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California tries to limit free speech while claiming they are not limiting free speech
Our take: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech or of the press; or the right of the people to peaceably assemble and petition the government for a redress of grievance. That is the full text of the First Amendment of the Bill of Rights in the Constitution.
California lawmakers don’t seem to understand these principles. They have passed a bill that would fine social media platforms that fail to censor content deemed in violation of the state’s civil rights laws. The lawmakers defended the law by citing “rising incidents of hate-motivated harm,” including “hate crimes involving anti-immigrant slurs.” The bill also references data from the Human Rights Campaign and the Center for Countering Digital Hate showing a “400% rise in anti-LGBTQ disinformation and harmful rhetoric on major social media platforms.”
Translation—If we don’t like what you say, we want to be able to ban you from saying it. I guess unless you’re Jimmy Kimmel, you shouldn’t be able to say what you think in California. Don’t worry—there is zero chance this law would pass a legal challenge if Gavin Newsom takes time from his “I wish I was Donald Trump Tour” to sign it into law.
COURTESY: MSN
John Brown Gun Club is advertising at Georgetown University using a slogan from Charlie Kirk’s assassin
Our take: John Brown was an abolitionist in pre-Civil War America. He claimed to be an instrument of God and had a sacred obligation to end slavery. He led a raid on a federal armory in Harpers Ferry, VA, to steal the weapons and arm slaves to lead a revolt. 7 people died during the raid. Brown was tried for treason and hung.
This context is important for this story. The John Brown Club is a current-day far-left gun club that appoints itself the moral arbiter of whatever subjects they ordain. Members of the club have been accused of such crimes as firing on ICE facilities, setting ambushes and firing on law enforcement officers, and trying to blow up federal buildings.
These wonderful human beings are advertising for increased membership on the campus of Georgetown University with flyers using the phrase “Hey, fascist! Catch! ” which was engraved on one of the bullet casings found when Charlie Kirk’s suspected murder weapon was found. What despicable human beings.
COURTESY: FOX NEWS
Smash and grab crew steals $1 million in jewelry in California
Our take: If you own any real estate in California, it might be time to think about selling. The state has been losing big businesses like Oracle, Tesla, and In & Out, to name a few. They also experienced a net loss in migration (more people moving out of the state than moving in) in the past 5 years.
One of the reasons so many people are leaving is the crime they experience. Carjackings, shoplifting, and break-ins are rampant in the large cities. This week, 25 people showed up at a jewelry store with masks and guns. They took over the store and stole over $1 million in merchandise before shooting their way out of the store, which automatically locks down when an alarm is triggered, and fleeing in 6 cars. Police gave up the chase when the getaway cars exceeded over 100 mph, causing a threat to public safety.
As of this writing, 7 suspects have been arrested, and 2 guns along with some of the stolen merchandise have been recovered. We are glad these people are being tracked down and will face justice. That said, this happens way too frequently for us to trade our personal safety for a little sunshine and beach access.
COURTESY: YAHOO NEWS UK
Tip of the day for finding purpose in your life
Identify the things you care about
Purpose is all about applying your skills toward contributing to the greater good in a way that matters to you. So, identifying what you care about is an important first step.
In Greater Good’s Purpose Challenge, designed by Bronk and her team, high school seniors were asked to think about the world around them—their homes, communities, the world at large—and visualize what they would do if they had a magic wand and could change anything they wanted to change (and why). Afterward, they could use that reflection to consider more concrete steps they might take to contribute toward moving the world a little closer to that ideal.
A similar process is recommended for older adults by Jim Emerman of Encore.org, an organization that helps seniors find new purpose in life. Instead of envisioning an ideal future world, though, he suggests posing three questions to yourself:
What are you good at?
What have you done that gave you a skill that can be used for a cause?
What do you care about in your community?
By reflecting on these questions, he says, older adults can brainstorm ideas for repurposing skills and pursuing interests developed over a lifetime toward helping the world.
Quote of the Day
“You don’t reason with intellectuals, you shoot them.” – Napoleon Bonaparte