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Teachers’ Unions Are a Criminal RacketMaybe that’s a little harsh. Actually, when you consider that I usually refer to the National Education Association as “the most evil labor organization on Earth” the &# I’ve long been uneasy about heaping blanket praise on any given profession. I’ve met too many members of our species, and conferring blanket sainthood on any group is just not a bright idea. Nobody gets a pass from me. Or from my good friend and colleague Kira Davis.If public-sector unions are a cancer eating away at America, the teachers’ unions are stage 4. Yet they’ve been elevated...

Liz Cheney's backlash sends a warning signal to GOP senators weighing impeachment, but the issues run far deeper.CHEYENNE, Wyo — Hundreds flocked the Wyoming State Capitol Tuesday, kicking off a campaign to oust Republican Rep. Liz Cheney after the state’s at-large representative joined Democrats in another effort to impeach President Donald Trump. Two weeks ago, Cheney triggered the backlash escalating to a protest in her own state when she declared she would be casting her vote for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s second rushed impeachment featuring an article passed without a single hearing, significant deliberation, or witness. The vote ignited a...

Heinz has launched an amorous take on one of its most iconic pasta varieties, Alphabetti, to help pasta-loving romantics propose to their partners in style this February 14. Inspired by an amazing real-life love story the special cans will only feature the pasta letters M, A, R, Y, E, in a tomato sauce. Mimi Williams, Brand Manager for Heinz Pasta said: “We were contacted by Alphabetti-loving Karen, back in 2019. She told us that her partner had recently proposed using our much-loved pasta letters to spell out ‘will you marry me’ on a piece of toast. We just loved the...

On Thursday, President Joe Biden officially reversed the Mexico City Policy, which prevents U.S. taxpayer dollars from funding non-governmental organizations that perform abortions overseas or advocate for abortion overseas. While polls suggest 77 percent of Americans approve of the Mexico City Policy, Dr. Anthony Fauci, America’s top COVID-19 expert, defended Biden’s decision to rescind it as positive for women’s “health.” Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases since 1984 and a COVID-19 advisor to both former President Donald Trump and Biden, has become notorious for giving conflicting guidance on COVID-19. Fauci has praised Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s...

President Joe Biden issued executive actions Thursday to direct U.S. tax dollars to promoting abortion here and abroad, and to expand Obamacare. The actions not only will mean federal funding for abortions in other countries, but could restore more federal funding to Planned Parenthood.

China has been betting big on developing its shale gas resources, driven by surging natural gas demand and efforts to boost energy security. State oil and gas majors have been investing heavily in shale gas development in the key shale provinces and have really boosted shale gas production in recent years. (snip) Unlike in the U.S., the development of shale gas resources in China is much more difficult due to more complex geography and a lack of adequate infrastructure to remote mountainous regions where most of the Chinese shale resources lie. Drilling for shale gas in China requires deeper wells,...

As Congress debates President Joe Biden's request for $1.9 trillion in coronavirus relief funding — including a third stimulus check pegged at $1,400 — some Democratic lawmakers are pushing for an even bigger response: $2,000 monthly payments until the pandemic is history. Rep. Ilhan Omar, a Democrat from Minnesota, and more than 50 other House members are urging the Biden administration to back such a policy. Signers of the January 28 letter also include other leading House progressives such as Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York and Rashida Tlaib of Michigan. A recurring stimulus check is a familiar proposal for...

Last week, Pete Buttigieg began confirmation hearings for his appointment as Transportation secretary. During the question-and-answer session we discovered why President Asterisk favors Mayor Pete for this position. It seems he has a radical new idea for how to fund highway maintenance and development, which the new administration favors. Funding for our highway infrastructure is currently supported via a fuel tax -- 18.4 cents per gallon of gasoline and 24.4 cents per gallon of Diesel. Mayor Pete’s proposal is to move to a tax on miles driven, rather than fuel consumed. It seems that the administration is concerned that drivers...

Ocasio-Cortez had stated on Twitter: "I am happy to work with Republicans on this issue where there's common ground but you almost had me murdered 3 weeks ago so you can sit this one out. Happy to work w/ almost any other GOP that aren't trying o get me killed." She was assuming that Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, was responsible for the people who rioted and vandalized the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. The riot was the basis for the House vote, without witnesses or evidence, to impeach President Trump a second time. The Houston Chronicle said that if Cruz...

Although Scripture has foretold of the times we live in, you could say that the time from the Rapture until the start of the 70th-Week is intentionally unscripted. In other words, the outline is there, but the details are still somewhat a mystery to us. Keep in mind they might be a mystery to us, but they are not a mystery to God. Nevertheless, I thought I should ask the question as to why are they a mystery at all. After these things I looked, and behold, a door standing open in heaven. And the first voice which I heard...

