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Video: Pelosi Tells U.S. Olympic Athletes to Be Nice to China

She told them “You’re there to compete. Do not risk incurring the anger of the Chinese government” (Twitter). More on the context (Daily Caller). From Congressman Gary Palmer: Speaker Pelosi called the Chinese government “ruthless” and warned our athletes not to risk thinking it has “any good intentions.” So why are she and fellow Democrats touting a bill that ignores the CCP’s ongoing human rights abuses? (Twitter). From Congressman Richard Hudson: Speaker Pelosi said people “will do what they do” when it came to protests and ripping statues down in our cities, yet won’t stand up for U.S. Olympic athletes speaking out against China. We should ALWAYS have Americans’ backs over China (Twitter).

Olympics Begin as China Tainted by Evil Deeds

From the story: Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, said the U.S. has to ensure its athletes’ safety and send China a stronger message. “Right now, the Chinese Communist Party poses the greatest geopolitical, economic, and military threat to the United States and our allies,” McCaul said at a panel discussion hosted by The Heritage Foundation on Monday. “Whether its their deathtrap diplomacy through the Belt and Road Initiative; their brutal oppression of Hong Kong; the looming threat they pose to Taiwan; their COVID-19 cover-up that turned what could’ve been a local epidemic into a global pandemic, killing more than 6 million people worldwide; or the genocide they are committing as I speak against ethnic and religious minorities, the CCP has committed some of the most horrific crimes of our time,” he said. The Texas lawmaker said the International Olympic Committee turned “a blind eye” to human rights abuses by allowing the Games to be held in Beijing (Daily Signal). From Jerry Dunleavy: The 2022 Games have been dubbed the “Genocide Olympics” by critics who believe the competition should not be held in a country responsible for a host of human rights abuses. The United States concluded that the CCP is conducting a genocide against Uyghur Muslims and other minorities in Xinjiang in Western China. The Chinese companies that attendees at the Olympics will likely need to rely upon for basic telecommunications, translation, and internet services are linked to China’s military, Uyghur repression, or China’s broader surveillance apparatus. And the daily health app that Olympians must use has been accused of significant security flaws (Washington Examiner). From another story:… it feels as if, for the Beijing Olympics, which are upon us beginning this week, NBC will try to get through them as much as exalt about them. China’s zero-COVID policy means there will be no international fans. Meanwhile, nearly all of NBC’s announcers will be working 7,000 miles away, at the network’s Stamford, Conn., headquarters. From that distance, NBC will try to navigate the geopolitical questions that plague China. They will likely address to appease critics, which may not satisfy anyone (NY Post).

After Letter from NEA, Twitter Suspends Education Publication that Promotes School Choice

From the story: “The Chalkboard Review, a heterodox education publication founded in late 2020, abruptly had its Twitter account suspended on Thursday. In addition to the official account’s suspension, the personal account of Samuel Bravo, who helps run the Review’s social media, was also suspended. Tony Kinnett, the publication’s co-founder and executive director, suggested in an interview with National Review that the social media company’s actions could be connected to a letter Twitter received from the National Education Association, the country’s largest teachers’ union, in October.” The story also notes “Many of the articles in the Chalkboard Review are supportive of school choice and other conservative and libertarian educational principles, but the site welcomes submissions from all over the ideological spectrum” (National Review). Twitter seems to be systematically removing their team members (Twitter). From the Heritage Foundation: This is outrageous. @ChalkBoardRev has not violated any of the “Twitter Rules” and have done nothing but provide evidence of (and call attention to) the application of CRT in K-12 public schools. Big Tech is the enemy of the people and they’re not even trying to hide it anymore (Twitter).

South Dakota Governor Signs Bill Banning Men from Competing in Women’s Sports

From the story: “This bill’s about fairness,” the Republican said during a news conference Thursday after signing Senate Bill 46, which will prohibit transgender athletes from competing in girls sports. “It’s about allowing biological females… to compete fairly on a level playing field that gives them opportunities for success” (Fox News). It was Noem who vetoed a similar bill a year ago (Fox News).

Biden goes Back to Trump Border Policy

Citing Omicron as the reason, illegal immigrants might actually be deported.

CBS News

Expert Warns Russia/Iran/North Korea Could Attack Power Grid

From the story: In a new alert, Peter Vincent Pry, the executive director of the EMP Task Force on National and Homeland Security, said concerns are growing that Russia, North Korea, and Iran are inching closer to testing an electromagnetic attack on the U.S. grid, or parts of it. He noted the current crisis in Ukraine could spark a Russian attack, and he cited state media making the threat in the past (Washington Examiner). A study from 2017 warns an EMP attack could kill 90 percent of all Americans within a year (Washington Examiner).

New York City Crime Surges in January

Hard to imagine the crime can go any higher, but it jumped 38.5 percent in the first month of 2022.

Fox News

Facebook Loses Users for First Time Ever

And it sent the stock in a tailspin. Zuckerberg blamed TikTok. Users who have bailed are tired of the leftist policies.

Daily Mail

Teacher Caught on Tape Calling Thin Blue Line Flag “The New Confederacy Flag”

As he berated the son of a policemen for having the flag on his mask.

Daily Wire

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Virginia Black Caucus Rejects Black Republican as “Not Black Enough”

From the story: “It really did offend me,” Del. Aijalon Cordoza told Fox News in an exclusive interview. “It was a spit in the face. This says to me that I’m not black enough to be in the Black Caucus, and that’s an insult.” “Defining what ‘black’ is by these liberal criteria is frankly wrong and disgusting,” the conservative added.

Daily Wire