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Wednesday, October 5, 2022
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Don't miss The Daybreak Daily — scroll to the bottom of these top news stories
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Elon Musk Moves Forward with Twitter Buyout at Original Price of $54.20 Per Share
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Bloomberg: Elon Musk revived his bid for Twitter Inc. at the original offer price of $54.20 a share, potentially avoiding a courtroom fight over one of the most contentious acquisitions in recent history. Musk made the proposal in a letter to Twitter, according to people familiar with the matter. Shares in Twitter climbed as much as 18% on the news, and trading has since been halted ( Bloomberg). Benny Johnson: Elon Musk reportedly makes a proposal to proceed with deal to buy Twitter at $54.20, trading of TWTR shares halted ( Twitter).
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Biden Working on Government Model for Woke Policy for Companies
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Fox News: The Biden administration is working on a “national strategy” for establishing diversity, equity and inclusion policies for the government that officials hope can be used as a template for companies and other organizations throughout the country. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) last week convened the first meeting of the Chief Diversity Officers Executive Council, a group that includes diversity officers from several federal agencies. The council will work to “implement and sustain” a government-wide plan for encouraging policies that support diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA) in government hiring and employment. However, the OPM also said it wants to ensure the government is “our country’s model of excellence” when it comes to implementing DEIA policies ( Fox News).
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US to Provide $625 Million in Military Assistance to Ukraine
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Associated Press: The U.S. announced plans on Tuesday to provide an additional $625 million in military aid to Ukraine, a package that includes additional advanced rocket systems credited with helping the country’s military gain momentum in its war with Russia. President Joe Biden provided details on the latest package, which includes High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems, or HIMARS, artillery systems ammunition, and armored vehicles, in a call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The U.S. and Ukraine leaders spoke as Russia’s upper house of parliament on Tuesday formally approved the annexation of swaths of Ukrainian territory following referendums that Ukraine and its Western allies dismissed as fraudulent ( Associated Press). Hill: The U.S. has committed now committed more than $17.5 billion in aid to Ukraine since the beginning of the Biden administration, including $16.8 billion since Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said ( Hill).
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Saudi Arabia to Raise Oil Prices to Aid Russia, Likely to Prompt US Countermeasures
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Financial Times: Saudi Arabia is seeking to raise oil prices at a crucial meeting in Vienna in a move set to anger the US and help Russia. Riyadh, Moscow and other producers are set to announce deep cuts at a meeting of the Opec+ cartel on Wednesday, according to people with knowledge of the discussions. The size of the cut is still to be agreed but Saudi Arabia and Russia are pushing for reductions of 1mn-2mn barrels a day or more, although these could be phased in over several months. The move would probably trigger US countermeasures, including the additional release of oil from the country’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve, analysts said ( Financial Times). New York Times: Experts question just how much OPEC Plus will actually cut. Only two of the 23 countries in the group — Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates — are able to meet their current quotas. Energy experts say whatever OPEC Plus announces it will probably translate into a supply reduction of roughly 500,000 barrels a day, or about 0.5 percent of global supplies ( New York Times).
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New Hampshire Sends 164 National Guard Members to Help Bolster Southern Border
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New York Post: New Hampshire is deploying two National Guard units to the southern border, weeks after 50 migrants were flown to nearby Martha’s Vineyard by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to highlight border issues. Gov. Chris Sununu, a Republican like DeSantis, announced that 164 members of the state’s National Guard would be deployed to Texas for a year, where they will assist Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in securing the border ( New York Post). HotAir: This was a nice move on Sununu’s part. There was no requirement for him to send his troops all the way across the country, but Greg Abbott had already put out a call for assistance with what Sununu correctly described as “the humanitarian crisis on our border.” Those who have been paying attention will likely note that none of the blue state governors who have been complaining about migrants being sent to their larger cities have stepped forward to help with the problem in this fashion ( HotAir).
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Report Shows Armed Citizens Deter Active Shooters More Often Than FBI Claims
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Fox News: A new report from the Crime Prevention Research Center (CPRC) argues that the FBI’s data contains “massive errors” when tracking active shooting incidents, undercounting how often armed citizens have thwarted active-shooting situations over the last eight years. Data released by the nonprofit shows that 34.4% of active shootings were thwarted by armed citizens between 2014 and 2021. However, FBI data show only 4.4% of active shootings were thwarted by armed citizens during that time period ( Fox News). Washington Examiner: “An analysis by my organization identified a total of 360 active shooter incidents during that period and found that an armed citizen stopped 124,” said John R. Lott, president of the Crime Prevention Research Center. Lott found that when he adjusted and corrected the numbers, the percentage of shootings stopped by a legal gun owner jumped from single digits to 34%-49%. He also argued that gun-free zones were a hindrance to good data and defenses that, if eliminated, would boost the percentage of shootings stopped ( Washington Examiner).
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US, South Korea Launch Missile Test in Response to North Korea’s Drill
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Reuters: South Korea and the U.S. military fired a volley of missiles into the sea in response to North Korea’s launch of a ballistic missile over Japan, Seoul said on Wednesday, as Pyongyang’s longest-range test yet drew international condemnation ( Reuters). CBS: The drill saw four South Korean F-15s and four U.S. F-16 fighter jets fire two shots at a set target, which the South Korean military said had demonstrated the will by both countries “to respond resolutely to any provocation from North Korea, the ability to precisely strike the origin of the provocation with the overwhelming power of the alliance, and a readiness posture for retaliation” ( CBS).
