Appeals Court Shoots Down Climate Kids’ Astroturfed Lawsuit

I still say it’s a shame that none of the defense lawyers, nor judges ask pertinent questions such as “what are you doing in your own life to limit your own carbon footprint?” and “you do not use any fossil fuels, right?”

Appeals court rejects climate change lawsuit by young Oregon activists against US government

A federal appeals court panel on Wednesday rejected a long-running lawsuit brought by young Oregon-based climate activists who argued that the U.S. government’s role in climate change violated their constitutional rights.

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals previously ordered the case dismissed in 2020, saying that the job of determining the nation’s climate policies should fall to politicians, not judges. But U.S. District Judge Ann Aiken in Eugene, Oregon, instead allowed the activists to amend their lawsuit and last year ruled the case could go to trial.

Acting on a request from the Biden administration, a three-judge 9th Circuit panel issued an order Wednesday requiring Aiken to dismiss the case, and she did. Julia Olson, an attorney with Our Children’s Trust, the nonprofit law firm representing the activists, said they were considering asking the 9th Circuit to rehear the matter with a larger slate of judges.

I’m actually surprised that the Biden regime and the 9th, one of the most liberal, activist courts in the nation, wanted this put on kibosh, just like I was surprised when they initially killed it in 2020.

“I have been pleading for my government to hear our case since I was ten years old, and I am now nearly 19,” one of the activists, Avery McRae, said in a news release issued by the law firm. “A functioning democracy would not make a child beg for their rights to be protected in the courts, just to be ignored nearly a decade later. I am fed up with the continuous attempts to squash this case and silence our voices.”

Except, we are not a democracy, as you well know, and going through the courts rather than the legislative branch rather avoids the will of the voters. Furthermore, Oregon has mostly avoided passing big bills on ‘climate change’, because the voters won’t allow these massive changes to their own lives. But, She’s more than welcome to practice her Beliefs, and convince others to do the same. And, really, does a normal 10 year have these concerns? No. Not unless other people, adults, put them there.

The case — called Juliana v. United States after one of the plaintiffs, Kelsey Juliana — has been closely watched since it was filed in 2015. The 21 plaintiffs, who were between the ages of 8 and 18 at the time, said they have a constitutional right to a climate that sustains life. The U.S. government’s actions encouraging a fossil fuel economy, despite scientific warnings about global warming, is unconstitutional, they argued.

Except, there is no Constitutional guarantee. I’ve read lots and lots on this suit, and can find nowhere in any of the material where it proves this assertion. So, go ahead and make your own carbon footprints zero, cupcakes!

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If All You See…

…are ugly bad weather clouds because Other People drive fossil fueled vehicles, you might just be a Warmist

The blog of the day is Moonbattery, with a post noting Democrats paying a porn queen to propagandize for them.

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Jewish Democrat Representative Explains Why She Voted Against Anti-Semitism Bill

This is what brainwashing looks like. What Stockholm Syndrome looks like. What it is when an elected official ignores what’s actually happening

Jewish Democrat on voting against bill: Anti-Zionism not ‘inherently’ antisemitism

Jewish Rep. Sara Jacobs (D-Calif.) said she voted against the bill that would crack down on antisemitism on college campuses because, in her view, anti-Zionism is not “inherently” antisemitism, and the measure that passed through the House would “stifle” free speech rights.

Jacobs shared her explanation by drawing from her own experience of facing antisemitism in her personal life and adding that she is “deeply concerned” about its rise around the nation.

“As a Jewish woman, I’ve experienced antisemitism all my life,” Jacobs said in a statement following the bill’s passage in the lower chamber. “I’ve been called a kike while I was waiting for a drink at a bar when I was at college. I’ve heard too many ‘jokes’ to count about my frizzy hair and my big nose.”

The California Democrat said she supports Israel’s right to exist but that she knows many who question that and are “deeply” tied to Judaism.

“But I do not believe that anti-Zionism is inherently antisemitism. I support Israel’s right to exist, but I also know many people who question whether Israel should exist as a Jewish state who are deeply connected to their Judaism,” Jacobs said.

