Just One Thing: Why believe them now?
One More Thing: A great overview of the massive waste caused by "climate change" grifters
This is a great note by Bjorn Lomborg. The only thing I think it misses is that a lot of the motivation for the massive waste on "green" policies so far is due to benefits to those calling for huge spending and saying the earth is in big trouble. Siphoning off billions in government spending (how Algore got rich), academics and "scientists" getting tenure and government grants, the climate version of ambulance-chasers suing for fun and profit to them while at great expense to society through higher costs, etc.
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Today's Guest
State Senator Cleave Simpson (R-Alamosa) is the Colorado Senate Minority Leader. He represents Senate District 6, a massive (in terms of square miles) section of mostly-rural southwestern Colorado. Claeve is a 5th-generation rancher. He joins the show to give us an update on key legislation percolating in this legislative session.
Simpson for Colorado | Colorado State Senate District 6
Senator Cleave Simpson | Colorado Senate Republicans
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Other Stuff
This makes me want to fly on Delta Airlines. Well done!
Delta suspends perks for members of Congress amid DHS shutdown
Delta suspends perk for Congress members, cites DHS shutdown
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I understand the goal of making housing more affordable. Yet it's rather frustrating for so many politicians, including particularly Governor Polis, to be champions of "local control" except when it doesn't suit their needs: Colorado House passes bill allowing lot splitting by homeowners
Text of the bill: D:\dist\text\1308_ren.txt
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Wow...these guys don't usually lose. And nothing will stop their intentional efforts to addict kids except big losses like this. I wonder if it will hold up on appeal.
Jury orders Meta to pay $375 million in New Mexico child safety deception case
Meta pay $375 million for violating New Mexico law in child exploitation case
New Mexico wins case alleging Meta put kids at risk of sexual abuse - The Washington Post
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Thoughts from the Admiral: Iran War: Taking Kharg Island Is a Big Risk for Little Reward - Bloomberg
What does this mean? Iran says ‘non-hostile’ ships can pass safely through Strait of Hormuz | US-Israel war on Iran News | Al Jazeera
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I think there is a significant anti-incumbent mood in the GOP, but still there’s so much advantage in incumbency that these stories are somewhat rare: Berger concedes in NC Senate District 26 recount
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As of 7 PM on Tuesday evening, stock index futures are up about 0.8% and oil futures are down over 5% on this "news": Witkoff and Kushner working on one-month Iran ceasefire mechanism, report says By Investing.com
I just don't believe anything Trump is saying right now. Trump says Iran sent 'significant' oil-related 'present' in effort to make deal | Fox News
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Maybe, but if Trump is right that there's a deal soon (which I doubt but obviously it could happen) then hopefully this won't end up being true: Niall Ferguson: Brace Yourselves. A Recession Is Coming.
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If you could put together a burger or other "main course" (like chicken nuggets or a chicken sandwich) from one fast food place with a side (fries, etc) from another fast food place and another item (shake, "frosty", etc) from yet another place, what would your perfect fast food combo be?
New survey reveals America’s perfect fast food combo
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All politics (and crime) is local: Denver's violent crime has dropped — but not everywhere in the city - Denver Gazette
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Yeah, just try saying this to my wife. Gen Z men believe women should 'obey'
But Gen Z is an absolute mess. Do you know about this jackass? Who is Clavicular, and why is he everywhere right now? | Mashable
Inside Men’s Obsession Online With ‘Looksmaxxing’ - The New York Times
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Not a big surprise: Elon Musk company reveals decision on proposed Denver tunnel
^ spoiler alert: it’s not Denver
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This is the future: inexpensive weapons that can be produced quickly. I think this poses a serious threat to the longer-term profitability of the big defense majors: America's arsenal of tomorrow: Divergent 3D-prints cruise missiles
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I think about this stuff a lot as my kids are near the ages to get into the job market: What Young Workers Are Doing to AI-Proof Themselves - WSJ
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I might rather eat a Tide pod
Viral 9-9-9 challenge coming to Rockies' Coors Field
Want to try the '9-9-9 Challenge?' It's coming to Coors Field
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First, this is some of the most outrageous stupidity I've hear of in quite some time. Second, how can Senate Republicans be so utterly feckless as to not be able to hang this around the neck of Chuck Schumer and Senate Dems?
Long airport security lines delayed investigators after LaGuardia crash: NTSB
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Infuriating, and it seems to be killing the wolves that the Boulder liberals seemed so intent on welcoming to Colorado.
Wildlife agency asks for $450,000 to bring more wolves to Colorado - Colorado Springs Gazette
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For baseball fans: Doubles and Triples are the Most Exciting Plays in Major League Baseball—They’re Going Extinct - WSJ
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I get it, but not easy to prevent this stuff: Exclusive: Kalshi to preemptively block athletes and politicians from trading on their markets
Someone cheated: Oil, stock trading spiked before Trump's Iran remarks | Northwest & National News | nbcrightnow.com
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There's gonna be a lot more of this kind of use of AI: Southern District of New York | North Carolina Man Pleads Guilty To Music Streaming Fraud Aided By Artificial Intelligence | United States Department of Justice
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Sad and scary: Teens feel more pressure to be online than they do to smoke and drink, survey shows
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Some irony here, including Trump voting by mail. Maybe he’ll say this election was stolen too. Ugh.
Democrat Emily Gregory flips Florida state House seat in Donald Trump's backyard
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I've only seen a total of maybe two hours of "The Bachelor" over all its seasons (and I'm a little embarrassed that it's that much but it did have a lot of great-looking women.) But holy cow was this a massive blunder by the producers and it wouldn't surprise me if the entire franchise is dead now...seemed like it was fading anyway, which might be why they took such a huge risk.
Taylor Frankie Paul and the Downfall of the ‘Bachelor’ Empire - The New York Times
Taylor Frankie Paul Video Shows 2023 Fight with Dakota Mortensen When Child Was Struck
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