Day: May 19, 2024

Populism vs Democracy

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – When did “Populist” become a pejorative? It’s when elites assumed they knew better and claimed the authority to dictate to the “Deplorables.” Nancy Pelosi’s debate at the Oxford Union highlights this issue, with Winston Marshall’s insightful position. Populism embodies Lincoln’s ideal: “government of the people, by the people, for the people.”

DC Judge Sides With Pastor, Declares U.S. Capitol’s Eastern Steps a Free Speech Zone

https://bonginoreport.com/culture-war/dc-judge-sides-with-pastor-declares-u-s-capitols-eastern-steps-a-free-speech-zone

Yellen Wrong Yet Again!

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It’s a sad situation when we can count on our Treasury secretary to make the economy worse.

Biden Under Fire for Claiming Executive Privilege Over Hur Report Audio, But Not Transcript

https://bonginoreport.com/top-stories/biden-under-fire-for-claiming-executive-privilege-over-hur-report-audio-but-not-transcript

Teachers Union Boots School Counselor Who Questioned Trans Policies: REPORT

‘How would a parent know how to request such information if they aren’t aware their child is struggling with gender dysphoria?’

California Considers Rules That Could Push Gas Prices up an Additional $1.11/Gallon by 2026

California gas prices could rise by at least $1.11 per gallon by 2026 if the California Air Resources Board adopts amendments to its low carbon fuel standard program, CARB says. The LCFS amendments proposed at the end of 2023 would phase-out credits for turning manure into renewable natural gas, ending that business, and add jet fuel to LCFS purview, increasing flying costs for every flight that starts or ends in California even if the fuel was purchased elsewhere. Because so much of America’s imports come in through California, the LCFS amendments would raise the costs of goods for every American. 
LCFS uses a system of credits and deficits to reward or punish producers that make fuel better or worse than the rising “clean” standard.” Current LCFS guidelines call for a 20% reduction in carbon intensity by 2030 compared to 2010, while the proposed amendments call for a 90% reduction by 2045, including significant step-downs starting in 2025 that would result in major fuel cost increases starting that year. 

Appeals Court: Parents Cannot Opt K-5 Children Out of Pro-LGBTQ Curriculum

On Wednesday, a federal appeals court ruled that parents in Maryland’s largest school district do not have the right to opt their children out of pro-LGBTQ curriculum in the K-5 grades.
As reported by Fox News, the 2-1 ruling by the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a previous decision by a lower court, which denied the parents a preliminary injunction based on their alleged failure to prove that the policy would constitute a violation of the First Amendment right to freedom of religion.