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What We're Reading This Week [March 17, 2023]
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Source:New York Times
March 28, 2023 22:38 UTC
The REAL victim is...
The shooter was the real victim. A trans terrorist massacred Christian children but the real victims, according to our satanic media, are trans people pic.twitter.com/0WKuiOb9KW — Matt Walsh (@MattWalshBlog) March 28, 2023It’s baffling. Children were targeted for murder, and the trans community is the real victim. They’re already blaming this tragedy on transphobia without knowing any real details. The Trans Resistance Network insists that the shooter was a victim, and apparently, the media agrees.
Source:New York Times
March 28, 2023 22:14 UTC
Are Essential Oils Safe for Babies and Kids?
Later, I wondered if the essential oil vapor pad was a safe and smart product to expose my son to. Are Essential Oils Safe for Babies and Kids? General dissatisfaction with conventional medicine has recently led to a boom in the essential oils business. While adults use a variety of essential oils for everything from better sleep to energizing and uplifting during an afternoon slump, not all essential oils are okay for children. Other Tips for Using Essential OilsJohns Hopkins medical experts suggest following a few other tips to safely use essential oils with your children.
Source:New York Times
March 28, 2023 21:59 UTC
Anti-transgender sentiment follows Nashville shooting
After authorities said the Nashville school shooter identified as transgender, anti-trans sentiment about the community surged from far-right political figures. Anti-gun violence activists are instead turning their attention to the national debate around guns and gun violence. "At least three innocent children and three adults lost their lives to another incident of senseless gun violence. We stand with the Nashville community and remain committed to fighting gun violence. Anti-transgender sentiment follows Nashville shooting originally appeared on abcnews.go.com
Source:ABC News
March 28, 2023 21:55 UTC
Forbes: Shohei Ohtani to earn record $65M in 2023
Oct 2, 2022; Anaheim, California, USA; Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) smiles in the dugout before the game against the Texas Rangers at Angel Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-USA TODAY Sports
Source:Forbes
March 28, 2023 21:28 UTC
2023 Honda Activa 125 Launched - OBD2 Compliant Scooter
Honda has launched the 2023 iteration of the Honda Activa 125. The 2023 Honda Activa 125 is powered by a 125cc single-cylinder engine that eSP and PGM-Fi technologies. The scooter also features Honda ACG starter and Idling start stop system. In terms of features, the 2023 Honda Activa 125 has a Two Lid Fuel Opening System, 18L storage space, Open Front Glove Box, Honda SMART Key, Digi-Analog Instrument Cluster, full LED headlamp and restyled signature LED position lamps. The 2023 Honda Activa 125 is available in four variants (Smart, Disc, Drum Alloy and Drum) and 5 colour options (Pearl Night Start Black, Heavy Gray Metallic (Not available in Drum variant), Rebel Red Metallic, Pearl Precious White & Mid Night Blue Metallic).
Source:New York Times
March 28, 2023 21:03 UTC
Legacy Media Struggle to Characterize Trans Shooter’s Sex
Asked by a reporter whether the shooter identified as a trans woman or a trans man, Drake responded “trans woman,” which added to the confusion by creating the impression that the shooter was a male who identified as female. “There was confusion later on Monday about the gender identity of the assailant in the Nashville shooting. ABC News anchor Terry Moran mischaracterized the legislation and implied it may have been related to the attack. “The shooter identified herself as a transgender person. The shooter left behind a manifesto, according to police, but no information about motive has yet been released.
Source:New York Times
March 28, 2023 20:49 UTC
PEN America: U.S. Is Experiencing the Biggest Attack on First Amendment Rights ‘in Generations’
The United States is experiencing “the broadest attack on First Amendment rights in schools and universities this country has seen in generations,” Nadine Farid Johnson, PEN America’s managing director of Washington and Free Expression programs, testified. PEN America is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that stands at the intersection of literature and human rights to protect free expression in the U.S. and around the globe. Today, we are in the midst of the broadest attack on First Amendment rights in schools and universities this country has seen in generations. At every turn, these censorious efforts have ultimately failed and the rights protected by the First Amendment have been preserved. And she said: “Banned books and burning books are the same.
Source:ABC News
March 28, 2023 20:16 UTC
USCIS Removes Pre-Adjudication Site Inspection Requirement
Citizenship and Immigration Services, or USCIS, updated its policy guidance regarding site inspection requirements for special immigrant and nonimmigrant religious worker petitions. Previously, it was a mandatory requirement for site inspections to be conducted on a religious organization before a petition could be approved. Organizations seeks premium processing were also subject to the requirement of having a successful pre-adjudication site inspection. Per this policy update, USCIS no longer requires mandatory pre-adjudication site inspection for petitioners, even to be eligible for premium processing. If you have any questions about this policy update or how to prepare for government site inspections, please reach out to your assigned RIS Attorney.
