Who’s Up For Your Preschoolers Being Force-fed LGBTQ Dogma?

A lot of people are thinking “it’s so great that Brandon’s Build Back Better (snicker) bill pays for universal preschool for 3 and 4 year olds!” It’s basically government funded babysitting. Which will increase the cost of preschool and daycare for those parents who do not qualify. Until the point that government requires you stick your 3 and 4 year olds in preschool. Probably for the entire day. And what will they learn?

Biden’s Build Back Better ‘Free’ Preschool Forces LGBTQ Activist Curriculum on Faith Groups

Faith groups that provide early childhood care have raised the alarm that while President Joe Biden boasts his “Build Back Better” plan offers “free” preschool, those federal dollars will come with strings attached: forced LGBTQ activist curricula.

The White House’s “Fact Sheet” on the $1.75 trillion Build Back Better social policy plan states:

President Biden’s plan offers access to free preschool for all 3- and 4-year old children, providing parents access to high-quality programs in the setting of their choice, from schools to child care providers and community-based organizations to Head Start.

A report at the New York Times, however, observed the concerns of faith-based groups that provide early childhood care, as it noted the bill’s “nondiscrimination provision” could “disqualify some religious organizations, which provide more than half of child care programs in the United States.” (snip)

Mohler further warned against indifference to the concerns of faith groups as the Senate considers the legislation which, essentially, would require “pushing everyone in the line with the new LGBTQ revolution.”

One of the first things the Progressives (Marxists, Communists, Socialists, etc) went after was the education system. Indoctrinate early. What better than at 3 and 4 years old?

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Your Fault: Pumpkin Pie Prices Up Due To ‘Climate Change’

This is all your fault. I’d say “thanks”, but, I detest pumpkin pie

How climate change is raising the price of your pumpkin pie

As Americans sit down at their Thanksgiving tables, many of the items in front of them will be more expensive than they were last year. Pies in particular. And climate change is a contributing factor.

Inflation is hitting every sector of the economy, and food products are not immune. But many of the ingredients that go into holiday pies have been hit by floods, fires and drought, causing shortages and pushing prices higher.

For example, the crust. Wheat prices are now at the highest level since 2012 and are up over 10% in just the past month. Severe drought in the U.S. west and northern plains caused what the U.S. Department of Agriculture is estimating will be the worst wheat production in nearly two decades.

Those higher costs for wheat, as well as alfalfa, make feed costs higher, causing dairy prices to rise. Cows also produce less milk during droughts.

Pumpkins are also pricier, due to heavy rains in the midwest that caused a pumpkin shortage. The average price of a pumpkin was 15% higher this fall.

See? Because you refuse to trade in your gas vehicle and spend $58K for an EV, that pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving is getting expensive. From both wet and dry!

Wait, I thought Florida was doomed from sea rise because Other People drove fossil fueled vehicles? No? Will she change her residence to avoid the high California taxes?

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If All You See…

…is a lime that is under threat from climate, soon to be grown in Canada, you might just be a Warmist

The blog of the day is Geller Report, with a post on Kyle Rittenhouse looking into a lawsuit against Biden for defaming him.

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MSNBC: 1st Amendment Is At Risk From The 2nd Or Something

These are the same people who do everything in their power to stop people from speaking if they consider it Wrongspeak. From people practicing their religion (well, if they’re Christian or Jewish. They’re afraid of the Religion of Peace). From petitioning for redress of grievance and protesting if they are the Wrong People. They’ll also do everything they can, just make stuff up, in order to disarm Other People

Kyle Rittenhouse’s not guilty verdict gives protesters a new threat to worry about

During the civil rights movement, protesters had to fear fire hoses, dogs and tear gas. Now, with the acquittal of Kyle Rittenhouse, not only will protesters continue to fear excessive police force, but because a Wisconsin jury found Rittenhouse not guilty in the killing of two protesters and the wounding of another, random gun-toting vigilantes with their idea of “law and order” also present another very present danger.

In this sobering moment for the American justice system, the Second Amendment has outweighed the First. Because of the unwillingness of politicians or the courts to deal with the proliferation of guns in America, despair, disdain and distrust continue to permeate our everyday lives. Vigilantism, not protesting, is the preferred form of dissent in America.

