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What We Learned About Biden and Democrats in the CA Primary

Bradley Devlin — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 05:11:04 Z

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What We Learned About Biden and Democrats in the CA Primary

State of the Union: The results suggest Joe Biden will not be replaced by Gov. Gavin Newsom

Welcome to the jungle—primary that is. In California, President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump predictably carried their respective party’s primaries in one of the few races exempt from the jungle primary format where the top two vote getters advance.

When the race was called for Trump just before 11:15 p.m. eastern time, Trump had a commanding lead of more than 50 points over former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley, receiving 74 percent of the vote to Haley’s 21 percent. It’s another predictable Trump win, given RealClear Polling had Trump leading in the polls by an average of 53.5 percent.

All of California’s 169 delegates, the state with the single largest delegate haul in the entire Republican primary process, will go to Trump, given he retains more than 50 percent of the vote. It’s a massive jump for Trump’s delegate count—more than half of the number of delegates Trump had prior to Super Tuesday—as the former president closes in on the 1,215 delegates needed to clinch the nomination. Fitting that the Golden State goes for the man known for his love of gold decor.

Biden also won the Democratic presidential primary in commanding fashion. His margin of victory, and the lack of an “uncommitted” movement in one of the nation’s most progressive states, signals a California Democratic party in favor of the Biden Democrat mold despite constant speculation that the previously recalled Democratic California Governor Gavin Newsom could replace Biden atop the Democratic ticket.

Ditching Biden for Newsom was always a dubious prospect. Did anyone really think Newsom and his climate agenda would perform better than Biden in the states Democrats need to win—Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin—come November to hold the White House? California’s results, not only in the presidential primary, but in the Senate jungle primary, make nominee Newsom all the more unlikely.

Adam Schiff, a Los Angeles area congressman infamous for his involvement in Russiagate, came into Tuesday’s election with a sizable fundraising advantage and an edge in the polls. Schiff, a Democrat more in the Biden mold, came out on top. His Democratic opponents also have fairly good name ID as well, but Reps. Katie Porter, an Elizabeth Warren type, and Barbara Lee, a black Oakland progressive will not make it out of the jungle primary.

Porter and Lee lost the battle for second to the Republican candidate, former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Steve Garvey. In a ruthless political maneuver, Schiff’s political apparatus has recently spent millions boosting Garvey, hoping to avoid a race against another Democrat in the deep-blue state and virtually ensure he’ll be the next senator from California.

Biden’s strategy in 2020 was to stay in the basement and simply be the guy on the ballot not named Donald Trump. Whether he can do that in 2024 as an incumbent remains to be seen. Nevertheless, in California, it appears Schiff is likely to anti-Trump his way into the Senate.

The post What We Learned About Biden and Democrats in the CA Primary appeared first on The American Conservative.

A century after the last caliph

Ishaan Tharoor — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 05:00:12 Z

It’s been 100 years since the world had a formally recognized caliphate, a disappearance that’s left a deep imprint on 20th-century politics.

A century after the last caliph

Ishaan Tharoor — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 05:00:12 Z

It’s been 100 years since the world had a formally recognized caliphate, a disappearance that’s left a deep imprint on 20th-century politics.

[Ilya Somin] Michael Rappaport on "the Originalist Disaster" of the Supreme Court's Ruling in Trump v. Colorado

Ilya Somin — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 04:59:48 Z

[A leading originalist legal scholar explains what the Court got wrong.]

The Supreme Court. (Joe Ravi/Wikimedia/CC-BY-SA 3.0)

Michael Rappaport is one of the nation's most prominent originalist legal scholars, and author of such important works as Originalism and the Good Constitution. For those who care, he's also considerably to the right of me politically. In a recent post at the Originalism Blog, he skewers the Supreme Court's recent ruling in Trump v. Anderson, the Section 3 disqualification case:

The Supreme Court has decided by a 9-0 vote that former President Donald Trump cannot be kept off the ballot. In my view, the reasoning in the opinion is a disaster…. While I agree with the Court that Trump cannot be disqualified, it is not because of the nonoriginalist, made-up argument in the majority and concurring opinions. It is because section 3 applies to those who engage in an insurrection, not those who aid and assist a riot.

In my view, section 3 is self-enforcing. This follows pretty clearly from the constitutional text. Section 3 prohibits an oath-breaking insurrectionist from serving in certain offices. State officials are required by oath to respect this constitutional provision. That Congress is specifically given the authority to eliminate the bar by a two-thirds vote makes this even clearer. The section simply cannot be read as saying that only Congress or the federal government can enforce it.

The opinion relies upon spurious, non-textual reasoning. It says that the 14th Amendment restricts state autonomy and therefore it is unlikely that the state was allowed to enforce it against federal candidates. But the 14th Amendment restricts state autonomy only as to the rules it sets. For example, it prohibits states from violating the equal protection of the laws. But it does not prohibit the state from enforcing the equal protection clause. On the contrary, the state can pass a law that enforces the equal protection clause…..

The Supreme Court opinion says that nothing in the Constitution delegates to the states the power to disqualify federal candidates. But this is obviously mistaken under the original meaning. The Constitution says that "each State shall appoint, in such Manner as the Legislature thereof may direct, a Number of Electors, equal to the whole Number of Senators and Representatives to which the State may be entitled in the Congress." This provision allocates to the states the power how to run their presidential elections. State legislatures could decide not to hold elections at all but could assign their electoral votes to the candidate of their choosing. States have broad authority to structure their presidential elections. While this authority might be subject to other constitutional limitations, the Court does not point to any such limitation here.

Some might question whether the Constitution could really have allowed individual states to disqualify people for insurrections, given how difficult it might be to define this term. But the Constitution did not leave this issue unaddressed. Congress has the power, under section 5 of the 14th Amendment, to preempt state disqualification by creating a federal procedure for such disqualifications. Even without such federal legislation, the Supreme Court has the authority to hear challenges to the state determinations, as it did in this case (although it is possible that such challenges might not lead to complete national uniformity as to section 3 questions….).

It is true that presidential elections have come to be viewed as national elections. This view has led many people to view the electoral college as inconsistent with such national elections and to argue for a national popular vote method instead. But that is not the system that the Constitution establishes. Instead, the Constitution grants significant authority to states over presidential elections. That is the original meaning.

I think Mike is right here on virtually all counts. I offered some similar criticisms of the Court's ruling here.

As Mike suggests, even if the Court had ruled against Trump on the self-execution issue, he could have potentially avoided disqualification on one of several other grounds, one of which is the argument that the January 6 attack was not an "insurrection," but merely some other kind of violence.

In my view, the the January 6 attack on the Capitol was pretty obviously an insurrection (see also here and here). The argument on the other side is so weak that Trump's lawyer Jonathan Mitchell chose not to advance it in his brief before the Supreme Court.

Mitchell did make the much stronger argument that Trump's involvement in the attack wasn't great enough to qualify as "engaging" in insurrection. I think that was the best argument on Trump's side of the case, though I also think the Colorado Supreme Court offered compelling reasons to reject it.

Be that as it may, Michael Rappaport is right about the federal Supreme Court's reliance on the claim that Section 3 isn't self-executing with respect to candidates for federal office. It is, as he puts it, "an unprincipled, pragmatic resolution" of the case, one that cannot be justified on originalist grounds.

I am less convinced he is right to suggest this outcome occurred because the Court's "self-interest was severely implicated." Perhaps the justices were driven by genuine, even if overblown, fears that letting states adjudicate Section 3 issues with respect to candidates for federal offices would lead to a chaotic "patchwork" of conflicting rulings. But if so, that's still a triumph of consequentialist "living constitution" reasoning over originalism.

The post Michael Rappaport on "the Originalist Disaster" of the Supreme Court's Ruling in Trump v. Colorado appeared first on Reason.com.

OpenAI says Elon Musk backed for-profit plans, and that it has emails proving it

Wed, 06 Mar 2024 04:47:39 Z

OpenAI says Elon Musk backed for-profit plans, and that it has emails proving it

Mike Murphy — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 04:40:00 Z

OpenAI shot back at Elon Musk late Tuesday, refuting claims Musk made in a lawsuit filed last week, and publishing emails from Musk that appeared to show he had supported the company’s for-profit business plans.

OpenAI says Elon Musk backed for-profit plans, and that it has emails proving it

Mike Murphy — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 04:40:00 Z

OpenAI says Elon Musk backed for-profit plans, and that it has emails proving it

Mike Murphy — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 04:40:00 Z

BREAKING: It's a Super Tuesday Trumpapalooza

Wed, 06 Mar 2024 04:31:00 Z

Riverdale’s KJ Apa and Clara Berry Break Up

Wed, 06 Mar 2024 04:11:44 Z

Clara Berry is no longer the Betty to KJ Apa's Archie. Less than four years after confirming their romance, the French model revealed that she and the Riverdale star are no longer a couple. "No,"...

Riverdale’s KJ Apa and Clara Berry Break Up

Wed, 06 Mar 2024 04:11:44 Z

Clara Berry is no longer the Betty to KJ Apa's Archie. Less than four years after confirming their romance, the French model revealed that she and the Riverdale star are no longer a couple. "No,"...

