The Michelle Moore Show: Tom Renz 'Masks, Vaccines, and Murder' Aug 21, 2023
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COVID Mandates Return to Hollywood: Lionsgate Requires Employees to Mask Up, Submit to Daily Testing
COVID mask mandates are returning to Hollywood, with Lionsgate being the first major studio to reinstate masking and daily testing for its Los Angeles office workers.
Lionsgate is requiring employees who physically work at its headquarters in Santa Monica to wear masks at all times when in the building, effective immediately, except when alone in an enclosed office or large open workspace. In addition, employees are required to submit to daily COVID testing and to report the results to the company, according to an internal memo obtained by Deadline.
Employees must wear “a medical grade face covering (surgical mask, KN95 or N95) when indoors except when alone in an office with the door closed, actively eating, actively drinking at their desk or workstation, or if they are the only individual present in a large open workspace,” the memo reportedly states.
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has reported a recent uptick in transmissions but “overall metrics remain at a low level of concern.”
A growing number of colleges and medical institutions throughout the country are also reinstating mask mandates, with the mainstream news media running articles pushing for the return of face coverings.
Former Obama official and MSNBC medical contributor Dr. Kavita Patel said earlier this month on MSNBC’s “José Díaz-Balart Reports” that a rise in COVID cases meant it was time to bring back masks.
The return of mask mandates comes as the Biden administration is ramping up another round of COVID hysteria ahead of 2024, pressuring all Americans to get the latest booster this fall. This had led to growing suspicion that Democrats will not only impose mask mandates but bring back mass lockdowns ahead of the next presidential election, in a repeat of 2020.
As Breitbart News reported, the new push for Americans to line up for booster shots follows the revelation in January that health officials want to make coronavirus booster vaccinations an annual event.
https://www.breitbart.com/entertainment/2023/08/21/covid-mask-mandates-return-to-hollywood-lionsgate-requires-employees-to-mask-up-submit-to-daily-testing/
Disney fan site says ‘climate change’ is causing less attendance at parks, ignores price jumps
Some fans blame "climate change" for falling attendance, but other factors may have more impact. One man said he spent roughly $10,000 to take his family on a single vacation to Disney.
Inside the Magic (ITM), which claims to be the "world’s largest website for fans of Disney World," recently published a piece blaming climate change for falling attendance at Disney theme parks.
"Overwhelming numbers of floods, fires, and heat waves have shown how seriously climate change impacts Disney theme parks. And sources say it’s only going to get worse," wrote author Corrina Murdoch.
Murdoch cites a colleague's piece declaring Disney World a "ghost town" and suggests "rained out" days and smoke from fires that "are getting more common, and the inability to plan for them is one huge way climate change impacts Disney."
Despite admitting weather and climate change are "inherently different," Murdoch nonetheless links the two together throughout her article and concludes without citing any studies or data that "climate change impacts Disney, without a doubt," and has led to a fall in visitors to the parks.
Although the Walt Disney Company has a section in its website detailing a commitment to environmental issues, the company itself has not blamed "climate change" for any business downturns. Requests for comment from the company via email were not responded to by publication time.
The Magic Kingdom has changes other than "climate" to blame for any downturn in business, others report.
Nowhere in Murdoch’s article does she mention other possible factors, such as the theme parks' problems with infrastructure, increasing costs or its political activism that has led to pushback from conservatives, including Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.
According to the Washington Examiner, Disney’s Magic Kingdom in Orlando had an average wait time of 27 minutes, a more than 42% decrease from 47 minutes in 2019. Many fans have also commented on how "light" in capacity the park seems nowadays.
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https://justthenews.com/nation/economy/disney-fan-site-says-climate-change-causing-less-attendance-parks-ignores-massive
https://timesofsandiego.com/crime/2023/08/21/san-francisco-archdiocese-files-for-bankruptcy-to-aid-sex-abuse-settlement/
Fourth defendant convicted in conspiracy to steal aircraft design secrets
https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdga/pr/fourth-defendant-convicted-conspiracy-steal-aircraft-design-secrets
First Grade Teacher Charged with Solicitation of Child Sexual Abuse Material
https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdil/pr/first-grade-teacher-charged-solicitation-child-sexual-abuse-material
Former tribal councilmember and police officer sentenced to 34 years in prison for sexual abuse of minors
https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdwa/pr/former-tribal-councilmember-and-police-officer-sentenced-34-years-prison-sexual-abuse
Thaksin Shinawatra's return to Thailand after 15-years in self-imposed exile comes at a pivotal moment
Thailand's divisive billionaire and former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra is expected to return to the country on Tuesday after more than 15 years of self-imposed exile.