Well, we shouldn’t be surprised that she graduated from Columbia, which, like many California universities, has long been a hotbed of Israel hatred, which morphed into hatred of Jews, especially as Muslim extremists quietly pushed their beliefs, as planned and executed by Muslim Brotherhood doctrine. Jacobs apparently missed all the stuff about killing Jews, destroying Israel, and “globalizing the Intifada.” The wearing of Intifada keffiyehs, a sign of killing Jews, especially civilians, flew by her head.

How many Jews think Israel doesn’t have a right to exist? That want it to go away? How many of these same Democrat voting Jews want the United States to go away?

Did she miss this?

She, along with 69 Democrats, voted against the Antisemitism Awareness Act. The bill would require the Department of Education, when applying antidiscrimination laws, to utilize the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s (IHRA) definition of antisemitism. The bill would codify the measure’s definition of antisemitism, and all institutions that receive federal funding would be obligated to comply.

Obviously, the entire Squad voted against this. Personally, I do not think the legislation was necessary, there are more than enough laws to cover protesting un-peaceably and speech that is violent.

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SacBee: Californians Should Have To Choose Between Basic Needs And Utility Bills

Sticking in the People’s Republik Of California, we see this piece in the Sacramento Bee by California state senator Shannon Grove, which also fails to identify the reasons power bills and basic needs costs have skyrocketed

Californians shouldn’t have to choose between basic needs and paying their utility bills | Opinion

Utility bills in California are going up faster than people’s incomes, leaving residents with less money for basic needs. Instead of paying for necessities like food and housing, more and more of our money is going toward utility bills.

There are some startling numbers from a recent report by the California Public Advocates Office: in the past decade, the cost of electricity from Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has gone up by as much as 127%. Costs have risen under Southern California Edison by 91% and by 72 under San Diego Gas & Electric. Meanwhile, the overall cost of living, as measured by the Consumer Price Index, has only increased by 28%.

Despite household incomes having gone up by about 40% and the minimum wage (having) doubled in the same time frame, over 3 million minimum wage workers in California — about 19% of the workforce — are disproportionately feeling the impact of these rising utility costs. This means that utility bills now make up a bigger chunk of our budgets than they did ten years ago.

I wonder why that could be?

As California pushes toward cleaner, more sustainable energy sources, the costs of this shift are hitting those who can least afford it the hardest. A recent survey from KQED found that a quarter of Californians are struggling to pay their utility bills, forcing them to make tough choices between staying warm or putting food on the table.

Hmm, so, all that push for “green” energy has made energy costs a lot more expensive? Who would have thought it? But, I have zero compassion, because most Californians have voted for this, especially the low income folks, who vote Democrat in a high proportion. If they want to be part of the doomsday climate cult, then they need to deal with the results of their beliefs. If they bought into the belief that everything would be lollipops and unicorns, well, they should have done critical, adult thinking.

We need to rethink our approach to energy policy in California. Instead of rushing towards unrealistic goals that hurt the most vulnerable, we should focus on creating sustainable, affordable solutions that benefit everyone. This includes a diversified energy approach to keep costs competitive and rates affordable for households and businesses.

Gov. Gavin Newsom, for example, has continued to grant operating extensions for the Diablo Canyon Power Plant in San Luis Obispo. Nuclear power is a bogeyman for green energy enthusiasts, but — as the governor recognizes — it provides plenty of low-cost, carbon-free electricity for the state. Exploring additional opportunities for nuclear power should be considered for its reliability and affordability.

Well, good luck with that, Shannon. You know that the Democrats will not allow this to continue, and will certainly not allow future next-gen nuclear plants to be built and put online. And, Shannon is not a Democrat: she’s a Republican. You couldn’t really tell from the way she was buying in to the green push like a Warmist, but, not a full cultist. She’s not helping.

