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Wednesday, January 5, 2022

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Chicago School Unions Vote to Bail on Students

At the last minute, leaving parents and the district in a bind. Teachers insist they will only teach remotely, putting students last (Chalkboard Review). From another story: Mayor Lori Lightfoot said teachers who do not come into work tomorrow will be put on no pay status (Twitter).

Biden Blames Unvaccinated for High Covid Rates

Despite facts on the ground. Biden complained “There is no excuse — no excuse for anyone being unvaccinated. This continues to be a pandemic of the unvaccinated. So we got to make more progress.”

Fox News

Biden Approval Sinks to New Low

From James Freeman: Frustrations over the economy are the main culprit behind Biden’s flagging popularity as nearly every demographic declared it their No. 1 issue. The economy was the top priority for men and women, every age cohort, Latino and white voters, and those with and without college educations. Black respondents, who named racism their chief priority, said the economy takes second place.

WSJ

Texas Challenges Biden Vaccine Mandate for National Guard

According to the story, a whopping 40 percent are refusing.

Washington Times

Record 4.5 Million Americans Quit Their Jobs in November

From the story: Workers were most likely to quit their jobs in the hospitality industry, which had by far the highest quits rate at 6.1% in November, as well as those in health care. The numbers in transportation, warehousing and utilities also increased. How many of them were actually forced out by mandates?

CNN

Media Waking Up to Covid Reality

The Atlantic, which has preached doom and gloom for over a year, is suddenly realizing it’s not so bad (National Review). And many have mocked CNN for just now reporting that obesity is a problem for covid (CNN). From Patricia Heaton: This information was known from the very beginning of the pandemic, but was rarely discussed by the news media. Why? Obesity practically guaranteed hospitalization or death from Covid, but we’re only now seeing the topic front and center. Why? (Twitter).

Schools Take Billions to Re-Open, Remain Closed

And some spent the money on Critical Race Theory. Big blue cities and states were the worst offenders.

Daily Wire

Virginia Drivers Stranded by Massive Traffic Jam

Between ice and accidents, many were stranded for an entire day (Fox News). In shockingly bad timing, yesterday morning VP Harris tweeted “Because of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, America is moving again. That’s what infrastructure is all about: getting people moving” (Twitter). A number of people blamed Governor-elect Younkin, not aware he has yet to take office (Fox News).

Los Angeles Pauses Criminal Trials for Covid

From the story: Presiding Judge Eric C. Taylor issued an emergency order temporarily delaying criminal jury trials from Wednesday through Jan. 19 in Los Angeles County, her emergency order issued on Tuesday said. Hours earlier, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California announced an immediate three-week suspension of all federal jury trials.

Fox News

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Woke Arizona State University Students Apoplectic After Being Disciplined for Harassing White Students

They felt they had the right to harass white students who express support for police and don’t like Biden.

Daily Mail