With the release of the "Twitter Files" by Elon Musk and journalist Matt Taibbi, shocking information about the targeting of conservative commenters and critics of Joe Biden are coming to light. On his show, Tucker Carlson Tonight, host Tucker Carlson discusses the findings with a frequent target of Twitter censorship, actor James Woods. Taibbi's reporting identifies one of James Woods's tweets as being targeted for removal here: 9. Celebrities and unknowns alike could be removed or reviewed at the behest of a political party: pic.twitter.com/4uzkHnQ65E — Matt Taibbi (@mtaibbi) … [Read more...]
Florida Dumps BlackRock in Fight Against ESG
You have watched state after state push back on ESG investing as money managers use their power over the funds to pursue increasingly political ends. Florida has now joined others in pulling money out of funds at BlackRock, the money manager best known for doggedly pursuing its green agenda using ESG fund power. Angel Au-Yeung reports for The Wall Street Journal: The backlash continues for BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager. Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis announced Thursday that the state’s treasury would begin pulling out $2 billion of assets that are currently … [Read more...]
Successful GOP Governor Explains the Party’s Failure to Take the Senate
There have already been many postmortems of the 2022 midterm elections, but this one from New Hampshire's successful governor Chris Sununu, who was just reelected to his fourth term as the chief executive of the Live Free or Die state, has an idea about why GOP efforts fell short of initial expectations. He recently told an interviewer: As for why his party was far less successful than anyone had anticipated, Sununu was candid. “People just didn’t have any faith that the Republicans running for the federal seats were going to be the ones to fix the policies like inflation concerns that were … [Read more...]
The Weaponization of Your Banking Information Against You
Anyone who has seen the Steven Spielberg and Tom Cruise film Minority Report has a decent idea of what "predictive policing" is. In the real world, cops use data analysis rather than psychic "Precogs" to predict crimes. This technology is in its infancy, but banks are now ramping up their surveillance of your actions in what they say is an attempt to predict the actions of "mass shooters." Jenny Surane reports for Law.com: Banks are developing technology to identify potential mass shooters, according to a CEO backing the push to get credit-card companies to more closely track gun … [Read more...]
Democrats Don’t Want You to Read about the Crime in Their Cities
You have read here many times about the crime plaguing America's big blue cities. That crime has driven many big city residents to look for a better America in places like Florida, Texas, and other states where politicians care more about citizens than they do about criminals. The states and cities where Democrats appear to govern with the best interests of criminals in mind have watched as hard working residents have fled in droves. So it isn't surprising to read in the NY Post that Democrats are attacking news outlets that report on their failures. The Post's editorial board writes: The … [Read more...]
Survive and Thrive December 2022: Your Survival Guy Prefers Bombardier’s Global Express 7500
Dear Survivor, If you’re going to Paris, you’ll need a heavy jet. Your Survival Guy prefers Bombardier’s Global Express 7500. With only a handful to choose from, you’ll be in rarified air, literally—because when you’re cruising at altitude tens of thousands of feet up, the advanced air pressurization system makes it feel like you’re only at 4,000. Great for extra-long trips (and even not-so-long ones). Remember, it’s the small things in life that matter most. You’ll want to hit the ground running, not bogged down with a head cold. Then there are the 15-windows (per side), soft leather … [Read more...]
RIP Christine McVie of Fleetwood Mac
Singer-songwriter Christine McVie of the famous rock band, Fleetwood Mac, has passed away peacefully at age 79 with family surrounding her in the hospital. British-born McVie was the author of some of Fleetwood Mac's greatest hits, including Little Lies, Everywhere, Don't Stop, Say You Love Me, and Songbird. The BBC's Robert Greenall and George Bowden discuss McVie's life and contributions to rock and roll, writing: The family's statement said "we would like everyone to keep Christine in their hearts and remember the life of an incredible human being, and revered musician who was loved … [Read more...]
VIRTUAL PANOPTICON: Chinese Possibly Using Spy Drones on Enemies, Citizens
The proliferation of digital technology and cheap electronics has led to the widespread usage of drones, both sophisticated and simple, in war, surveillance, and spycraft around the world. The use of drones for artillery spotting and kamikaze missions in the war between Russia and Ukraine has given war planners much to discuss and consider. Outside the war zone, Chinese drones are being used both to spy on the country's opponents and its own people. Politico reported last week that Chinese-made spy drones are buzzing restricted airspace over Washington, D.C. and that senators are alarmed. … [Read more...]
Jewel of the North
You know Your Survival Guy loves New Hampshire. Besides spending a lot of time in the Granite State, New Hampshire topped my 2022 list of Super States. Though Your Survival Guy spends most of his time in the White Mountains, New Hampshire's south is endowed with one of America's "best-run cities" in Nashua. According to WalletHub, Nashua is America's fourth best-run city. Adama McCann writes for WalletHub: The past year has been a true test of the effectiveness of local leadership. City leaders have had to facilitate the transition from the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic back to a state much … [Read more...]
Red State Murder Rates Driven by Their Blue Cities
In The Wall Street Journal, James Freeman takes apart recent insinuations in Washington Post reporting that murder rates are rising in red states by citing the Post's own reporting on the Democrat-run cities where the crime increases are actually occurring. He writes: Democrats who led the way in demonizing police in 2020 may be relieved that the political reckoning in 2022 involved only the loss of their majority in the U.S. House. But the Washington Post publishes a grim reminder that while the midterm elections may be over, Americans are still bearing the tragic consequences of a … [Read more...]