Happy New Year!
The Washington Post has come up with a list of stuff we should be thankful during 2023. You’ll be absolutely shocked to hear it is a really stupid list.
And Republicans have every opportunity to take over the country this year. Th problem is they working so hard to lose it. Let me give you an example.
Dumbass of the Day
There’s Something to Be Thankful About?
- Egg prices are back to $2 a dozen – Remember eggmania, when prices soared over $4? (In California, prices were over $7!) Well, inflation cooled, and the avian flu receded, and eggs are affordable again.
- The gender pay gap hit an all-time low – American women working full time still earn just 84 cents for every $1 men earn, but that is up from 78 cents a decade ago. Women surged back into the labor force after the pandemic — and into higher-paying jobs.
- The hole in the ozone layer is shrinking –
- It sure got close, but Congress reached a compromise on the debt ceiling and the 2024 budget that avoided a partial government shutdown (for now).
- The pandemic officially ended on May 5 – That was the day the World Health Organization said it no longer classifies the coronavirus as a global public health emergency. Phew.
- CRISPR gene editing treatments are here – In December, the Food and Drug Administration approved the first commercially available treatment in the United States based on this promising gene-editing technique. This one will be used to treat sickle cell disease, but researchers will likely use CRISPR to fight a plethora of illnesses.
- Taylor Swift and Beyoncé were everywhere – And it was great for the nation, the National Football League and the economy. Beyoncé made everyone want to wear silver, while Ms. Swift literally made the ground shake.
- Kelvin Kiptum ran a 2-hour marathon – The Kenyan runner set a new official record — just 2 hours and 35 seconds — at the Chicago marathon in October.
- President Biden and Xi Jinping met face to face – It was the handshake seen around the world. Leaders of the world’s two biggest powers met in San Francisco in November — and made small breakthroughs. They won’t be friends, but they looked like colleagues.
- Climate-conscious eating took off – Diners are increasingly looking for ways to make meals that are good for the body and the planet. Call them “climatarians” or “climavores.”
- The United States experienced an economic soft landing – Experts overwhelmingly predicted a recession in 2023. Instead, growth picked up, inflation cooled dramatically and the United States added over 2.5 million jobs.
- Gymnast Simone Biles is back and better than ever – Often considered the GOAT (greatest of all time), Ms. Biles dominated the 2023 world championships, became the most decorated gymnast ever, and even got a new vault named after her (“The Biles II”) that is so hard almost no one else — male or female — can do it.
- The California drought is over – Thanks to lots of snow and a tropical storm, the state’s water reservoirs are full again. It marks the first time California is drought-free in years.
- A banking crisis was avoided – Timely and well-designed federal interventioncontained Silicon Valley Bank’s dramatic collapse.
- Americans are traveling again – The year saw the number of air passengers — both domestically and worldwide — top pre-pandemic levels. And this holiday season is on track to be the second-highest for travel ever. Let the adventures begin.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/12/27/2023-year-review-good-things/
This is Why We Lose
According to ABC News:
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has vetoed Ohio House Bill 68, which is comprised of two acts: the “Save Adolescents from Experimentation Act,” which would ban transgender minors from receiving gender-affirming medical care, and the “Save Women’s Sports Act,” which would prevent transgender girls from taking part in girls’ and women’s sports.
Here is what he had to say about that:
“Kids will commit suicide,” is a common talking point with the LGBTQ-poop emoji cult. It is a bullshit talking point. There is no evidence of it. Where there is evidence is that 40% of sexually confused children are suicidal and 90% of the confused kids get unconfused by 17 or 18 (Chloe Cole is an example of this). The DSM points this out.
The article continues:
He announced that he agreed with several concerns from the legislature and will draft rules for gender-affirming care moving forward — including bans on surgeries for minors, reporting and data collection on those who receive care, as well as restrictions on “pop-up clinics” that serve the transgender community.
At least 20 states have implemented restrictions on access to gender-affirming care, many of which have faced legal challenges. A law in Arkansas was ruled unconstitutional by a federal judge and several laws have been blocked while the cases are tried.
Ohio’s bill could still go into effect if 60% of the state legislature votes to override the governor’s veto.
He announced the decision on the last of 10 days he had to sign or strike down the bill once it reached his desk, using the time to speak to those who would be impacted by the restrictions on the transgender community.
When asked if he had thoughts on the sports restrictions in the bill, DeWine said he “focused on the part of the bill that I thought affected the most people and the most children by far,” referring to the gender-affirming care portion of the bill.
This is either cowardice, stupidity or both. This is why Republicans lose. Take a position and stand by it.
https://abcnews.go.com/US/ohio-governor-vetoes-transgender-sports-gender-affirming-care/story?id=105988126
https://www.foxnews.com/sports/ohio-governor-vetoes-bill-banning-gender-reassignment-treatment-trans-participation-womens-sports