July 16, 2024

Former classmate describes Trump rally gunman as 'definitely conservative'

As mystery continues surrounding the possible motivations of the 20-year-old Pennsylvania man accused of trying to kill Donald Trump at a campaign rally, a former classmate of his came forward to describe him as “definitely conservative” when they were in school together.

“It makes me wonder why he would carry out an assassination attempt on the conservative candidate,” Max R Smith told the Philadelphia Inquirer of the accused shooter, Thomas Matthew Crooks.

Smith told the Inquirer about a mock debate in which the history professor asked students to signal their support or opposition for government policy proposals. The majority of the class were on the liberal side, but Tom, no matter what, always stood his ground on the conservative side,” Smith said. “That’s still the picture I have of him. Just standing alone on one side while the rest of the class was on the other.”

https://amp.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/jul/15/trump-shooter-motive

July 15, 2024

Former Sen. Barbara Boxer says Biden 'still has it'

Former U.S. Senator for California Barbara Boxer said President Joe Biden made it clear he is fit for the presidency after she had given the president two weeks to prove himself following a much-criticized performance at the first 2024 presidential debate against former President Donald Trump.

“I do think the last two weeks he’s been out there,” Boxer said. “We’ve seen him. Look, he’s a little slower, as he says. The words come in a tough way because he has that stutter. He’s had it all his life. Nobody realizes that. Joe has been that way his whole life because he has dealt with the stutter.”

“…The amount of bullying, the amount of pushing this man out the door without understanding the fact that, yes, he had a horrible one night, no question about it,” Boxer said. “And there are reasons for that which he gave, which others have given. But he has shown in the last couple of weeks he still has it.”

“This has been, in my opinion, the greatest economic recovery since FDR and we’re looking at a man who has presided over now almost 16 million jobs created,” Boxer said. “Since the records were kept, best performance.”

https://ktla.com/news/politics/inside-california-politics/former-sen-barbara-boxer-says-biden-still-has-it/

July 14, 2024

Frenzied Democratic effort to replace Biden comes to a standstill after Trump rally shooting

Numerous Democrats said Saturday the assassination attempt at former President Donald Trump's rally in Pennsylvania would put a halt to any efforts to replace President Joe Biden. At least for now.

Instead of awaiting the possibility of more calls from Congress that he step aside, Biden instead took the stage as president, addressing the nation in a live televised address, in which he condemned violence. Another Biden ally said it would reflect poorly on anyone in the Democratic Party who tried to call for a sitting president to step aside while he was in the midst of handling a crisis. 

“It’s likely the effort to dislodge Biden has ended. He’s not going to voluntarily step aside in this moment,” the second ally said. “Biden demonstrated he’s going to fight.” 

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/democratic-effort-replace-biden-comes-standstill-trump-rally-rcna161751

June 30, 2024

Taking black jobs

June 20, 2024

Police release photo of suspect wanted in connection with 'antisemetic' NYC subway car chant

New York City police released a new wanted poster Wednesday as they continue to look for the man who yelled for "Zionists" riding on a southbound number 5 subway train last week to identify themselves.

The unidentified suspect is seen in a still photo made from surveillance footage. The man can be seen in the newly released image wearing a piece of cloth with a design resembling the Palestinian keffiyeh and the Palestinian flag's colors draped on his shoulders.

The suspect, who is seen with dark sunglasses and a chin strap style beard, allegedly chanted on a subway train "Raise your hands if you’re a Zionist. Repeat after me; this is your chance to get out," on June 10 as the train was held at the Union Square station in Manhattan. He is wanted on suspicion of attempted coercion, according to police.
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"Threatening New Yorkers based on their beliefs is not only vile, it’s illegal and will not be tolerated. Anyone with information about those responsible for this illegal conduct should contact the NYPD immediately," the spokesman said.

https://abcnews.go.com/US/police-release-photo-suspect-wanted-connection-antisemetic-nyc/story?id=111260476

June 15, 2024

Another arson at UC Berkeley, 'student intifada' takes credit

For the second time this month, UC Berkeley police are investigating a report of arson that may be linked to Palestinian protest activities.

