American Power

Thursday, July 22, 2021

Jeff Bezos Gives Van Jones $100 Million (VIDEO)

He gifted celebrity chef José Andrés as well, so the two could support the charities of their choice.

I guess Jones was shocked:

Whoa!

This is unreal.

Via KCBS 2 Los Angeles:

A pursuit suspect in a BMW hit speeds of over 160 miles per hour in the Inland Empire. The suspect is wanted for a burglary out of Fairfax. https://t.co/4MwB1JtR1a pic.twitter.com/uWgHI0CkBT
— CBS Los Angeles (@CBSLA) July 21, 2021

Civil Liberties After January 6th

Green Greewald's written much on this, for example, "Violence in the Capitol, Dangers in the Aftermath" and "Questions About the FBI's Role in 1/6 Are Mocked Because the FBI Shapes Liberal Corporate Media."

More here and here.

And now, Reason jumps on Greenwald's bandwagon.

Watch:

What's Normal Post-Corona?

Following-up, "Bare Season."

At the New York Times, focusing on post-corona freedom rather than fashion, "How Nations Are Learning to ‘Let It Go’ and Live With Covid: More officials are encouraging people to return to their daily rhythms and transition to a new normal. But scientists warn that it may be too soon to design exit strategies for the pandemic.

Bare Season

Interesting, to say the least.

At the New York Times, "Suddenly It’s Bare Season":

“People, in other words, are running around half naked.” Can confirm. https://t.co/2niLTT2sSh
— Matt Welch (@MattWelch) July 22, 2021

Bras in the parks, skivvies on Fifth Avenue: Is this the logical endpoint of increasingly blurred distinctions between public and private?

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Who hasn’t had the nightmare? It’s the one about being caught in public dressed in your undies. Therapists and dream bibles tend to cast these dreams as symbolic expressions of shame or repression.
Yet what if the so-called experts are wrong and these dreams are instead a subconscious bid for liberation? Shed the embarrassment along with those constricting outer garments. Go forth proudly in your turtle-print boxers or your Cosabella bra.
That is assuredly what a lot of people are doing lately, as many venture forth after 16 months of hibernation with a startling degree of license about what passes for street wear.
As recently as a decade ago, it was a rarity to spot people on Fifth Avenue, in Washington Square Park, riding the subway or milling about at airports in various states of advanced dishabille. Anyone who’s taken a stroll in New York lately can tell you that’s not true anymore.
People, in other words, are running around half-naked.
Last week Claudia Summers, a writer, was out doing errands in Midtown Manhattan when she passed a young woman nonchalantly ambling along 33rd Street near Moynihan Train Hall dressed in low-slung jeans and a bra. “Was it a sports bra?” a follower inquired after Ms. Summers posted a snapshot of the woman to her Instagram account.
“Most definitely not!” replied Ms. Summers, who quickly added that she admired the woman’s moxie and, anyway, the day was hot.
Of course it wasn’t a bra top. Bralettes, itty-bitty bandeaus and crocheted bikinis are everywhere. So, too, are Daisy Dukes cut high enough to expose buttocks curvature. And these items are by no means relegated to people who identify with the pronouns “she” and “her.”
“I’m an exhibitionist, and I get pleasure from showing off my body,” said Kae Cook, 32, a messenger, of his wardrobe choice one recent evening as he made his way across Eighth Street in the East Village.

Stumbling, Bumbling Joe Biden 'Town Hall' on CNN

The small studio auditorium was less than have full.

Lots of folks were hammering the president last night, but S.E. Cupp pushed back with some considerably compassionate comments:

“Whether or not we should be in a position where you are why can’t the experts say we know that this virus is in fact it’s going to be or excuse we know why all the drugs approved or not temporarily but permanently approved, that’s underway too” —Joe Bidenpic.twitter.com/ebkp9TJaZT
— Alana Mastrangelo (@ARmastrangelo) July 22, 2021

Speaking from experience: Don’t shame or question someone’s mental health struggles.

Not JUST because you don’t know what they’re going through; not JUST because many others may be going through similar things and need to see supportive responses; but bc it’s needlessly cruel.
— S.E. Cupp (@secupp) July 22, 2021

The Los Angeles Corona Virus Surge

Following-up, "New Covid Cases Surging in California."

At LAT, "L.A. County’s alarming new coronavirus surge: How bad will it get?"

In America's Big Cities, District Attorneys Create More Crime (VIDEO)

It's Rafael Mangual, of the Manhattan Institute, for Prager University:

Defining Critical Race Theory and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

USA Today's got a freakin' glossary on CRT and DEI.

Here, "Schools keep talking about critical race theory and DEI. What do those terms really mean?"

Bob Dole's 98-Years-Old!

Shoot, the guy was wounded in WWII and he's still up and about at the age of 98!

Cool dude. It's amazing because that generation is really dying off. Of all the soldier's portrayed in HBO's "Band of Brothers," not a single one's still living today.

At USA Today, "At 98 and facing cancer, Bob Dole reckons with legacy of Trump and ponders future of GOP."

Liz Cheney: A Clinton Republican (VIDEO)

At the Minneapolis Star Tribune, "New attack ad brands Cheney as 'Clinton Republican'."

Megan Parry's Thursday Forecast

It's still very mild at the coastal beach areas (but very hot inland).

At 10 News San Diego:

Larry Elder Placed on California Gubernatorial Recall Ballot After Winning Lawsuit

I had no idea, but Elder's a serious threat.

See, "Larry Elder leads race to replace Newsom in recall election, new poll reveals."

At RCP, "Elder Wins Recall Legal Victory, Shakes Up CA Race."

Elder explains his issues getting his name on the recall ballot | https://t.co/bXbFAWOHvg https://t.co/7Id61F7XE3 #RecallGavinNewsom
— Larry Elder (@larryelder) July 22, 2021

Howard Kurts Slams NPR's Attack on Ben Shapiro's Success

At Fox News, "HOWARD KURTZ: NPR slams Ben Shapiro for drawing huge traffic by…being conservative: The target is Ben Shapiro, a highly successful entrepreneur of the right."

NPR says @BenShapiro rules Facebook--but "experts worry" he's fueling polarization (because he's conservative). He's cast as practicing "outrage politics" with little grasp that liberal sites do the same thing https://t.co/AksLfamKhr
— HowardKurtz (@HowardKurtz) July 22, 2021