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It is illegal for New Yorkers under age 21 to purchase a can of whipped cream, according to recently-passed state law.
The law, which went into effect in November 2021, is meant to prevent teenagers from using canned whipped cream to inhale nitrous oxide, otherwise known as “whippets.” Continue reading “It’s now illegal for anyone under 21 to buy canned whipped cream in New York, officials say it’s to stop teens from inhaling nitrous oxide”
Reclaim the Net – by Didi Rankovic
Just in case anything slips through the existing “fact-checking,” narrative-enforcing cracks of Facebook’s censorship, a new “feature” is now being introduced as a pilot. Continue reading “Facebook to let “fact checkers” comment on posts that “may not be verifiably false””
Breitbart – by Spencer Lindquist
The Ford Foundation (FF) has poured over $100 million into a variety of organizations that advocate for mass immigration, amnesty, and a weaker border. Continue reading “Ford Foundation Has Spent over $100 Million in Support of Amnesty, Mass Migration”
A school district in southwestern Missouri decided to bring back spanking as a form of discipline for students — if their parents agree — despite warnings from many public health experts that the practice is detrimental to students. Continue reading “A Missouri school district reinstated spanking if parents give their OK”
Renew Economy – by Anna Pradhan
Scientists at Michigan State University say they have found a way to recycle wind turbine blades into gummy bears, nappies, and other everyday items. Continue reading “Wind turbine blades can be recast into candy and nappies, says new research”
A southwestern Oregon wildfire burning since mid-August spread rapidly from Friday to Saturday thanks to strong winds, more then tripling its total burned acreage in one day and prompting evacuation orders, fire officials said.
Off Guardian – by Kit Knightly
undreds of unvaccinated teachers in the Australian state of Queensland are facing up to five months of reduced pay as a “disciplinary measure” for refusing to be “vaccinated” against Covid19. Continue reading “Australian schools dock pay to “discipline” unvaccinated teachers”
Free Thought Project – by Matt Agorist
While the Second Amendment provides “the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed,” as multiple attacks illustrate over the years, infringing on the right to bear arms is the government’s mission. From bump stock bans to “assault weapons” bans, the state continues to chisel away at your ability to protect yourself and your family. Continue reading “Own a Gun? Smoke Weed? Then You’re a Felon Under US Law And Can Be Imprisoned for 20 Years”
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Federal regulators on Friday issued a final environmental impact statement that supports the demolition of four massive dams on Northern California’s Klamath River to save imperiled migratory salmon. Continue reading “Federal report boosts plan to remove 4 dams on California river”
Post Millennial – by Hannah Nightingale
The word “crime” did not come up in President Joe Biden’s slam on Republicans Thursday night. But he did mention assault weapons, promising to ban them if Democrats not only hold the House and the Senate, but add more Democrats to the ranks: Continue reading “Biden: ‘I’m Determined to Ban Assault Weapons in This Country’”
The US launched more airstrikes in Syria on Thursday, marking the third day of violence since President Biden ordered the bombing of facilities in Deir ez-Zor, Syria, on Tuesday night. Continue reading “US Launches More Airstrikes in Syria, Says Four Killed”
DALLAS — A federal judge has struck down one of Texas’ few remaining firearm restrictions, finding a law that barred adults under the age of 21 from carrying a handgun was unconstitutional. Continue reading “Federal judge strikes down Texas handgun age restriction”
President Joe Biden’s new rule to codify the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program clarifies that illegal aliens with criminal records will not be automatically disqualified from securing work permits and deportation protections. Continue reading “Biden’s DACA Rule: Illegal Aliens with Criminal Records Not Disqualified from Work Permits, Deportation Protection”
Conservative Woman – by Kathy Gyngell
DR Jonathan Engler and Dr Clare Craig, the co-chairs of HART (Health Advisory & Recovery Team), www.hartgroup.org with some 70 doctors and scientists from HART, have written to Dr Jenny Harries, the Chief Executive, UKHSA, urging her to take the cumulative and disturbing evidence of post-Covid vaccine myocarditis with the seriousness it warrants. Below we publish the letter, which details how myocarditis adverse events have been dangerously downplayed by the UK’s medical authorities, gives up-to-date evidence of its severity and cumulative effects, and outlines the actions immediately required from government. Continue reading “Post-vaccine myocarditis is not ‘mild’, warn doctors”
Jalopnik – by José Rodríguez Jr.
China’s power grid is still under duress amidst the worst heatwave the country has seen in half a century. Now, electric carmakers Tesla and Nio are shutting down some of their charging stations in Sichuan province to save energy and help keep the lights on in Chinese homes, Bloomberg reports Continue reading “China Shuts Down EV Charging Stations to Conserve Power During Heat Wave”
President Biden and his top advisers have been adamant that the consumer is exceptionally strong this summer despite the economy slumping into a technical recession. Well, maybe in aggregate, the consumer appears healthy, but numerous retailers pointed out that less-affluent ones are tapped out. Continue reading “Major US Retailers Warn: Lower-Income Consumers Are In Trouble”
A law enforcement officer and a suspect were among four people who were killed Thursday in Arizona after the officer tried to serve an eviction notice, authorities said. Continue reading “Four dead after suspect opens fire on officer serving eviction notice in Arizona”
The bar-code bracelets that Texas Governor Greg Abbott has been using to track and identify newly-arrived illegal immigrants are dehumanizing, New York City Commissioner of Immigrant Affairs Manuel Castro complained on Wednesday as bus after bus arrived at the city’s Port Authority Bus Terminal bearing hundreds of migrants. Continue reading “Texas governor ‘bar-coding’ migrants, NYC official claims”
BREAKING: According to D.C. @MayorBowser, unvaccinated students will not be allowed in school, nor will there be virtual learning. They will be denied an education. https://t.co/uPiXgmVnIo
— Douglas Blair (@DouglasKBlair) August 25, 2022