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Your First Look at Today's Top Stories
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Tuesday, February 7, 2023
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Don't miss The Daybreak Daily — scroll to the bottom of these top news stories
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Biden Prepares for His State of the Union Speech While Vastly Unpopular
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Axios: The stakes are high for Biden as he emphasizes a series of accomplishments and tries to control the narrative about his administration as it faces investigations by House Republicans. Now, a balloon from China has complicated that… Last year, Biden delivered his annual address to Congress six days after Russia invaded Ukraine, forcing his team to reorganize — and reimagine — the speech ( Axios). The country overwhelmingly (62 percent) thinks Biden has accomplished very little, his approval rating sits at 42.5 percent, and four in 10 Americans are worse off in Biden’s tenure ( National Review).
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Former Top Twitter Employees to Testify Before House Oversight Committee Regarding Suppression of Tweets
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Daily Wire: Three former Twitter executives who were ousted by Elon Musk upon his purchase of the company are expected to testify on Wednesday morning before the House Oversight Committee. Officials managing the social media platform built blacklists, prevented disfavored tweets from trending, and limited the visibility of entire accounts and trending topics without telling users. Lawmakers will question former Chief Legal Officer Vijaya Gadde, former Deputy General Counsel James Baker, and former Global Head of Trust and Safety Yoel Roth about their decisions to censor information that may have impacted the outcome of the 2020 election… More than 45% of Biden swing state voters said they were “unaware of the financial scandal enveloping Biden and his son, Hunter,” while awareness of the scandal would have led 9.4% of voters to choose another candidate ( Daily Wire).
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Expert on Gender Medicine States Four out of Five Children Overcome Gender Confusion
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Daily Wire: Finland’s leading expert on pediatric gender medicine says “four out of five” children will grow out of their gender confusion. Dr. Riittakerttu Kaltiala, the chief psychiatrist at Tampere University, Finland’s largest pediatric gender clinic, recently had an interview with the country’s top newspaper about her reluctance to recommend surgical and chemical sex change services for minors who identify as transgender ( Daily Wire). Reporter Christina Buttons: Finland’s leading expert on pediatric gender medicine says “4 out of 5” children will grow out of gender confusion, and it is “purposeful disinformation” to suggest that minors must medically transition due to increased risk of suicide ( Twitter).
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Surfing Superstar Bethany Hamilton Announces She Will No Longer Compete if World Surf League Allows Trans Surfers to Compete Against Women
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Townhall: On Saturday, world-renowned surfer Bethany Hamilton came out against the World Surf League’s new policy that allows biological male athletes who identify as women to compete against females in surf competitions. The guidelines implemented by the World Surf League allow transgender athletes to compete in the women’s events if they maintain a testosterone level of less than 5 nanomoles per liter continuously for the previous 12 months before an event. In an Instagram video, Hamilton came out against the change and pointed out that men who claim to be transgender are dominating other women’s sports ( Townhall). Robby Starbuck: Surfing champion Bethany Hamilton has just announced she will NOT compete in the World Surf League anymore if they allow biological men to surf in the women’s events. She’s already an absolute legend but this stand makes her even more of a legend ( Twitter).
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Texas Plans TikTok Ban from Government Devices
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Hill: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) unveiled Monday a statewide plan to ban TikTok from state government-issued devices and networks, following a December order to crack down on the use of the popular social media app. The statewide plan would prevent the download or use of TikTok and other prohibited technologies on state-issued devices, including cellphones, laptops, tablets and desktop computers. It would also prohibit employees or contractors from conducting state business on devices with prohibited technologies. The plan also includes restrictions from using TikTok and other prohibited technologies on state-issued internet networks ( Hill). Gov. Greg Abbott: Today, I’m announcing a plan to ban TikTok in Texas. It’s critical that state agencies are protected from the Chinese Communist Party as they work on behalf of Texans ( Twitter).
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Dell to Lay off About 6,600 Employees
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CBS: Dell Technologies is the most recent large high-tech company to announce a major layoff, with the hardware maker saying Monday it is slashing 5% of its workforce. Dell Chief Operating Officer Jeff Clark told employees in a letter that the company’s previous moves to reduce its costs “are no longer enough.” The cuts amount to roughly 6,600 people, with Dell saying it has about 133,000 workers globally. The cuts will be completed by the end of April. Dell shares fell 3.6% on Monday after the cuts were announced and are down 31% of the last 12 months ( CBS).
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Britain’s Government-Run Health Service Sees Largest Strike in History
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Wall Street Journal: For more than a decade, the British government has run its National Health Service, the world’s largest government-run healthcare system, on a tight budget. The NHS prided itself on being one of the leanest healthcare systems in the developed world, spending less per head on average than its large European neighbors—and far less than the U.S. Now the state-funded service is falling apart. People who suffer heart attacks or strokes wait more than 1½ hours on average for an ambulance. Hospitals are so full they are turning patients away. A record 7.1 million people in England are stuck on waiting lists for nonemergency hospital treatment like hip replacements. The NHS on Monday faced the biggest strike in its history, with thousands of paramedics and nurses walking out over pay ( Wall Street Journal). Bloomberg: Some 100,000 nurses are striking alongside about 10,000 ambulance workers on Monday, with 4,200 physiotherapists walking out on Thursday. Nurses will take action again on Tuesday, and ambulance workers will do so on Friday. At least 55,000 appointments are likely to be delayed as a result of this week’s strikes ( Bloomberg).
