Flushing out the swamp judges.
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In Traditional Chinese Medicine they sell grinded up antlers from all sorts of animals because it's known to help with virility. So probably goes the same with teeth.
A male student has just won gold in the Girls 200m and 400m Varsity race at the Portland Interscholastic League meet in Oregon
https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1902525068464341394.html
Collin Rugg
@CollinRugg
NEW: Masked individual vandalizes a Tesla in Syracuse, New York.
The person, who appears to be a male, wrote, ‘This car supports Nazis’ on the hood.
The vehicle owner is trying to identify the person in the footage.
“Looking for help identifying this individual who vandalized my Tesla in Syracuse, NY… another example of Teslas being targeted.”
Contact @scfreed1923 if you recognize this person.
https://x.com/CollinRugg/status/1902523803630235668
Dengue Fever spikes in vacation hotspots
Spring breakers are being warned over a fast-spreading disease that could be life-threatening.
In an emergency notice, the CDC raised the alarm over dengue fever — saying the US and Americas region is seeing high transmission, with nearly 1,000 cases reported across 21 states already this year.
A record number of infected travelers - nearly 4,000 - returned to the US in 2024.
And just as the spring travel season kicks off, popular destinations like the US Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and Mexico, are experiencing high transmission of the illness, with Mexico recording 20,000 cases already this year.
The disease is spread when infected mosquitoes bite people, and it causes fever, headache and rash in most cases.
In severe cases, the disease develops into dengue shock syndrome, which can trigger heavy bleeding from the nose, gums or under the skin and pain behind the eyes.
It is rare for dengue to turn into a severe disease, but when it does about one in 100 patients do not survive. This rises to 20 percent if someone does not get treatment.
There's no specific medicine for dengue fever, with treatment instead relying on keeping patients hydrated and relieving pain.
The CDC issued a warning to avoid mosquito bites, such as wearing insect repellent and long-sleeved clothing and told doctors to be 'suspicious' for the virus in patients who had recently returned from abroad and were suffering from a high fever.
In the emergency notice, officials said: 'Dengue virus transmission remains high in the Americas region, including in the U.S. territories of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
'Spring and summer travel coincide with the peak season for dengue in many countries, increasing the risk of both travel-associated and locally acquired cases in the United States.'
About 173million Americans travel for spring break in March and April.
In Puerto Rico, infections have surged this year compared to the same period last year — with 861 cases already recorded.
In the US Virgin Islands, 30 people have already tested positive for the disease.
Across the US, 985 cases of dengue fever have been reported in 24 states and jurisdictions.
And there have been 97 cases reported in the continental US associated with travel.
Florida has reported the most cases at 42, followed by California with 10 cases and New York with six cases.
It was not clear where the infected travelers had returned to the US from.
The CDC said in its alert: 'This trend is expected to continue with increased dengue activity in endemic areas in 2025.'
Experts say dengue cases are rising due to the El Niño phenomenon — which leads to unusually hot sea surface temperatures causing more rainfall and a longer mosquito breeding season in the Americas.
Climate change leading to longer periods of warmer weather is also thought to be driving the increase in cases and allowing mosquitoes to spread to new areas.
Officials warn approximately just one in four dengue patients are symptomatic, with their infection diagnosed via a PCR test.
The virus is particularly dangerous for infants under one year old, pregnant women and adults over 65 years old.
Worldwide, there were 13million cases reported in 2024, nearly three times the tally for 2023, and 8,200 deaths, up 240 percent over the previous 12 months.
As of March 6 this year, there were 760,000 dengue cases globally — a 15 percent increase compared to the five-year average.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-14515015/cdc-urgent-warning-illness-nose-bleeds.html
Musk-hating hackers release names and addresses of every Tesla owner in the US
Elon Musk-hating hackers have doxxed Tesla owners in the United States, releasing an interactive map showing their names, addresses, phone numbers and emails.
The disturbing website, called DOGEQUEST, also provides the locations of every Tesla showroom, charging station and the known residences of Department of Government Efficiency employees.
