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According to the official, widely reported story, Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) shut down substantial portions of its electric transmission system in northern California as a precautionary measure. Citing high wind speeds they described as “historic,” the utility claims that if they didn’t turn off the grid, wind-caused damage to their infrastructure could start more wildfires in the area. Perhaps that’s true. Perhaps. This tale presumes that the folks who designed and maintain PG&E’s transmission system are unaware of or ignored the need to design it to withstand severe weather events, and that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and...

Earlier this year, the Trump administration announced that it would expand the list of government benefits it considers when defining a person as a “public charge.” Under the new terms, an immigrant receiving, say, food stamps, emergency cash assistance, or living in public housing may see those benefits count against him when he seeks to upgrade or extend his visa status or apply for citizenship. It was long believed that immigrants to the United States should not impose social burdens and should thus secure local sponsors who could guarantee their expenses until they got settled. The Immigration Act of 1891,...

America’s religion of anti-racism has reached peak absurdity, with anti-racist gestures now themselves defined as discrimination. A recent controversy in Madison, Wisc., exemplifies the contradictions required to feed the narrative of America’s endemic bigotry. A black senior at West High School in Madison allegedly stole another student’s cell phone on October 9. The alleged thief then pushed an assistant principal who tried to intervene; she called for assistance. A black security guard, Marlon Anderson, tried to escort the student out of the building; the student let fly a race-based tirade, calling Anderson the N-word and a slew of racial epithets....

In response to a guy who didn't recognize the threat posed by Islam, I posted: "I like my head where it is. What's with shouting "allah akbar" before muzzies slowly slice off infidel's heads?" This did not meet FB's Community Standards and went nowhere. The screws tighten.

United Auto Workers President Gary Jones is going on leave amid a federal probe into corruption at the top of the union. Jones “has asked for a leave of absence,” the union, known as UAW, said in a statement on Saturday.

The United Nations has confirmed around 25,000 people will fly to Madrid, Spain, next month for 11 days to attend the world’s annual climate conference, called COP25. The conference’s move from its original Santiago, Chile, home to Europe mirrors a global spike in private jet sales and calls by the globalist elites grow for commercial air passengers to stem their thirst for travel and stay at home, as will be discussed at Cop25. Just look at the numbers. Private jet lovers will fork out a combined $248 billion over the next ten years, buying 7,600 private planes according to a...

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) told Margaret Brennan, the host of "Face the Nation" on CBS, that the very first person he would want to question in the Democrats' bogus impeachment probe would be House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff (D-CA). "Well, the very first person I think we should bring is Adam Schiff and his staff. He is the only individual in America–" McCarthy said. "For a public hearing?" a confused Brennan asked. "You want to question the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee?" "Yes, I would, because he's the only person who knows who this whistleblower is....

The West is responsible for black slavery! It is not only the Muslim suburbs that affirm this, the media are widely reporting this politically correct contention. Madame Taubira, the black justice minister of France, even added her personal touch when she said: "It is not necessary to mention the Arab-Muslim slave trade too much so that young Arabs do not have to carry all the weight of the crimes perpetuated by the Arabs." But now the work of Mr Tidiane N'Diaye, a black Muslim anthropologist and specialist in African civilizations, has seriously challenged this dogma. A few years ago, he...

After a last-minute announcement on Friday, thousands of people gathered to worship with Kanye West in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. With no stage, lights, or fancy audio equipment, Jonathan Stockstill, the pastor of Bethany Church, introduced the rapper to the crowd. “Can we hear it for Jesus?” Stockstill asked. “He is king tonight.” West, standing between wooden crosses, opened with “Closed on Sunday,” with his daughter North sitting on top of his shoulders. “You my Chick-Fil-A,” West rapped. “Hold the selfies. Put the ’gram away. Get your family. Y’all hold hands and pray. … Raise our sons. Train them in the...

After eight years of war, the Syrian opposition announced that all armed groups united under the command of the Syrian Interim Government’s Defense Ministry and joined forces under the banner of the National Army. For the first time, the Syrian Interim Government formed by the Syrian National Coalition has managed take the armed opposition under its command. With this step, the political opposition for the first time may be able to proclaim itself the representative of the entire Syrian opposition.