Rittenhouse’s acquittal is representative of the primacy of the Second Amendment. His killing of Joseph Rosenbaum and Anthony Huber at a racial justice march in Kenosha and then his being found not guilty send a clear message: White lives who protest for Black lives matter don’t matter. Bringing a gun to a protest is OK, especially if you feel threatened by the protesters’ message. And if you say you feared for your life as you killed someone, you will be exonerated — if you are siding with the police and not those protesting the police.

Well, now, to fully fisk this could take hours, but, is it worth it to spend that much time on barking moonbat Fascists? The 2nd Amendment actually protects the 1st. There’s zero problem with the 1st when “protesters” aren’t looting, pillaging, starting fires, destroying businesses, homes, and vehicles, attacking police and other citizens, running riot.

Meanwhile, CNN mostly lets the cat out of the bag

Why some US cities are facing a spree of ‘smash-and-grab’ crimes

A wave of “smash-and-grab” crimes is plaguing upscale stores in major US cities, with mobs of thieves making off with expensive goods in brazen, nighttime raids.

At least 18 people broke into a Nordstrom department store in Los Angeles Monday night and stole thousands of dollars in merchandise, the city’s police chief said. (snip)

So why so many recent incidents? Are they linked to the holiday season? Is it pandemic restlessness?

Nope, this was happening before the Chinese coronavirus, and happens in times other than the holiday season. So, why?

Such cases aren’t always a priority for law enforcement

There almost no priority in places like San Francisco. Who made it that way? Democrats. CNN forgot that part.

One reason for this is law enforcement’s lack of resources, which means theft cases sometimes are put on the back burner, he said. And, he added, the “defund the police” movement has sapped some officers’ morale.

The cops won’t bother because the leftist cities and prosecutors will not prosecute.

Thieves may face few consequences

The decriminalization of low-level offenses in some states has created opportunities for criminals to manipulate the system, said Lynda Buel, president of Ohio-based security consulting firm SRMC.

For example, Proposition 47, a California ballot initiative passed in 2014, sought to alleviate prison overcrowding by reducing the penalties for some crimes. The measure raised the threshold for felony theft from $500 to $950.

Democrats. This is what their policies bring. And then the same idiots who voted for these Democrats and policies complain about them when they get hit themselves. Boo hoo. Let them stay in the areas and live under the consequences.

Meanwhile

(Fox News) San Francisco Mayor London Breed announced that the city will limit car access to the city’s popular shopping district, Union Square, in response to the mobs of thieves that have ransacked high-end stores in recent days.

“We’re going to be making some changes to Union Square and how cars are able to access,” Breed said at a press conference Saturday. “There will be limited access in terms of when you come to this area.”

So, punish everyone, instead of going after the criminals. Typical. Did you know that San Francisco is rated a 2 by Neighborhood Scout, meaning that it is safer than just 2% of U.S. cities? Murder and rape are right in line with national rates, assault is just above, but, robbery and burglary are elevated. Theft is three times the national average, and motor vehicle theft is a bit over double the national rate. You have a 1 in 18 chance of being a victim of a property crime. We think of Chicago being a crime ridden cesspool, but, only a 1 in 33 chance of property crime in Chicago. Though, in fairness, much better chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Chicago. 1 in 105 vs 1 in 145.

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Biden’s Idea For Those Worried About High Gas Prices: Just Buy An Electric Vehicle

Dementia Joe was just full of great ideas. For those of you who have $54,000 (average cost of an EV)

Joe Biden Addresses High Gas Prices: Americans Can Save Money if They Buy Electric Cars

President Joe Biden promoted his efforts to lower gas prices on Tuesday, but he reminded Americans they would save more money on gas if they owned electric cars.

“For the hundreds of thousands of folks who bought one of those electric cars, they’re going to save $800 to $1000 in fuel costs this year,” Biden said, referring to the $112,595 electric Hummer pickup he test drove at a General Motors factory in Detroit earlier this month.

The president appeared frustrated that some Americans continue blaming his environmental agenda for higher gas prices, dismissing it as a “myth.”

“My effort to combat climate change is not raising the price of gas, what it’s doing is increasing the availability of jobs,” Biden insisted.

He claimed his government subsidies for green energy and electric cars would only help Americans get jobs and save more money.

Except, they are not subsidies: they are a tax rebate, meaning (most likely, since every article, dealer, etc, will say to talk with your tax professional) that they will just reduce your taxable income. A $7,500 reduction means you’re net taxable income will be, say, $40,000, at which point you go to the schedule to see how much you should have paid in taxes. For 2021 that’s $4606 filing single. And you paid $4607 from your check. You get a dollar back! Well, really, you saved around $1640, based on the difference between filing at $40k vs 47,500. That’s not $7,500, eh?