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Consequences: Automation Could Make Income Inequality Worse

This opinion piece in the LA Times by Brian Justie can’t quite get to why this is all happening

Opinion: How robots making your burger and fries can lead to greater income inequality

On April 1, more than half a million fast-food workers in California got a raise, with minimum wage across the sector bumped up to $20 per hour. That same week, the self-proclaimed “world’s first fully autonomous restaurant” opened its doors for business in Pasadena.

These two stories have received considerable media attention, typically presented as fundamentally linked: Fast-food franchise owners are struggling to stay afloat amid rising labor costs, leading many to consider automation as the only viable solution. But this simple depiction of cause and effect paints a picture of innovation and inevitability that sells the public on a fanciful myth.

Well, if the companies didn’t think it would save them money, they wouldn’t do it. But, it’s a one time cost for the device, then maintenance, instead of paying low skilled worked $20 an hour (for now, there’s no idea what the People’s Republik of California will do next) while dealing with all their issues.

I study low-wage industries in Los Angeles County, including the effects of new technology on workers. My research shows how automation does not always lead to greater efficiency and cost-cutting for businesses, as AI boosters would like the public — and policymakers — to believe. This kind of innovation also promises to further income inequality. Working people deserve to have their voices heard in determining how, where, when or whether AI and automation should be used.

Why? They don’t own the businesses. They didn’t put their money on the line to open on. What gives them a right to have their voices heard? They’re employees, and, it’s not like they are bringing anything to the table.

Likewise, consumers end up paying more for less, as automation requires high levels of standardization. In fast food, this means small menus with minimal customization. Food prices, meanwhile, will continue to skyrocket, just as they have over the last decade, far outpacing the rate of inflation and boosting corporate profits to unprecedented new heights. My order at CaliExpress — a burger and fries, the extent of their current menu — came out to $15.44, more than double the same order at In-N-Out.

Hmm, why are they skyrocketing? Must be those Evil store owners, right? Rather than idiot policies of the PRC.

Along with the minimum wage increase, Assembly Bill 1228 also established the state’s first “sectoral bargaining” councils, where workers and employers come together to collectively determine industry-wide standards and protections — including, hopefully, the role of new technology in the workplace.

And this will drive even more businesses out of business, at least in the PRC. Brian’s still missing the root cause.

Unlike unproven AI novelties, California’s new fast-food bill is a form of innovation we should demand policymakers invest in, as it will lift thousands out of poverty and give marginalized workers a seat at the table. That’s more transformative than anything being cooked up in Silicon Valley.

In other words, the LA Times wants worker bees to have a say in all policies. And you know one of those would be that humans cannot be replaced with automation. There really isn’t much time spent on income inequality increasing in the article, unless you want to count the minimum wage being zero for many, because they lost their jobs. I would argue that automation will help bridge the income gap. Now instead of working min wage doing a job you can train a toddler to do, you will have to learn a skill, maybe fixing the robots? Don’t see any cries about automation in the auto industry, and most of the work is done by robot.

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Climahypocrite Sheldon Whitehouse Climate Climate Crisis (scam) Could Crash Financial System

Obviously, no one at The Hill, which published this, bothered to push back or demand actual proof

Sen. Whitehouse: Climate change could crash the financial system

The Hill reported earlier this month on how opaque decisions within the insurance industry were laying the groundwork for where Americans will live as the planet heats.

But the risk goes beyond that, many experts warn: The complex interrelationships between insurance, mortgage lending and the broader financial system have made climate change “an emerging risk to financial stability,” according to the 2023 report by the Financial Stability Oversight Committee.

Once upon a time, er, experts warn

Senate Budget Committee Chair Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) has been a principal voice warning of the financial risks spilling over as climate change impacts the insurance industry.

Sen. Whitehouse sat down with The Hill to discuss why he worries climate change poses risk to the global financial system and the role of the Senate in addressing it.

Would this be the same Whitehouse who takes numerous fossil fueled flights monthly between Rhode Island and D.C., rather than taking the train, which is easily accessed from R.I.?

