas company headquartered in Houston, to restore operations at the Santa Ynez Unit and the Santa Ynez Pipeline System off the coast of Santa Barbara, according to a statement from the Department of Energy (DOE).
    • California Gov. Gavin Newsom condemned the order Friday, calling the Trump administration’s use of the Defense Production Act “reckless and illegal” and pledging to fight the directive.
    • The governor also pointed to the pipeline’s history, noting that a 2015 spill near Refugio State Beach released more than 140,000 gallons of crude oil and caused widespread environmental and economic damage along the Santa Barbara coast.
  • In the Iranian war, The United States has hit the military installations on Kharg island.

https://nypost.com/2026/03/14/us-news/billionaire-uber-co-founder-reveals-hes-bolted-california-for-texas/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=capost
https://nypost.com/2026/03/14/world-news/cubans-chant-down-with-communism-and-attack-government-building-during-violent-night-of-protests/?
https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/trump-admin-invokes-defense-production-act-directs-oil-company-restart-california-operations

Dumbass of the Day

This Law Will Kill Gavin Newsom’s Chance at President

According to the New York Post:

A pedophile who was hit with a more than 300-year sentence for sexually abusing children as young as 5 years old admitted his sick desires are “always going to be there” — but was granted early release anyway under a controversial law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.

Gregory Lee Vogelsang, 57, was convicted of kidnapping and molesting multiple children between the ages of 5 and 11 in the ’90s in the Sacramento area. He was sentenced to 355 years to life in prison.

But in the November hearing, a three-person board granted the pedophile parole, despite his heinous crimes.

In a transcript of the hearing, released by the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office, Vogelsang spoke about his obsession with young boys.

“I got to know what the internal triggers and external triggers and what the risky situations and the warning signs are for pedophilia,” Vogelsang said, according to the transcript reported by Capital Public Radio.

“And, like I said before, when I don’t view a child as a sex object, I don’t want to become aroused, but I know it’s always going to be there.”

He also blamed the abuse he faced as a child for his obsession.

“I think when I was a child, I had normalized child molestation due to my father abusing me from 7 to 11,” Vogelsang said.

“It wasn’t until I had dealt with my own childhood abuse of the pain, the harm, the guilt and the shame that I felt as a child, that today I can sit there and say that I honestly understand the psychological and the emotional damage that I was doing.”

A law signed by Newsom in 2020 cleared the way for Vogelsang’s release, because it allows inmates 50 and older who have served 20 or more years to receive parole consideration.

https://nypost.com/2026/03/13/us-news/pedo-released-under-gavin-newsom-law-made-sick-confession-in-parole-hearing/?utm_campaign=nypost&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Why Is It Always the Same People

According to the Post Millennial:

An armed man with tactical gear and a firearm was able to walk into Zwink Elementary School in Klein, Texas on Tuesday this week. Kyle Najm Chris, also known as Muhi Mohanad Najm, 39, of Klein, has been charged with possession of a prohibited weapon, a charge associated with bringing a weapon on school grounds.

Najm was then taken into custody on Wednesday at 6:30 pm, according to KHOU11. According to the criminal complaint against the suspect, he was seen entering the front office of the front office of the school where he was dressed in full military tactical gear and has a gun holstered.

When he was asked how he was able to get past security, Najm said that the front door was not latched. When employees asked him to identify himself, he did not do so, left the school, and then drove away in a dark blue Dodge Charger.

“From the moment the individual left the front office, we were actively working with multiple law enforcement agencies to identify and apprehend this individual,” the school wrote in a message to parents explaining why they were not immediately notified. “Sending a public notification during that window could have jeopardized those efforts, tipped off the suspect, and delayed the arrest.”

The suspect was later identified with security footage and a facial recognition system as well as a license plate database. Najm has no affiliation with the school. No students or staff were harmed during the incident. Authorities said that the man has a private investigator license and has a Texas Concealed Handgun License.

https://thepostmillennial.com/suspect-muhi-mohanad-najm-arrested-for-showing-up-at-elementary-school-with-gun-full-tactical-gear#google_vignette

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