[Bee] LOS ANGELES, CA — In a new initiative to streamline the school's identification process, UCLA announced it would be replacing previous student IDs with new fashionable identifying armbands.
Taking inspiration from historical European fashion trends, administrators at the university sought to develop a new way to quickly and efficiently identify certain students, settling on distributing highly visible armbands as the best option.
"Now we'll know who everyone really is!" said UCLA spokesperson Rita Barnett. "With so many unsettling things taking place on college campuses these days, it can be helpful to know who everyone is and prepare to deal with them accordingly. These new armbands will make things so much easier as we figure out a final solution for certain... people groups. And they're so fashionable, too!"
Student feedback about the armbands was mixed. "I feel like I've seen similar things before," said Eric Rothstein, who had been asked to wear one. "I can't quite remember, but it seems like this has happened before. They don't really teach us much about history anymore, though, even in history classes, so I can't say for sure."
Others were heavily in favor of the move. "Yes!" said student Ahmed Al Vaziri. "Now we will know who they all are... I mean, who people are. It's a step in the right direction. Death to Israel, thank you."
At publishing time, UCLA officials announced they were also putting together a plan to gather all armband-wearing students into special dormitories with students being given the option of receiving identifying serial number tattoos on their arms.
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The arm bands are not going to play for modern college students. They would prefer a chip that connects to Venmo and PayPal. As an interim they will agree to have their student ID number tattooed on their wrist.
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[American Thinker] Recently, I focused on normal adolescent rebellion and by extension abnormal adolescent rebellion and negative identity formation among American university students who embrace Hamas, death to Israel, and antisemitic violence toward their Jewish classmates.
My post drew some interesting pithy comments that furthered my thinking about the surge of violent antisemitism in American and foreign universities. Here are some of the key ideas related to a deeper understanding of the recently emerging form of antisemitism in America and the world.
1. ENVY. Envy of Israeli Jewish persons’ successful pursuit of excellent education. Envy of Israeli Jewish persons’ successful pursuit of wealth and business success. Envy of Jewish people’s religious and spiritual resilience and its impact on solid family and community ties.
2. RESENTMENT. Resentment of Israeli Jews’ successful democratic processes and leadership that genuinely seeks to continually improve the prosperity, freedom, culture, agriculture, research, and educational ethos of its citizens. This resentment turns to violent antisemitic envy when comparison is observed to the theocratic, self-serving, and power-promoting leadership of the PLO, Hamas, Hezb’allah, and the ultimate theocratic gods in Iran.
3. PROJECTION. When Hamas, Hezb’allah, and Iran trumpet hate toward the Great Satans in Israel , America, and the West, they are revealing the extreme of their massive psychological projection. In essence, the ultimate conflict in Gaza and the Mideast is the unresolvable conflict between un-reformed Islam, really Islamism, and democratic ideals of personal freedom and genuine democratic social-cultural pluralism. Islamist antisemitic hate is one of its more virulent forms.
American and Western diplomacy with its "two state solution" does not effectively recognize the above barriers, which Trump’s Abraham Accords had begun to break down.
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'un-reformed Islam'? A starkly imbecilic phrase if there ever was one. There is no reform in Islam, only their enemies, aka Civilization, having a momentary upper hand so they pretend for a while.
These rumors have been circulating in Russian media for the last two weeks, that General Surovikin will take a portfolio in the Russian Defense Ministry some time before Vladimir Putin's presidential inauguration, May 7th.
Other rumors have been that current defense minster Sergey Shoigu will be replaced, possibly with General Valery Gerasimov.
The rumor behind that is that Shoigu, in league with Ivanov, either was behind or approved the "shell starvation" imposed on Wagner Group chief Yevginy Prigozhin, meaning he may have known about deputy defense minister Timur Ivanov's skullduggery and failed to inform Putin about it.
[TSARGRAD.TV] Insider telegram channels carried bad news for Kyiv and its Western overlords - before his inauguration, Vladimir Putin decided to give them a surprise that they would not be happy about: to return Army General Sergei Vladimirovich Surovikin to the front. Which can only mean one thing: a powerful offensive by the Russian army is coming.
The legendary “General Armageddon” completes his affairs in Africa, where, thanks to his efforts, the enemies of Russia are now doing very badly, and returns to the Russian lands, exhausted by the war with Ukraine. They have been talking about a return since the beginning of the year. Currently, it is reported that Suvorikin is somewhere in Africa in a semiofficial capacity.
True, the sources of such news, or rather, gossip, were not the most reliable - various pro-Ukrainian Telegram resources. Blogger Sergei Kolyasnikov, known under the pseudonym Zergulio, called all these rumors and speculations about Surovikin nothing more than “lying nonsense.” And the general continued to remain in the African wilderness.