The University of California Police Department has said little about the investigation this week.

According to police and public records, the arson took place outside Koshland Hall, which is located on the northwest corner of campus, at Hearst Avenue not far from Oxford Street.

Activists said they "unloaded a firebomb" at UC Berkeley due to UC's "treatment of student protestors." UC must divest "or face our wrath."

https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/2024/06/14/uc-berkeley-crime/uc-berkeley-arson-koshland-student-intifada-gaza/

June 14, 2024

SJP is bragging about firebombing at UC Berkeley

This is from the Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) UCLA chapter's Instagram (the people who organized the UCLA encampment and every other successive protest at UCLA). SJP has set up chapers at college campuses all over the country and organized the increasingly radicalized protests, encampments and building sieges. SJP is revealing itself more and more to be the pro-terrorism group that it is.






And yes, they firebombed UC Berkeley over a protester being arrested at UCLA. Makes absolutely no sense. But terrorist acts never do.

June 13, 2024

Pro-Palestinian protesters at Cal State LA create barricade campus building

A group of 50 to 100 pro-Palestinian protesters at California State University, Los Angeles blocked entrances and exits of the student services building, reportedly trapping a handful of university employees inside the building Wednesday night.  

Aerial footage of the demonstration captured by Sky5 showed protesters, some wearing face coverings and kaffiyehs fashioning a barricade of toppled golf carts and picnic tables with umbrellas around the perimeter of the building earlier in the day.  

In front of one of the building’s entrances, several demonstrators sat in chairs chained to cement columns.  

Demonstrators had established an encampment on another part of the university’s campus where they have been for some 40 days, according to reporting from the Los Angeles Times.  University spokesperson Erik Frost Hollins told The Times that they received an email from the group CSU LA Gaza Solidarity Encampment informing them that they planned a sit-in at the student services building despite the fact the school had gone out of its way to provide an area for non-violent, peaceful demonstrations.  https://ktla.com/news/local-news/pro-palestinian-protesters-at-cal-state-la-create-barricade-campus-building/

June 9, 2024

A WWII veteran just married his bride near Normandy's D-Day beaches. He's 100, she's 96

CARENTAN-LES-MARAIS, France (AP) — Together, the collective age of the bride and groom was nearly 200. But World War II veteran Harold Terens and his sweetheart Jeanne Swerlin proved that love is eternal as they tied the knot Saturday inland of the D-Day beaches in Normandy, France.

Their respective ages — he’s 100, she’s a youngster of just 96 — made their nuptials an almost double-century celebration.

Terens called it "the best day of my life."

On her way into the nuptials, the bubbly bride-to-be said: “It’s not just for young people, love, you know? We get butterflies. And we get a little action, also."

https://apnews.com/article/dday-anniversary-war-wedding-normandy-terens-swerlin-fd4c4d73b87238787fe616719286a561

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May 30, 2024

FORD PARTNER VW WILL DEVELOP $22K EV, TO DEBUT IN 2027

Ford partner Volkswagen was one of the last holdouts in terms of automakers remaining all-in on transitioning its entire lineup to EV models in the coming years, but earlier this month, it finally wavered from that plan. First, VW announced that it would be pivoting to hybrids in the short term, and then, revealed that it was delaying the launch of the ID.7 sedan in North America and will instead focus on EV crossovers first. However, it also seems as if the Germany automaker is focused on developing its own low-cost EV as well.

According to a new report from Reuters, Volkswagen is setting its sights on developing a new EV with a price tag of around 20,000 euros ($21,746 USD), with a global debut slated for 2027. The project is currently known as ID.1, and is aimed at competing with cheaper Chinese EVs that are now launching in various parts of the globe, including Europe, undercutting the competition by a significant margin. VW plans on leveraging its existing ties in Europe to keep costs down and build something competitive.

This strategy is precisely what Ford is also implementing at the moment, as The Blue Oval has been working on its own low-cost EV platform for around two years now. The first model that will launch with this new platform is a crossover slated to arrive in 2026 with a $25k price tag, and stems from increased Chinese competition as well.

https://fordauthority.com/2024/05/ford-partner-vw-will-develop-22k-ev-on-its-own/