It even lists FBI Director Kash Patel's home and uses a symbol of a Molotov cocktail as its cursor.
The site's operators said they will only remove identifying information about Tesla drivers if they provide proof that they sold their electric vehicle amid a national boycott of the car maker.
It is unclear where the hacker got the information about the Tesla owners, but it has caused a lot of concern - with Musk labeling it 'extreme domestic terrorism.'
'Encouraging destruction of Teslas throughout the country is extreme domestic terrorism!!' he wrote on X Tuesday night.
The website says it 'neither endorses nor condemns any actions.'
'If you're on the hunt for a Tesla to unleash your artistic flair with a spray can, just step outside - no map needed,' it reads. 'At DOGEQUEST, we believe in empowering creative expressions of protest that you can execute from the comfort of your own home'
Under the heading 'I want my information removed,' the website says 'Absolutely! Just provide us with proof that you've sold your Tesla.'
It also links to a website called the No Trace Project, which says it is 'a collection of tools to help anarchists and other rebels understand the capabilities of their enemies, undermine surveillance efforts and ultimately act without getting caught.'
Some online have called for FBI Director Patel to act to take down the website and go after the cyber group behind it after President Donald Trump declared anyone enacting violence against Teslas and its dealerships would be labeled 'domestic terrorists.'
The president's remarks last week came amid fiery mass protests at showrooms across the world as leftists hit out at Musk for his efforts to slash government spending.
Last weekend, roughly 250 activists gathered outside a showroom in New York City, holding anti-Musk placards that read 'Block Fascism Now and 'Musk Must Go' as they shouted 'Elon Musk is not elected! Democracy must be protected!'
Five protesters were arrested for disorderly conduct at the Manhattan demonstration and one was taken into custody for resisting arrest, obstruction and violation of local law, The New York Daily News reported.
There have also been more than a dozen acts of vandalism against Tesla vehicles, dealerships and charging stations since Donald Trump's inauguration, according to police and local reports.
In one instance, a New York City man said he watched as a man jumped out of his Subaru and defaced his Cybertruck with a swastika.
On Tuesday, an arsonist even used Molotov cocktails to fire bomb five Teslas before firing rounds into the burning vehicles at a dealership in Las Vegas.
Police said the unknown suspect, who was seen at the scene in all black, managed to completely burn out two of the cars while damaging three others.
Video from the incident shows large sparks flying from the hood of one of the vehicles, as strong flames and thick black smoke consume the vehicles.
Officers in Sin City also said that the word 'resist' had been painted on the door of the facility, with three gunshots also fired into the vehicles.
Those conducting the vandalism - as well as those who are more peacefully demonstrating at the dealerships - are hitting out at Musk for his efforts to fire thousands of federal workers, including veterans, in his plan to downsize the government.
Those efforts are also being targeted by federal judges - one of whom ordered the Trump administration to stop dismantling USAID.
Maryland District Judge Theodore Chuang granted a preliminary injunction on Tuesday to block the administration from closing the agency, ruling that DOGE's effort to shut it down likely violated the US Constitution.
He also ordered it be partially restored including some computer systems be reinstated and the agency be able to reoccupy its headquarters in Washington, DC.
US District Judge William Alsup, a Bill Clinton nominee, also previously required that the Trump administration rehire thousands of fired 'probationary' employees.
Amid the backlash, Tesla's shares plummeted 53 percent since reaching a record high in December and its market value plunged by more than $800 billion during the same time period, according to Business Insider.
Four top executives at the company have even sold more than $100 million worth of shares since early February, ABC News reported on Tuesday.
As the company continues to spiral, Ross Gerber - one of Tesla's early investors - called on Musk to step down as the head of the company.
'I think Tesla needs a new CEO and I decided today I was going to start saying it, and so this is the first show that I'm saying it on,' Gerber told host Darren McCaffrey on Sky's Business Live on Tuesday.
'It's time for somebody to run Tesla,' he continued, arguing that Musk has stretched himself too thin across his work at DOGE and at X.
'There are too many important things Tesla's doing, so either Elon should come back to Tesla and be the CEO of Tesla and give up his other jobs, or he should focus on the government and keep doing what he is doing, but find a suitable CEO of Tesla.'
