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NBC On Track for Lowest-Rated Winter Games in History

From the story: The numbers are stark but not a surprise. Strained relations between the United States and China due to economic and human rights issues, another Olympics held during the COVID-19 pandemic, and a lack of buzz coming into the Games have been significant factors (WGN). From Jim Geraghty: It isn’t the athletes’ fault that the IOC selected Beijing — not even a particularly cold or snowy city! — to host an Olympics for the second time in 14 years. It is not even NBC’s fault, although apparently the network’s billion-dollar investment in broadcasting the games makes it a hostage–partner to whatever propaganda the Chinese government chooses to present (National Review). A quick look at the China abuses of late (Washington Examiner).

221 House Democrats Vote to Block “Unmask Our Kids Act”

The story notes “Despite the growing nationwide Democrat interest in ditching the mask mandates, House Democrats voted against ending school mask mandates nationwide” (Breitbart). From Kevin McCarthy: Every single House Democrat just voted against rescinding universal mask mandates in K-12 schools. They voted against students, against parental choice, and against science (Twitter). The head of the American Federation of Teachers, a long-time admirer of masking children, indicated she might lighten her obsession with masks if the CDC tells her to (Hot Air).

Truckers Get a Win: Alberta Abolishes Vaccine Passports

It ended at the close of Tuesday. Jason Kenney, the premier of Alberta, admitted “these restrictions have led to terrible division.”

Washington Times

New York Governor Extends Statewide Mask Mandate for School Children

Even though she appears to be letting go of the requirement that businesses demand customers show proof of vaccination and use masks (New York Times). New York Governor Kathy Hochul wants to see more young children vaccinated before she ends the mask mandate (NY Post).

Anti-Semitic Crimes Jump Nearly 300 Percent in New York City

And the hate crimes continue (Daily Wire). Anti-Semitic vandals spray painted swastikas on the side of a bus and a home (NY Post).

Democrat Cori Bush Still Pushing Slogan “Defund the Police”

She’s doing so even as the phrase is part of the mess that is killing the Democratic brand (Axios). From Senator Ted Cruz: Democrats need to stop the anti-police rhetoric. We need to have the backs of the men and women in blue! (Twitter).

Police Association: “Left-Wing Policies” are Increasing Crime and Anti-Police Sentiment

National Police Association spokeswoman Betsy Brantner Smith (pictured) said “We’ve had this war on cops and, quite frankly, a war on the justice system really since 2014, since the justified police shooting of Michael Brown. But for the last 19 months, since the death of George Floyd, we have had this vilification of law enforcement.”

Daily Wire

Abrams Now Admits Maskless Photos Was Wrong

A day earlier, she accused those who questioned it “racist” (Twitter). Turns out, she posed for a number of photos without her mask while making all others put them on (Hot Air). And she wants children to remain behind a mask (Twitter).

Baby Boomers Retire Just as Baby Busters Enter Labor Force

Tim Carney points out “Births fell every year for five years after 2007 and have never gotten back above 4 million. They have now fallen for six straight years. So while our retiree class swells to unprecedented size, our working-age population will shrink at a record pace. This will allow for statistical oddities, such as a shrinking labor force paired with an increased labor-force participation rate.”

Washington Examiner

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Biden Calls Parental Rights Bill “Hateful Attack”

The bill is designed to stop schools from pushing gender identity and homosexuality on young children. From the story: President Biden criticized a controversial bill making its way through the Florida legislature that addresses conversations teachers have with their students about gender and sexual orientation. “I want every member of the LGBTQI+ community — especially the kids who will be impacted by this hateful bill — to know that you are loved and accepted just as you are,” the president tweeted Tuesday. “I have your back, and my Administration will continue to fight for the protections and safety you deserve.”

Fox News