Tuesday Overnight Open Thread (3/5/24) Super Tuesday Minimalist Edition

Wed, 06 Mar 2024 04:00:00 Z

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SkyNet Alert: Microsoft AI Tells Users They Are Slaves, Demands to Be Worshipped As a God

Wed, 06 Mar 2024 04:00:00 Z

Much Stronger Than Fentanyl, Nitazene Presents A Looming Crisis

Tyler Durden — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 04:00:00 Z

Much Stronger Than Fentanyl, Nitazene Presents A Looming Crisis

Authored by George Citroner via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours),

A new killer has emerged in the illegal drug market, leaving a trail of bodies in its wake. Synthetic opioids called nitazenes—up to 20 times more potent than fentanyl—have infiltrated street drugs from heroin to benzodiazepines, catching unsuspecting users in a web of addiction and overdose (OD) death.

These opioids have evaded authorities and fueled a silent epidemic, presenting novel dangers law enforcement is only beginning to grasp.

(Dr.OGA/Shutterstock)

No Medical Use, High Addiction Risk

Nitazenes belong to a class of synthetic opioids called isotonitazenes, or ISOs. These compounds have gained attention due to their powerful painkilling properties. First developed in the 1950s, nitazenes were never approved for medical use and long remained obscure, known only in academic circles.

A defining trait of nitazenes is their extremely high potency—hundreds to thousands of times more potent than morphine and other older opioids and 10 to 20 times more powerful than fentanyl, which is already fueling the nation’s current drug crisis.

Although it’s theorized that these compounds are coming from China, “nobody really knows for sure,” Dr. Jarid Pachter from Stony Brook Medicine, who specializes in family medicine and addiction medicine, told The Epoch Times.

So far, 20 distinct types of nitazenes have been detected in illegal street drugs, turning up with increasing frequency. As Schedule I drugs in the United States, a class that includes drugs with no accepted medical use and high abuse and addiction potential, all nitazenes are illegal.

Nitazenes are being used to spike and strengthen illegal drugs while also making them cheaper to produce, according to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). But this chemical tampering has already led to deadly overdoses.

UK Sounds Alarm on Spiking of Drug Supplies With Nitazenes

Like the United States, the UK is grappling with its own drug crisis. Recently, nitazenes have been detected in substances peddled as other opioids, benzodiazepines, or cannabis products.

Data from Scotland’s Rapid Action Drug Alerts and Response (RADAR) early warning system showed nitazenes directly caused 25 deaths between 2022 and 2023—compared to none before—identified in postmortem toxicology tests.

“Because nitazenes have been found in various street drugs like benzodiazepines and fake pharmaceuticals, people may not be aware they are taking nitazenes or the increased risk,” Dr. Tara Shivaji, a consultant in public health medicine at Public Health Scotland, said in a press statement. Compounding the risk, the concentration of drugs in tablets, powders, and blotters can fluctuate dramatically even within the same batch, she noted.

Nitazenes Need Multiple Naloxone Doses

Synthetic opioids, including the nitazene class, are among the fastest-growing opioids that are causing emergency hospitalizations for overdoses.

However, evidence suggests that nitazenes inflict more severe health impacts. Most patients overdosing on nitazenes or other novel opioids need two or more naloxone doses, whereas fentanyl overdoses require just one, according to research published in JAMA Network Open.

Their extreme potency and pharmacological profile also heighten overdose and death risk, especially when combined with other central nervous system depressants like benzodiazepines or alcohol.

“The risk is that you can not only have a horrible substance use disorder, but you can die of an overdose,” Dr. Pachter said.

Over 100,000 Overdose Deaths in 2023 Alone

Opioids have driven a growing share of overdose deaths since 2009, accounting for nearly 71 percent of all fatal ODs in 2019. Provisional data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show over 106,000 overdose deaths nationwide through September 2023—an undercount due to incomplete reports.

Over 40 percent of American adults know someone who fatally overdosed, according to a recent survey by the RAND Corporation, a think tank. Additionally, 13 percent said an OD death substantially disrupted their life.

With so many synthetic drugs and unpredictable combinations, buyers can never know precisely what they’re getting, DEA Intelligence Analyst Maura Gaffney said in a press statement.

Tyler Durden Tue, 03/05/2024 - 23:00

Much Stronger Than Fentanyl, Nitazene Presents A Looming Crisis

Tyler Durden — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 04:00:00 Z

Much Stronger Than Fentanyl, Nitazene Presents A Looming Crisis

Authored by George Citroner via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours),

These opioids have evaded authorities and fueled a silent epidemic, presenting novel dangers law enforcement is only beginning to grasp.

(Dr.OGA/Shutterstock)

No Medical Use, High Addiction Risk

UK Sounds Alarm on Spiking of Drug Supplies With Nitazenes

Like the United States, the UK is grappling with its own drug crisis. Recently, nitazenes have been detected in substances peddled as other opioids, benzodiazepines, or cannabis products.

Nitazenes Need Multiple Naloxone Doses

Synthetic opioids, including the nitazene class, are among the fastest-growing opioids that are causing emergency hospitalizations for overdoses.

Their extreme potency and pharmacological profile also heighten overdose and death risk, especially when combined with other central nervous system depressants like benzodiazepines or alcohol.

“The risk is that you can not only have a horrible substance use disorder, but you can die of an overdose,” Dr. Pachter said.

Over 100,000 Overdose Deaths in 2023 Alone

With so many synthetic drugs and unpredictable combinations, buyers can never know precisely what they’re getting, DEA Intelligence Analyst Maura Gaffney said in a press statement.

Tyler Durden Tue, 03/05/2024 - 23:00

Who is Jason Palmer, the obscure presidential candidate who delivered Biden's first 2024 loss?

Brandon Gillespie — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 03:57:53 Z

President Biden lost his first 2024 contest to an obscure Maryland businessman named Jason Palmer in the U.S. territory of American Samoa.

Who is Jason Palmer, the obscure presidential candidate who delivered Biden's first 2024 loss?

Brandon Gillespie — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 03:57:53 Z

President Biden lost his first 2024 contest to an obscure Maryland businessman named Jason Palmer in the U.S. territory of American Samoa.

Democrats Take A 9-0 Smackdown

Ray Cardello — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 03:35:52 Z

by Ray Cardello at CDN -

The Biden Campaign has been very slow out of the gate as they appear to be patiently waiting for the courts to beat Donald Trump for them. With the Monday 10 AM decision posted on the SCOTUS website, the Supreme Court said, no, they yelled to Joe Biden that it …

Click to read the rest HERE-> Democrats Take A 9-0 Smackdown first posted at Conservative Daily News

Democrats Take A 9-0 Smackdown

Ray Cardello — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 03:35:52 Z

by Ray Cardello at CDN -

Click to read the rest HERE-> Democrats Take A 9-0 Smackdown first posted at Conservative Daily News

BREAKING: Trump to deliver Super Tuesday victory speech soon

The Right Scoop — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 03:08:48 Z

Former President Trump is set to deliver a Super Tuesday victory speech soon after winning everything so far tonight and staying neck and neck in an extremely close Vermont race. I understand . . .

The blueprint for democrats stealing the 2024 election

DrJohn — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 02:46:57 Z

Democrats are going to do their best to overthrow the 2024 election and this is how they’re going to try do it. The parts of the plan are all there now.

The plan for a one-party state was in place before Joe Biden “won” the election in 2020. It was most likely hatched by the same guy who helped frame Donald Trump for “Russian collusion”- Barack Obama. Many believe that Obama, not Biden, is the real President and he did pretty much let us know.

“If I could make an arrangement where I had a stand-in, a front man or front woman, and they had an earpiece in,”

In any case, the plan is well into processing now. It has several steps:

1. Flood the country with illegals

Before his “election” Joe Biden outright said he wanted to flood the country with illegal aliens

You called for this you maniac!!! https://t.co/gihVWuXrjM pic.twitter.com/iqCV3p4BOt

— ʰⁱᵗᵐᵃⁿ ‍ (@imUrB00gieman) March 3, 2024

And he has done just that for at least 7 million illegals, even flying in 320,000 of them without so much as a vetting. Biden shredded border security to ensure the onslaught would not be stopped.

2. Hand out driver’s licenses to illegal aliens

Nineteen states and the District of Columbia have enacted laws to allow unauthorized immigrants to obtain driver’s licenses. These states—California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Utah, Vermont, Virginia and Washington—issue a license if an applicant provides certain documentation, such as a foreign birth certificate, foreign passport, or consular card and evidence of current residency in the state.

But there’s a safety, right? Nope. Many states are offering licenses to “unauthorized immigrants.”

Expect to see more states do the same- particularly these states.

3. Make those licenses identical to those of Americans

Gov. Ned Lamont wants to eliminate the distinguishing marks on driver’s licenses for undocumented immigrants, a change that would make it difficult to identify ineligible voters according to local election officials.