Well, the enemies of our country in the West could only continue to intensely study the routes of the Russian commander and fear his return to the active army.
In particular, when last fall Ksenia Sobchak published a photograph of Sergei Surovikin, who was walking arm in arm with his wife, this photo caused heated discussions not only in Russia and Ukraine, but also, for example, in the UK. Thus, Center for Information Resilience researcher Michael Sheldon used maps to determine where the military leader was that day.
I think the British are afraid of Surovikin’s return to the system and structure of the Russian Ministry of Defense, so they are trying to discredit him as much as possible through informational means,
Political scientist, candidate of philosophical sciences Yuri Baranchik told Constantinople then, explaining the phobia of the Anglo-Saxons. The British are afraid of the general’s return, since the line of defense he built, against which several waves of attack broke up, where the enemy lost a lot of equipment, including British equipment, has proven to be extremely effective.
It was. But now Zergulio himself started talking about Surovikin, and not some enemy provocative sources.
The return of a combat general with extensive and comprehensive combat experience would benefit the common cause. Even the very fact of the presence of General Armageddon at the front will cause diarrhea and corruption among the Nazis and their patrons from the USA and NATO. They still drop bricks when they hear the words “Surovikin line”,
— the blogger noted, noting that the decision to return Surovikin to the front can only be made by the Supreme Commander-in-Chief, that is, Vladimir Putin.
A number of other Russian insider telegram channels wrote about Surovikin’s return to the Ukrainian war as a settled issue.
It’s too early to say how and where, but already this year the honored military leader will return to Russia and receive a well-deserved position. Operation "Surovikin line" did its job,
— reported the Win/Win channel.
In turn, the channel “On March Z” stated that “the decision of the Supreme Commander to return Surovikin to duty exists.” And the position of military adviser in Sudan and Syria, which he held before, will allegedly be taken by his former subordinate - the ex-chief of logistics of the Aerospace Forces and chief of the logistics staff of the Russian Armed Forces, General Trishunkin.
The position to which Surovikni will return has not yet been disclosed. But in light of the upcoming reshuffles, he may become Deputy Minister of Defense. Literally: “A military general should be in his place, and not drive tramps through the sands,”
- the resource reports.
It should be noted that not everyone believed such information. In particular, in a conversation with Tsargrad, State Duma deputy Lieutenant General Andrei Gurulev said that if the president decided to return Surovikin, then he will return him. But when asked about the likelihood of such a decision, he answered “hardly.”
In a conversation with Tsargrad, military expert retired captain of the first rank Vasily Dandykin expressed his opinion.
Tsargrad: In your opinion, is it worth believing such insights?
Vasily Dandykin: As a military man, albeit in the reserves, I will say this: there is enormous interest in this person, especially after he left the post of head of the Northern Military District, so let’s better see what will happen and how. Everything is the will of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief.
Not only Easter and Victory Day are approaching, but also May 7 (the inauguration of the president and the resignation of the government). Next there will be, if not global, rearrangements. In the life of every high-ranking boss there are ups and downs, but no one has canceled the concept of “personnel reserve”. If there is a need for a person, taking into account his professional experience, then he will be available.
- The decision is up to the president...
— Appointments of specific people, both in military service and in civilian service, occur unexpectedly for us, including for telegram channels. And the Supreme One takes a preliminary look, evaluates, and consults. Despite the fact that Surovikin commanded the Aerospace Forces, he has extensive experience in combined arms training and command on the ground. It all depends on how the situation develops at the front, and here, I think, no matter how you look at it, it leads to the fact that we need to attack and liberate our territories. Which is exactly what we are doing now.
So what?
Despite the fact that the likelihood of the famous general returning to duty is now greater than ever, we will still wait for news. But, of course, I want them to be exceptionally kind. A professional can be in demand at all levels - starting from the battalion, regimental level and so on, especially when it comes to the offensive. And people with combat experience are very needed here.
A page with the biography of Deputy Head of the Russian Ministry of Defense Timur Ivanov , who was arrested as part of a case of receiving a bribe on an especially large scale, disappeared from the “Management” section on the official website of the department.
Also, there is no longer any mention of Ivanov on the page where all deputy ministers are listed. At the same time, the links that search engines still provide for the corresponding request are redirected to the subsection about the structure of the Ministry of Defense.
Previously, on the missing page with the deputy minister’s biography, it was indicated that Ivanov was awarded the Order of Merit for the Fatherland, III and IV degrees, the medal of the Order of Merit for the Fatherland, I degree, and other awards.