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Florida Files Bill Targeting Disney’s Self-Governance
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Wall Street Journal: Walt Disney Co.’s dominion over its magic kingdom in Florida may be coming to an end. Republicans in Florida’s House of Representatives on Monday filed a bill that would dramatically alter the governance—and even change the name of—the Reedy Creek Improvement District, a special-tax district near Orlando that has allowed Disney to self-govern the land that houses its Walt Disney World Resort for more than 50 years. The move is the culmination of GOP efforts floated last year to rein in Disney’s special tax status, though it stops short of eliminating it outright. The bill would rename Reedy Creek as the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District and give Gov. Ron DeSantis the authority to appoint members to its governing body, the five-member board of supervisors ( Wall Street Journal). Daily Mail: Additionally, the bill would ensure Disney is held responsible for paying more than $700 million in unsecured debts and makes sure that doesn’t fall on Florida taxpayers ( Daily Mail).
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Earthquake in Turkey and Syria Claims 2,300 Lives
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Daily Wire: Thousands of people are reported dead in Turkey and Syria following two earthquakes that rocked the region on Monday. The 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck shortly after 4 am was one of the strongest to hit Turkey over the last hundred years, leading to scores of buildings and homes being flattened into rubble. More than 2,300 people reportedly died after the quakes rocked the region, sending tremors as far away as Lebanon, Jordan, Israel, and Egypt ( Daily Wire).
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Shocking Number of Millennials Still Rely on Parents to Pay Their Bills
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New York Post: More than three in 10 (35%) adults admit they still have at least one bill on their parents’ tab. According to a new poll of 2,000 Americans, the top three expenses still paid by parents are rent (19%), groceries (19%) and utilities (16%). In fact, almost one-quarter (24%) of millennials polled say their parents cover their rent. About three-quarters of those respondents (72%) plan to take on these bills themselves within the next two years, but 30% admit they will be riding the wave until they’re told otherwise. Another 31% are trying to save money, saying it is cheaper to stay on their parent’s plan ( New York Post). Fox News: Polls also found that 63% of millennials and Gen Z have experienced feelings of burnout. In addition, many millennials reported not knowing how to accomplish certain tasks that were once expected of adults. Some of the reported tasks were conducting an oil change, changing a tire, tying a tie, jump-starting a car and sewing a hole. In an increasingly digital and specialized world, many of these “essential” tasks have become not as necessary to know ( Fox News).
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Charlie Kirk and his pastor, Rob McCoy, discuss the importance of the Judeo-Christian worldview in producing a thriving, ethical society
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Pastor Rob McCoy: Charlie, we just had the privilege to be with some pastors, especially some that stood in defiance of the tyranny of Governor Newsolini there in LA County. We had some up in Ojai, which, you know, that’s no conservative bastion up there. And they came here tonight, they traveled...
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Eric Metaxas talks with David Horowitz about the ideologues of the left who seek to undermine the United States of America
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Eric Metaxas: Folks, I’m talking to David Horowitz, who now I’m proud to say is a friend and who really has had an extraordinary journey in his own life, from genuine communism to, what shall we call it, anti-communism, which is to say love of the American Founders’ vision for the Republic...
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Dinesh D’Souza analyzes the political wrangling and final outcome of the latest committee battle, a win for the House Speaker and fair-minded Americans
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Dinesh D’Souza: It looks like today, Ilhan Omar is going to be kicked off the House Foreign Affairs Committee. And this also means that Ilhan Omar will no longer be the top Democrat on the subcommittee on Africa. This is something that she has taken great pride in. And so this is a kind of a blow...
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Dennis Prager talks with Chris Rufo, newly installed trustee at New College of Florida, which is being reformed and de-wokified under the leadership of Governor DeSantis
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Dennis Prager: Hello, my friends Dennis Prager here. And you should now spell interesting with a capital I, because what we are going to talk about with my guest is beyond interesting. It is fascinating. It is something happening in Florida, and it is with Chris Rufo, who has made quite a name for...
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Sebastian Gorka talks with Lauren Chen, AKA “The Roaming Millennial,” about the current state of the culture war
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Dr. Sebastian Gorka: Lauren, you had a show on CRT called “Roaming Millennial Uncensored.” I have to ask you because there’s a little bit of a difference in age between us. Where are we in the effort to win the culture war or just to convince people of the veracity of our arguments when it...
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Brandon Tatum criticizes NBA star Steph Curry for objecting to affordable housing near his $30 million manse
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Officer Tatum: Here’s a story: “Biden-supporter Stephen Curry moves to block ‘low-income housing’ near his $30 million mansion. NBA superstar Stephen Curry, who publicly endorsed Joe Biden for president in 2020, is opposing a ‘low-income’ housing development.
‘We hesitate to add to...
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Mike Gallagher comments on illegal immigrants making themselves at home in New York City hotel rooms on the taxpayers’ dime
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Mike Gallagher: Of all the crazy stories going on in the world right now, the craziest has to be illegals in New York City refusing to leave their cushy hotel because they want better quality housing.
And the city of New York is like, well, what are we gonna do? They don’t want to leave. They...
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Hugh Hewitt talks to Montana Senator and NRSC Chairman Steve Daines about GOP prospects for 2024 and beyond
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Hugh Hewitt: Steve Daines is the Senator from Montana. He’s been selected by his colleagues in the GOP conference to run the National Republican Senatorial Committee, NRSC.org, for 2024. And the map looks good.
Senator Daines, welcome. I hope this is a regular call as we check up on your efforts....
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Julie Hartman shares the story of her frightening encounter with a homeless man and exposes the severity of America’s growing crime problem
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Julie Hartman: I want to tell you a personal story about something that happened on Friday night that I’ve been thinking about and wanting to share with you. And it has to do with the broader issue of crime in America.
So I was invited to go to a dinner on Friday night, and I was in charge of...
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