Dyke March Returns To D.C., Bans Jewish And Israeli Symbols

By William Teach June 7, 2019 – 6:41 am

They’re claiming that that they aren’t anti-Jew and anti-Israel, though

DC gay pride parade faces backlash after banning Jewish pride flag

Participants at an upcoming gay pride parade in D.C. will be able to wave the Palestinian flag, but not the Israeli flag or the Jewish pride flag.

The D.C. Dyke March will not allow participants to display Israeli or “nationalist” symbols, according to Forward.

“This includes Israeli flags, as well as flags that resemble Israeli flags, such as a pride flag with a Star of David in the middle,” march organizer Rae Gaines said. Gaines also said American flags would not be welcome at the event, but a Palestinian flag would.

“The issue [with the Jewish Pride flag] is where the Star of David is positioned in a way that looks like an Israeli flag, it creates an unsafe space,” Gaines said.

A joint statement from Jewish, feminist, and LGBT groups condemned the move. They pointed out “rising anti-Semitism on the far right and far left.”

That rising Jew hatred is really from the far, far, far right and from the mainstream Left (which, on the political spectrum, is actually far right, being linked to Fascism and Authoritarian models). It’s nice that they throw in the blocking of the American flag. They should try go be gay in places like Palestine, see how that works out. The laws and rules and such are not as bad in Palestinian territory as it is in other Muslim nations, but, certainly not even close to as good as in the U.S. Or as in Israel, which is rather progressive.

The Anti-Defamation League also called out the move in a Thursday statement.

“Banning the Star of David in their parade is anti-Semitic, plain and simple,” CEO Jonathan Greenblat said. “We call on the organizers to immediately reverse this policy.”

The Dyke march put out a statement attempting to show that they totally aren’t anti-Jew, they’re just anti-Zionist, and pretty much affirmed that they’re anti-Jew.

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Cost Of AOC’s Green New Deal? At Least $10 Trillion

By William Teach June 6, 2019 – 3:43 pm

But, we all know, if she’s saying it will cost $10 trillion, it will probably be around $50 trillion. But, hey, she thinks dumping taxpayer money into the economy while implementing rules and regs that cause massive problems in the economy will stimulate the economy

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says her Green New Deal climate plan would cost at least $10 trillion

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said Wednesday that her ambitious plan to fight climate change, expand the social safety net, and stimulate the economy would cost at least $10 trillion.

Ocasio-Cortez introduced her Green New Deal resolution with Sen. Ed Markey in February, but did not release a price tag estimate at the time.

“I think we really need to get to $10 trillion to have a shot,” the freshman lawmaker told The Hill on Wednesday, adding, “I know it’s a ton. I don’t think anyone wants to spend that amount of money, it’s not a fun number to say, I’m not excited to say we need to spend $10 trillion on climate, but … it’s just the fact of the scenario.”

The Bronx native acknowledged that proposing $10 trillion in government spending will be unpopular among many Americans.

“It’s not politically popular, people are going to call it unrealistic, and I just don’t think people understand how bad the problem is,” she said.

So, her idea is to force people to comply, right? But, remember, for all her yammering about the GND and the liberal media squeeing over it, the Democrat controlled House won’t vote on it, AOC won’t demand a vote on it, Democrats in the Senate voted “present” on it, and AOC had a hissy fit over the Senate vote.

I dare them to vote on it. Debate it in the House. Let the People know what it will do.

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If All You See…

By William Teach June 6, 2019 – 1:00 pm

…is champagne which will soon disappear due to Other People’s carbon pollution, you might just be a Warmist

The blog of the day is Brass Pills, with a post on Youtube demonitizing Steven Crowder.

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Workers In NJ Deserve A Raise After Getting A Government Mandated Raise Or Something

By William Teach June 6, 2019 – 10:30 am

The law of unintended consequences (which most who understand reality were saying would occur)

Workers deserved a raise. But Murphy’s not doing the full job, endangering the most vulnerable | Editorial

It was a big victory for workers when Gov. Phil Murphy and Democratic lawmakers boosted the abysmally low minimum wage in New Jersey.

Among the people it helped were the most crucial, yet worst paid in the state: Those with the tough jobs of caring for infants, people with serious disabilities or the elderly.

Many were earning as little as $17,888 annually, if they didn’t miss a single hour on the job – not a survivable wage in Alabama, let alone New Jersey. Now, starting in July, their pay will be scaled up from $8.60 an hour to $15, by 2024. It couldn’t be more deserved.

Can you feel the shoe getting ready to drop?

But it’s not all good news. There are also alarming unintended consequences that Murphy’s just not dealing with, that could hurt the very workers he’s trying to help.

