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Today’s News: August 30, 2023

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1.Hawaiian Electric Soars After Statement: Power Lines “De-Energized” When Fire Started

How many of you made moolah bucks off of the insider information on the Maui fire and Hawaiian Electric stock?

Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc. surged as much as 43% in premarket trading in New York after the utility released a statement: their power lines were de-energized for more than six hours in Lahaina when the “Afternoon Fire” broke out on Aug. 8 that ultimately leveled the resort town in West Maui.

2.Hurricane Idalia menaces Florida’s Big Bend, the ‘Nature Coast’ far from tourist attractions

 Florida’s Big Bend is one of the last truly natural places in the state. It’s not Disney World; it’s not South Beach. This is where people go to hunt alligators, fish for tarpon and search for scallops in the shallow waters. Now it’s in the bull’s-eye of a major hurricane.

Cedar Key residents are being urged to evacuate due to storm surge.

3.Another State Declares State of Emergency Ahead of Hurricane Idalia Impact

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper declared a state of emergency for his state ahead of possible impacts from Hurricane Idalia, which is forecast to hit Florida’s Gulf Coast on Wednesday.

Mr. Cooper issued the emergency declaration on Monday to activate his state’s emergency operations, among other measures, according to his office. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis declared an emergency for dozens of counties in his state earlier this week.

4.EXCLUSIVE: Texas Guardsman Shot Across Border Due to Cartel Gunman Assaulting Migrants, Says Source

A Texas National Guard soldier shot and wounded a suspected cartel operative in Mexico while witnessing a violent assault on a group of migrants preparing to cross the border into the United States, according to sources within the Texas government. The Guardsman reportedly observed the man armed with a pistol and a machete beating a migrant on the Mexican side of the Rio Grande near El Paso.

5.Trump Campaign Releases Video Supercut of Democrats Disputing Republican Election Victories

Former President Donald Trump’s campaign has released a brand new “summer blockbuster” political ad highlighting Democrats’ well-documented history of disputing election results.

President Trump shared the roughly 10-minute video in an Aug. 28 post on Truth Social, calling it a “must-watch.”

WORLD NEWS

Zelensky Says He Won’t Hold Elections Unless U.S. and EU Pay for Them

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has demanded that taxpayers in the United States and European Union send the country even more aid if the West wishes for elections to be held next year.

Canada: Trans Teacher with Large Prosthetic Breasts Returning to Class

A poll for the Toronto Sun also showed that 96 percent of nearly 8,000 voters opposed Lemieux “returning to a high school classroom.”

Canada’s Conservatives Begin to Oppose Trudeau’s Transgenderism

On Monday, the right-of-center conservative government in Ontario announced that parents should be told when their children adopt an opposite-sex persona in schools. 

Prigozhin buried in private funeral – Wagner chief’s press service 

Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin has been buried in a private funeral in St Petersburg, his press service has said.

It said the ceremony, in his home city, was held in “a closed format”, and all those “wishing to say goodbye can visit the Porokhovskoe cemetery”.

The mercenary chief was confirmed dead by Russian officials after genetic analysis of 10 bodies found in a crashed plane on 23 August near Moscow.

The Kremlin has denied speculation it was to blame for the crash.

But a number of Russia watchers – both in the country and abroad – have described Prigozhin, 62, as a “dead man walking” since an aborted armed mutiny he led back in June.

All 10 people on board – including Prigozhin’s right-hand man Dmitry Utkin – died in the crash in the Tver region, north-west of Moscow.

U.S. NEWS, POLITICS & GOVERNMENT

Trump improves lead over Republican primary rivals after mugshot release

Former president has also seen polling and fundraising boosts with each indictment this year

Donald Trump extended his lead over his Republican nomination rivals in a series of polls conducted since the release of his mugshot in Fulton county after he surrendered on charges that he conspired to subvert the 2020 election in Georgia and his absence from the first GOP primary debate.

Trump Rap ‘First Day Out’ Goes Viral After Former President Booked and Released

Trump the Don has just thrown down a powerful lyrical flex—and a warning to the Deep State.

A new parody rap of a fired-up former President Donald Trump after his release from his Atlanta, Georgia booking has been rising up the charts. As of Monday morning “First Day Out” by Trump the Don had shot up to #3 on the iTunes Hip Hop chart, #34 overall, and has garnered 2.8 million views on social media since its release on Friday.