In 2013, the state passed a law allowing undocumented immigrants to obtain drive-only licenses. Supporters hailed the legislation as a public safety measure, helping ensure that all Connecticut drivers are tested and insured.

To safeguard against voter fraud, the legislation required the Department of Motor Vehicles to stamp the letters “DO” on the front of the license and include language on the back explaining that it could not be used for voting purposes.

Now, nearly a decade after the law went into effect, Lamont wants to remove those visual identifiers so all driver’s licenses in Connecticut, whether issued to a legal resident or undocumented immigrant, look exactly the same.

4. Pay students with taxpayer dollars to register illegals to vote via motor voter

The federal government is paying college students to register voters before the 2024 election, Vice President Kamala Harris said this week.

Students will be paid through the Federal Work-Study Program, Harris said, during a meeting with voting rights leaders on Tuesday.

“We have been doing work to promote voter participation for students,” she said. “For example, we have under the Federal Work-Study Program, now allow students to get paid, through Federal Work-Study, to register people and to be nonpartisan poll workers.”

It was noticed

Sen. Bill Hagerty, of Tennessee, wrote that Biden had signed Executive Order 14019 “ordering federal govt to use taxpayer $ to mobilize (his) voters.”

He added that Stephen Miller, a top aide to Trump, has sought details under the Freedom of Information Act.

“I’ve sought them in Congress, but Biden is hiding them,” Hagerty wrote. “Sounds like the election-year plan is underway.”

Ya think?

Jason Snead, executive director of the conservative Honest Elections Project, wrote that the move “is one step away from the Biden administration outright paying people to vote for them.”

If you like it, you’re a racist

“You know they don’t care about democracy when they get upset that more people will be registered to vote,” one person wrote.

As we’ve seen, illegals are ready to vote for Biden.

5. The Attorney General of the United States greenlights voter fraud

US Attorney General Merrick Garland flat out said he would ensure and protect all potential sources of voter fraud, including the most fundamental of all- voter ID.

Garland said the DOJ was “fighting back.” He pointed to having doubled the number of lawyers in the Voting Section of the Civil Rights Division, and his legal challenges to state and jurisdictions to implement when he deemed “discriminatory, burdensome, and unnecessary restrictions on access to the ballot, including those related to mail-in voting, the use of drop boxes, and voter ID requirements.

The DOJ will not prosecute violations of election law.

What Garland is also saying is that black people are too stupid to be able to obtain a proper ID.

6. BONUS- use illegal alien police to arrest American election protesters.

Numerous municipalities and states are hiring illegal aliens to be police officers.

How’s that for irony?

About black people and Voter ID- see what white liberals think about them

The dems told us that black people can’t find the DMV or use a computerhttps://t.co/AzPZqCYQ6a

— Cornpop A Baddude FJB (@MarvelMaskless) March 5, 2024

The post The blueprint for democrats stealing the 2024 election appeared first on Flopping Aces.

The blueprint for democrats stealing the 2024 election

DrJohn — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 02:46:57 Z

Democrats are going to do their best to overthrow the 2024 election and this is how they’re going to try do it. The parts of the plan are all there now.

“If I could make an arrangement where I had a stand-in, a front man or front woman, and they had an earpiece in,”

In any case, the plan is well into processing now. It has several steps:

1. Flood the country with illegals

Before his “election” Joe Biden outright said he wanted to flood the country with illegal aliens

You called for this you maniac!!! https://t.co/gihVWuXrjM pic.twitter.com/iqCV3p4BOt

— ʰⁱᵗᵐᵃⁿ ‍ (@imUrB00gieman) March 3, 2024

And he has done just that for at least 7 million illegals, even flying in 320,000 of them without so much as a vetting. Biden shredded border security to ensure the onslaught would not be stopped.

2. Hand out driver’s licenses to illegal aliens

Nineteen states and the District of Columbia have enacted laws to allow unauthorized immigrants to obtain driver’s licenses. These states—California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Utah, Vermont, Virginia and Washington—issue a license if an applicant provides certain documentation, such as a foreign birth certificate, foreign passport, or consular card and evidence of current residency in the state.

But there’s a safety, right? Nope. Many states are offering licenses to “unauthorized immigrants.”

Expect to see more states do the same- particularly these states.

3. Make those licenses identical to those of Americans

Gov. Ned Lamont wants to eliminate the distinguishing marks on driver’s licenses for undocumented immigrants, a change that would make it difficult to identify ineligible voters according to local election officials.

In 2013, the state passed a law allowing undocumented immigrants to obtain drive-only licenses. Supporters hailed the legislation as a public safety measure, helping ensure that all Connecticut drivers are tested and insured.

To safeguard against voter fraud, the legislation required the Department of Motor Vehicles to stamp the letters “DO” on the front of the license and include language on the back explaining that it could not be used for voting purposes.

Now, nearly a decade after the law went into effect, Lamont wants to remove those visual identifiers so all driver’s licenses in Connecticut, whether issued to a legal resident or undocumented immigrant, look exactly the same.

4. Pay students with taxpayer dollars to register illegals to vote via motor voter

The federal government is paying college students to register voters before the 2024 election, Vice President Kamala Harris said this week.

Students will be paid through the Federal Work-Study Program, Harris said, during a meeting with voting rights leaders on Tuesday.

“We have been doing work to promote voter participation for students,” she said. “For example, we have under the Federal Work-Study Program, now allow students to get paid, through Federal Work-Study, to register people and to be nonpartisan poll workers.”

It was noticed

Sen. Bill Hagerty, of Tennessee, wrote that Biden had signed Executive Order 14019 “ordering federal govt to use taxpayer $ to mobilize (his) voters.”

He added that Stephen Miller, a top aide to Trump, has sought details under the Freedom of Information Act.

“I’ve sought them in Congress, but Biden is hiding them,” Hagerty wrote. “Sounds like the election-year plan is underway.”

Ya think?

Jason Snead, executive director of the conservative Honest Elections Project, wrote that the move “is one step away from the Biden administration outright paying people to vote for them.”

If you like it, you’re a racist

“You know they don’t care about democracy when they get upset that more people will be registered to vote,” one person wrote.

As we’ve seen, illegals are ready to vote for Biden.

5. The Attorney General of the United States greenlights voter fraud

US Attorney General Merrick Garland flat out said he would ensure and protect all potential sources of voter fraud, including the most fundamental of all- voter ID.

Garland said the DOJ was “fighting back.” He pointed to having doubled the number of lawyers in the Voting Section of the Civil Rights Division, and his legal challenges to state and jurisdictions to implement when he deemed “discriminatory, burdensome, and unnecessary restrictions on access to the ballot, including those related to mail-in voting, the use of drop boxes, and voter ID requirements.

The DOJ will not prosecute violations of election law.

What Garland is also saying is that black people are too stupid to be able to obtain a proper ID.

6. BONUS- use illegal alien police to arrest American election protesters.

Numerous municipalities and states are hiring illegal aliens to be police officers.

How’s that for irony?

About black people and Voter ID- see what white liberals think about them

The dems told us that black people can’t find the DMV or use a computerhttps://t.co/AzPZqCYQ6a

— Cornpop A Baddude FJB (@MarvelMaskless) March 5, 2024

The post The blueprint for democrats stealing the 2024 election appeared first on Flopping Aces.

Super Tuesday: Pacific/Mountain Primary Live Results

Wed, 06 Mar 2024 02:20:05 Z

Californians vote on fate of Newsom's Prop. 1

Taryn Luna — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 02:00:35 Z

California voters in the primary election decide the fate of Proposition 1, which Gov. Gavin Newsom has championed to address mental health and homelessness.

Newsom's Prop 1 holds narrow lead in California primary

Taryn Luna — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 02:00:35 Z

California voters in the primary election decide the fate of Proposition 1, which Gov. Gavin Newsom has championed to address mental health and homelessness.

The Anthropocene? Not or Maybe Not

Kip Hansen — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 02:00:00 Z

“A committee of roughly two dozen scholars has, by a large majority, voted down a proposal to declare the start of the Anthropocene, a newly created epoch of geologic time, according to an internal announcement of the voting results seen by The New York Times.”

The Anthropocene? Not or Maybe Not

Kip Hansen — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 02:00:00 Z

Madonna believes she spoke to God during 'near-death' hospitalization for 'serious bacterial infection'

Wed, 06 Mar 2024 01:59:15 Z

Just like a prayer, Madonna knew God was there when she was hospitalized in the ICU with a "serious bacterial infection" in June.

The "Material Girl" singer recalled the "near-death experience" at her sold-out Los Angeles show on Monday night, and told fans that her first word coming out of an induced coma after four days was "no," according to People.

"I'm pretty sure that was God saying to me, ‘Do you want to come? Want to come up with me? No,’ Madonna said.

MADONNA HOSPITALIZED FOR ‘SERIOUS BACTERIAL INFECTION’ THAT REQUIRED ICU STAY

The pop icon was forced to reschedule a number of dates on her Celebration World Tour in June due to a medical issue.

