Sequoyah: Polymath who brought his people literacy
In modern society, there is a tendency to equate proficiency with specialized “expertise.” But much of our progress is due to talented, unqualified amateurs known as polymaths. Our own history is rich with jack-of-all-trades like Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson. You can also add more obscure names to that list. Sequoia. Born around 1760 in […]
Spotify CEO says layoffs brought ‘more’ disruption than expected but were ‘right strategic decision’
Check out what’s being clicked on FoxBusiness.com Spotify CEO Daniel Ek acknowledged Tuesday that the audio streaming giant’s job cuts in December affected the company’s first-quarter production. Ek described the job cuts during Spotify’s earnings call as a “significant challenge” facing the Sweden-based company. “While there is no question that this was the right strategic […]
REPORT: Police Say Man Impersonated Officer, Arrested Woman And Brought Her To Jail
Authorities in Florida allege that a convicted felon impersonated a police officer, arrested a woman and brought her to jail, The National Desk (TND) reported Thursday. Orange County Sheriff’s agents reviewed video apparently shot by the alleged perpetrator himself, a man named Christopher Levins, according to TND. “In the video, Christopher was dressed in a […]
Matt Gaetz’s Ouster of Kevin McCarthy Brought House to ‘Lord of the Flies’-Type Environment
“We’ve been taken to Lord of the Flies on Capitol Hill thanks to Kevin McCarthy, who Matt has evicted. It’s not a good situation,” Donalds said. Said. Historic: House vote to remove Kevin McCarthy as Speaker US House of Representatives The Florida congressman’s comments came as House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) is relinquishing the House […]
Three newcomers have brought extra edge and energy to Yankees
Three of the Yankees’ most important players this offseason had potential character red flags. Juan Soto was part of the Padres’ clubhouse, but he reportedly wasn’t as strong last season as the superstar-laden team struggled. Marcus Stroman is known to be polarizing wherever he goes, and in 2019, after the Yankees’ GM said Stroman wasn’t […]
How Biden Brought Israel to the Brink of Failure
Hamas declared victory on Sunday after Israel withdrew its ground troops from southern Gaza, partially in honor of President Joe Biden’s call for an “immediate ceasefire.” Israel is currently on the precipice of a failed war. Israelis are understandably wondering how this happened. The accidental killing of seven World Central Kitchen (WCK) aid workers has […]
EV adoption has brought modest, but measurable, declines in Bay Area emissions: Study
The introduction of electric vehicles (EVs) across the Bay Area has led to a small but steady decline in the region’s carbon dioxide emissions, a new study finds. Using an air quality monitoring network installed in the region more than a decade ago, scientists recorded a 2.6% annual decline in vehicle emissions rates over five […]
Amid migrant surge, Canada’s Trudeau says immigration there needs to be brought ‘under control’
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recently warned that the flow of temporary immigrants into Canada needs to be “controlled.” The Liberal prime minister, an ardent supporter of immigration, said the pace of temporary migrants crossing the border was far faster than the country could handle. “The growth in numbers, whether it’s temporary foreign workers or […]
Reince Priebus on McDaniel: NBC should have ‘brought her in’ before signing contract
Former Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Reince Priebus said on Sunday that NBC News management should properly consider Ronna McDaniel before deciding to hire her as a paid contributor. He said that the matter should have been scrutinized. During a panel discussion on ABC News’ “This Week,” Priebus said he was surprised that McDaniel, his […]
Trump Has Brought ‘Hell and the Chaos’ to Our Country
Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) said Thursday on MSNBC’s “The ReidOut” that former President Donald Trump has brought “hell and chaos” to the United States. Host Joy Reid asked: “Are any of your colleagues concerned that MPs will be targeted if these people are put back on the streets?” “When threats come to me or my […]