Source:New York Times
March 28, 2023 20:01 UTC
NY Times Faces Backlash for False Report About Holy See Burning Catholic Stargazers -
The New York Times’ Science Times generated backlash for falsely reporting that the Holy See burned Roman Catholic stargazers. One was a canon of a Catholic church, one was a priest, both were supported by the Church. One was a canon of a Catholic church, one was a priest, both were supported by the Church. Twitter user Tim O’Neill wrote, “‘ …burned Roman Catholic stargazers for questioning the centrality of the Earth in the cosmos…’ That simply didn’t happen. Cite the stargazers ‘burned’ by the Church or retract this calumny.”This user wrote, “Outrageously false tweet.
Source:New York Times
March 28, 2023 19:37 UTC
Democrats urge Biden not to return to detaining migrants
(Photo by Jim WATSON / AFP) (Photo by JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images)WASHINGTON (NewsNation) — Top Democrats have been urging President Joe Biden to abandon plans to return to what they call a “morally reprehensible and ineffective” immigration policy — the practice of detaining migrant families at the border. “We are concerned by reports that your administration is considering a return to the ineffective and inhumane practice of detaining migrant families,” Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and 18 other Senate Democrats wrote in a letter to Biden. Detaining families dates back not just to former President Donald Trump, but also to the Obama administration and even back to the Bush administration. So, what is the current U.S. policy for handling migrant families? And what else is the Biden administration doing to address the crisis at the border?
Source:New York Times
March 28, 2023 19:31 UTC
Senator Rand Paul staffer stabbed in Washington, D.C. attack
Rand Paul’s office has confirmed that one of his staff was stabbed and seriously injured in Washington, D.C., last weekend. Although the victim was able to grab the attacker’s arms, he was seriously injured in the struggle. Arrest made and weapon retrievedPolice have confirmed that 42-year-old Glynn Neal, who resides in Washington D.C., was later arrested and charged with assault with intent to kill and wielding a knife. Court records suggest he told officers he heard a voice threatening him prior to the attack. The victim is understood to have been in a serious condition in hospital, but no further details about his condition have been published.
Source:ABC News
March 28, 2023 19:23 UTC
CLINIC Mourns the Loss of Life at a Migrant Detention Center
SILVER SPRING, Maryland — A fire in a migrant detention center in the border city of Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, has killed at least 39 migrants and seriously injured over 20 more. The fire, which started on Monday, March 27, occurred at a National Migration Institute facility, run by the Mexican government. Bishop Jaime Soto of Sacramento, California, CLINIC’s board chair, said: “A fire raged through a detention facility, further afflicting the lives of our migrant brothers and sisters, in circumstances already dire and dismal. The borderline does not absolve us from seeing the horror of this catastrophe. Our faith teaches us that all people bear equal dignity, but migrants are often treated as disposable, valued less than others and subject to outrageous treatment.
Source:New York Times
March 28, 2023 18:48 UTC
Don’t Count Out the Metaverse for Multifamily Communities
Real estate in the metaverse takes two forms: One is virtual real estate, letting people own and gather on properties that only exist in the online world. The other form is physical real estate that exists offline. The multifamily and student housing development and investment firm started investing in the metaverse three years ago, when COVID-19 kept prospective tenants from touring communities in person. Then, multifamily communities will see the importance of being there, along with their other marketing and communications channels. It is a ‘when’ question.”Scott sees sees Augmented Realty of “AR” (similar to VR but using real-world settings and cell phones rather than headsets) having significant long-term influence, giving marketers exciting new capabilities to reach potential customers.
Source:Forbes
March 28, 2023 17:43 UTC
Tuesday letters: Why is NC A&T underfunded?
Jean PudloGreensboroWeak words from GCSOn March 14, the Guilford County Board of Education tabled an energy policy draft. This came after more than 20 Guilford County residents called for a more robust energy policy to protect the health of our students, teachers and staff. There is every reason that the Guilford County Board of Education set a similar goal as it improves its policy. This action is needed now while designs for new schools in Guilford County that are currently underway, funded by $2 billion that taxpayers approved. Further, the board’s energy policy should require the superintendent to report on sustainability measures annually, lending greater transparency to energy conservation efforts.
Source:Forbes
March 28, 2023 17:42 UTC