If you're looking to make some extra cash this holiday season, listen up. Williams-Sonoma is planning to hire approximately 2,500 new seasonal customer services associates through the month of November. The company is looking for people from all over the United States to help customers locate products, schedule deliveries, and process returns, among other things that may pop up. And the best part about this job is that you can do it from the comfort of your home — so say hello to working remotely in your most comfortable pajamas. “Our associates are our lifeline so when they talk, we...

This week, Democratic presidential contender Sen. Elizabeth Warren unveiled her much-touted “free health care for all” plan. The estimated ten-year cost of $52 trillion will be entirely borne by the “rich.” “The middle class—those living on public assistance, unemployment benefits, or working in the informal economy—will receive care at no cost to themselves,” Warren boasted. “The rich—those who own businesses that withhold necessities from the masses unless they are paid for supplying them and their employees will be compelled to bear the burden of universal health care.” Rival presidential contender former Vice-President Joe Biden accused Warren of “mathematical gymnastics. Clearly,...

Talk about complete concept rejection. Skydance, Fox and Paramount's Terminator: Dark Fate reboot — hoping to revive the franchise after three failed attempts — bombed in its domestic box office debut with $29 million from 4,086 theaters, well behind expectations. Not even the return of James Cameron in the producer's chair and original series stars Linda Hamilton and Arnold Schwarzenegger could spark interest among many fans and the general moviegoing public. Nor is the movie likely to be rescued by the foreign box office, where it finished Sunday with a foreign tally of $94.6 million, including a lackluster China debut...

Exclusive: Joe Biden’s 2020 Nomination Acceptance Speech That’s the God’s honest truth! George S. Bardmesser - November 1st, 2019 Print Friendly, PDF & Email MILWAUKEE (July 16, 2020)—Here is the text of 2020 Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s speech at the Democratic National Convention, as prepared for delivery: To all my fellow African-Americans, it is with profound gravity and great humidity, I accept your nomination for the vice presidency . . . er . . . I mean, the presidency of the United States. Folks, let me first oppress my thanks to the hysterical slate of candidates who wanted the...

We are one year away from America's moment of truth. January 1, 2020 will mark 2020---and the 2020s---the new decade. November 3, 2020 will mark America's Judgement Day---Does Trump get reelected? Or will the Democrats take over? My prediction: Democrats: Elizabeth Warren/Tim Ryan vs. Republicans: Pres. Donald Trump/VP Mike Pence 269-269 Electoral Vote Tie

He raked in $24m as the highest-paid CEO in Australia last year. And Qantas boss Alan Joyce (on the left) hasn’t cut corners with his Sydney wedding. Qantas CEO Alan Joyce married his long term partner Shane Lloyd in a ceremony overlooking Sydney’s famous harbour on Saturday. The pair tied the knot on the rooftop of The Museum of Contemporary Art in Circular Quay in front of about 120 family, friends and business executives. Joyce was a key campaigner for same-sex marriage — personally donating $1 million to the campaign — and the nuptials came nearly two years after...

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Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg is looking to the world for suggestions as to how she can re-cross the Atlantic after next month’s U.N. climate summit in Chile was unexpectedly scrapped.

Like the expensive California fast train to nowhere, Schiff’s funhouse impeachment hearings are a useless waste of time and money, and subject him to well-deserved ridicule. They are certain not to prevent President Trump’s reelection in 2020 and may well cost the Democrats their majority in the House. With a pack of losing candidates and a series of “now we got him” flops ahead of them, this is a losing desperation ploy. Roger L. Simon notes that the market figured this out this week. What does it mean after the House of Representatives -- on an almost one-hundred-percent pure partisan...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS/WVAH) — Charleston police said two people were cited for violating a city ordinance for allegedly harassing two people leaving the Women's Health Center. Christopher M. McComas, 52, and Louis B. Ferraro, 48, both of St. Albans violated a city ordinance protecting passage to and from health care facilities, according to a complaint filed in Charleston Municipal Court. Charleston police said the two approached two people Wednesday leaving the Women’s Health Center in the 500 block of Washington Street West. Police said the incident occurred on a sidewalk along Washington Street West and within 100 feet of the...