The state didn’t make the needed adjustments so that child care centers, nursing homes and other programs for the most vulnerable could cope with higher costs. Now some of them are in real danger of shutting down. (snip)

Providers were also taken aback. Nearly all the kids in some child care programs are relying on state subsidies because their families are low-income, says Ceil Zalkind, the head of Advocates for Children of New Jersey. Those subsidies aren’t keeping up with rising wages, so the centers are struggling. And cutting staff isn’t an option; they need to retain a certain ratio to be licensed.

The hell you say! Government artificially increases the cost of doing business, so companies have to raise prices, which hurts the people who need those services. Color me shocked!

It would cost about $19 million just for current services to be maintained in the immediate future – a lowball estimate that considers only staff not making minimum wage now, she says. And there would be a ripple effect: If caregivers paid the lowest wage get an increase, salaries of longtime staff will need to be bumped as well.

That would be $19 million in Other People paying for the services that they aren’t using themselves because of Government interference.

The same problem is pinching homes for people with developmental disabilities, funded entirely by the state, which say they’ll need an even greater investment of about $54 million. Their wages have to be at 25 percent above the minimum to recruit staff, they’ve found, because it’s a lot easier to stack boxes for Amazon than to change the diaper of an autistic adult.

Good job, Government, good job.

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The Border Is In Crisis Says ….. Vox?

By William Teach June 6, 2019 – 8:21 am

Of course, Vox’s David Lind attempts at times to blame this on Other Things (and throw in some TDS), but, at the end of the day we have

The border is in crisis. Here’s how it got this bad.

Donald Trump’s constant temper tantrums about the US/Mexico border have become the background noise of his administration. Even as he reaches for more and more drastic threats to try to “stop” the flow of unauthorized migrants into the US — like the threat of a 5 percent tariff on all goods coming into the US from Mexico — it seems that the public (including fellow Republican politicians) have an ever harder time taking him seriously.

But as Trump has raged, something genuinely unprecedented has started happening at the border.

The past several months have seen a huge spike in unauthorized migration, especially of families, into the US.

The government’s capacity to handle an influx of large groups of children and families was already under serious strain at the end of 2018. By March, politicians of both parties were recognizing it as a humanitarian crisis. And the numbers of people coming just keep rising — with 132,887 migrants apprehended by Border Patrol after crossing the US/Mexico border (committing the misdemeanor of illegal entry) in May 2019.

This isn’t a manufactured crisis, or a politically engineered one, as some Democrats and progressives have argued. If it were, it would be easier to solve.

What’s happening at the border is the result of a regional crisis in which — if current rates continue — close to 1 percent of the entire population of Guatemala and Honduras will attempt to immigrate to the US this year. The Mexican government, meanwhile, is vacillating between humanitarian rhetoric and militarized crackdowns, US border officials are openly begging for help, and Trump himself is throwing the mother of all temper tantrums.

So, pretty much a crisis. Now, the article does point out that the number of illegals is actually lower than the average for the 20th Century, it is higher than anytime since 2007. But, here’s a big kicker: the number of people coming with their “families”

The US border enforcement system is built to apprehend people who are trying to sneak into the US, and return them to their home country as quickly as possible.

For most of US history, apprehended migrants were just informally returned to Mexico. In the mid-2000s, the US started formally deporting apprehended migrants instead — using “expedited removal,” which allowed people who got caught entering the US to get deported without going before an immigration judge. Typically, a migrant would be apprehended by Border Patrol officials, transferred to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody within 72 hours, and deported once a deportation order could be signed.

But there are extra legal protections built into US law and policy for asylum seekers — who can’t simply be deported — and for vulnerable groups, including children and families, who can’t simply be detained.

We used to catch them and deport them back immediately. No fuss, no muss, just “goodbye”. Now, they all claim asylum, so the claims have to be processes, which often means letting them go on their own recognizance and hoping they’ll show up to the hearing.

One big difference between then an now: the border jumpers back then were mostly looking for work and/or to be part of the American experience. While some are certainly looking for work now, it seems that those coming illegally this century, and certainly over the past few years, are not looking to be a part of America, they’re looking for America to simply take care of them. You aren’t hearing or reading quotes about how much these people love America, what America stands for. They mostly aren’t learning English to be able to communicate. They expect the Government to take care of them. Feed, house, educate, give money, give healthcare, clothe, you name it. Dependents of the state. They want to take advantage of America’s generosity. They demand this.

If you don’t love America, and aren’t trying to be a part of America, if you’re demanding America change for you, don’t come, especially either illegally or showing up at the border demanding asylum. Go away.

