Nightmare!
According to the CDC, "nightmare" drug-resistant bacteria cases are rising ... 70% between 2019 and 2023. What is that in real numbers? In 2023 there were 4,341 cases, with special attention to 1,831 of real concern. Or, it went from 2 per 100,000 people in 2019 to 3 per 100,000 people in 2023. The real danger, they say, is that "Its likely many people are unrecognized carriers of the drug-resistant bacteria, which could lead to community spread." So ... another crisis. Another panic. Except ... if "many people are unrecognized carriers" of this thing and only 3 in 100,000 are infected, how much of a problem is this thing, really? Are we looking at a real problem, or a "terrorist attack" where Big Pharma and the CDC and the media are the terrorists? Now that is a nightmare.
Really ... We Have Principles
Microsoft disabled some services used by a unit in the Israel Ministry of Defense because apparently they were using it to watch Gaza and the West Bank. I suppose that's Microsoft's call. I'm hoping they'll shut down every single user that is using their products for illegal or immoral reasons and ... oh ... okay ... that won't happen. It smells a lot more like anti-Semitism rather than "principle."
The New New York?
Zohran Mamdani is currently the leading candidate for Mayor of New York City. Mamdani is a proud Shia Muslim, considered "more radical than the radical left," and associated with anti-Israel and pro-socialist principles. He's running on increased taxes, big government, and increased minimum wages. I guess this explains how AOC keeps getting reelected.
No Bias Here
The media is reporting on the indictment of James Comey on two counts ... one of making false statements and the other on obstruction of justice. As it is not remotely possible that he did either or that the Justice Department is correct in this, and since the left has happily used the Justice Department as its own weapon against Trump, the media is reporting the story as "marking a major escalation in President Trump's efforts to target his political opponents and use the Justice Department as part of his campaign to seek retribution against his most ardent critics." Maybe. But now we've arrived at "We can do it but he can't," "If Trump's involved, it's wrong," and "There is no justice" ... and it's not a pleasant or safe place to be.
Seeing Reason
Jimmy Kimmel was reinstated after being shut down for his remarks about Charlie Kirk's assassination. Apparently, ABC saw the light. The real question is ... what light? Did they change their minds, or ... did the light from the bullet holes at their ABC10 studio from a radical left protester change their minds? Well, that can't be it. Only the Right is violent ...
Your Best Source for Fake News
The week has been a field day for the Bee. Just on the violence and reactions to it from the Left on the last couple weeks, we have the story of Hamas calling on Democrats to tone down the violence. We have Hillary telling us to stop pointing fingers. We all know it's the Republicans to blame. Then, the "Days Since Leftist Terrorist Attack" counter got set back to zero ... again. And the Democrats have boldly changed their logo to show the donkey carrying a sniper rifle.
Must be true; I read it on the internet.
2 comments:
Nightmare!
When does it go from being appropriately cautious to Chicken Little? I think this is a good example of taking that step.
Really... We Have Principles
Did Microsoft gift them the software, and thus can revoke it? Why are they even monitoring how anyone is using software they purchased? This certainly has possible warnings for the future of "free speech" when the designer of software can monitor how we use said software.
The New New York
It has been said that democracy is where people get what they want good and hard. Fortunately, I think he is blowing as much smoke as any politician. I don't think he has the authority to do much of what he's claiming. All my life, and beyond, politicians have been making promises they simply don't have the power to fulfill. Trump said he'd end the Ukraine war on day one of his presidency. And if you believe he had that authority, I have some beachfront property in Arizona to sell you. Though, I can't imagine if Mamdani accomplishes a quarter of what he's promised will actually make any positive conclusion.
No Bias Here
Ah, the eternal political war of "just because I do something doesn't mean you can do it." Traditionally, Republicans have been leary of doing things the Democrats have done for fear of the Democrats escalating. Trump is ignoring that fear, and I'm not sure how well that will turn out. MAD may have prevented nuclear war, but it certainly didn't keep the peace.
Seeing Reason
The FCC should have kept their mouth shut and left ABC to do what they wanted. Personally, I think ABC suspended him because he was losing them money, but were afraid from the backlash that followed Colbert's firing, and Kimmel's comments were just the excuse they needed. But the FCC spoke up and have the Left the excuse of political overreach. They tried that with Colbert, but there was no hard evidence. The FCC gave them that evidence for Kimmel. And then people started shooting at ABC, literally. But hey, 97% of political violence is from the Right, so I'm told. (Reference beachfront property in Arizona above.)
As I said last Saturday, Jimmy Kimmel’s comment about Charlie Kirk’s murder was despicable (and not one bit humorous or clever). However, it was proper to return his show, in my view, since free speech should work both ways--and with no bullets employed by either side, of course.
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