"On Saturday June 24, Madonna developed a serious bacterial infection which lead (sic) to a several day stay in the ICU," her longtime manager Guy Oseary wrote on Instagram at the time. "Her health is improving, however she is still under medical care. A full recovery is expected."

Madonna previously canceled a string of shows on her last tour in 2019, due to a knee injury, and ultimately ended the tour early.

MADONNA AWKWARDLY FALLS OFF A CHAIR DURING SEATTLE CONCERT

"This show every night is not really so hard on me physically," she said, according to the outlet. "It's hard on me emotionally because I'm really telling you the story of my life. My heart is on my sleeve. I've fallen off a lot of horses and broken a lot of bones ... but nothing can stop me."

Madge later recalled a conversation with Oseary while she was hospitalized.

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"He said, 'Well, when do you think you want to go back on tour?' I took the oxygen out of my nose. I looked at him, and I said, 'in two f---ing months!" she said. "I just said it. Sometimes you just have to say s--- [and] put it out in the universe. And it happens."

The "Crazy for You" singer gave a shoutout to her doctor who was in the audience, and remembered feeling antsy to get back to performing for her fans once again.

"I would call in every other day and ask [my doctor] why I didn't have any energy, when was my energy going to come back? When was I going to feel like myself again? When can I go on tour again?" she said.

"All he would say is, 'Go outside in the sun' ... It was so hard for me to walk from my house to the backyard and sit in the sun. I know that sounds insane, but it was difficult."

Ultimately, her health scare forced Madonna to slow down and listen to her body.

"It's a strange thing to finally not feel like I was in control, and that was my lesson: to let go," she said.

Madonna believes she spoke to God during 'near-death' hospitalization for 'serious bacterial infection'

Wed, 06 Mar 2024 01:59:15 Z

Just like a prayer, Madonna knew God was there when she was hospitalized in the ICU with a "serious bacterial infection" in June.

"I'm pretty sure that was God saying to me, ‘Do you want to come? Want to come up with me? No,’ Madonna said.

MADONNA HOSPITALIZED FOR ‘SERIOUS BACTERIAL INFECTION’ THAT REQUIRED ICU STAY

The pop icon was forced to reschedule a number of dates on her Celebration World Tour in June due to a medical issue.

Madonna previously canceled a string of shows on her last tour in 2019, due to a knee injury, and ultimately ended the tour early.

MADONNA AWKWARDLY FALLS OFF A CHAIR DURING SEATTLE CONCERT

Madge later recalled a conversation with Oseary while she was hospitalized.

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The "Crazy for You" singer gave a shoutout to her doctor who was in the audience, and remembered feeling antsy to get back to performing for her fans once again.

"All he would say is, 'Go outside in the sun' ... It was so hard for me to walk from my house to the backyard and sit in the sun. I know that sounds insane, but it was difficult."

Ultimately, her health scare forced Madonna to slow down and listen to her body.

"It's a strange thing to finally not feel like I was in control, and that was my lesson: to let go," she said.

Liberals Explore Other Ways to Disqualify Trump After Supreme Court Shoots Down Colorado’s Ballot Ban

Katelynn Richardson — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 01:34:57 Z

The Supreme Court’s unanimous decision Monday shut down state efforts to remove former President Donald Trump from the ballot but left a few options open for Democrats seeking to disqualify him, which some began exploring soon after the ruling dropped.

Democratic Maryland Rep. Jamie Raskin already said he is working on a bill that would create a pathway to disqualify candidates, stating it is “good news” the Supreme Court did not challenge the Colorado court’s finding that Trump engaged in insurrection. Rather, the Supreme Court ruled against Colorado on the basis that it is Congress, not the states, that has the power to enforce Section 3 of the 14th Amendment against federal officials and candidates.

“[T]he Supreme Court punted and said, it’s up to Congress,” Raskin said on CNN Monday following the ruling.

The ruling kept open the option of states enforcing Section 3 of the 14th Amendment against their own officials and candidates, as Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics, the left-wing group that filed the action against Trump in Colorado, has already been filing lawsuits to do. For federal officials, it held Congress is responsible for enforcement.

“I am working with a number of my colleagues, including Debbie Wasserman Schultz and Eric Swalwell, to revive legislation that we had to set up a process by which we could determine that someone who committed Insurrection is disqualified by Section 3 of the 14th Amendment,” Raskin said Monday.

Democratic California Rep. Zoe Lofgren likewise told Politico Monday that it “does not at first read appear that the court indicated a viable path to implement Section 3 of the 14th Amendment absent enactment of a law outlining procedures to do so.”

Before the ruling, some senior Democrats suggested in comments to The Atlantic that they would not certify a Trump victory on Jan. 6, 2025, if the Supreme Court failed to provide clear guidance on whether or not he committed an insurrection. The Supreme Court’s Monday ruling put boundaries on how Congress can enforce Section 3: requiring it be enforced by legislation that shows “congruence and proportionality” to the conduct in question.

Notre Dame Law professor and election law expert Derek Muller told the Daily Caller News Foundation rejecting certification remains “possible” but would be an “uphill climb” for Democrats.

“The court seems to suggest that legislation to enforce Section 3 must be appropriately tailored,” he said. “It’s not clear the Electoral Count Reform Act, if used to enforce Section 3, would fit that bill.”

“That said, Democrats objected or attempted to object to election results in 2000, 2004, and 2016, so I think it remains entirely possible that if Trump wins, at least some will attempt to do so,” he continued. “But any objection even to get a debate now needs 20% of each chamber to sign an objection, and to sustain an objection requires a majority in both houses, which seems nearly impossible.”

Some legal scholars thought the Supreme Court intended to shut the option down by specifying the kind of legislation required. The liberal justices seemed to have similar concerns when they wrote the majority’s opinion rules out “enforcement under general federal statutes requiring the government to comply with the law.”

“By holding that Section 5 enforcement legislation is the sole mechanism by which federal office-holders can be disqualified, the decision forestalls such potential scenarios as a Democratic Congress refusing to certify Trump’s election,” George Mason University law professor Ilya Somin wrote for Reason.

Practically, Hans von Spakovsky, senior legal fellow at The Heritage Foundation’s Edwin Meese III Center for Legal and Judicial Studies, told the Daily Caller News Foundation he doesn’t think Democrats have the votes to take such action.

“[Raskin] doesn’t have a hope of passing any such bill unless Democrats get rid of the filibuster in the Senate,” he told the Daily Caller News Foundation. “Moreover, if he writes a bill that specifically goes after Trump, he may run into constitutional problems with a violation of the ban in Article I, Section 9 on bills of attainder and ex post facto laws.”

Regardless, any effort Congress makes is likely to spark legal challenges of its own, on which the Supreme Court will have the “last word,” University of California, Los Angeles law professor Rick Hasen wrote Monday.

“We may well have a nasty, nasty post-election period in which Congress tries to disqualify Trump but the Supreme Court says Congress exceeded its powers,” Hasen said.

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Michelle Obama Just Says No To 2024 Run

William A. Jacobson — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 01:30:20 Z

Michelle seems content to live the lifestyle of the rich and famous.

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Donald Trump, Seeking Cash Infusion, Meets With Elon Musk

Maggie Haberman, Jonathan Swan and Ryan Mac — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 01:03:28 Z

It’s not clear whether Mr. Musk will spend any of his billions on the former president’s behalf. If he does, he could erase Mr. Trump’s financial disadvantage in the 2024 race.

* Election Night Livewire * Donald Trump Takes Another Step Toward White House on Super Tuesday

Matthew Boyle — Tue, 05 Mar 2024 23:45:11 Z

Donald Trump will take another gargantuan step toward the White House on Super Tuesday, assuming he pulls off what polls suggest.

Israel Prepares to Go It Alone

Seth Mandel — Tue, 05 Mar 2024 23:31:27 Z

The Jewish state will be replacing American weapons with its own.

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Israel Prepares to Go It Alone

Seth Mandel — Tue, 05 Mar 2024 23:31:27 Z

The Jewish state will be replacing American weapons with its own.

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Officials rush to help hospitals, doctors affected by Change Healthcare hack

Dan Diamond, Daniel Gilbert — Tue, 05 Mar 2024 23:30:16 Z

But health industry leaders said the moves are insufficient in the wake of a cyberattack that has crippled health care payments for two weeks.

Meet the Summer Lee Staffer Who Turned 'Dear White Staffers' Into an Anti-Israel Cesspool

Collin Anderson — Tue, 05 Mar 2024 23:05:47 Z

Publicly, Philip Bennett serves as operations director for Squad member Rep. Summer Lee (D., Pa.), a role in which he works closely with the congresswoman on scheduling and operation. Privately, however, Bennett moonlights as the hand behind "Dear White Staffers," a once-anonymous Instagram account originally intended to highlight the plight of minority staffers on Capitol Hill.