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More Than 355,000 Russians Flee After Putin Announces Mobilization
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ABC: Since Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a national mobilization last month, more than 355,000 people have left the country, according to Russian independent media. Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said Tuesday that more than 200,000 people have been mobilized since Sept. 21… Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, whose forces began an offensive in August, has vowed to take back all Russian-occupied territory. But Putin in September announced a mobilization of reservists, which is expected to call up as many as 300,000 additional troops ( ABC).
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Gender Transition Surgery Industry Can Balloon Up to $5 Billion by 2030
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Grandview Research: The U.S. sex reassignment surgery market size was valued at USD 1.9 billion in 2021 and is expected to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.23 percent from 2022 to 2030. The rising incidences of gender dysphoria and the increasing number of people opting for gender confirmation surgeries are expected to boost the growth during the forecast period ( Grandview Research). Daily Wire: The industry surrounding transgender surgeries is expected to reach $5 billion by the end of the decade… While insurance companies such as Aetna and Unicare may cover some components of sex reassignment surgeries, including hysterectomies and ovariectomies, Grand View Research said that “government support is also driving the market” through Medicare coverage ( Daily Wire).
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New HBO Max “Scooby-Doo” Movie Depicts Velma as Lesbian
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The children’s show will appear on Cartoon Network. NBC: The creators of a new “Scooby-Doo” movie have finally depicted Velma as a lesbian on screen, after years of speculation about the beloved character’s sexuality but no definitive portrayals of her as queer in the popular cartoon franchise. Velma crushes on another female character, a costume designer named Coco Diablo, in a Halloween special, “Trick or Treat Scooby-Doo,” that was released online Tuesday and will debut on Cartoon Network on Oct. 14 ( NBC). New York Post: The company isn’t the only one to increase queer visibility in children’s entertainment of late. Earlier this year, Disney’s “Reimagine Tomorrow” announced a push for 50 percent of regular and recurring characters across the Disney universe will come from “underrepresented groups” ( New York Post).
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Charlie Kirk talks with John Solomon about the bombshell story of government-directed censorship during Election 2020
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Charlie Kirk: While I was getting ready to speak at the great Calvary Chapel Chino Hills, Producer Andrew was emailing me and texting me about the story that came out on the terrific website, justthenews.com. And I couldn’t quite process it in time. And then I had a chance to read it and the...
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Brandon Tatum discusses news of a Vermont high school banning girls from their own locker room because they object to sharing it with a biological male
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Officer Tatum: I got this news clip that Nick sent to me at the break, and I’m completely dumbfounded and perplexed at what I’m reading. I can’t believe, I just cannot believe that this headline is true. And according to this headline, it says, “Biological female volleyball players banned...
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Eric Metaxas and journalist John Zmirak discuss the leftward drift of world governments and whether Italy’s new prime minister can help right the ship
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Eric Metaxas: I want to talk to you, John, about what is happening in the country and in the world. Can I just get your thoughts about what happened in Italy? Because every now and again, something so wonderful happens. It’s just God’s way of giving us hope in the midst of madness and...
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Hugh Hewitt talks with Senator Mike Braun about Biden’s student loan forgiveness scheme and the GOP’s outlook for November
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Hugh Hewitt: I’m joined by United States Senator Michael Braun to begin this hour. Good morning, Senator. How are you?
Sen. Mike Braun: Pretty good, Hugh. Good to be back on. …
Hugh Hewitt: Senator Braun, the president unilaterally, I believe unconstitutionally, forgave $400 billion in student...
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Carl Jackson discusses the FBI raid on the home of pro-life father of seven, Mark Houck, and suggests it’s time to see the FBI for what it really is
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Carl Jackson: I want to talk about something that’s a little different here. Something hit me. I was thinking about this raid that happened yesterday, and we spoke about it yesterday on the podcast, of this Mark Houck, who’s a pro-life activist just sitting out in front of an abortion clinic...
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Mike Gallagher wonders why anyone would rank “climate change” as a top issue, even as Hurricane Ian bears down on his home state of Florida
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Mike Gallagher: The polls are split, with control of Congress hanging in the balance. Registered voters do give the Republican Party the advantage on inflation, the economy and crime. Democrat candidates get the advantage on abortion and climate change.
So, what are people going to vote for in 43...
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Dinesh D’Souza debunks the idea, propagated by the left, that the newly elected Italian prime minister is fascist
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Dinesh D’Souza: I have been in the last day or so, just elated at the result of the Italian election. And I keep showing Debbie social media segments of the winner of that election, Giorgia Meloni. And Debbie goes, Dinesh, you’re really obsessed with Italy. And I’m like, yeah, I am a little...
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Sebastian Gorka and Vivek Ramaswamy discuss America’s imperfect yet laudable history on race
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Dr. Sebastian Gorka: This is the question I wanted to ask you next. If somebody said to you, if a foreigner said to you who’s visiting or whatever, is America a systemically racist nation? What would you say to them?
Vivek Ramaswamy: I would say no. First of all, the word “systemically...
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Dennis Prager discusses the proposed ban of diesel trucks in the Golden State and the destructive effect it will have on our way of life
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Dennis Prager: The self-induced destruction of our society is really moving at great speed. And here’s an example. This is the LA Times today: “California regulators could soon ban the sale of diesel big rigs by 2040.” It goes worse than that. Because you can buy it in another state and then...
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