Rashida Tlaib types voting 'uncommitted' on Biden in MI primary | HAKE NEWS Tue 2-27-24
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End of Hour 1: Doomsday Glacier (size of FL) melting in Antarctica due to “climate change” (ya think? SMH), may raise sea levels “several” feet // Edison paying $80M over 2017 Thomas Fire //
End of Hour 2: Biden support test in MI primary (Palestinian Rashida Tlaib mad at his Israel support) // Grocery prices thru the roof // Social media in Supreme Court // Restaurants closing //
NOT READ: North Korea gets Russian tourism // T Swift dad vs photographer in Australia drama // Bloomberg gives a billion to Johns Hopkins // Moon mission bit of a failure // Sweden joining NATO // Govt shutdown blah blah blah //
JLP Show Notes | Tue 2-27-24
Hake notes from JLP…
Tue 2-27-24 Hr 1
Blacks picking cotton — destigmatizing… nice. // A lady with a weak voice calls, but is a bit hard to understand // Aman in India has a pretty deep call … // Super Chats…
Tue 2-27-24 Hr 2
Edgar from IL (1st-timer, I think) had a great call about his wife, etc. // Other brief, great calls… // A few supers… //
Tue 2-27-24 Hr 3
GUEST: Bill Lockwood on BQ: What is Hell? Then: Invasion…
HAKE NEWS, Hr 1 | Tue 2-27-24
Doomsday Glacier (size of FL) melting in Antarctica due to “climate change” (ya think? SMH), may raise sea levels “several” feet // Edison paying $80M over 2017 Thomas Fire //
*World’s always changing!
(CNN or theSkimm Tue 2-27-24) New findings on Antarctica’s “Doomsday Glacier” provide alarming insight into how its collapse could cause catastrophic global flooding. The massive glacier — which is roughly the size of Florida — is melting at a historic pace due to “climate change” and could raise sea levels by several feet.
**Israel-Hamas war drama
(CNN or theSkimm Tue 2-27-24) An active-duty airman's death underscored how strongly some “Americans” oppose Israel’s military actions in Gaza.
25-year-old “queer Antifa true believer of lies” Aaron Bushnell (of San Antonio — per independent journalist Andy Ngo) — Bushnell set himself on fire outside the Israeli Embassy in Washington, DC, on Sunday in what he called an “extreme act of protest” over the Israel-Hamas war. In a video he livestreamed on Twitch, Bushnell can be heard saying he would “no longer be complicit in genocide” and repeatedly shouting “free Palestine.” He later died from his injuries. Bushnell is believed to be the second person in the US to self-immolate to protest the war. His death comes amid differing views on how Israel, with US support, has responded to the conflict.
Since the beginning of the war, hundreds of thousands of people have taken to the streets in both pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian protests. With the war in its fifth month, Americans are split about Israel’s response. One poll found that 50% of American adults believe Israel’s actions in Gaza have “gone too far,” while about 50% believe that the country's response has “been about right” or has “not gone far enough.” Within the Biden admin, there have been resignations and calls for President Biden to evaluate the US’s support of Israel. Still, one poll found that 46% of Democrats support Biden’s handling of the conflict. Another poll shows that 74% of Jewish voters support Biden’s actions. It all comes as divided viewpoints on the war have also put a spotlight on college campuses and workplaces.
Hamas’s attack on October 7 killed 1,200 people in Israel, and Gaza’s health authorities say nearly 30,000 Palestinians have been killed since the start of the war. As negotiations over a cease-fire continue, the US is dealing with internal divisions over its handling of the war.
Developing:
Cease-Fire: Yesterday, President Biden said he’s hopeful that Israel and Hamas will agree to a temporary cease-fire by next Monday — ahead of Ramadan. It comes as Israel’s war cabinet signed off on broad terms that include a six-week pause in exchange for the release of hostages and the entry of aid trucks into Gaza.
West Bank: Yesterday, the Palestinian Authority’s government resigned. The PA runs part of the Israeli-occupied West Bank. The resignation comes as the US and allies have pressured the PA to create reforms in hopes that it can govern Gaza post-war. For now, the PA’s government is expected to remain in a caretaker capacity until a new one is formed.
SoCal Edison paying over fire
(CNN or theSkimm Tue 2-27-24) $80 million: That’s how much the utility giant Southern California Edison will pay to settle claims relating to the 2017 Thomas Fire, which at the time was the largest wildfire in California’s modern history. The US Forest Service sued the company, alleging its power lines ignited the blaze. The Thomas Fire ultimately burned more than 280,000 acres across Ventura and Santa Barbara counties, killed two people and destroyed more than 1,000 structures.
HAKE NEWS, Hr 2 | Tue 2-27-24
Biden support test in MI primary (Palestinian Rashida Tlaib mad at his Israel support) // Grocery prices thru the roof // Social media in Supreme Court // Restaurants closing //
NOT READ: North Korea gets Russian tourism // T Swift dad vs photographer in Australia drama // Bloomberg gives a billion to Johns Hopkins // Moon mission bit of a failure // Sweden joining NATO // Govt shutdown blah blah blah //
*Biden support amid Israel-simping
(CNN or theSkimm Tue 2-27-24) President Joe Biden said he hopes there will be a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict by “next Monday.” Sources familiar with the discussions say Hamas has backed off some key demands, bringing the negotiating parties closer to an initial agreement that could halt the fighting and see a group of Israeli hostages released.