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Washington Post: Trump Stayed At His Money Losing, Climate Change Threatened Resort In Europe, You Know

By William Teach June 6, 2019 – 8:03 am

The Washington Post, like many leftist news outlets, are all over the place. Their lead article is actually rather nice

Trump, world leaders salute Normandy veterans on D-Day anniversary

But then we have unhinged in the opinion section

For D-Day, Trump recalls the heroism of … Donald Trump

My father served on D-Day. He experienced a leader who spawned hatred.

And right under the lead story we get one which should be in the opinion section

Trump ending trip to Europe by staying at his money-losing golf course threatened by climate change

President Trump arrived at his golf course in Doonbeg, Ireland, on Wednesday for a two-night stay — pausing between official events in Europe to visit a business that has cost him $41 million and never reported turning a profit.

Trump, coming off an official state visit to Britain, landed at Shannon Airport in the west of Ireland and met briefly with Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar before flying to Doonbeg, about 40 miles away.

The Irish Times reported that Trump originally wanted to meet with Varadkar at his golf club, but Varadkar wanted to meet at another nearby hotel. The two leaders settled on an awkward compromise: the VIP lounge at the airport.

So, instead of costing the taxpayers oodles of dollars staying at a fancy pants 5 star resort owned by someone else like with Obama, Trump stays at his own fancy pants resort, costing the taxpayers nothing for him, Melania, all the staff, the Secret Service, etc.

The Trump Organization cited climate change in its application for the permit, according to a Politico report from 2016, saying that sea-level rise and more-powerful storms had worsened the threat of erosion. Trump the politician, of course, has questioned idea that climate change is a threat at all — defying the overwhelming scientific consensus and his own golf course’s assessment of its future.

They never claimed it was climate change which is mostly/solely caused by Mankind.

At Doonbeg, Trump is likely to find something that escaped him in London: a warm welcome. Trump’s club employs more than 200 people, making it one of the largest employers in a rural area of County Clare. Reporters visiting the area in advance of his visit found that locals — even those who disagreed with his politics — thanked him for bringing customers and money to Doonbeg.

“People divorce Donald Trump the owner of the golf course from his politics,” said James Griffin, a member of the Trump club interviewed by the Irish Times. “People have their own ideas about his policies. The big thing here are the jobs he supports.”

Huh. How about that. Democrats might want to remember that come election time, as the jobs market is doing pretty darned well under President Trump.

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‘Climate Change’ Is A Threat To World Peace Or Something

By William Teach June 5, 2019 – 4:56 pm

Say, was it ‘climate change’ that caused Germany to be a main catalyst of two world wars?

Climate change an ‘unconscionable’ threat to peace: German foreign office

Governments must invest new effort and money to prevent climate change from driving new conflicts, according to a diplomatic statement drafted by the German foreign office.

The “Berlin Call to Action” was circulated among ministers from a dozen countries, former US secretary of state John Kerry and experts at a climate security conference on Tuesday.

It called for stronger international cooperation to help fragile regions cope with weather disasters, food shortages and migration driven by climate change.

“A destabilized Earth system implies unconscionable risks for peace and security,” said the statement. Increasingly severe impacts of climate change are “spurring social upheaval… and even contributing to new violent conflicts”.

See, there were never wars prior to the industrial revolution.

“We are living in a very dangerous moment, a deeply disturbing moment and a war on science. Fascism raises its ugly head in countries that we thought had learned the bitter lessons of war,” Kerry said, as quoted by organisers Adelphi on Twitter.

Apparently, if you aren’t a card carrying member of the Cult of Climastrology you’re a Fascist. But, what does it say of people who took long fossil fueled trips to Berlin to yammer about ‘climate change’ from fossil fuels?

Of course

The Berlin statement called for investment in risk analysis, early warning systems and the integration of climate resilience to peacekeeping operations.

Yeah, they want more money.

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If All You See…

By William Teach June 5, 2019 – 1:00 pm

…is a school that is great for indoctrinating kids in the climate cult, you might just be a Warmist

The blog of the day is A View From The Beach, with a post on SJWs coming after dodgeball.

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Company Wants Electric Pogo Sticks In San Francisco: What Could Possibly Go Wrong?

By William Teach June 5, 2019 – 10:36 am

The spirit of entrepreneurship is strong with these folks

Electric pogo sticks could be coming soon to San Francisco

Forget electric scooters and electric bikes – people in San Francisco could soon be “jumping into the future” with electric pogo sticks!

That’s right – San Francisco could be the first city in the U.S. to get them, never mind the hills.

The e-pogo sticks are the brainchild of Swedish startup Cangoroo, which is “challenging e-scooter sharing companies with a new type of vehicle for urban environments.”

