It Starts: The Atlantic Suggests Not Certifying Results If Trump Wins

By William Teach February 24, 2024 – 10:30 am

Remember how Democrats freaked about the whole not certifying an election thing? That people should go to jail over it? That’s so 2021

BAD LOSERS
Election deniers are a threat to democracy. The midterms could be the last chance to stop them.

And now

How Democrats Could Disqualify Trump If the Supreme Court Doesn’t

Near the end of the Supreme Court’s oral arguments about whether Colorado could exclude former President Donald Trump from its ballot as an insurrectionist, the attorney representing voters from the state offered a warning to the justices—one evoking the January 6 riot that had set the case in motion.

By this point in the hearing, the justices had made clear that they didn’t like the idea of allowing a single state to kick Trump out of the presidential race, and they didn’t appear comfortable with the Court doing so either. Sensing that Trump would likely stay on the ballot, the attorney, Jason Murray, said that if the Supreme Court didn’t resolve the question of Trump’s eligibility, “it could come back with a vengeance”—after the election, when Congress meets once again to count and certify the votes of the Electoral College.

Murray and other legal scholars say that, absent clear guidance from the Supreme Court, a Trump win could lead to a constitutional crisis in Congress. Democrats would have to choose between confirming a winner many of them believe is ineligible and defying the will of voters who elected him. Their choice could be decisive: As their victory in a House special election in New York last week demonstrated, Democrats have a serious chance of winning a majority in Congress in November, even if Trump recaptures the presidency on the same day. If that happens, they could have the votes to prevent him from taking office.

The Atlantic is writing this as a “what if this and what if that” article, but, the idea here really is that Democrats should vote to not certify Trump’s win. This idea will soon catch fire amongst the moonbats.

Of course, we can also look forward to the Russia Russia Russia stuff. These are back to back links at Real Clear Politics for Friday morning

A Vote for Trump Is a Vote for Putin—and a World in Danger

The ‘Russia Collusion’ Reboot Is Going To Be Terrible

Good grief. And from Time Magazine

How Putin Co-Opted the Republican Party

These people.

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Youts Want A Green New Deal For Their Schools

By William Teach February 24, 2024 – 7:00 am

Heck, I say we give it too them, starting with ending the use of fossil fueled buses immediately. And no fossil fueled vehicles may drop them off. Let them walk or bike. Turn the heat down to 62 and the AC up to 78. Let them deal with it. Turn the WiFi off at school because it uses lots of electricity. No meat served at lunch. For a start

Young people push for a Green New Deal for schools across the U.S.

Many young people want their schools to help prepare them to face the climate crisis.

So students in the Sunrise Movement have been lobbying their local school boards across the country to pass a Green New Deal for Schools. In the Boulder Valley School District in Colorado, they recently celebrated a win.

Student activist Tilly Testa says the new resolution requires the district to implement clean energy initiatives, include climate change in the curriculum, and create disaster plans.

Testa: “We want students to have climate disaster plans, so when a climate disaster strikes, like the Marshall or NCAR fire that recently evacuated our community, students feel prepared and safe and know what to do.”

Huh? This is cult talk. Schools should have disaster plans. Most do, based on the potential dangers. Of course, how do they plan for idiots who intentionally/unintentionally start fires? It’s interesting what the youts are demanding, per they GND link

  • SAFE AND CLEAN BUILDINGS
  • FREE & HEALTHY LUNCH
  • PATHWAYS TO GREEN JOBS
  • CLIMATE DISASTER PLANS
  • CLIMATE CURRICULUM

And demanding to be included in making the plans, because high school and elementary school children have vast knowledge of how things work, right? Did you notice what’s missing? The notion that the kids would make any changes in their own lives. They’re all for demanding they be given things, but, what are they offering? You rarely run across any of these Sunrise Movement kids discussing the changes they made in their own lives. Weird, eh?

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Gallup Poll Shows Biden’s “My Economy Is Great” Talking Points Failing

By William Teach February 24, 2024 – 6:45 am

The other day Quinnipiac had Biden at 42% approve 55% disapprove on the economy. Those were nice numbers

Who are the 38% who approve of him overall, and 36% who approve on the economy? Must be those who are profiting off of other people’s misery. From the link

Americans’ approval of President Joe Biden’s job performance has edged down three percentage points to 38%, just one point shy of his all-time low and well below the 50% threshold that has typically led to reelection for incumbents.