He went on to say the DOGE chief 'destroyed' the electric vehicle maker's reputation due to his work in the federal government.
'The company's reputation has just been destroyed by Elon Musk,' he argued. 'Sales are plummeting, so yeah, it's a crisis.
'You literally can't sell the best product in the marketplace because the CEO is so divisive.'
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14513669/Musk-hating-hackers-release-names-addresses-Tesla-owner-US-chilling-symbol.html
Canadian airline cancels flights to Tennessee as other US routes suspended
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Amid a tense political climate, a Canadian airline says it is canceling flights between Canada and a Tennessee city already targeted by the country’s tariffs.
In response to tariffs enacted by President Trump, Canadians have made their opinion of the U.S. clear, booing the country’s national anthem at NHL and NBA games and removing American-made goods — including Tennessee whiskey — from their store shelves.
Recent reports show Canadians are also avoiding any trips to the U.S. According to the Canadian Press, they have been canceling travel plans. Data from travel agency Flight Centre Travel Group Canada showed leisure bookings to U.S. cities dropped 40 percent in February over last February, with one in five customers canceling U.S. trips over the previous three months.
Canadian airlines have taken note. One in particular, Flair Airlines, recently announced it would end flights to Nashville.
“I can confirm that Flair won’t be flying to Nashville this summer,” said Kim Bowie, director of communications for Flair Airlines. According to Flair’s website, the airline’s flights to Nashville are its only route to Tennessee.
During a Monday meeting of the Tennessee House Finance, Ways and Means Committee, Department of Tourist Development Commissioner Mark Ezell said it’s a loss of about 18,000 seats.
“We see travelers quickly react to political news and then we see that great marketing overcomes that traveler settlement,” said Ezell, who expressed concern about the cancelations but confidence that the challenge will be overcome because of Tennessee’s great assets.
“Do you really want to miss seeing the Smoky Mountains,” said Ezell. “Do you really want to miss getting to go to Graceland?”
Air Canada has also said it would reduce flights to Arizona, Florida, and Las Vegas starting this month, while WestJet told the Canadian Press that it had seen bookings shift from the U.S. to places like Mexico and the Caribbean. Sunwing Airlines has dropped all of its U.S. flights while Air Transat has reduced service to the country, the outlet reported.
Another Canadian airline, Porter Airlines, told the National Post it was pulling back on its advertising of American destinations because “some Canadians may view this negatively.”
Amid economic turmoil, high-profile plane crashes, and consumer uncertainty, major U.S. airlines like Delta, Southwest, and American Airlines have issued warnings about falling travel demand.
https://thehill.com/regulation/transportation/5201371-canadian-airline-cancels-flights-to-tennessee/amp/
Dothan man arrested again weeks after Biden commuted sentence
A Dothan man was arrested again on Monday just two months after former President Joe Biden commuted his sentence.
Dothan Police charged Willie Frank Peterson on Monday with possessing cocaine, hydrocodone, marijuana, and two counts of illegally possessing firearms, according to WTVY.
Biden commuted Peterson's prior sentence and those of many other criminals in his final days in office.
According to WTVY, court records show Peterson was sentenced to 75 months in August 2023. Biden commuted his sentence on January 17, and he was released from prison the following week. A commutation isn’t a full pardon but rather a lesser penalty substituted for the punishment given after a conviction.
According to the DOJ, Al Sharpton’s half-brother Kenneth Glasgow’s sentence also included a charge of conspiring with Peterson to possess cocaine with intent to distribute.
Sharpton unsuccessfully lobbied for a pardon for Glasgow in the final months of Biden’s presidency.
https://1819news.com/news/item/dothan-man-arrested-again-weeks-after-biden-commuted-sentence
Smoke bombs in Hungarian parliament after new law bans ‘gay pride’ events
Szabolcs Panyi
@panyiszabolcs
🇪🇺🚫🏳️🌈Hungary just became the first EU country to ban Pride events in Viktor Orbán's latest anti-LGBTQ crackdown, allowing facial recognition to identify and punish disobedient attendees. Liberal opposition MPs (Momentum party) protested inside parliament by using smoke grenades.
https://x.com/panyiszabolcs/status/1902000001015771203
Rapid Response 47
@RapidResponse47
The Trump Administration has "paused $175 million in federal funding from the University of Pennsylvania" over its policies forcing women to compete with men in sports.