Q: Some experts warn about the potential of Great Recession-style systemic risk from climate insurance — but others argue that, however serious that risk might be, it’s fundamentally a regional issue, restricted to places like Florida. Which side of that do you come down on?

Whitehouse: There are very significant indicators and it’s going to be big, national, and even global. A number of studies show a very high risk to the world economy from calamities — and insurance is at the heart of that.

The Florida insurance market is more or less circling the drain right now in the way in which Freddie Mac’s chief economist predicted: that with the danger of sea level rise and coastal storm activity, coastal properties become increasingly expensive to insure and then they become uninsurable.

Of, the problem here is that the media and all sorts of hysterics have warned and scaremongered to the point that the insurance companies aren’t looking at actual data, which is then combined with the skyrocketing costs of homes and repairs.

Q: For the Senate Budget Committee — what legislative intervention could help defray some of that risk? 

Whitehouse: I mean, obviously, solving the climate problem would put a huge amount of this risk out under better control.

In other words, the federal government controlling the economy.

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If All You See…

…is an Evil 1%er pool made of terrible carbon polluting concrete, you might just be a Warmist

The blog of the day is Pacific Pundit, with a post on Biden looking to import Gazans, who, of course, supported terrorist Hamas.

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Sanctuary City Chicago Upset Over All The Illegal Aliens Being Criminal

But, this is what they wanted by naming themselves a sanctuary city, right?

Sanctuary city police arrest over 1K migrants from this country as residents rage against Dem leaders

A Democrat-run city’s police have reportedly made more than 1,000 arrests of Venezuelan nationals in the first three months of 2024 amid a massive outrage over additional money to feed and shelter migrants.

There were 609 arrests for driving/traffic offenses, nine violent felonies, 75 violent misdemeanors and 313 other offenses listed as non-violent, with nine others listed as unknown or not listed, according to analysis of Chicago crime and arrest data by The Chicago Tribune.

The data is limited to adults arrested by Chicago police and does not include juveniles or anyone arrested by another agency. The arrest data also does not say when those Venezuelan nationals arrived or their immigration status. The Tribune found that Venezuelans are less likely to be accused of violent crimes, including homicides.

The report comes as there are continued signs of agitation and anger at the migrant influx and the response by local government officials to it.

The Chicago City Council recently voted 30-18 to approve a request made by Mayor Brandon Johnson for an additional $70 million in order to help deal with the ongoing migrant crisis. That money is on top of a $150 million assigned to migrant care in the budget already. According to Johnson’s office, the city has at its peak been dealing with more than 2,000 migrants coming in a week. Nearly 40,000 have arrived since August 2022.

Well, fortunately they aren’t all sorts of uber-violent, at least the adults, right? Except for the violent felonies and misdemeanors. Nice that they’re making the streets dangerous, eh? Where are they getting the money for vehicles? They can’t legally obtain auto insurance. But, hey, this is what Democrats wanted, right? Oh, right, they wanted it for elsewhere.

Also, I wonder how many non-Venezuelans were arrested?

Meanwhile, in Ireland

Irish police dismantle Dublin’s migrant ‘tent city’

Irish police dismantled about 200 tents housing asylum seekers in Dublin early on Wednesday, tackling what has become a focal point for heated debate around migration.

Ireland is struggling to accommodate record numbers of refugees while facing a housing shortage, and a so-called tent city had sprung up near government buildings in the capital’s central Mount Street area over the last year.

While the young men who lived in small tents in the city were largely left alone, there have been protests in smaller communities against migrants living in hotels and hostels. Violence erupted in Dublin in November, led by far-right activists.

The government said later on Wednesday that the camped-out asylum seekers had been moved to sites south of Dublin with weather-proof tents, showers, food and security.

Prime Minister Simon Harris said, ahead of the move, that it was important they did not return. “We do not live in a country where makeshift shantytowns are allowed to just develop,” he said.

Well, that’s weird. The Progressive politicians let the illegals in to Ireland, but, are upset when they post up in Dublin, and move them away from being seen by the citizens.