In addition, Biden registers subpar approval ratings for his handling of five key issues facing the U.S., including a new low of 28% for immigration and readings ranging from 30% to 40% for the situation in the Middle East between Israel and Hamas, foreign affairs, the economy and the situation in Ukraine.

Obviously, Democrats are going to give Brandon high marks and Republicans are going to trash him. What about Independents

Meanwhile, Biden has gained some ground among independents on the economy (+6 points to 30%). Still, their ratings on this and other issues are weak — ranging from 23% for the Middle East situation to 34% for the Ukraine situation.

They also have Brandon at 32% for overall approval. The question here is, can Trump avoid snatching defeat from victory? He has an obvious chance to hammer Brandon on the economy, immigration, foreign affairs, and the Middle East. Can he do it properly, without going Category 5 Trump? Can he do it in a way that brings Independents over? Even some squishy Dems? Where he can entice those with Trump Derangement Syndrome to hold their noses and vote for him? He could go out and say “look, you don’t like me personally, but, policy wise, we agree. You don’t have to like me, you just have to give the chance to do the things in government you want me to do.”

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Good News: Another Balloon Is Flying Over The U.S.

By William Teach February 23, 2024 – 5:22 pm

Thankfully, the military, despite apparently knowing nothing about it, has deemed it to be no threat

(NY Post) A high-altitude balloon of unknown origin is being tracked by the US government, according to a report.

The balloon is currently flying over the Western regions of the country, US officials told CBS News.

Military aircraft have determined that it is not a threat, according to the outlet, but the purpose of the balloon is unclear.

Regardless of whether a threat or not, it should have been blown up the minute it crossed into U.S. territory.

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Citizens Of The PRC Are Willing To Pay $1 More A Gallon To Save The Planet From A Fever, Right?

By William Teach February 23, 2024 – 3:19 pm

Right now, per AAA, Hawaii is the most expensive at $4.701, with the People’s Republik Of California coming in second at $4.637. The comrades who voted for all this climate doom legislation and action will be perfectly fine paying more, wouldn’t you say?

California says this climate program could hike gas prices 50 cents a gallon. Here’s how

A nearly two decades-old program to slash climate-warming emissions from transportation could cause California gasoline prices to spike as much as 50 cents a gallon in the next two years.

That’s according to staff of the state’s leading air quality regulator, who provided the estimate ahead of that agency’s decision to strengthen the program created to discourage gasoline and diesel production in favor of cleaner alternatives.

Their drastic projection comes amid growing concerns about fuel and energy costs related to California efforts to phase out fossil fuels. Already burdened drivers can expect to see gas prices hit $5 a gallon this spring, and electricity bills also are expected to rise.

“I was shocked to see it,” said Danny Cullenward, a climate economist and advisor to the state. “A 50-cent increase in the price of fuel is not a small thing.”

I’m confused as to why he’s shocked: the is the exact result that everyone said would happen thanks the climate cult policies. The Elite level Warmists were trying to make this happen, to force comrades out of their cars and into urbanized warrens.

California Air Resources Board staff projected the price jump in a key report last fall, saying proposed reforms to the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) would raise costs for the gasoline and diesel production companies that could get passed on to drivers.

Passed on to drivers. And then the companies who are paying more for fuel for their business operations will pass it onto consumers. Have fun! You wanted this!

In what they called an upper bound estimate, air board staff estimated that gasoline prices may jump by an average of $0.47 next year and $0.52 by 2026. They said diesel prices could increase by $0.59 this year and $0.66 in two years.

Remember, a goodly amount of the big vehicles that deliver goods use diesel, so, PRC comrades will pay more for food and goods. No complaining, you voted for the idiots who implement this stuff.

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If All You See…

By William Teach February 23, 2024 – 1:00 pm

…is a landmark that will soon! disappear due to sea rise, you might just be a Warmist

The blog of the day is Doug Ross @ Journal, with a post on the Left’s 20 new rules.

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Biden To Impose “Crushing” Sanctions On Russia Again

By William Teach February 23, 2024 – 10:30 am

I mean, well, OK, but, I thought the previous round of sanctions was meant to crush Russia and drive them out of Ukraine?

US imposes ‘crushing’ sanctions on Russia 2 years after Ukraine invasion

The U.S. has announced more than 500 sanctions on Russia, its enablers, and its war machine on Friday as the world marks two years since Russia attacked Ukraine.