Pistachio nuts are not only tasty and fun to eat but also super healthy. These edible seeds of the Pistacia vera tree contain healthy fats and are a good source of protein, fiber, and antioxidants. What’s more, they contain several essential nutrients and can aid weight loss and heart and gut health. Interestingly, people have been eating pistachios since 7000 BC. Nowadays, they’re very popular in many dishes, including ice cream and desserts (1Trusted Source). Here are 9 evidence-based health benefits of pistachios. 1. Loaded with nutrients Pistachios are very nutritious, with a 1-ounce (28-gram) serving of about 49 pistachios...

Denver police taking federal terrorism bulletin extremely seriously by: Matt Mauro Posted: Jan 28, 2021 DENVER (KDVR) — A day after the Department of Homeland Security issued a rare terrorism bulletin warning of potential violence from homegrown extremists, Denver Police Chief Paul Pazen said the department is taking the warning seriously and is being proactive. The bulletin said the attack at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 may embolden some domestic violent extremists. It also said information suggests that “some ideologically-motivated violent extremists with objections to the exercise of governmental authority and the presidential transition, as well as other perceived...

Memorandum Condemning and Combating Racism, Xenophobia, and Intolerance Against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the United States JANUARY 26, 2021 • PRESIDENTIAL ACTIONS Advancing inclusion and belonging for people of all races, national origins, and ethnicities is critical to guaranteeing the safety and security of the American people. During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, inflammatory and xenophobic rhetoric has put Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) persons, families, communities, and businesses at risk. The Federal Government must recognize that it has played a role in furthering these xenophobic sentiments through the actions of political leaders, including references to...

The Democrat party is currently attempting to impeach former President Donald Trump because he supposedly instigated the violent demonstration which took place in a doorway of the Capitol on January 6. However, the evidence is in. President Trump did nothing wrong that day. Instead, Democrat party propagandists created a false narrative that Trump and his supporters are violent insurgents. 1. The first proof is the fact that President Trump called for a peaceful demonstration in his earlier speech at a peaceful rally that day:We have come to demand that Congress do the right thing and only count the electors who...

The ongoing process to determine a winner in the 22nd Congressional District race continued in Oneida County on Wednesday and Claudia Tenney says she gained 93 votes during the first day of the Oneida County Board of Election’s canvassing of 1,028 controversial affidavit ballots… According to Claudia Tenney, a total of 173 ballots were gotten through by the end of the day as of 6:00 P.M., and she says 133 of the those ballots were in her favor and 40 were in Anthony Brindisi’s favor, meaning she says she picked up a total of 93 votes.Tenney leads Anthony Brindisi by...

Are you rooting for Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs to defend their title or for Tom Brady to win his seventh Super Bowl and first with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers? Buffalo Wild Wings is giving away free wings if Super Bowl LV goes to overtime on Feb. 7. The offer would then be redeemable to everyone in the U.S. and Canada on Monday, Feb. 22 from 4-7 p.m. local time. “Overtime is synonymous with Buffalo Wild Wings and we’re leaning into that yet again this year with free wings for America if the Big Game goes into overtime....

On his very first day in office Biden killed the TC Energy Keystone pipeline project as reported upon by the Wall Street Journal thereby demonstrating his and the Democratic Party’s colossal incompetence and ignorance of energy and climate realities at home and abroad. His idiotic decision to revoke the permit for the Keystone XL pipeline was noted by the WSJ article as being “a slap at Canada” demonstrating that under his administration “investors that play by U.S. rules” will be subject to arbitrary political whims that represent nothing but Democrats pushing climate alarmism hype in the name of “fighting climate...

If justice were blind, then the impeachment charge Democrats are voting for would be lodged where it more rightfully belongs—against themselves.After the Jan. 6 Capitol unrest, House Democrats wasted no time in concocting grounds for another impeachment against Donald Trump, with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi wearing the same outfit to commemorate the occasion. Even though it is now clear that they do not have the votes to convict Trump, they will still proceed with a trial and possibly attempt to get the requisite majority to censure Trump after he’s left office. For a charge of “Incitement of Insurrection,” Democrats demand...

And the left shrieks about the right inciting violence? On Nicolle Wallace's MSNBC show Thursday afternoon, MSNBC contributor and former FBI agent Clint Watts said: "If you took what President Trump said, and instead put it in Anwar Awlaki's mouth, we would be talking about a drone strike overseas." Get the rest of the story and view the video here.

Pure competition is a term that describes a market that has a broad range of competitors who are selling the same products. It is often referred to as perfect competition. Here are some characteristics that define pure competition: In an ideal purely competitive market, the products being sold would be identical, which removes the option of one seller offering something different or better than another seller. Because there are so many competitors in the market offering the same product at the same price, one competitor doesn't have an edge over the others. Essentially, all the sellers are equal. New companies...