Scalise Diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma, Plans to Work Through Cancer Treatment

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) announced Tuesday he has been diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma and intends to continue working throughout his cancer treatment, which has already commenced.

Miami Mayor Francis Suarez Suspends Presidential Campaign

Miami Mayor Francis Suarez has suspended his presidential campaign two months after its initial launch.

Suarez, 45, formally jumped into the Republican primary race in mid-June and failed to gain steam throughout his short-lived run, which he teased weeks before. He did not make it to the Milwaukee debate stage on August 23 after failing to meet the Republican National Committee’s (RNC) criteria, despite expressing confidence in doing so less than a week away from the debate.

Report: Judge Chutkan Compares January 6 to 9/11 Attacks, Boston Marathon Bombing

U.S. Judge Tanya S. Chutkan reportedly compared the January 6 Capitol riot to the 9/11 attacks and the Boston Marathon bombing on Monday when she questioned the need for a long delay before former President Donald Trump’s trial in Washington, D.C.

Republicans Say Trump Trial Date Before Super Tuesday Is ‘Blatant’ Election Interference

Republicans and former President Donald Trump criticized U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan’s scheduling the trial date for the former president’s case a day before Super Tuesday 2024, claiming the move is an attempt to interfere in the 2024 election.

100 Former Clerks of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas Speak Out

More than 100 former clerks for Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas signed an open letter defending his independence and integrity amid media reports that suggest he received improper gifts from a Texas billionaire.

on Voight Slams Biden’s ‘Corrupt’ Administration, ‘Disgusting Scheme’ Against Trump: ‘This Is a Civil War’

The current administration is a “corrupt mob” perpetrating a “disgusting scheme” against former President Donald Trump, according to Academy Award-winning actor Jon Voight, who warned of a “civil war” taking place against “all of us.”

EXCLUSIVE: Larry Elder Files Complaint Against RNC Over Absence At GOP Debate

Republican presidential candidate Larry Elder has filed a complaint against the Republican National Committee (RNC) for not permitting him to attend the party’s first presidential primary debate on Wednesday.

Democrat-Run Washington, DC: 16-Year-Old Girl Stabbed to Death in Argument Over McDonald’s Sauces

A 16-year-old girl was stabbed to death by another 16-year-old girl early Sunday in Washington, DC, in an argument over McDonald’s sauces.

2ND AMENDMENT

Fact Check: Gabby Giffords Claims ‘Gun Laws Are Saving Lives’ in Virginia

CLAIM: In an August 29, 2023, op-ed, Gabby Giffords claimed, “gun laws are saving lives” in Virginia and called for voters in the state to reject Republican candidates in order to protect gun control.

VERDICT: False. Virginia Democrats passed and secured numerous gun controls that were enacted in 2021, yet 2022 was more violent than 2021.

Elvis Presley’s Smith & Wesson Revolver Sells for $200K at Auction

Elvis Presley’s prized Smith & Wesson Model 53 revolver sold at auction for $199,750 after the gun was expected to sell for under $100,000.

ECONOMY & BUSINESS 

The 122-year-old US Steel is reviewing “numerous” buyout offers

After receiving two bids to acquire it in the past month, U.S. Steel has told its shareholders that it is in the process of reviewing multiple offers for the storied company and symbol of American industrialization

Bud Light Sales Fall Further as Dylan Mulvaney Mocks Controversy at Awards Show

Bud Light’s sales slump deepened mid-August amid ongoing fallout from the brand’s engagement with transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney, who recently hinted at the controversy during an awards show.

Sales volumes of Bud Light at off-premise locations like grocery stores fell by 20.1 percent so far this year through Aug. 19 compared to the same period last year, according to Nielsen IQ sales data via Bump Williams Consulting.

Burger King accused of lying about Whopper size

Rivals of the fast-food chain, McDonald’s and Wendy’s, are facing similar legal challenges in the US

Two other major US restaurant chains, McDonald’s and Wendy’s, are currently defending against similar lawsuits in federal court. Meanwhile, Taco Bell, a unit of Yum Brands, was sued in July for selling Crunchwraps and Mexican pizzas that allegedly contain only half as much filling as advertised. Each lawsuit is seeking at least $5 million in damagesBurger King’s bid to dismiss a lawsuit claiming that the US fast-food giant cheated its customers by making its Whopper burger appear larger on menus than it is in reality has been rejected by a judge in a Miami federal court. 