This is the largest single tranche since the start of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion, administration officials said.

“Today, I am announcing more than 500 new sanctions against Russia for its ongoing war of conquest on Ukraine and for the death of Aleksey Navalny, who was a courageous anti-corruption activist and Putin’s fiercest opposition leader,” President Joe Biden said in the statement released by the White House. “These sanctions will target individuals connected to Navalny’s imprisonment as well as Russia’s financial sector, defense industrial base, procurement networks and sanctions evaders across multiple continents. They will ensure Putin pays an even steeper price for his aggression abroad and repression at home.”

“We are also imposing new export restrictions on nearly 100 entities for providing backdoor support for Russia’s war machine,” Biden continued. “We are taking action to further reduce Russia’s energy revenues. And I’ve directed my team to strengthen support for civil society, independent media, and those who fight for democracy around the world.”

I have to wonder, as no article mentions it, does “strengthen support” mean giving taxpayer money to them? And, will new sanctions actually work?

Throughout Russia’s war on Ukraine, the U.S. has sought to weaken Moscow’s military by targeting its economy — limiting its ability to import key technology to fuel its defense-industrial complex, reduce the value of its exports, and cut Russia off from the international banking system.

Despite the historic effort, Russia’s economy has grown over the last two years due in part to the country’s steady trade with partners like China and India. The Kremlin has also managed to keep its arsenals stocked, resorting to sourcing some weapons from Iran and North Korea — two countries that are also heavily sanctioned by the West.

Will these sanction hurt China and India? Because unless they restrict trade with them, and other nations in the Middle East and Africa, especially on oil, it won’t make a difference. And, if these are so important, why didn’t they do this before?

“History is watching. The failure to support Ukraine at this critical moment will not be forgotten,” said Joe Biden on Friday. “Now is the time for us to stand strong with Ukraine and stand united with our Allies and partners. Now is the time to prove that the United States stands up for freedom and bows down to no one.”

Huh what? The above ABC News article was published at 7:51pm on Thursday. How did he say that Friday? Unless it was some press release ABC is portraying as Biden speaking coherently, particularly since he was flying back from fundraising in California after the article was published…that doesn’t make sense.

If Biden really wants to hurt Russia, open up our oil and natural gas and start shipping it around the world, reducing the value of Russia fossil fuels. But, none of this will get Russia out of Ukraine. Which never would have happened if Biden hadn’t been so weak to start with.

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Your Fault: ‘Climate Change’ Causing Mental Distress In Teens

By William Teach February 23, 2024 – 7:15 am

If all teens hear from the news and their teachers and politicians is that they are doomed from a (small) rise in Earth’s temperatures and that temperatures are SOOOON!!!!! going to be out of control, that the next mass extinction is already here, that it’s all doom, how do you think the kiddies will react?

Climate Change Linked to Rise in Mental Distress Among Teens, according to Drexel Study

Worsening human-induced climate change may have effects beyond the widely reported rising sea levels, higher temperatures, and impacts on food supply and migration – and may also extend to influencing mental distress among high schoolers in the United States.

According to a representative survey of 38,616 high school students from 22 public school districts in 14 U.S. states, the quarter of those adolescents who had experienced the highest number of days in a climate disaster within the past two years and the past five years – such as hurricanes, floods, tornadoes, droughts, and wildfire – had 20% higher odds of developing mental distress than their peers who experienced few or no disaster events.

The paper is the first large scale research looking at mental health of adolescents following multiple disaster events — including the timing, frequency, and duration of the events – spanning 83 federally declared climate disasters occurring within 10 years before the survey was completed. The findings, using May 2019 data on sadness/hopelessness and short sleep from the U.S. Youth Risk Behavior Survey and disaster data from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, were published this month in the journal Preventive Medicine Reports. (snip)

Respondents reported mental health distress by responding affirmatively to persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness and short sleep duration, two factors that previous studies strongly link to mental health disorders among adolescents. The group controlled for other factors that may influence mental health, such as age, race, gender, experience of bullying, concerns about school safety and household income.

So, this is a self fulfilling prophecy: tell kids they are doomed then act surprised when they are mental messes. Of course, for all their caterwauling the kiddies sure do not have any issues using tons of electricity, traveling around to take their selfies and vids (often in fossil fueled vehicles), and buying fast fashion. Ordering delivery which comes in fossil fueled vehicles. And so forth.