The fugitive has been living overseas since he was overthrown in a military coup in 2006, while attending the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
The 74-year-old has long said he wanted to return, but faces up to 10 years behind bars on multiple charges of corruption and abuse of power. He says the case is politically motivated.
The timing of his arrival, just hours before MPs are set to vote on a new prime minister, comes at a pivotal moment in Thai politics.
Authorities have said he will be subject to the judicial process upon his return but a political expert doubts he'd enter the country if he was likely to serve significant time.
"I think him coming back will be a really important chapter in Thailand's history," says Aim Sinpeng, a senior lecturer in comparative politics at the University of Sydney.
"It means we're now moving towards a different kind of politics where [his party] Pheu Thai is now an accepted part of the political system and accepted enough that he could come back and not have to pay a huge price for his return."
From police officer to tycoon and PM
Mr Shinawatra is a wealthy telecommunications tycoon-turned-politician who was popular among the poor and working class while in power.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-08-22/thaksin-shinawatra-is-expected-to-return-to-thailand/102754224
Syrian soldier injured in alleged Israeli airstrikes in Damascus area
Sites in or near the Damascus International Airport were reportedly targeted in the strikes.
A Syrian soldier was injured in alleged Israeli airstrikes targeting sites in the Damascus area on Monday night, according to Syrian state media.
The Syrian Capital Voice news site reported that sites in or near the Damascus International Airport were targeted in the strikes. Additional reports by Syrian news sites indicated that sites near the city of al-Kiswah, south of Damascus, were hit in the strikes.
Netanyahu: We are acting against terrorists, both near and far
The strikes come just hours after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that a wave of recent terrorist attacks was being "encouraged, directed and financed by Iran and its affiliates," shortly after Batsheva Nigri was murdered in a terrorist shooting attack near Hebron on Monday morning.
"It should be understood that a significant part of this wave of terrorism came as a result of external guidance. We are activating measures and will activate additional measures, both offensive and defensive, to deal with the murderers and also with their dispatchers, from near and far," said the prime minister.
Recent strikes in the Damascus area
The strikes in the Damascus area are the first alleged Israeli airstrikes reported in Syria since four Syrian soldiers were killed in airstrikes near Damascus in early August.
The strikes in early August targeted sites near Saidnayah and Mneen, north of Damascus, hitting warehouses belonging to the Syrian military used by Iran-backed militias, according to the Capital Voice.
Those strikes were the first such strikes since late July when the Syrian Foreign Ministry accused Israel of attacking the country's Internal Security Forces in al-Qahtaniah in the Quneitra Governorate along the border with the Golan Heights.
That attack resulted in material damage and no injuries, according to the Syrian Foreign Ministry. The statement did not provide details on when exactly the strike was carried out.
https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-755631
NYC mayor to 'Post': New York City, Israel have an unbreakable bond - opinion
We share the same drive to always be better, and to fight for democracy, prosperity, and peace, and that is why Israel and New York City will always remain great partners.
New York City and Israel share an unbreakable bond. Roughly one in eight New Yorkers is of Jewish heritage, and we are home to the largest number of Holocaust survivors outside of Israel. Like Jerusalem, where Jewish, Armenian, Christian, Muslim, and other communities live side by side, we are also a multi-ethnic, multi-national, and multi-religious city.
I always say, the “dash” in our names is our secret weapon – Jewish-American, Black-American, Muslim-American. Our diversity fuels New York City’s creativity, entrepreneurship, and resilience.
This diversity and the freedom for all communities to live together without fear is a treasure that must be protected at all costs; hatred and intolerance have no place in New York City, and should have no place elsewhere. Sadly, antisemitism is on the rise across the nation and around the globe, as are other hate crimes.
Our Asian-American brothers and sisters became targets during COVID; and our Black, Muslim, and LGBTQ+ neighbors are also under attack. It is vital for everyone on the global stage to work in tandem to combat hatred and violence.
This week, I am visiting Israel to strengthen our partnership and share best practices, both in terms of promoting goodwill among diverse people and keeping all our communities safe.
