A Tale of Three Universities - WSJ Opinion
The University of Florida took a different approach. In a statement Monday evening, the school said protesters who engaged in prohibited activities would face a trespassing order and an âinterimâ suspension from the university. âThis is not complicated,â a spokesman said. âThe University of Florida is not a daycare, and we do not treat protesters like childrenâthey knew the rules, they broke the rules, and theyâll face the consequences.â
At publishing time, Trump had reportedly asked if he could go ahead and pre-pay for all the sick burns he planned to unleash next week.
The global tech giant’s venture into virtual reality was met with lukewarm public interest, leaving Cook to escape this world and use the company’s invention to enter an alternate universe in which the goggles had set sales records and altered the course of human beings’ day-to-day lives.
America Honors Earth Day By Recycling Used Presidential Candidates - Babylon Bee
“Most old presidential candidates get tossed in the trash can to be sent to a landfill to slowly decompose until they’re forgotten and irrelevant. It’s time for a new way,” said environmental scientist Dr. Wayne Flerd. “We couldn’t be happier to see not one, but two former candidates being given new life despite being way past their expiration dates.”
The IRS Is Here to Help With Direct File. Oh No - WSJ Opinion
Sen. Warren is selling Direct File as an alternative to âgreedy, recklessâ tax preparation firms. Itâs a scandal the tax code is so complicated it requires such help, but thatâs the fault of Congress.
If you really believe Jesus paid the debt for your sins, you must also believe in paying the tuition for my “cultural experience” semester in Jamaica. It’s as simple as that.
NASA Sends Rover To Search For Intelligent Life On âThe Viewâ - Babylon Bee
“So far, our sensors have detected nothing.”
Democrats Play Into Hamasâs Hands - WSJ Opinion
Youâd think the U.S. never made a mistake that killed civilians in wartime. They ignore the Hellfire missile attack that killed seven children as the U.S. sought to avenge the deaths of 13 Americans in Kabul as Mr. Biden pulled U.S. forces from Afghanistan in 2021.
Israel has a history of accountability for such mistakes, and officers in charge have already been cashiered. Thatâs more than can be said for the U.S. failure in Afghanistan.
Bidenâs Latest Lawless Student Loan Forgiveness - WSJ Opinion
Mr. Bidenâs new loan forgiveness is still illegal. The High Court stressed that student loan forgiveness is a major question that requires clear authorization from Congress. But Mr. Biden seems to believe he can jam the courts by automatically forgiving debt before a judge has time to stop him.
The White House says most borrowers wonât even have to apply for loan relief. Sometime before the November election, Mr. Biden will simply declare their debt forgiven. That means a future Congress and a President Trump might be unable to undo the lawless act. Where are the press scolds who warn about a President who threatens democracy?
We had a clear view of the total solar eclipse this afternoon. The kids share their observations throughout the experience.
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Mercy, Not Justice - Catholic Husband
The Sacrament of Reconciliation is not a sacrament of justice, but of mercy. In a true encounter with the risen Christ, out of total love for us, He forgives our worst failings so that we might be with Him forever. That is an unfathomable mercy.
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Biden Exploits a Tragic Israeli Mistake - WSJ Opinion
Mr. Biden also seems to have forgotten his own mistaken missile strike. When the Presidentâs Irish goodbye from Afghanistan was spoiled by a suicide bombing that killed 13 U.S. troops, he ordered retaliation against ISIS-K. On Aug. 29, 2021, a U.S. Hellfire missile struck a car at a family home in Kabul in what Gen. Mark Milley called a ârighteous strike.â
It turned out the strike killed 10 civilians, including seven children. But the Biden Administration wasnât quick to apologize. âAlmost everything senior defense officials asserted in the hours, days and weeks after it turned out to be false,â the New York Times reported.
The explosives supposedly in the targeted carâs trunk were probably water bottles. The driver, an aid worker, had no ISIS ties. It took weeks for the Pentagon to own up to what it called a âtragic mistake.â
The fog of war is real, and for Mr. Biden this and other U.S. strikes were mistakes. But he now holds Israel to a different standard.
The Presidentâs statements on the Israeli strike have moved from âoutrageâ to recrimination: âThis is a major reason why distributing humanitarian aid in Gaza has been so difficultâbecause Israel has not done enough to protect aid workers.â Left out is a critical word about Hamas, which started this war, steals aid, and murders Palestinians who facilitate aid.
9 Other Groups That Desperately Need Their Own Day Of Visibility - Babylon Bee
Meghan Markle: Living in relative obscurity as a television actress and member of the British royal family is lonely and heartbreaking and will soon be documented in a heavily promoted Netflix series.
Death and life have contended in that combat stupendous: The Prince of life, who died, reigns immortal.
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Over the years, Iâve read many articles and books that discussed strategies for minimizing phone use. Really, to even call them phones today is a disservice. Our cell phones are now computers that also happen to be able to make calls.
Cal Newport, in his book Digital Minimalism discusses a sensible strategy of giving each type of device a particular job. Web surfing goes to the desktop, reading goes to the iPad, mobile needs goes to the iPhone, etc. In this type of system, with each device having a discreet role, the theory is that if keep each device in its lane, you can maintain your technology goals. For instance, youâd stop scrolling on your phone in bed because scrolling is to be done on your desktop.
Any plan to reduce your dependance on your devices will require at least a small degree of buy-in. Most manufacturers are heavily incentivized to keep you plugged in as much as possible, so the tools to create a âhealthy relationship,â even the parental controls, are difficult to navigate by design but easy to break.
The device job idea was interesting to me, but the idea thatâs stuck even longer is a video that I watched in 2018 from The Wall Street Journal. Personal Technology columnist Joanna Stern did a deep dive on the colors on our phones, and how they use our psychology against us to keep us staring at our screens all day.
After six years of bouncing around in my head, I finally did it. I combined Cal and Joannaâs strategies into one comprehensive iPhone redesign. I deleted most of my apps, only keeping the ones that I need close at hand for short duration use. Gone are the games, news, and reading apps. I then set up a simple Home Screen with nine apps, the remaining accessible from a Spotlight search or the App Library. Finally, I turned on color filters and set the whole operating system to greyscale.
I then took things one step further. I finally sat down to understand the Focus modes, and set up several to match the phases of my day.
The collective impact of these changes is noticeable. I donât reach for my phone in the idle moments of the day, and when itâs on, the grey is unbelievably uninteresting. There are times, if I am doing some quick online shopping, where I turn back on the color because color is context. When done, the gray is back on and my phone is back to its designated lane.
Technology is a wonderful thing that brings so much convenience to our lives. Regardless of its importance, at the end of the day, itâs just a tool. And it works much better in grayscale.
Trump-Friendly Truth Social Board to Decide When He Can Cash In - WSJ
Shannon Devine, a spokeswoman for Truth Socialâs parent, said in a statement that this article is âclearly the latest in a long line of sloppy, poorly researched hit pieces on Truth Social by The Wall Street Journal.â She didnât say what was misleading or inaccurate in the current or previous articles.
This made me laugh.
At Your Altar - Catholic Husband
Benedict and Felicity have attended Mass weekly and, to varying degrees, participated. But thereâs nothing like serving at the Altar and seeing the liturgy up-close, physically participating, to make it all possible. Together, in their ways, using their gifts and talents, they served at the Altar, elevating the solemnity of the Mass.
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