As the results cannot prove causation, the authors say they would like to see more studies into the range of effects of climate change on youth and methods to improve preparing for potential worsening mental health among this population.

So, they can’t prove that it is from anthropogenic climate change? Huh. We’ve all been through big weather events. The kids think that things have only ever happened to them.

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Suddenly, Biden Considers Using Immigration Powers That Trump Used

By William Teach February 23, 2024 – 7:00 am

It’s almost like the Brandon regime had all these powers to restrict illegal immigration, but, intentionally chose to do the opposite

White House weighing executive actions on the border — with immigration powers used by Trump

The White House is considering using provisions of federal immigration law repeatedly tapped by former President Donald Trump to unilaterally enact a sweeping crackdown at the southern border, according to three people familiar with the deliberations.

The administration, stymied by Republican lawmakers who rejected a negotiated border bill earlier this month, has been exploring options that President Joe Biden could deploy on his own without congressional approval, multiple officials and others familiar with the talks said. But the plans are nowhere near finalized and it’s unclear how the administration would draft any such executive actions in a way that would survive the inevitable legal challenges. The officials and those familiar with the talks spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity to comment on private ongoing White House discussions.

Trump did not need Congress to do anything: he already had the statutory authority to restrict illegal immigration and those demanding asylum. He used them, despite Democrats always suing. For those who were caught, he should have shipped them to sanctuary cities like several did, such as Greg Abbott

The exploration of such avenues by Biden’s team underscores the pressure the president faces this election year on immigration and the border, which have been among his biggest political liabilities since he took office. For now, the White House has been hammering congressional Republicans for refusing to act on border legislation that the GOP demanded, but the administration is also aware of the political perils that high numbers of migrants could pose for the president and is scrambling to figure out how Biden could ease the problem on his own.

White House spokesperson Angelo Fernández Hernández stressed that “no executive action, no matter how aggressive, can deliver the significant policy reforms and additional resources Congress can provide and that Republicans rejected.”

Blah blah blah. Republicans in the House should pass a hardcore bill that significantly restricts asylum claims, and forces them to apply outside the U.S. A bill that immediately deports all caught illegally in the U.S. Allocates lots of money for the wall and border agents. Allows states to surge their own forces and block the border. And so much more.

The question with Biden, though, is, “will he do something or is he just making noise?” A further question is “if he actually does something, will he go back to an unsecured border and what he’s done for the past 3 years if he wins in November?”

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Chicago Sues Fossil Fuels Companies Or Something

By William Teach February 22, 2024 – 3:00 pm

Chicago has decided to join the Leftist parade of cities, counties, and states who are suing fossil fuels companies, but, aren’t giving up their own use of fossil fuels. And, really, wouldn’t be able to survive without them

Chicago sues oil and gas companies for their role in contributing to climate change

The city of Chicago is suing five oil and gas companies and a trade group that represents them over their role in contributing to climate change and its effects, arguing that the companies have misled the public about how the use of fossil fuels affects city residents’ well-being.

The suit, filed Tuesday in Cook County Circuit Court, accuses BP, Chevron, Shell, ConocoPhillips, Exxon Mobil and the American Petroleum Institute of mounting a “climate deception campaign” about burning fossil fuels to protect their profits.

Chicago is the latest in a slew of government bodies taking legal action against fossil fuel distributors over how climate change has affected cities and states. Cities in California, Colorado, Hawaii, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, South Carolina and Puerto Rico have taken similar actions since 2017, according to a release from the Center for Climate Integrity.

Chicago, represented by its own attorneys and lawyers from Chicago firm DiCello Levitt and San Francisco firm Sher Edling, is not seeking a specific sum from the defendants. However, it is demanding they reimburse the city on the costs incurred from climate change-related events such as infrastructure and property damage.

Again, I say those companies should refuse to sell their products to the city of Chicago. Let’s see how well that works. How will they pick up garbage? Run police cars and fire trucks? Buses? How about cleaning up the snow? How do O’Hare and Midway international operate? How about all the fossil fueled ships bringing goods? Sadly, the companies never do this. I’ve never understood why. If someone is suing you, you do not continue working with them. Heck, the city should voluntarily stop using fossil fuels if they are so concerned.

Seriously, it’s not fossil fuels damaging Chicago. This is just a shakedown.

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