Promises made, promises kept.
https://x.com/RapidResponse47/status/1902346386357572046
Republicans introduce Travelers Gun Rights Act
Representative Dusty Johnson has re-introduced the Traveler’s Gun Rights Act, a bill attending to a Second Amendment issue constraining firearms rights of those who do not use a permanent physical address, such as many active-duty military personnel and those who live and travel via RV. Companion legislation currently in the Senate is being led by Senator Mike Rounds, and both of these gentlemen are representatives of South Dakota, the state I like to call home and one that still represents strong American values and traditions.
Johnson’s Traveler’s Gun Rights Act seeks to correct the firearms purchasing process and strengthen Second Amendment rights by relieving prejudice against those who work and live as travelers. Current ATF regulations unduly restrict law-abiding RV-ers, active-duty military, military spouses, and others who rely on a P.O. Box as their primary mailing address from obtaining a firearm, many of whom use these alternate addresses on their driver’s licenses. The legislation passed the House Judiciary Committee in January 2024, and Johnson is steadfast in his effort to see it through.
“Many servicemembers and military spouses haven’t been able to obtain a firearm due to gaps in the address verification process… This is a commonsense bill to ensure these individuals can practice their Second Amendment rights,” says Johnson.
Senator Rounds is equally passionate about Americans not being forced to give up their rights due to a perfectly lawful lifestyle or their willingness to serve and protect the United States.
“As a hunter, a lawful gun owner, and a supporter of the Second Amendment, I am committed to protecting the rights of lawful gun owners… The laws currently on the books do not go far enough in acknowledging the unique living situations of many Americans, including military families and full-time travelers. These bills would amend the law to remove roadblocks for law-abiding citizens trying to exercise their Second Amendment rights,” said Rounds.
John Commerford, Executive Director of NRA-ILA, aptly describes the “Constitutional catch-22” created by the ATF’s unreasonable restriction that a permanent address be listed on Form 4473 when purchasing a firearm. Commerford points out an agency requirement incongruent with that of other federal regulatory bodies and one that makes me question why the ATF needs to know exactly where the guns are at all times, cynicism well earned by the agency’s constant and wilful disruption of American gun rights.
“Active-duty military and Americans who travel full-time often use P.O. boxes as their official and legal point of residence… Sadly, what works for the IRS is not good enough for the ATF, leaving those who serve or travel full-time in a Constitutional catch-22. We thank Rep. Dusty Johnson for his commitment to defending the Second Amendment for all Americans,” says Commerford.
The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) threw its support behind the bill and showed appreciation for Johnson’s efforts, with Senior Vice President and General Counsel Lawrence G. Keane speaking on behalf of active-duty service members and their family’s right to bear arms.
“Americans, especially our active-duty military members, should never be denied the full spectrum of their Second Amendment rights simply because they use a post office box address instead of a physical address… This legislation is a simple fix to an overlooked problem that unfortunately disenfranchises law-abiding citizens of their ability to lawfully purchase a firearm. It still requires all the safeguards to ensure firearms remain out of the hands of those who should never possess them. Congressman Dusty Johnson’s leadership on the Traveler’s Gun Rights Act to ensure those with unique living situations are not denied their rights is commendable,” said Keane.
While I have long been aware of the P.O. Box restriction on Form 4473, I have to confess that this situation never occurred to me, however, now that I’m aware, I find it reprehensible that travelers and military families have been prejudiced like this for so long. While I am shocked that nothing has been done previously to relieve this injustice, I am thankful to Representative Johnson and Senator Rounds for addressing it and standing up for America’s Second Amendment liberties.
https://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/travelers-gun-rights-act-for-active-duty-military-and-rv-ers/