But, Joe is so divorced from reality that thinks everyone can afford an EV, which, interestingly, is not something he drives. None of the vehicles in his big motorcades are EVs.

So, our Energy Secretary is lying about what type of vehicle she drives (she’s gonna have to lease something different, with Volts going bye bye). And she doesn’t know how many barrels of oil the U.S. uses daily. You’d think that would be an important, and relevant, number to know.

Biden announced plans to release 50 million gallons of oil from the Strategic Oil Reserves to help lower prices but cautioned Americans it would take a while to have an effect on gas prices.

“While our combined actions will not solve the problem of high gas prices overnight, it will make a difference,” he said. It will take time, but before long, you should see the price of gas drop where you fill up your tank.”

Biden’s efforts did not immediately have the desired effect on the oil market as prices rose over three percent per barrel on Tuesday morning after his announcement.

Huh. The U.S. used 18.19 million barrels a day in 2020, which was obviously down a bit. 50 million covers us for just over two days.

(ABC News) While the news could bring relief of five to 15 cents per gallon in the coming days and weeks, industry experts told ABC News, they remain skeptical about whether the move will ease longer-term pressures in the oil market and concerned over how oil producers could punitively respond.

“Could”. A small amount which will most likely be very short term. And the oil companies need to repay it.

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Brandon’s New Idea Is To Require All Truckers Crossing Border To Be Vaccinated

Well, it’s not just truckers, but, can you imagine what this will do to the supply chain?

From the link

President Joe Biden will require essential, nonresident travelers crossing U.S. land borders, such as truck drivers, government and emergency response officials, to be fully vaccinated beginning on Jan. 22, the administration planned to announce.

A senior administration official said the requirement, which the White House previewed in October, brings the rules for essential travelers in line with those that took effect earlier this month for leisure travelers, when the U.S. reopened its borders to fully vaccinated individuals. (snip)

The Biden administration pushed back the requirement for essential travelers by more than two months from when it went into effect on Nov. 8 for non-essential visitors to prevent disruptions, particularly among truck drivers who are vital to North American trade. While most cross-border traffic was shut down in the earliest days of the pandemic, essential travelers have been able to transit unimpeded.

Even with the delay, though, Norita Taylor, spokeswoman for the trucking group Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, criticized the vaccination requirement, calling it an example of “how unnecessary government mandates can force experienced owner-operators and independent truckers out of business.”

So, the #LetsGoBrandon administration knew this would cause supply chain issues two months ago, and is doing now, with the supply chain in even more of a mess.

https://twitter.com/AGHamilton29/status/1463266574656229382

It’s like Joe asked “how can I make this worse” and his handlers said “make everyone driving goods into the U.S. be vaccinated. And subject all U.S. citizens bringing goods back from Canada and Mexico go through rigorous testing and isolation protocols.”

But, you know who’s still not required to be vaccinated? All the illegals/migrants crossing the border.

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NJ Devils Release Their 3rd Jersey, And, Bless Their Hearts

I’ve been a Devils fan since they moved from Colorado (they were the Rockies. They started as the Kansas City Scouts) in 1984. I have tons of shirts, hats, and other stuff. This, though?

No. Just no. Hell no. And they want $179 for a jersey with no name on the back. LOL. I won’t be surprised if this is a big merchandising fail. Why not something like this?

Or black with red shoulders. Put the Devils logo on it, or a representation of the NJ Devil folklore character.

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It Starts: Climate Cult Complains About Your Thanksgiving Dinner

I tried to ignore it, but, ran across this one, so, I’m legally required to blog it

Your Thanksgiving waste could be contributing to climate change

While we savor every ounce of our Thanksgiving meals including leftovers, the scraps, extra food waste, boxes and containers usually all get sent off to the landfills.

Brian Roe has studied the impacts of food waste as the Van Buren Chair in the Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Developmental Economics at Ohio State and is the faculty lead in the Food Waste Collaborative.

“This year for Thanksgiving alone, we are expecting around 300 million pounds of waste,” Roe said.

That waste typically ends up in our landfills which turn into methane gas and other pollutants. In order to keep as much waste as we can out of the landfills, community organizations have found other useful ways of recycling.