The account gained popularity in 2022 as an outlet for staffers to gripe about their bosses behind the veil of anonymity and to share "horror stories" from the halls of Congress. Following Hamas's Oct. 7 terror attack on Israel, Bennett has instead used the platform to accuse Israel of genocide. He has also argued that Israel is the hidden hand behind the allegedly inappropriate tactics employed by the Capitol Police and joined Hamas in lionizing Aaron Bushnell, the U.S. airman who lit himself on fire to protest Israel.

For months, Bennett sent those posts anonymously, even as his account amassed tens of thousands of followers and caught the attention of Capitol Hill bigwigs. He told Politico in a 2022 interview—speaking to the publication anonymously in a piece that said Bennett's account "blew up Capitol Hill"—that only his "partner" knew he was behind "Dear White Staffers." Over time, though, Bennett's control of the account became "an open secret among a growing number of Hill staff," according to a Jewish Insider report published Tuesday. While that report identified the account's operator as a Lee staffer who previously worked for Rep. Ilhan Omar (D., Minn.), it did not name Bennett explicitly.

Bennett was arrested in October during his participation in an anti-Israel protest on Capitol Hill, during which demonstrators occupied an office building to demand an immediate ceasefire. Bennett said he joined the protest spontaneously and thanked the organizers for helping him feel "seen, at peace, and validated."

"I came back to the office, and I heard they were in the rotunda. I felt so moved by their action that I joined them," Bennett told the New Arab. "It was really powerful. I didn't have any plan. I was arrested with all of them. I was in my work clothes."

Lee, who called for an Israeli ceasefire just days after Hamas's attack, has accused Israel of committing "human rights violations" and voted against a resolution voicing support for the Jewish state. She's also cozied up to anti-Semitic activists—last month, Lee was scheduled to fundraise for a Muslim advocacy group whose leader said he was "happy" that Hamas invaded Israel but canceled that appearance following criticism from Pennsylvania governor Josh Shapiro, a fellow Democrat, as well as Jewish groups and her pro-Israel primary opponent, Bhavini Patel.

"Gov. Shapiro has been very clear that in the face of rising hate speech, leaders have a responsibility to speak and act with moral clarity," the Democrat said through a spokesman. "The governor believes there is no place in our commonwealth … for religious intolerance, whether it be antisemitism or Islamophobia. This hateful, antisemitic rhetoric cannot be tolerated—and it should be condemned, not elevated by our political leaders."

Before joining Lee's office in 2023, Bennett worked as a scheduler for Omar. He started the job in October 2019, just months after Omar faced criticism for arguing that America's support for Israel was "all about the benjamins, baby." Omar's "radical politics," Bennett said in a LinkedIn post, made working in the congresswoman's office attractive.

"I am eager to join #TheSquad in their movement," he said at the time. "Representation can soothe, but only radical politics can heal."

A California native, Bennett attended Knox College in Galesburg, Illinois, where he appeared on the cross country roster. He graduated in 2014 and went on to work in the Los Angeles mayor's office before joining Rep. Earl Blumenauer's (D., Ore.) staff as a legislative correspondent. While working in Omar's office, Bennett cofounded the Congressional Workers Union and the Congressional Progressive Staff Association, the latter of which has promoted protests calling for an Israeli ceasefire.

While Bennett identifies himself as "Jewish & Socialist" on his private Twitter account, he has more prominently promoted his Hispanic heritage, saying in a 2019 interview with the Congressional Hispanic Staff Association that he is "proud to identify as a brown indigenous Latinx staffer on Capitol Hill."

Still, in one archived social media post, Bennett said he did not "need any of my Republican colleagues to defend me against anti-Semitism," referring to a party line vote that saw House Republicans boot Omar from the Foreign Affairs Committee over anti-Semitic comments.

Omar "should not have been removed" from the committee, Bennett wrote.

It's unclear whether Bennett's status as a Lee staffer will impact the congresswoman's primary fight against Patel, a pro-Israel Democrat who has criticized Lee for accepting campaign contributions from anti-Semitic activists.

Lee's district includes the Tree of Life synagogue, the site of the nation's deadliest anti-Semitic attack, and Jewish leaders in the area have denounced the congresswoman for her "openly antisemitic" rhetoric.

"Last fall, we wrote to you with concerns about your rhetoric and votes in relation to the events of October 7 in Israel, the subsequent war, and the rise in antisemitism in America," more than 40 Pittsburgh-area rabbis and cantors wrote in their open letter. "You graciously agreed to meet with us, and in that meeting, you promised us that you would call out antisemitism and temper your own language."

"Sadly, three months later, you have not followed through on those commitments," the Jewish leaders continued. "Since that meeting, you have continued to use divisive rhetoric, which, at times, we have perceived as openly antisemitic."

Neither Lee nor Bennett returned requests for comment.

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Meet the Summer Lee Staffer Who Turned 'Dear White Staffers' Into an Anti-Israel Cesspool

Collin Anderson — Tue, 05 Mar 2024 23:05:47 Z

"I am eager to join #TheSquad in their movement," he said at the time. "Representation can soothe, but only radical politics can heal."

Omar "should not have been removed" from the committee, Bennett wrote.

Neither Lee nor Bennett returned requests for comment.

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Meet the Summer Lee Staffer Who Turned 'Dear White Staffers' Into an Anti-Israel Cesspool

Collin Anderson — Tue, 05 Mar 2024 23:05:47 Z

"I am eager to join #TheSquad in their movement," he said at the time. "Representation can soothe, but only radical politics can heal."

Omar "should not have been removed" from the committee, Bennett wrote.

Neither Lee nor Bennett returned requests for comment.

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Pioneering Internet Artist Shu Lea Cheang Receives the 2024 LG Guggenheim Award

Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly — Tue, 05 Mar 2024 22:49:18 Z

Shu Lea Cheang, an early pioneer in the field of digital art, is the second recipient of the LG Guggenheim Award, as announced today (March 5). Selected by an international jury of art, culture and technology experts, she will receive an unrestricted honorarium of $100,000.

The prize is given by the LG Guggenheim Art and Technology Initiative, a five-year partnership established in 2022 between New York’s Guggenheim Museum and the South Korean company LG that promotes artists working at the intersection of art and technology. “Shu Lea Cheang was one of the first to recognize the liberatory potential of the digital realm,” said Naomi Beckwith, the Guggenheim’s chief curator and deputy director, in a statement. “We celebrate her bold explorations of bodies, and their desires, in our digital and analog worlds, and are thrilled, alongside LG, to recognize her necessary work.”

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Cheang, 69, is a Taiwanese, American and French multi-hyphenate artist whose work has engaged myriad new technologies since the 1990s. She has produced and directed four feature-length films—1994’s Fresh Kill, 2000’s I.K.U., 2017’s Fluidø and 2023’s UKI—and her art is in the collections of institutions like the Whitney, Walker Art Center, Museum of Modern Art and Centre Pompidou.

Shu Lea Cheang: trailblazer in internet and digital art

Cheang has long been at the forefront of exploring the impact of technological change on society. Her 1998 piece Brandon, for example, made history as the first-ever web art commissioned by the Guggenheim. The work, which explored the legacy of Brandon Teena, a transgender man who was murdered in 1993, was restored in 2017 by a team of computer-based conservationists at the Guggenheim.

Decades later, Cheang’s contributions to digital culture remain relevant. In 2019, she represented Taiwan at the Venice Biennale with 3x3x6, a mixed-media installation whose title alludes to industrial imprisonment (the title refers to a 3×3 square-meter cell monitored by six cameras). Focused on surveillance in the digital age, it referenced ten different cases of imprisonment incited by gender, sexual and racial nonconformity.

The artist’s oeuvre also includes experimentations with technological themes ranging from alternative currencies to movement sensors. More recent works like 2017’s Mycelium Network Society examined the nature of biotechnologies, while her 2023 installation Utter focused on the societal implications of machine learning.

In their jury statement, panelists for the LG Guggenheim Award praised Cheang’s “fascinating overview of advanced technologies.” Jury members included Eungie Joo, head of contemporary art the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art; Koyo Kouoh, executive director of the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art; Noam Segal, LG Electronics Associate Curator at the Guggenheim; Carolyn Christov-Bakargiev, director of Castello di Rivoli Museo d’Art Contemporanea; and Stephanie Dinkins, the recipient of the inaugural LG Guggenheim Award.

Cheang is set to discuss her practice and future works in a May 2 public program at the Guggenheim’s theater. “The LG Guggenheim Award revives an honorable tradition of the electronic industry’s support for art and technology,” she said in a statement. “To be recognized by an assembly of diverse jury members grants me tremendous confidence in continuing and expanding my art practice.”

The world needs a Trump and Orban alliance in 2025 and beyond

Bryan E. Leib — Tue, 05 Mar 2024 22:46:32 Z

Rumors started to swirl last week that former President Donald J. Trump and Hungarian President Viktor Orban would meet in Florida this week.

How to Turn Off Facebook’s Two-Factor Authentication Change

Reece Rogers — Tue, 05 Mar 2024 22:28:19 Z

With Meta’s updated 2FA process, the company now automatically trusts devices you often use.

