April 2022

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Disney Communications Chief Replaced By Hillary, Obama, Biden Alum

Posted by Fuzzy Slippers on April 30, 2022 29 Comments

Disney doubling down? ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KM7oJEAbZ5I

Massive Earthquake Swarm in Antarctica Suggest Sleeping Volcano Awakening

Posted by Leslie Eastman on April 30, 2022 35 Comments

The swarm of 8500 earthquakes lasted three months in 2020 and was triggered by a 'finger' of magma....

Ukraine Updates: Kremlin Admits Deporting Over a Million Ukrainians to Russia

Posted by Vijeta Uniyal on April 30, 2022 36 Comments

President Zelenskyy: Russia is trying to "empty" the Donbas of people...

Due to Covid Restrictions, Childhood Measles Cases Increase Dramatically

Posted by Leslie Eastman on April 30, 2022 15 Comments

Children are bearing the brunt of the devastating consequences of covid lockdowns and pandemic panic....

University of California Offering Free Tuition to Native Americans in the State

Posted by Mike LaChance on April 30, 2022 7 Comments

"The decision comes as part of the formal launch of the UC Native American Opportunity Plan"...

China, Iran Vow Deeper Military Ties to Counter the U.S.

Posted by Vijeta Uniyal on April 30, 2022 6 Comments

The South China Morning Post: "Beijing is keen to strengthen ties with opponents of the US following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine." ...

University of Iowa Course Allegedly Teaches Critical Race Theory Despite State Ban

Posted by Mike LaChance on April 30, 2022 2 Comments

"Identity and Social Issues: Critical Race Theory"...

Ron DeSantis Comments About Defending Parents’ Rights in Education Draws Standing Ovation

Posted by Mike LaChance on April 30, 2022 25 Comments

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis did a live event with Laura Ingraham of FOX News on Thursday night that covered a wide range of topics, including the state's economy, their approach to COVID, and education. The big soundbite of the night came when they discussed his recent clash with Disney over parental rights in education.

Administrators at U. Wisconsin-Superior Help Students Plan Matt Walsh Protest

Posted by Mike LaChance on April 30, 2022 6 Comments

“One administrator encourages protestors to ‘sit down’ if there are threats against them, to draw a scene and cause police to come and assist”...

Biden’s Student Loan Blowout Week in Education

Posted by Mike LaChance on April 30, 2022 1 Comment

Your weekly report on education news....

Florida AG Refutes Mayorkas Testimony That Admin’s Policies Don’t Encourage Migrants to Cross Border

Posted by Mary Chastain on April 29, 2022 23 Comments

Mayorkas thinks the Biden admin has been *perfect* when it comes to the border....

Biden’s Plans to Cancel Student Loan Debt Will Make Things Worse

Posted by Mike LaChance on April 29, 2022 28 Comments

Democrats are just giddy about Joe Biden's plans to cancel more student loan debt. They see his polls and the fact that young voters are deserting him and they think this will help. But who will really benefit from this? Not the people it's intended to help.

FDA Takes Another Step to Ban Menthol Cigarettes, All Flavored Cigars

Posted by Mary Chastain on April 29, 2022 35 Comments

It's for the common good, you guys. Because, you know, prohibition has such a winning record in history....

Former U. Alabama Student Sentenced to Prison for Concealing Funding to al Qaeda

Posted by Mike LaChance on April 29, 2022 2 Comments

"pleaded guilty in 2019 to a charge of concealing terrorism financing"...

https://twitter.com/mmcauliff/status/1207043466053730304

Senator Chuck Schumer Thinks Higher Taxes Will Solve Inflation

Posted by Mike LaChance on April 29, 2022 27 Comments

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) has never met a tax increase he didn't like, and now he is saying that tax increases are the solution to rising inflation. So the answer to the pain American consumers feel at the gas pump and the grocery store is... more pain.