The interesting thing here is that almost all the same people complaining about Thanksgiving and ‘climate change’ will not give up their own big Thanksgiving celebration, in the same way that Lefties complain about Thanksgiving, massacres, it’s mean to Native Americans, etc, will want their paid day off.

Meanwhile, this seems rather threatening

‘Pipelines will be blown up,’ says David Suzuki, if leaders don’t act on climate change

David Suzuki, the godfather of the Canadian environmental movement, warned over the weekend that if politicians don’t act to reverse climate change, there could be attacks against oil and gas infrastructure.

“We’re in deep, deep doo-doo,” said Suzuki Saturday, speaking at an Extinction Rebellion protest on Vancouver Island. “This is what we’re come to. The next stage after this, there are going to be pipelines blown up if our leaders don’t pay attention to what’s going on.”

Suzuki, reached by the National Post on Monday, said violence within the environmental movement is already happening, although he identified police actions against anti-logging protesters and anti-gas pipeline protesters as the culprits.

But, he neither supports this (wink wink), and blames Others

Asked whether or not he would support the bombing of pipelines, Suzuki said, “Of course not.”

“The violence is coming from the authorities, from government, from the RCMP,” said Suzuki. “They’re declaring war against those that are protesting.”

Piss off.

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If All You See…

…is a horrible bridge moving fossil fueled vehicles, you might just be a Warmist

The blog of the day is No Tricks Zone, with a post on a climate model error that over-estimates the effects of CO2 by a factor of 5.

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Bummer: Language Barrier For “Immigrants” Is Seen As Exlusionary

If someone is applying for citizenship to the U.S., one of the requirements is that they learn to speak and write English. The problem is, the government keeps bringing in people from all over the world who do not speak English, as well as allowing illegal aliens/migrants to cross the border and never leave. And a goodly chunk of them never bother to attempt to learn English beyond a few words. They expect us to accommodate them

Language barrier: Immigrant parents tell tales of exclusion

illegal alien DemocratPhiladelphia parents who don’t speak English say they’ve long been excluded from parts of their children’s education because of language barriers, something exacerbated by the pandemic and the return to in-person learning.

Parents told The Associated Press about students being used as translators despite federal prohibitions, incorrect telephone translations and poor communication about bullying. Experts say many other school districts have lagged in creating equitable systems for non-English speakers.

Philadelphia school officials said there has been progress, including sending communication in parents’ languages and hiring dozens more in-school interpreters called bilingual cultural assistants, or BCAs. They also said the district has robust guidance on requesting language help.

Still, problems persist.

Whose fault is that? The parents, most like those who are here illegally, could take the time to learn English. If you go to live in France, Germany, Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, whatever, for a year and haven’t bothered to learn the basics of the language, that’s on you.

Mandy, who asked the AP not to use her last name, struggled with returning her 10-year-old special needs son to in-person school but decided the virtual option didn’t offer enough support for parents who don’t speak English.

Mandy said her biggest language struggles were during special education meetings at her son’s previous school. She still spends hours translating reports into Mandarin because the district provides limited translations.

So, she blames the school for her failure to learn English?

English learners increased in the Philadelphia district to more than 16,500 in 2020, from around 12,000 in 2013, and nearly a quarter of people in Philadelphia older than 5 don’t speak English at home, according to census numbers.

Juntos, a Latino immigrant advocacy group in Philadelphia, surveyed families in 2020 about their pandemic concerns. Executive Director Erika Guadalupe Núñez said after basic needs, schooling was a major concern, including how to communicate with teachers who spoke only English.

Learn English? Why is this so hard? Oh, right, because Democrats are wackadoodle, and deem it raaaaacist to require residents from other countries to learn to communicate in the primary language.

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights receives dozens of parental language complaints yearly. It issued guidance in 2015 on the legal obligation to communicate in parents’ languages, saying neither students nor untrained bilingual staff should translate.

And therein is the problem: we kowtow to the parents who aren’t attempting to learn to communicate.

Experts said districts everywhere have seen increases in non-English speakers. Dominic J. Ledesma, an educational justice researcher, said many districts try to provide what’s legally required without thinking about making schools an inclusive place for immigrant families.

“Legal compliance and civil rights compliance are just as important as the equity issues at stake. Those issues are really pervasive and systemic in nature and not limited to Philadelphia,” said Ledesma.

No, they aren’t just limited to Philly, but, as long as Democrats run the education system and support illegal immigration, it won’t change.

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