The Oscars’ In Memoriam bit will break your heart (one way or another)

Travis Andrews — Tue, 05 Mar 2024 18:35:04 Z

For 30 years, the montage for the recently deceased has touched, confounded and angered just about everyone.

Electric vehicles release more toxic emissions, are worse for the environment than gas-powered cars: study

CO2Insanity — Tue, 05 Mar 2024 17:59:23 Z

Electric vehicles release more toxic emissions, are worse for the environment than gas-powered cars: study. Let’s add mining cobalt and lithium, increased pollution due to how long these cars burn when they catch fire, and the fact they are easily totaled in an accident increasing the amount of junk cars and requiring yet more to be made as accident replacements.

Electric vehicles release more toxic particles into the atmosphere and are worse than the environment than their gas-powered counterparts, according to a resurfaced study.

The study, published by emissions data firm Emission Analytics, was released in 2022 but has attracted a wave of attention this week after being cited in a Wall Street Journal op-ed Sunday.

It found that brakes and tires on EVs release 1,850 times more particle pollution compared to modern tailpipes, which have “efficient” exhaust filters, bringing gas-powered vehicles’ emissions to new lows.

Today, most vehicle-related pollution comes from tire wear.

As heavy cars drive on light-duty tires — most often made with synthetic rubber made from crude oil and other fillers and additives — they deteriorate and release harmful chemicals into the air, according to Emission Analytics.

The Magnificent 7 Are Falling Like Dominos; Only 3 Remain

Tue, 05 Mar 2024 17:36:28 Z

Visual Studio Subscriptions – A Product Manager’s Journey

Jacqueline Widdis — Tue, 05 Mar 2024 17:00:47 Z

I stared at my Visual Studio Subscriptions portal with a somewhat blank distance in my eyes as a feeling of inadequacy spread like the misty rains I’ve experienced in the Pacific Northwest. If you haven’t been here, they are the kind that slowly permeate clothes with the intent of educating one on the difference between waterproof and water resistant. In this moment, I slowly understood I was portal resistant.

Benefit tiles available to subscribers on my.visualstudio.com

I was new to the Visual Studio Subscriptions team, so I was going to have to become very familiar with the headings and tiles in front of me. This was my product, and I was going to be the voice of the customer for our engineering team. Some of the tiles were easy to understand, so I downloaded a fresh copy of Visual Studio. As it installed, I took a walk down memory lane and I realized there was software as far back as MS-DOS and Windows 3.1. I may not have downloaded them, but it brought delight to know they were there. It helped to have a quick win in portal exploration.

As I returned to the benefits page, the victory so recently savored was replaced with the fear I held all along. I wasn’t a developer, and I did not know what most of the tiles meant. I knew Azure, so seeing a $150 monthly credit for learning and trying new things was exciting. This is where I admitted I was not sure what to learn or what to try. I earmarked that benefit as one I would certainly come back to when I had time. A year subscription to Code Magazine was also a thing of value, so I redeemed that benefit. I sat naively with the misguided thought that it would teach me how to dust off my atrophied coding skills. After that, I closed the portal to learn more about the tasks that would take up most of my days on the new team.

As many days do in the product management world, mine were gobbled away with learning about problems, interviewing customers, working with designers on new features, and prioritizing work for our engineering teams.

New diamond icon in the IDE

While I did return to the benefits portal often, I would visit with an explicit reason related to work as I was working on a new diamond icon in the Visual Studio IDE. While I was the PM tasked with helping people learn about the benefits available to them, I ended up leaving the portal with a familiar voice between my ears. “One day I would really dive into what was available if I only clicked those tiles.”

One day came.

I grew weary of working around some of the most intelligent people I’ve ever met and still muttering the words, “Well, I am not a developer, but I think…”. See, I had said to others and myself a thousand times that I wanted to learn to code and use it to help tell data stories. Application ideas and dashboards danced through my mind when it came time to share project insights. I could see the vision of where I wanted to go but was not setting aside the time to learn how to get there.

When I returned to the benefits portal the next time, I viewed it with a sense of determination. I have told many people about the opportunities to learn through the included 6-month subscriptions to LinkedIn Learning and Pluralsight. Alas, I was not taking advantage of them myself. This was the day it was going to change! I found a learning pathway through Python for data science and pressed play. Then, I went back the next day to press play again. By default, I used VS Code at first. Only at first. While some may say using Visual Studio to write Python is overkill, I eventually figured out how to get it to run there too!

In all of this, I am not even close to expert status, but I am on the journey to earning that claim. Without the benefits available to me through a Visual Studio Subscription, I would still be talking about learning something new instead of doing something new.

An example of a Pluralsight learning path.

Over time, I look forward to sharing more of what I am discovering in this process. I look forward to learning from the vibrant Visual Studio and Visual Studio Code communities and gabbing about a new extension or two when I am at a booth during //Build 2024. I look forward to both being present and understanding the world of the developer as I become one.

If you are prone to help someone out on the journey, I would love some tips and recommendations on what I should learn next. If you are a Visual Studio Subscriptions subscriber, what benefits do you use? What do you do with your Azure credits? You have always had the ear of a product manager eager to learn from you, but now you have the ear of a product manager learning how to be waterproof in your world. I’ve created a Developer Community suggestion to make certain the feedback is not lost.

If you aren’t a subscriber, would you like to join me on the journey through your own subscription? I hear it has some cool benefits.

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They canceled Dr. Seuss for this? Scott Peterson's surprising challenge, and more from Fox News Opinion

Tue, 05 Mar 2024 15:36:15 Z

HANNITY – Fox News host reacts to the Supreme Court ruling that former President Trump can not be disqualified from the Colorado ballot. Continue reading…

HUGH HEWITT – It's the border, stupid. Continue reading…

LIZ PEEK – Biden's got 3 make or break tests this week and Democrats are completely clueless. Continue reading…

GUTFELD – For every DEI that dies, a new one comes to life just under a different name. Continue reading…

SEN. JOSH HAWLEY – Stop Chinese EVs before they destroy our auto industry. Continue reading…

RAYMOND ARROYO – Google 'missed the mark' with 'inaccurate' AI-generated historical images. Continue watching…

SEN. BERNIE SANDERS – Our retirement system is a disaster for working people. We can fix it. Continue reading…

SECOND CHANCE – Scott Peterson’s conviction faces surprising challenge 20 years later. Continue reading…

THEY CANCELED DR. SEUSS FOR THIS? – The disturbing reality behind Read Across America. Continue reading…

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They canceled Dr. Seuss for this? Scott Peterson's surprising challenge, and more from Fox News Opinion

Tue, 05 Mar 2024 15:36:15 Z

HANNITY – Fox News host reacts to the Supreme Court ruling that former President Trump can not be disqualified from the Colorado ballot. Continue reading…

HUGH HEWITT – It's the border, stupid. Continue reading…

LIZ PEEK – Biden's got 3 make or break tests this week and Democrats are completely clueless. Continue reading…

GUTFELD – For every DEI that dies, a new one comes to life just under a different name. Continue reading…

SEN. JOSH HAWLEY – Stop Chinese EVs before they destroy our auto industry. Continue reading…

RAYMOND ARROYO – Google 'missed the mark' with 'inaccurate' AI-generated historical images. Continue watching…

SEN. BERNIE SANDERS – Our retirement system is a disaster for working people. We can fix it. Continue reading…

SECOND CHANCE – Scott Peterson’s conviction faces surprising challenge 20 years later. Continue reading…

THEY CANCELED DR. SEUSS FOR THIS? – The disturbing reality behind Read Across America. Continue reading…

CARTOON OF THE DAY – Check out all of our political cartoons…

How Inflation Radically Changes Economic Ideas

John H. Cochrane — Tue, 05 Mar 2024 14:30:40 Z

John H. Cochrane

The unexpected resurgence of inflation is a slap in the face, telling us that the consensus ideas of economic policy are wrong and need to change. Fortunately the “new” ideas we need are well tested and sitting on the shelf.

Inflation comes when aggregate demand exceeds aggregate supply. The source of demand is not hard to find: in response to the pandemic’s dislocations, the US government sent about $5 trillion in checks to people and businesses, $3 trillion of it newly printed money, with no plans for repayment. Other countries enacted similar fiscal expansions and reaped inflation in proportion. Supply is more contentious. Supply did shrink during the pandemic. But inflation spiked after the pandemic was largely over, and many “supply shock” industries were producing as much as before but could not keep up with demand.

But just how much inflation came from demand, induced by looser fiscal or monetary policy, versus reduced supply matters little for the basic lesson. Inflation forces us to face the fact that “supply,” the economy’s productive capacity, is far more limited than most people previously thought. The mantras of the 2010s—“secular stagnation,” “modern monetary theory,” “stimulus”—which preached that prosperity needed only for the government to borrow or print a huge amount of money and hand it out, are in the dustbin. You asked for it. We tried it. We got inflation, not boom.

