Just One Thing: It's (NOT) the Real Thing
Covering this again from yesterday because I'm still so flummoxed by it
The problem with Kamala's new accent (just for Detroit, perhaps) isn't that it sounds ridiculous, even though it does; it's that Americans VERY much value authenticity. Indeed they value it over most other traits. There's a reason that one of the most successful marketing slogans ever was Coca Cola's "It's the real thing." Americans recognize and detest fakery. It's shocking that after both Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton being caught up in the same truly ridiculous fake-accent shenanigans that anyone could think it was a good campaign tactic.
An alternative theory: In crime-ridden Detroit, maybe someone stole all her Rs.
Today's Guests
Kelly Caufield is Executive Director of the Common Sense Institute. We'll discuss how Coloradans are being buried by taxes that are called fees to avoid allowing voters to exercise their rights under TABOR to approve (or disapprove) new taxes.
Kelly Caufield, Executive Director | Common Sense Institute (commonsenseinstituteco.org)
Snapshot of Fees in Colorado: 2024 Update | Common Sense Institute (commonsenseinstituteco.org)
Leland Vittert hosts "On Balance" on News Nation at 5 PM MT/7 PM ET weeknights. It's my favorite cable news show (though Bret Baier's show on Fox) is right up there with him..and no other show is particularly close.)
Bill Scebbi is Executive Director of the Colorado Egg Producers and former Chairman of the Colorado Ag Council. We'll discuss the recent price fluctuations (mostly increases) of eggs and what's likely to happen in several months as the new law requiring cage-free eggs in Colorado takes force. (I thought it was in force already...you could easily see eggs cost $2 more per dozen of the least expensive eggs.) Yes, it's eggflation!
p.s. I chose the egg picture for the blog today because of this subject but I have absolutely no idea why there's a cat in the picture and I think it's hilarious.
Other Stuff
What issues will you be voting on this November in Colorado?
Colorado 2024 election: A list of the statewide ballot questions - Axios Denver
2023-2024 Initiative Filings, Agendas & Results (state.co.us)
Proposition 310 and 157 to be on November's Colorado ballot | Elections | coloradopolitics.com
Not surprising but worth mentioning: Amateur Hour: Majority of Biden/Harris Appointees have Zero Years of Business Experience - Unleash Prosperity (committeetounleashprosperity.com)
Of course, Trump gets a lot of economics wrong as well: Biden, Harris, Trump, Vance and the Dumbest Economic Idea - WSJ
This is very interesting. Netanyahu is right that Israel should stay in the Philadelphi Corridor. Hamas of course does not want that. If getting out of some of it for some time gets a deal done, Bibi should agree. But Hamas won't agree unless Bibi agrees to get out of the entire Corridor. If he agrees to that, he needs to go back there as soon as he has the hostages back in Israel. BUT, Hamas knows that as well and that's why they won't release all the hostages. See why this is darned close to impossible?
UPDATE: Netanyahu to speak at 10:30 AM MT today: Netanyahu to give English-language press conference to explain Philadelphi stance | The Times of Israel
US: Israel agreed to withdraw from parts of Philadelphi as part of hostage deal (msn.com)
Netanyahu: If we leave Philadelphi, Hamas will be able to rearm, revive, repeat Oct. 7 (msn.com)
Or is it this? Israel assured Qatar IDF would fully pull out of Philadelphi in ceasefire’s 2nd phase | The Times of Israel
Spamouflage: Beijing-Backed Trolls Target U.S. Voters as Election Nears - WSJ
Be VERY careful who you follow on social media. There will be a LOT of foreign influence operations.
More malign behavior from China: Chinese government hackers penetrate U.S. internet providers to spy - The Washington Post (may require subscription)
This matches my personal experience. For example, I had no grey hair for a long time, and now I have a fair amount (near my ears) over just a year or so. Feeling Suddenly Older? Scientists See Aging ‘Waves’ at 44 and 60 - WSJ
Just vote no on this outrageous attack on a single Denver business: Activists target Denver's only slaughterhouse for closure | 9news.com
Following up on yesterday's story about the likely effect of the ridiculously high minimum wage in Denver: Denver pizza shop closes, opens Arvada location | 9news.com
I don't know if it's true about "not impacting crime" but it's very interesting to note the declining tax revenue and to anticipate government coming to find some way to replace the money by taxing us more: Denver report finds marijuana legalization did not impact crime | FOX31 (kdvr.com)
Denver marijuana sales drop for 3rd straight year | 9news.com
The hits just keep on coming against DEI: Harley-Davidson drops DEI initiatives amid pressure from ‘anti-woke’ activists | US news | The Guardian
Ford is latest high-profile American company to tap brakes on DEI (usatoday.com)
Business Backs Away From DEI - WSJ
NBC apologizes for their lie, but in the apology they basically lie again by saying that their partisan host "implied" something that she actually stated directly. NBC STILL sucks and I still refuse to watch any NBC News product including MSNBC, which I used to check out from time to time just to see what the left was thinking.
The issue of transgender treatment for minors and the role of schools in sensitive conversations such as around sex and gender is a huge winner for Republicans. So why does Trump have to screw it up by saying something as insane as this?
I remember when Intel went into the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Wow how its fortunes have changed: Intel's Dow status under threat as struggling chipmaker's shares plunge | Reuters
What does it say about the stock market's "rationality" if a company can lose $279 BILLION of market value in one day? Nvidia drops almost 10%, dragging chip stocks to worst day since 2020 (cnbc.com)
Also in the world of semiconductors: Nvidia gets subpoena from US DoJ, Bloomberg News reports | Reuters
Yes, the Biden administration is lawless. Some folks are trying to stop them (again): Attorney General Bailey Files Suit against Third Biden-Harris Illegal Student Loan Scheme Days after SCOTUS Sides with Missouri, Blocks Second | Attorney General Office of Missouri (mo.gov)
The lawsuit itself: 1-Complaint-Student-Loans.pdf (mo.gov)
I owe you this from yesterday: Denver bans food trucks from LoDo during weekend nights | Business | denvergazette.com
Today's Videos
I'm sure he just wanted to share a little yummy kettle corn
This is tremendous: "Kamala's a big fat liar" (sung to the tune of The Door's "Light My Fire"
Boebert-Calvarese debate (the candidates for the 4th Congressional District)
Audio quality isn't great but still worth some time if you vote in CD4