The lawsuit, which is the latest in a series of false-advertising disputes that consumers have initiated against fast-food restaurant chains, accuses Burger King of providing a misleading depiction of its Whopper burgers on in-store menu boards. 

According to the claim, the restaurant chain shows the Whopper with a meatier patty and ingredients that “overflow over the bun,” making it appear 35% larger with double the meat compared to actual product.

Burger King, owned by Restaurant Brands International, claimed that it’s not required to make burgers that look “exactly like the picture.” However, US District Judge Roy Altman ruled that it was up to jurors to “tell us what reasonable people think.”

At the same time, the judge dismissed claims that Burger King had misled customers with its TV and online advertisements.

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 

The Silicon Valley Technocrats Who Want to Build a City From Scratch

These billionaire Technocrats apparently see the need to separate themselves from society. This a troubling trend. Several other “technates” have been previously announced and are scattered around the world. These are not just mere “smart cities” but rather for Technocrats’ own occupation. Technocrats build where is no mandate to do so.

 Home Columns What’s at ‘steak’ for artificial intelligence… ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE & ROBOTICS What’s at ‘steak’ for artificial intelligence and litigation practice? AI is not A1

Major news outlets are still figuring out how to incorporate AI into their reporting process. Reuters, the AP, and others have published guidelines to define AI’s role in the newsroom, while Google is reportedly testing an AI product that helps journalists produce news stories. But expect more close encounters of the robot kind—experts estimate that 90% of content on the internet in a few years will be AI-generated, according to Axios.

SURVEILLANCE STATE 

We the Targeted: How the Government Weaponizes Surveillance to Silence Its Critics

“Once a government is committed to the principle of silencing the voice of opposition, it has only one way to go, and that is down the path of increasingly repressive measures, until it becomes a source of terror to all its citizens and creates a country where everyone lives in fear.” — President Harry S. Truman

ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

Over 1,600 Scientists Sign ‘No Climate Emergency’ Declaration

International scientists have jointly signed a declaration dismissing the existence of a climate crisis and insisting that carbon dioxide is beneficial to Earth, contrary to the popular alarmist narrative.

“There is no climate emergency,” the Global Climate Intelligence Group (CLINTEL) said in its World Climate Declaration (pdf), made public in August. “Climate science should be less political, while climate policies should be more scientific. Scientists should openly address uncertainties and exaggerations in their predictions of global warming, while politicians should dispassionately count the real costs as well as the imagined benefits of their policy measures.”

GARDENING, FARMING & HOMESTEADING

Growing Grapes in a Cold Climate

Growing grapes in a cold climate presents a unique set of challenges and rewards. While grapes are incredibly rewarding to grow—both for their delicious taste and the joy they bring to gardening—the varieties that can withstand the severe cold of our local climate are distinct from the types you’d find in places like California. Nevertheless, cold-hardy grapes are viable even in Zone 3, so let’s delve into the nuances of this endeavor.

36 Things to Never Compost

One of the most rewarding things you can do for the health of your garden and other plants on your property is it starting a compost pile.

HEALTH

Report: Telehealth Abortions in Colorado Are Skyrocketing

Colorado, one of the most pro-abortion states in the country, is “a leading provider nationwide of abortions through telehealth clinics,” Axios reported on Monday.

Sweetened Drinks Are Linked to Chronic Liver Disease and Liver Cancer

Do you find yourself drinking a sweetened beverage every day? Be cautious, as this habit could increase the risk of chronic liver disease and even liver cancer.

It is widely known that consuming sweetened drinks can contribute to obesity and insulin resistance. A recent prospective cohort study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) has further revealed detrimental health effects linked to sweetened drinks, particularly concerning liver disease. The study showed that individuals who regularly consume sweetened drinks face an astonishing 85 percent higher likelihood of developing liver cancer and a 68 percent higher risk of mortality from chronic liver disease than those who consume fewer sweetened drinks.

How to Put an End to Heartburn, Without Pills?