In the US, many eyes are on the Michigan primary today, which will, in part, serve as a litmus test on Biden’s refusal to call for a ceasefire in Gaza. The president’s ardent support for Israel has enraged a large bloc of American progressives, many of them Jewish, and Arab Americans, most notably in and around the Michigan city of Dearborn — home to one of the largest Arab American communities in the country. That anger is fueling a statewide movement among Democratic critics of Israel for voters to mark “uncommitted” on their ballots.
**Grocery prices
(CNN or theSkimm Tue 2-27-24) Inflation may be cooling, but many Americans are spending more of their income on groceries than at any point over the past 30 years, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Food prices remain much higher than before the pandemic and fresh vegetables are starting to come at a premium. The most notable price increase in produce aisles last month was for tomatoes, which cost 4.6% more than they did in January.
Meanwhile, the US government on Monday sued to block a $25 billion deal between Kroger and Albertsons, alleging the largest supermarket merger in US history would drive costs even higher. The merger, announced in 2022, sought to combine dozens of chains, including Safeway, Vons, Harris Teeter and Fred Meyer.
*Social Media at the Supreme Court
(CNN or theSkimm Tue 2-27-24) The US Supreme Court is hearing arguments in two cases this week that could upend what we see on social media. The justices expressed skepticism on Monday about state laws in Texas and Florida designed to stop social media giants from throttling conservative views. The justices struggled with sweeping First Amendment questions about whether social media platforms should be treated like “common carriers,” such as telephone companies, that are required to transmit content across their networks regardless of viewpoint. The Texas and Florida laws prohibit online platforms from removing or demoting user content that expresses certain viewpoints. But for now, several of the justices appeared to be angling for a potential outcome that would keep the laws on hold temporarily and allow lower courts to further review the impact on a wide range of internet sites.
**Dozens of chain restaurants are closing their doors
(CNN or theSkimm Tue 2-27-24) More than 40 locations of Outback Steakhouse, Carrabba’s Italian Grill, Bonefish Grill and Fleming’s will permanently close due to slowing sales. Hmm but economy’s great …
NOT READ…
*North Korea welcomes tourists again
(CNN or theSkimm Tue 2-27-24) Some Russian nationals were offered a rare opportunity to visit North Korea for the first time since the pandemic. Here’s what they saw.
*Photographer accuses Taylor Swift’s father of assault
(CNN or theSkimm Tue 2-27-24) An Australian photographer has filed a complaint with police against Taylor Swift’s father for allegedly punching him as the superstar left a concert afterparty in Sydney.
*Bloomberg gave a billion to Johns Hopkins (where he went)
(CNN or theSkimm Tue 2-27-24) QUOTE: “This is the largest donation to any medical school in the country.” — Philip Ozuah, CEO of Montefiore Medicine, after the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York received a $1 billion donation from a former faculty member. Few educational gifts rival the magnitude of the “transformational” donation announced on Monday. In 2018, former New York mayor Michael Bloomberg donated $1.8 billion to his alma mater, Johns Hopkins University. Other New York hospitals have also long drawn individual donations amounting to over $100 million.
*Moon mission
(CNN or theSkimm Tue 2-27-24) The historic US moon mission that touched down on the lunar surface on Thursday is coming to an early end. Odysseus became the first US-made spacecraft to land on the moon since the Apollo era, but flight controllers now expect to lose contact with the moon lander in the coming hours as communicating with the spacecraft has proven challenging. In the meantime, grainy images were shared by Intuitive Machines — the company that developed Odysseus — after the craft’s rough landing limited its ability to collect and send data. Separately, Japan’s “Moon Sniper” miraculously woke up on the lunar surface this week after being dormant for most of the month and transmitted new images to Earth.
theSkimm: What couldn’t come home again…Odysseus. Today could be the moon lander’s last day. Nicknamed “Odie,” it made a historic landing as the first US spacecraft to touch down on the moon since 1972. Less than a week later, the lander’s expected to lose contact with Earth as its solar panels lose sunlight. Once the moon goes dark, so will Odie. The mission wasn't a complete miss, though. Odie was able to send home images and some data from the moon’s surface. It also managed to deliver scientific instruments NASA sent up to be used ahead of the Artemis missions next year, which could see the first woman and person of color on the moon.
*Sweden joining globohomo NATO, SM_H
(CNN or theSkimm Tue 2-27-24) What’s one step closer to getting its membership card… Sweden. Yesterday, the country received the stamp of approval from Hungary’s parliament to join NATO. For over a year, Hungary’s PM Viktor Orbán — an ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin — blocked Sweden’s bid to join the alliance. But after Sweden’s PM agreed to give Hungary four new fighter jets, Orbán changed his tune. Now, Sweden has cleared the final hurdle in its way and will end over 200 years of neutrality by joining NATO — a move that’ll further isolate Russia from the West.
*Govt Shutdown blah blah blah
(CNN or theSkimm Tue 2-27-24) With less than four days to go until a key deadline to extend federal funding, Congress has initiated the formal process of preparing for a partial government shutdown. A bipartisan spending deal may soon be on the table, but high-level disagreements remain over aid to Ukraine and border security, among other policy issues. Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson is under immense pressure from his right flank to fight for conservative wins that are unlikely to be resolved quickly. The absence of a short-term deal by Friday means a set of departments will run out of money, comprising about 20% of the federal government. This would immediately impact the departments of Agriculture, Energy, Transportation, Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, as well as the FDA and priorities such as military construction.
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