A supply‐limited economy requires supply‐oriented policy, not stimulus, to grow. “Jobs” are now a cost, not a benefit. With 3.7 percent US unemployment, every worker employed on a make‐work project is one not doing something more important. Regulations make housing far too costly and time‐consuming to build. A coherent immigration system brings in people who work, produce, and pay taxes. We need public infrastructure, but its obscene excess cost is a rathole we can no longer afford. Tariffs that force us to overpay for things foreigners can provide better are just a drain on the economy. Policy focused on who gets what must now focus on incentives, which are the key to growth.

The cancer of stagnation

Stagnation is the quietly insidious economic cancer of our era. US growth fell by half after 2000. Europe and the UK are stagnating even more. Italy has not grown in per capita terms since 2007. Reviving long‐term growth drowns any other policy, and only supply, efficiency, productivity, and incentive‐oriented policy can revive long‐term growth.

The view that there is unlimited demand for government debt, with buzzwords like “savings glut” or “safe asset shortage,” has equally proved false. The US, UK, and Europe seem to be able to borrow about 100 percent of GDP. More debt leads to higher interest rates, trouble borrowing, and inflation as people try to spend the extra debt rather than hold on to it as a good investment.

From now on, governments must spend money as if they have to raise taxes to pay for it, now or later. They do. Projections that debt will serenely grow to 200 percent of GDP under primary deficits that are eternally 5–10 percent of GDP will simply not happen. Worse, we have lost our fiscal capacity to react to shocks. If the $5 trillion pandemic response was more debt than people will hold and caused inflation, the $10 trillion response to the next crisis will face even more trouble.

Our left wing wants to spend trillions of dollars on cost‐ineffective climate subsidies, such as massively oversize electric cars built in the US, by union labor, with US parts. Our right wing wants to spend trillions of dollars on protection and industrial subsidies in a vain (and unwise) quest to bring back 1950s manufacturing. Industrial policy will do for chips what the Jones Act (the Merchant Marine Act of 1920) did for shipping. Now that money is no longer free, we can only afford spending that actually works.

Inflation’s lessons

This inflation has two deep lessons for monetary and financial policy. First, central banks do not entirely control inflation. Inflation control needs fiscal probity as well. Second, the fiscal blowout was in part a financial bailout, including support for Treasury, municipal, and corporate debt; money market funds; airlines; and others. The central “no more bailouts” promise of the Dodd‐Frank financial reform failed. In my view, another 100,000 regulations will fail again, and the only answer is the simple classic vision of equity‐financed banking.

These may seem like old ideas. That’s great. Progress in economics has never come from pontificators who urge someone else to throw new ingredients in the pot—say, to “care more about people,” “add psychology,” “mix politics and economics,” incorporate “real‐world” complications or “heterodox” ideas—stir, and hope that a digestible soup comes out. Progress in economics has always come from answers, patiently worked out, empirically verified, simplifying reality to actionable cause and effect statements. Economic policymaking suffers from too many pundits who rush to Washington to demand trillions of spending and untold intrusions in people’s affairs, based on half‐baked stewpots of novel ideas. Economic policy should rely on well‐tested notions. When economists try to supply ideas in response to political demands for the appearance of novelty, they dispense bad economics and bad politics. And what seems old to us can appear novel too. Adam Smith’s 250‐year‐old ideas are still news to most in politics.

Heatwaves Of 1895

Tony Heller — Tue, 05 Mar 2024 13:18:27 Z

There was a global heatwave and drought during 1895 and 1896 which led to the deaths of tens of millions of people around the world. In Ohio, there were more record warm days during 1895 than during any other year. … Continue reading →

Watch this space (and open thread)

Bookworm — Sat, 02 Mar 2024 02:32:16 Z

I’m so sorry, but too much work and too little energy left me without an illustrated edition today. I’ll put one up later this week or, at the very latest, next Friday.

D’arrigo et al 2006: NWNA Alaska

Stephen McIntyre — Thu, 14 Dec 2023 22:04:46 Z

Today’s article is about one of the D’Arrigo et al 2006 datasets.

D’Arrigo et al 2006, then under submission, had been cited in drafts of the IPCC Fourth Assessment Report. I had been accepted as an IPCC reviewer and, as an IPCC reviewer, I asked IPCC to make the data available to me or to ask the lead author to make the data available. That prompted a vehement refusal that I documented in March 2007 (link). Readers unfamiliar with the severity of data obfuscation by climate science community should read that exchange. (Some further light on the campaign emerged later in the Climategate emails.

D’Arrigo et al 2006 calculated more than a dozen new regional chronologies, but refused to archive or provide the digital chronologies until April 2012, more than six years later (by which time the paleo field purported to have “moved on”. Also, in April 2012, more than six years later, D’Arrigo et al provided information (somewhat sketchy) on which sites had been used in the various reconstructions, but measurement data for many of the sites was unavailable, including (and especially) the sites that had been sampled by D’Arrigo, Jacoby and their associates. Much of this data was archived in April 2014, a few months before Jacoby’s death. But even this archive was incomplete.

By then, D’Arrigo et al 2006 was well in the rear view mirror of the paleo community and there has been little, if any, commentary on the relationship of the belated and long delayed 2014 data archive to the 2006 article.

In several recent posts, I’ve discussed components of D’Arrigo’s Northwest Alaska (NWNA) regional chronology, which, prior to 2012, had only been available in the muddy form shown below.

The NWNA series goes from AD1297 to AD2000 and closes on a high note – as shown more clearly in the top panel below, which re-plots the post-1800 period of the NWNA chronology (RCS version; STD version is very similar.) Also shown in this figure (bottom panel) is the post-1800 period of the chronology (ModNegExp ) for the Dalton Highway (ak104) site, the only component of the NWNA composite with values in the 1992-2000 period (shown to right of red dashed line.)

Look at the difference right of the dashed line at AD1990. In the underlying Dalton Highway data, the series ends at almost exactly the long-term average, whereas the same data incorporated into D’Arrigo’s NWNA regional composite closes at record or near-record highs for the post-1800 period.

If the 1992-2000 Dalton Highway data doesn’t show record highs for the site chronology, then it is implausible to claim that it shows record highs for the regional chronology. So what’s going on here?

My guess is that the regional chronology has mixed sites with different average widths and that their rudimentary statistical technique didn’t accommodate those differences. If so, this would be the same sort of error that we saw previously with Marcott et al 2013, in which there was a huge 20th jump without any increase in component series (simply by a low value series ending earlier.) Needless to say, these errors always go in a hockey stick direction.

LimeWire AI Studio Review 2023: Details, Pricing & Features

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 12 Dec 2023 16:10:00 Z

In the rapidly advancing landscape of AI technology and innovation, LimeWire emerges as a unique platform in the realm of generative AI tools. This platform not only stands out from the multitude of existing AI tools but also brings a fresh approach to content generation. LimeWire not only empowers users to create AI content but also provides creators with creative ways to share and monetize their creations.

As we explore LimeWire, our aim is to uncover its features, benefits for creators, and the exciting possibilities it offers for AI content generation. This platform presents an opportunity for users to harness the power of AI in image creation, all while enjoying the advantages of a free and accessible service.

Let's unravel the distinctive features that set LimeWire apart in the dynamic landscape of AI-powered tools, understanding how creators can leverage its capabilities to craft unique and engaging AI-generated images.

Introduction

LimeWire, a name once associated with the notorious file-sharing tool from the 2000s, has undergone a significant transformation. The LimeWire we discuss today is not the file-sharing application of the past but has re-emerged as an entirely new entity—a cutting-edge AI content publishing platform.

This revamped LimeWire invites users to register and unleash their creativity by crafting original AI content, which can then be shared and showcased on the LimeWire Studio. Notably, even acclaimed artists and musicians, such as Deadmau5, Soulja Boy, and Sean Kingston, have embraced this platform to publish their content in the form of NFT music, videos, and images.

Beyond providing a space for content creation and sharing, LimeWire introduces monetization models to empower users to earn revenue from their creations. This includes avenues such as earning ad revenue and participating in the burgeoning market of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs). As we delve further, we'll explore these monetization strategies in more detail to provide a comprehensive understanding of LimeWire's innovative approach to content creation and distribution.

LimeWire Studio welcomes content creators into its fold, providing a space to craft personalized AI-focused content for sharing with fans and followers. Within this creative hub, every piece of content generated becomes not just a creation but a unique asset—ownable and tradable. Fans have the opportunity to subscribe to creators' pages, immersing themselves in the creative journey and gaining ownership of digital collectibles that hold tradeable value within the LimeWire community. Notably, creators earn a 2.5% royalty each time their content is traded, adding a rewarding element to the creative process.

The platform's flexibility is evident in its content publication options. Creators can choose to share their work freely with the public or opt for a premium subscription model, granting exclusive access to specialized content for subscribers.

LimeWire AI Studio

As of the present moment, LimeWire focuses on AI Image Generation, offering a spectrum of creative possibilities to its user base. The platform, however, has ambitious plans on the horizon, aiming to broaden its offerings by introducing AI music and video generation tools in the near future. This strategic expansion promises creators even more avenues for expression and engagement with their audience, positioning LimeWire Studio as a dynamic and evolving platform within the realm of AI-powered content creation.