According to Cangoroo’s mission statement, its goal is to partner with cities, schools, and communities to offer “an alternative, joyful way of getting to wherever life takes you,” with the company saying it’s all about fitness, health and fun – not just commuting.

The app-based pogo stick service give its jumpers not only an alternative mode of transportation, but jumpers would also be able to track how many jumps they make in an effort to track fitness, too, according to the Malmö , Sweden-based company.

They do understand San Francisco is rather hilly, right? But, hey, as one person pointed out, they could put spikes on them to help pick up the trash. Another noted that you don’t use pogo sticks to get places fast. Then there will be all the drunks trying to rent them. And, oh yeah, this

Remember, San Fran has such a problem with feces all over the place that someone actually came up with a poop map. Jump, jump, jump, goink. Or, hey, it could be all the used drug needles littering the city.

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Sheriff Joe Releases His Silly ‘Climate Change’ Plan

By William Teach June 5, 2019 – 7:52 am

On one hand, it is not as nuts as the plans of other Democrats running for President. But, it’s like comparing a category 4 hurricane to a category 5 one: you’re probably not going to notice that the damage is slightly less with the category 4. It’s certainly not centrist. But, I will give him this: it is very long and detailed

Let’s take a look, shall we?

Biden believes the Green New Deal is a crucial framework for meeting the climate challenges we face. It powerfully captures two basic truths, which are at the core of his plan: (1) the United States urgently needs to embrace greater ambition on an epic scale to meet the scope of this challenge, and (2) our environment and our economy are completely and totally connected.

Would this be the same GND that the Democrat controlled House refuses to vote on, and that Democrats in the Senate voted “present” on? That GND? I suppose that part is just meant to pander to the unhinged base.

The Biden Plan will:

Ensure the U.S. achieves a 100% clean energy economy and reaches net-zero emissions no later than 2050.

Good luck with that. Nice pipe dream

The Biden plan will make a historic investment in our clean energy future and environmental justice, paid for by rolling back the Trump tax incentives that enrich corporations at the expense of American jobs and the environment.

Why does every left wing pipe dream include the word “justice”? Anyhow, tax the rich, blah blah blah.

Reducing greenhouse gas emissions from transportation – the fastest growing source of U.S. climate pollution – by preserving and implementing the existing Clean Air Act, and developing rigorous new fuel economy standards aimed at ensuring 100% of new sales for light- and medium-duty vehicles will be electrified and annual improvements for heavy duty vehicles.

So, things that do not already exist will be required to exist with a magic wand.

Requiring public companies to disclose climate risks and the greenhouse gas emissions in their operations and supply chains.

Those costs will be passed on to you.

Target airline emissions

Flight costs will go up up up

Improving the energy efficiency of our buildings

Cost of housing goes up

Mitigating the climate impact of urban sprawl. Housing policy can be used as a tool to battle climate change and expand the middle class. Many lower- and middle-income Americans are forced to live far away from job centers due to high housing costs, leading not only to workers being overburdened by long commutes, but also to higher emissions associated with increased traffic and extra-long commuting times. Altering local regulations to eliminate sprawl and allow for denser, more affordable housing near public transit would cut commute times for many of the country’s workers while decreasing their carbon footprint.

Forcing people into denser, city like structures. So, choice and freedom are things Joe doesn’t believe in.

Spark the second great railroad revolution.

Back to the 1900’s.

Convene a climate world summit to directly engage the leaders of the major carbon-emitting nations of the world to persuade them to join the United States in making more ambitious national pledges, above and beyond the commitments they have already made.

Right, like we don’t already have a yearly meeting in exotic vacation spots.

Anyhow, it keeps going and going and going, and even delves into the canard of ‘climate change’ hurting “minorities” more than anyone else, climate justice, spend money, control everything from Washington. AOC panned Joe’s plan, though

Biden’s plan, released Wednesday morning, calls for fossil fuels to be eliminated by 2050, after spending $1.7 trillion in federal funds and $5 trillion in state, local, and private funds. The former vice president also called for building “small modular nuclear reactors at half the construction cost of today’s reactors” to help replace fossil fuel energy.

But 2050 is too late, Ocasio-Cortez said, according to The Hill. “Scientifically, anything that is less than helping us cut carbon emissions in half by 2030 is going to be too late,” she reportedly said.

“It’s a start, and I think that what that has shown is a dramatic shift in the right direction, but we need to keep pushing for a plan that is at the scale of the problem.”

She prefers Excitable Jay Inslee’s plan. And she still won’t demand a vote on her on Green New Deal.

The only bright spot in Joe’s plan is that he allows for nuclear power, which most of the others do not.

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