As reported by IA Regnum , law enforcement officers detained Timur Ivanov on the evening of April 23. The next morning the court arrested him until June 23. The Deputy Minister of Defense was charged with receiving a bribe on an especially large scale. According to the investigation, Ivanov, having entered into a criminal conspiracy, received property benefits from contracting and subcontracting work for the needs of the military department. The Deputy Minister of Defense did not admit his guilt in committing the crime .
The Basmanny District Court of Moscow arrested the real estate and bank accounts of Ivanov and his relatives, imposing restrictions on the assets of the accused, his ex-wives and five children.
Press Secretary of the Russian President Dmitry Peskov at a briefing on April 26 called for trusting only official information and focusing on official statements on the case of the Deputy Minister of Defense.
[FoxNews] Bobby Jindal ripped Biden for 'dangerous' executive orders during his presidency
A former Republican governor from Louisiana railed against Obamacare as "the worst kind of political corruption" that he claims was designed to establish reliance on the federal government - an ideology he also suggested is not unique to health care.
Bobby Jindal, a former GOP congressman who unsuccessfully ran for president in 2016, said Obamacare was "sold on a lie" by President Barack Obama in a new video for American First Policy Institute's (AFPI) Center for a Healthy America - pointing to rising costs and fewer health care options over the years.
"President Obama was a very eloquent politician and a lot of what he said sounded great. When he was campaigning to run for president, when he was campaigning to try to pass Obamacare, he made some great promises," Jindal told Fox News Digital in an interview. "All of that sounded great. Here's the problem. Every single one of those promises was a lie."
Jindal detailed rising costs that he says resulted from Obama-era policies, and that "it is time for us to get beyond the failed policies, the failed promises of Obamacare."
"I think you're going to see more and more crony capitalism, where these big companies become dependent on their friends in DC. And it's the worst kind of political corruption," the former congressman said.
Republicans have made attempts to reform Obamacare over the years, failing to pass a reform to the Affordable Care Act in 2017 after former President Trump took office.
Jindal highlighted that the 2024 election will play a key role in future attempts to reform the health care system and that Republicans will be more prepared to create tax cuts and pass legislation than in previous years if they capture a majority in Congress.
Jindal added that "we need a different approach" than the current system under President Biden, who he says has signed "dangerous" executive orders since his first day on the job.
"Biden has made it clear he wants to raise taxes. Biden has made it clear he wants to make us less energy secure. Biden has made it clear he wants to leave the borders open. Biden has made it clear that they will not take decisive action to crack down on anti-Semitism and radical protests on our college campuses. Biden has made it clear he won't stand with our strongest ally in the Middle East consistently. He won't stand with Israel consistently," he told Fox, referencing recent anti-Israel protests that have plagued college campuses in recent weeks.
[Daily Mail, where America gets its news] Money Mail can today reveal a timebomb looming in the second-hand market for electric vehicles (EVs).
Our investigation found that many EVs could become almost impossible to resell because of their limited battery life.
Experts said that the average EV battery guarantee lasts just eight years. After this time, the battery may lose power more quickly and so reduce mileage between charges.
Many EVs will lose up to 12 per cent of their charge capacity by six years. Some may lose even more.
Yet the cost of replacing an EV battery is astonishingly high, our research found.
In some cases, the cost of a replacement battery is as much as £40,000. For certain EVs, the cost of replacing the battery could be ten times the value of the vehicle itself on the second-hand market.
That means used EVs have a limited lifespan — which makes them a bigger and bigger risk as the years go by.
Research into EV batteries is yet to be conclusive and the second-hand EV market is new, given the first popular EVs were rolled off the production line in 2009.
Last night, one motoring expert said customers should be wary of buying a used electric car beyond its warranty (typically eight years), as after that timespan there is no easy way of measuring how much the battery will degrade before it needs replacing.
This may mean you end up needing to pay for an expensive new battery.
A multi-volume chronology and reference guide set detailing three years of the Mexican Drug War between 2010 and 2012.
Rantburg.com and borderlandbeat.com correspondent and author Chris Covert presents his first non-fiction work detailing
the drug and gang related violence in Mexico.
Chris gives us Mexican press dispatches of drug and gang war violence
over three years, presented in a multi volume set intended to chronicle the death, violence and mayhem which has
dominated Mexico for six years.
Rantburg was assembled from recycled algorithms in the United States of America. No
trees were destroyed in the production of this weblog. We did hurt some, though. Sorry.
[Bee] LOS ANGELES, CA — In a new initiative to streamline the school's identification process, UCLA announced it would be replacing previous student IDs with new fashionable identifying armbands.
[FoxNews] Bobby Jindal ripped Biden for 'dangerous' executive orders during his presidency
