Chet Collins

National Treasure 2: Book of Secrets

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U.S. Inflation Hit a 39-Year High in November - WSJ

The Labor Department said the consumer-price index—which measures what consumers pay for goods and services—rose 6.8% in November from the same month a year ago. That was the fastest pace since 1982 and the sixth straight month in which inflation topped 5%.

I hope the National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning for the spin the Administration is going to put on this data point.

The Stealth Gas-Heating Tax - WSJ Opinion

The methane tax exposes the contradiction at the heart of Democratic climate policy: The party wants to make fossil fuels more expensive to reduce their production and use, but it doesn’t want consumers to notice who is raising their energy bills.

It’s Time To Panic: Here’s Everything You Need To Know About Omicron - The Babylon Bee

Omicron was ultimately named after its inventor, Bob Omicron, who works at the Wuhan Institute of Virology.

Seems legit.

Citigroup’s Jane Fraser Expects to Shed Some Clients for Climate Purposes - WSJ

Citigroup will first outline its plans for how to respond to clients in the energy industry. The bank will consider the project the client is launching, the commitments the client has made to greening itself and how important the client is to Citigroup.

Why would any company do business with such a pretentious bank?

Biden Rules Out Unilateral Force if Russia Invades Ukraine - WSJ

Asked if he would rule out troops on the ground in Ukraine, Mr. Biden said that is “not on the table.”

So much for strategic ambiguity. Of course, Putin probably has Afghanistan on the brain when calculating an American military response from the current Administration.

Why Washington Won’t Fix Student Debt Plans That Overload Families - WSJ

Terry Hartle, senior vice president for government relations and public affairs at the American Council of Education, which represents colleges and universities, disputed the notion that universities are cashing in on federal loans.

Terry should be fired for gross incompetence.

I’m glad that iOS 15 kept Featured Photos. I really dislike how Memories are all videos. I never watch them and it’s impossible to turn off that ridiculous music.

Report: iOS Users Who Opt-Out of App Tracking Continue to Be Tracked by Facebook and Snapchat - MacRumors

companies such as Snapchat and Facebook have purportedly been allowed to continue sharing user-level signals from iPhones, providing that data is anonymized and aggregated rather than directly linked to specific user profiles.

I can’t believe this news.

Simple solution: don’t install these apps on your phone.

Beautiful sunset.

Saule Omarova, Biden’s Nominee to Oversee National Banks, Withdraws - WSJ

Mr. Tester also pressed her at the hearing over remarks she made earlier this year calling for smaller oil-and-gas companies to go bankrupt to aid the U.S. in tackling climate change.

This nomination was bananas from the jump, and it only got weirder as the process played out.

Old people take gifts to their doctors.

The thought never crossed my mind.

My favorite of all.

Putin Troop Buildup Near Ukraine Raises Concerns of Potential 2022 Invasion, U.S. Officials Say - WSJ

Mr. Blinken suggested earlier this week that if Russia invades Ukraine, the U.S. would deploy harsh economic sanctions of a type it has held back from using so far.

Golly, economic sanctions sure are scary!!!!

Time to decorate!

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Jerusalem, take off your robe of mourning and misery, put on the splendor of glory from God forever.

Baruch 5:1

Biden Administration Celebrates Creating 2 Whole Jobs - The Babylon Bee

The two newly created jobs—Ambassador to Chinese Tech Oligarchs and Communications Go-Between for Ukrainian Oil Barons—were both filled by Hunter Biden.

So close!

Will the Justices Let Go of Abortion? - WSJ Opinion

Overturning Roe would mean returning a furiously contested national issue of almost 50 years standing to the democratic process. This wouldn’t “solve” the problem or “end” the struggle. It would bring the responsibility for solving and ending it closer to the people.

This is the core issue. Instead of an immovable policy at the pleasure of nine justices, the decision returns to the States where the voters can decide for themselves.

It won’t be settled for a few years. But then it will settle. This path—overturning—is the closest America will get to justice and democratic satisfaction on this issue.

The Court is only political when it removes legitimate power from the electorate and reserves it for itself.

they will be under pressure to hold to precedent, based on the understandable argument that it is a very big thing to overturn such a momentous decision—especially in a divided country, especially in a time of wavering faith in institutions and especially with a case as famous as Roe. They will be tempted to choose narrower and less dramatic path.

Thank goodness justices of the past had the courage to walk away from similarly terrible precedents that enabled slavery and segregation.

Man Excited To Add 2-Cent Gas Savings To The 16 Cents He Saved On July 4 - The Babylon Bee

At publishing time, the man was saddened to learn that due to inflation, his 18 cents is now worth less than a penny.

Bittersweet.

‘It’s Demo Day!’ Shouts Joel Osteen Taking A Sledgehammer To His Church Walls - The Babylon Bee

Sources from the church say Osteen has been happily swinging all night, having found $599,999. He remains committed to searching for days, if necessary, to find the one remaining lost dollar.

A true shepherd!

Senate Approves Spending Bill Averting Government Shutdown - WSJ

then quickly maneuvered the legislation through both the House and Senate before the expiration of current funding at 12:01 a.m. Saturday.

They had hours to go before hitting their deadline, why the big rush?

Fauci Stresses Masks, Vaccines, Boosters After First Case of Omicron Detected in U.S. - Newsweek

“We know what we need to do to protect people. Get vaccinated if you’re not already vaccinated, get boosted if you’ve been vaccinated for more than six months with an mRNA or two months with J&J. And all the other things we’ve been talking about: getting your children vaccinated, masking in indoor congregate settings, etc.”

We’re pretty deep into this game for the message, “Get three shots and then continue to live as if you got zero shots” to be effective.

It’s a branded kind of day.

Theologians Confirm: Amount Of Treasure Stored Up In Heaven Directly Proportional To Your Bible App Daily Streak - The Babylon Bee

Sources confirmed that with new digital technology, Heaven will be able to track Bible reading across all Android and iOS devices, and adjust heavenly rewards accordingly.

Seems fair.