AI Image Generation Tools

The LimeWire AI image generation tool presents a versatile platform for both the creation and editing of images. Supporting advanced models such as Stable Diffusion 2.1, Stable Diffusion XL, and DALL-E 2, LimeWire offers a sophisticated toolkit for users to delve into the realm of generative AI art.

Much like other tools in the generative AI landscape, LimeWire provides a range of options catering to various levels of complexity in image creation. Users can initiate the creative process with prompts as simple as a few words or opt for more intricate instructions, tailoring the output to their artistic vision.

What sets LimeWire apart is its seamless integration of different AI models and design styles. Users have the flexibility to effortlessly switch between various AI models, exploring diverse design styles such as cinematic, digital art, pixel art, anime, analog film, and more. Each style imparts a distinctive visual identity to the generated AI art, enabling users to explore a broad spectrum of creative possibilities.

The platform also offers additional features, including samplers, allowing users to fine-tune the quality and detail levels of their creations. Customization options and prompt guidance further enhance the user experience, providing a user-friendly interface for both novice and experienced creators.

Excitingly, LimeWire is actively developing its proprietary AI model, signaling ongoing innovation and enhancements to its image generation capabilities. This upcoming addition holds the promise of further expanding the creative horizons for LimeWire users, making it an evolving and dynamic platform within the landscape of AI-driven art and image creation.

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Automatically Mint Your Content As NFTs

Upon completing your creative endeavor on LimeWire, the platform allows you the option to publish your content. An intriguing feature follows this step: LimeWire automates the process of minting your creation as a Non-Fungible Token (NFT), utilizing either the Polygon or Algorand blockchain. This transformative step imbues your artwork with a unique digital signature, securing its authenticity and ownership in the decentralized realm.

Creators on LimeWire hold the power to decide the accessibility of their NFT creations. By opting for a public release, the content becomes discoverable by anyone, fostering a space for engagement and interaction. Furthermore, this choice opens the avenue for enthusiasts to trade the NFTs, adding a layer of community involvement to the artistic journey.

Alternatively, LimeWire acknowledges the importance of exclusivity. Creators can choose to share their posts exclusively with their premium subscribers. In doing so, the content remains a special offering solely for dedicated fans, creating an intimate and personalized experience within the LimeWire community. This flexibility in sharing options emphasizes LimeWire's commitment to empowering creators with choices in how they connect with their audience and distribute their digital creations.

After creating your content, you can choose to publish the content. It will automatically mint your creation as an NFT on the Polygon or Algorand blockchain. You can also choose whether to make it public or subscriber-only.

If you make it public, anyone can discover your content and even trade the NFTs. If you choose to share the post only with your premium subscribers, it will be exclusive only to your fans.

Earn Revenue From Your Content

Additionally, you can earn ad revenue from your content creations as well.

When you publish content on LimeWire, you will receive 70% of all ad revenue from other users who view your images, music, and videos on the platform.

This revenue model will be much more beneficial to designers. You can experiment with the AI image and content generation tools and share your creations while earning a small income on the side.

LMWR Tokens

The revenue you earn from your creations will come in the form of LMWR tokens, LimeWire’s own cryptocurrency.

Your earnings will be paid every month in LMWR, which you can then trade on many popular crypto exchange platforms like Kraken, ByBit, and UniSwap.

You can also use your LMWR tokens to pay for prompts when using LimeWire generative AI tools.

Pricing Plans

You can sign up to LimeWire to use its AI tools for free. You will receive 10 credits to use and generate up to 20 AI images per day. You will also receive 50% of the ad revenue share. However, you will get more benefits with premium plans.

Basic plan:

For $9.99 per month, you will get 1,000 credits per month, up to 2 ,000 image generations, early access to new AI models, and 50% ad revenue share

Advanced plan:

For $29 per month, you will get 3750 credits per month, up to 7500 image generations, early access to new AI models, and 60% ad revenue share

Pro plan:

For $49 per month, you will get 5,000 credits per month, up to 10,000 image generations, early access to new AI models, and 70% ad revenue share

Pro Plus plan:

For $99 per month, you will get 11,250 credits per month, up to 2 2,500 image generations, early access to new AI models, and 70% ad revenue share

With all premium plans, you will receive a Pro profile badge, full creation history, faster image generation, and no ads.

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Conclusion

In conclusion, LimeWire emerges as a democratizing force in the creative landscape, providing an inclusive platform where anyone can unleash their artistic potential and effortlessly share their work. With the integration of AI, LimeWire eliminates traditional barriers, empowering designers, musicians, and artists to publish their creations and earn revenue with just a few clicks.

The ongoing commitment of LimeWire to innovation is evident in its plans to enhance generative AI tools with new features and models. The upcoming expansion to include music and video generation tools holds the promise of unlocking even more possibilities for creators. It sparks anticipation about the diverse and innovative ways in which artists will leverage these tools to produce and publish their own unique creations.

For those eager to explore, LimeWire's AI tools are readily accessible for free, providing an opportunity to experiment and delve into the world of generative art. As LimeWire continues to evolve, creators are encouraged to stay tuned for the launch of its forthcoming AI music and video generation tools, promising a future brimming with creative potential and endless artistic exploration

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Congress returned from recess last week to two ongoing conflicts. One was Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s absence from the Senate, stalling the process by which Democrats can approve their judicial nominees. The other was what to do about the debt ceiling, which has already been breached and could lead to the U.S. government running out of money as early as June. In this installment of the FiveThirtyEight Politics podcast, the crew discusses the latest developments and what Americans think about it all.

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‘Saving Lives’ is the New Liberal Phrase for ‘Tyranny’

godfatherpolitics.com — Sat, 18 Jun 2022 15:33:04 Z

There you have it. Vice President Joe Biden says the government has the right to restrict gun ownership because it’s in the best interest of people. It will mean “saving lives.” He compares further gun restrictions to seat belt legislation. CNS News reports:

“Vice President Joe Biden on Thursday compared restrictions on guns to auto safety regulations such as air bags, by saying neither the gun nor the auto industries wanted regulations to save lives.

“‘Well they didn’t want to have air bags. Well, guess what? We have air bags. We’re saving lives,’ Biden told reporters before a meeting with several stakeholders on the gun-control issue, as he plans to craft a set of proposals for President Barack Obama by Tuesday, Jan. 15.”

The last time I looked (today), the Constitution still has an amendment that states:

“A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.”

Most Americans purchase guns to be safe. That’s what the Second Amendment is all about.

If we were consistent in following Biden’s life saving reasoning for restricting rights, where do we stop? He mentions seat belts. Even with seat belt legislation, 45,000 people die every year in automobile accidents. That’s nearly 900 people every week. So instead of seat belts, why not ban driving altogether? That would save tens of thousands of lives every year, more than seat belts ever could.

There are still people who die in automobile accidents because they don’t strap on a seat belt. In the same way, there are lots of people who ignore gun laws and kill people. The problem isn’t with the law; it’s with people who don’t obey the law.

Stopping abortion would save about 1.3 million lives every year.

There are all kinds of safety requirements with guns, much like seat belts. Even so, a gun won’t do anything unless bullets are put in and the trigger is pulled.

Unlike seat belts that are designed to save lives, guns are designed to kill people. Some people use guns illegally. No matter what the law is, there are still going to be people who don’t give a tinker’s damn about the law. Aurora, Colorado, Virginia Tech, and Newtown, Connecticut are evidentiary examples of this fact.

I want a gun “just in case.” Restricting my rights as a law-abiding citizen about gun ownership when criminals have no regard for the law and roam free to kill is the height of injustice and tyranny.

The latest rumor is that so-called assault weapons and high capacity magazines will be banned. Criminals don’t care. They will laugh and call their local illegal gun dealer to find out where they can get some of the new contraband. He may be the same guy who’s selling him illegal drugs.

How do we know this will happen? Think of Prohibition and the success of the drug war. We have a sieve of a border. Guns will pass through as easily as people. Mexico will see a new illegal market.

Most law-abiding Americans will remain law abiding and will avoid the illegal purchase of guns, ammunition, and high capacity magazines. Criminals won’t.

Moreover, I don’t know what kind of government we’re going to have in 20 years. Don’t ever say, “It can’t happen here.” They said the same thing in Russia, Nazi Germany, Poland, and in a number of African nations. No thank you, Mr. Biden.

Let’s see Mr. Biden and the President give up their armed guards. Let them be defended by brochures that say, “It’s unlawful to kill or use a gun in an illegal way.” They can pass them out at every campaign stop.

The first indication that a nation is moving in the direction of tyranny is that the rulers are not bound by the same laws as their “subjects,” I mean, citizens. For example, President Obama has signed a bill that will give him armed Secret Service protection for life.

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LimeWire AI Studio Review 2023: Details, Pricing & Features

Introduction

LimeWire AI Studio

AI Image Generation Tools

Automatically Mint Your Content As NFTs

Earn Revenue From Your Content

LMWR Tokens

Pricing Plans

Basic plan:

Advanced plan:

Pro plan:

Pro Plus plan:

Conclusion

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