Heartburn pills like omeprazole (Prilosec) are improperly prescribed in up to 70% of cases; they’re also linked to osteoporosis, infections and nutrient deficiencies

Pepcid (famotidine) is an H2 blocker that can be used to wean off Prilosec and other proton pump inhibitors. It also has very powerful anti-serotonin effects and can be purchased OTC

One of the most common causes of heartburn is insufficient amounts of stomach acid; consuming sauerkraut or cabbage juice is one way to stimulate your body to produce stomach acid

While processed foods should be avoided, consuming a Mediterranean diet, which focuses on fruits, healthy fats, lean meats and vegetables, may be as effective as medications in treating acid reflux symptoms

Ginger tea is beneficial, as ginger accelerates gastric emptying, which, when impaired, contributes to heartburn

Astaxanthin, deglycyrrhizinated licorice, slippery elm and vitamin D can also help relieve heartburn

Eye drop recall grows after FDA warning, reports of ‘adverse events’

A nationwide recall of tainted eye drops is growing after bacterial and fungal contamination were found in sample tests, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Dr. Berne’s Whole Health Products is now voluntarily recalling all lots of the company’s MSM Drops 5% Solution, 15% Solution, Organic Castor Oil Eye Drops and MSM Mist 15% Solution.

Green guardians: Broccoli and kale unleash flu-fighting power

The average person’s annual broccoli consumption in the United States barely reaches 5.2 pounds.  Despite being packed with vitamins, broccoli often faces resistance in regular diets due to its perceived bland taste and the time it takes to chew unless well-cooked.

If broccoli doesn’t top your list of favorites and tends to be overshadowed by more enticing choices, it’s worth noting that this unassuming vegetable holds remarkable potential to enhance your overall health and well-being.  In fact, recent research from the Francis Crick Institute reveals that broccoli and its companions, like kale, cauliflower, and cabbage, play a pivotal role in safeguarding the human body against viral lung infections.

—> Power Mall Product of Interest: Optivida COMPLETE Essentials contains both organic broccoli & kale!

COVID RELATED NEWS

And for those of you who still can’t get past NOT wearing masks … 

COVID Mask Wearers Could Be Exposed to Toxic Chemicals: Study


Some have heralded masks as the gold standard of protective gear against COVID-19. However, they may be causing more problems than expected.

Results from a study published in the Journal of Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety in May have indicated that masks pose significant risks to wearers due to toxins emitted by the tight-fitting face coverings.

CDC Quietly Removes COVID-19 Vaccine Adverse Events Collection From Website

Because the heat got turned up on the CDC, the officials within it have now decided they don’t care about outcomes! 

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has halted the collection of COVID-19 vaccine adverse events reports through the agency’s V-Safe page, even after millions of Americans have reported such events.

When visiting the V-Safe page, a message shows: “Thank you for your participation. Data collection for COVID-19 vaccines concluded on June 30, 2023. If you have symptoms or health problems following your COVID-19 vaccination that concern you, please contact your healthcare provider. You can also report to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).”

CANCEL CULTURE

‘Origins with Slavery’: 12-Year-Old Boy Booted from Colorado Class for Gadsden Flag on Backpack

Democrats and Republicans have come out in defense of a 12-year-old boy in Colorado who got booted from class for having a historic Gadsden flag patch on his backpack.

VIDEO: New YouTube Libtard Song … https://www.bitchute.com/video/5jBXinAlv2ZO/ 

PET NEWS

40+ Tips To Help Pet Parents Better Communicate With Their Dogs

There are countless benefits of having a dog. The furry creatures offer unconditional love, loyalty, emotional support, and an unlimited amount of cuddles, especially when you’re feeling down. People might leave you, but dogs will stay with you for as long as they live. Worldwide, there are more than 450 million pet dogs, which just shows their popularity in households.

GOOD NEWS
ICYMI

Bernie Sacnders Backs President Biden in New Hampshire Appearance

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) gave President Joe Biden’s reelection bid an enthusiastic endorsement on Aug. 26 in an address at the New Hampshire Institute of Politics at Saint Anselm College, reinforcing his support the next day on Sunday political talk shows while chastising former President Donald Trump.

“It is no secret that I want Joe Biden to be reelected president. He and I share the goal of beating back right-wing extremism,” Mr. Sanders said in New Hampshire, as he praised the administration for its “significant investments” in infrastructure across the country and applauded the president for improving the economy.

Eric Scott Jr. – Cornerback #37, Dallas Cowboys (grandson of a Power Hour listener, Helen Scott) congratulations for being drafted to the Dallas Cowboys Eric!

Former ‘Bachelorette’ Contestant Josh Seiter Still Alive, Says Hacker Claimed Death

Former Bachelorette contestant Josh Seiter announced on Tuesday that he is still alive, claiming that a hacker took hold of his Instagram account for 24 hours and faked his death.

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