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Bummer: Climate Cult NY Won’t Meet Their Climate Cult Goals

This is so weird. It’s almost like all the New Yorkers who voted for the politicians who forced this on the the peasants aren’t practicing their beliefs, in the same way as the politicians aren’t

NY won’t meet climate change goals under ‘asinine’ green energy law, business rep claims

New York’s “asinine” climate change law demanding a dramatic increase in green energy has set unattainable goals — and could trigger soaring electrical costs for consumers, a top state business advocate claims.

“It is very clear that  New York will not meet the goals that are required under the statute when it comes to climate change,” Paul Zuber, senior vice president at the NYS Business Council, said during an interview on WABC 77 radio’s “The Cats Roundtable” program.

Without modifications, the law will just drive more residents and businesses out of New York because of skyrocketing energy costs to build the transmission lines for renewal projects, Zuber argued.

Well, hey, all those climate cult voting New Yorkers, mostly Democrats, are just fine with paying higher energy costs, which will increase the cost of almost everything else, right?

New York is betting too heavily on wind and solar instead of a more diverse energy portfolio to juice the state that includes nuclear energy and natural gas, Zuber said.

“It especially doesn’t work when you do what many of the environmentalists want — having only wind and have only solar… When you look at it that way, it is a joke,” he said.

“The cost for the average consumer when they’re paying their electric bill is going to skyrocket because utilities have to build transition lines lines to these renewable projects, which costs money, and that cost is passed on to the taxpayer.”

I’m confident that the Democrats in the NY general assembly will pass a law which limits how much can be passed on to the consumer. Maybe allow nothing to be passed on. It would be fascinating to see the consequences of this.

“This climate change law has the potential to murder upstate manufacturing,” said Ken Girardin, the Empire Center’s research director, who published a recent study claiming state projections undercount the true costs of complying with the statute.

Hochul’s office defended her administration’s implementation of the climate change law and claimed that nearly 60% of the state’s power generation mix is now coming from clean energy sources including hydropower, wind and solar.

Well, heck, she has her fortune, so, she’s not worried about more businesses packing up and leaving, leaving a lot of people out of a job, and lots of tax money going goodbye.

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Middle School Girls Protest Boy Competing Against Them. School Blocks Girls From Competing

It wasn’t that long ago when were were hearing “protect all women”

Middle schoolers who protested trans athlete’s participation are banned from future competitions

Five West Virginia middle schoolers who protested a transgender athlete’s participation in a track and field competition have been barred from future meets — prompting the state attorney general to ask the US Supreme Court to weigh in on transgender student-athlete bans for a second time.

West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey filed a lawsuit against the Harrison County Board of Education on the dissenting students’ behalf after they were blocked from upcoming meets following their protests at the April 18 shot put competition, West Virginia Watch reported.

Five girls from Lincoln Middle School stepped up to the circle for their turn before refusing to throw in the event, which was won by Becky Pepper-Jackson, a 13-year-old girl who takes puberty-blocking medication and estrogen hormone therapy.

While West Virginia law bans transgender girls from playing on girls’ sports teams, a recent federal appeals court ruled that the law couldn’t lawfully be applied to the eighth-grader.

How insane is this?

They won’t ban males with gender confusion, who, as we’ve seen, have harassed females, make them feel unsafe, waved their dangly bits at the women, including minors, and hurt them in competition, but, will ban females. Insane.

Meanwhile, it looks like the UK is continuing to come to their senses on the subject

(Telegraph) The NHS is to declare that sex is a matter of biology in a landmark shift against gender ideology.

Changes to the health service’s written constitution proposed by ministers will for the first time ban trans women from women-only wards, and give women the right to request a female doctor for intimate care.

The NHS constitution, a document that aims to set out the principles and values of the health service and legal rights for patients and staff, was last updated in 2015. It has to be updated at least every 10 years by the Secretary of State.

Campaigners for women’s rights welcomed the significant shift, which comes after years of wrangling and follows accusations that the health service had been captured by “gender ideology”.

Perhaps they’re finally listening to the majority of real women who do not want the trans madness.

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