Just last month, members of our administration, including Police Commissioner Edward Caban and I, met with Israeli President Isaac Herzog and had a productive discussion on how we can collaborate in areas like security, antisemitism, terrorism, and technology. We will continue to build on these discussions and deploy what we learn about security, precision screening, ground protection, and technology for the safety and benefit of all New Yorkers.
DURING OUR trip, we will also learn about and form new connections with Israel’s dynamic social services network, and discuss ways in which the country was able to absorb and integrate thousands of immigrants.
Israel is known as the “start-up nation” for good reason. Its thriving start-up sector, with its innovative technology, agile new companies, and forward-thinking business leaders and investors have the potential to address multiple challenges – everything from climate change to cybersecurity to public health.
We welcome Israeli start-ups to New York City so they can expand their footprint and gain access to our talent and markets, while creating good-paying jobs, and diversifying New York City’s economy. New York City is back and better than ever; we aim to be a global center of innovation, and we invite our Israeli counterparts to join us as we move forward.
https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article/755622
House GOP subpoenas FBI and IRS officials over Hunter Biden case
The subpoenas for each of the officials follow requests for voluntarily cooperation with which the Department of Justice did not comply.
House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan and House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Sith on Monday issued subpoenas to four FBI and IRs officials, seeking information related to a meeting with now-special counsel David Weiss.
Jordan issued subpoenas for FBI special agents Thomas Sobocinski and Ryeshia Holley, the Washington Examiner reported. Smith, meanwhile, subpoenaed IRS Director of Field Operations Michael Batdorf and IRS Special Agent in Charge Darrell Waldon.
The Oct. 7, 2022, meeting about which the lawmakers seek information allegedly saw Weiss claim he was not the final authority on charging first son Hunter Biden. Prior to his appointment as special counsel, Weiss conducted a years-long investigation into the now-first son, which a pair of whistleblowers who worked on the case contended had been the subject of political interference from Biden administration appointees.
IRS Supervisory Special Agent Gary Shapley and Special Agent Joseph Ziegler have contended that Weiss, in his capacity as U.S. Attorney for Delaware had been denied the ability to bring charges against Biden outside of his jurisdiction. In particular, they claimed that the D.C. U.S. Attorney had refused to partner with them so as to advance tax charges that have since passed the statute of limitations.
Moreover, they contend that Attorney General Merrick Garland had denied a request from Weiss to be named special counsel so as to bring the charges after that incident.
Garland later appointed Weiss amid intense public scrutiny over a plea agreement for the first son that conservatives excoriated as overly lenient.
The subpoenas for each of the officials follow requests for voluntarily cooperation with which the Department of Justice did not comply.
Smith and Jordan's investigations come as part of a broader Republican effort to investigate the Biden administration, its alleged "weaponization" of government agencies, and the first family's allegedly illicit business dealings.
https://justthenews.com/politics-policy/house-gop-subpoenas-fbi-and-irs-officials-over-hunter-biden-case
Someone report the CP
SEN. SCHATZ TO BIDEN IN MAUI: "You wanna grab that water and take a sip?"
https://twitter.com/Breaking911/status/1693767986547478996
Pedo spam global reported
142 Domino’s Pizza stores in Russia to go bankrupt after failing to find a buyer
The master franchisor in Russia will shut down all its stores and file for bankruptcy after failing to find a buyer for the past nine months.
Domino’s Pizza will shut down all 142 of its stores in Russia after failing to find a buyer for the flailing business.
Instead, the company will file for bankruptcy.
DP Eurasia operates the Domino’s Pizza brand in Russia, as well as in Turkey, Russia, Azerbaijan and Georgia.
Its subsidiary DP Russia is the one slated to go bankrupt, with the others continuing operations as per usual.
The fast food giant faced significant woes in the Russian market, having been on the lookout for a buyer since December last year.
In a London Stock Exchange announcement overnight (Monday local time), DP Eurasia said the company would no longer look in vain for a buyer.
“With the increasingly challenging environment, DP Russia’s immediate holding company is now compelled to take this step, which will bring about the termination of the attempted sale process of DP Russia as a going concern and, inevitably, the group’s presence in Russia,” it said.
The company received little western interest for the brand off the back of sanctions imposed on Russia for starting a war with Ukraine.
It had previously told shareholders it was “evaluating its presence” in Russia as it continued to limp along.
https://www.news.com.au/finance/business/retail/142-dominos-pizza-stores-in-russia-to-go-bankrupt-after-failing-to-find-a-buyer/news-story/d85caa958c0b0a6b82d8a18f59f8b8b9