A pair of graphs comparing household wealth under former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden are going viral on social media this weekend, particularly for showing how inflation creates a significant disparity between them. The Wall Street Journal published the illustrations last week in a report that examined household net worth—with the metric measuring stocks, bonds, cash, and property minus debts—during Trump’s first three years in office and Biden’s first three years in office. Using information from the Federal Reserve, including seasonally adjusted data for the Biden years, the newspaper found total household net worth rose 23% during the first three years of Trump’s presidency and 19% during the first three years of Biden’s term. Inflation-adjusted change in household net worth after three years in office: BIDEN: +0.7% TRUMP: +16% pic.twitter.com/3rh8loB1aS — RNC Research (@RNCResearch) May 19, 2024 When those figures were adjusted for inflation, The Wall Street Journal reported that net worth rose 16% during Trump’s first three years in office and 0.7% during Biden’s first three years. The graphs that illustrated the data on household wealth — which showed the inflation adjustment putting the Trump years line higher in relation to the line for the Biden years — were posted to X on Sunday by the Republican National Committee and other accounts. “This is the difference between the Trump and Biden presidencies — inflation has destroyed everything, we all have less than we did before Biden entered office,” said OutKick founder Clay Travis, who shared the graphs on X. Scott Jennings, a CNN political commentator, said, “As Biden camp gropes for answers, this is all you need to know … about the president’s struggles with every demographic.” Journalist and podcast host Saagar Enjeti reacted with a post that simply declared, “My goodness.” Although the rate of inflation has slowed down from a peak of 9.1% in June 2022, consumer prices in April rose 3.4% when compared to the costs of goods and services one year ago, according to federal statistics. CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP Polling from Gallup conducted last month showed that Americans named inflation or the high cost of living as the most important financial problem facing their families. Forty-one percent selected inflation or the high cost of living for the open-ended question, which is the highest figure yet in Gallup’s annual Economy and Personal Finance poll. Biden and Trump are both now running campaigns seeking a second term in the White House with less than six months before the November election. In response to the Wall Street Journal graphs, the “Team Trump” account on X said, “BETTER OFF WITH TRUMP.”

Dr. Jordan B. Peterson released a documentary on DailyWire+ on Sunday featuring beloved Canadian journalist Rex Murphy highlighting the history and culture of Newfoundland and the people who call it home. The DailyWire+ documentary, called “Requiem for Rex Murphy: A Tribute to Newfoundland,” features Peterson and Murphy diving deep into the culture of Newfoundland as they travel around the Canadian province for a week. The documentary was released for free on Sunday as a tribute to Murphy, who died earlier this month after a battle with cancer. “Newfoundland is a persona,” Murphy, who was born in Newfoundland, says in the documentary. “It is a presence. There is no place that has so magnetic a hold on the people who have grown up here. The fealty that Newfoundlanders have for their place, it mimics the emotional bond of family.” Murphy became known to many Canadians through his writing for the National Post and work on Canada’s “Cross Country Checkup,” which he hosted for 21 years. Peterson and Murphy began their tour by climbing up Signal Hill for a view of Newfoundland’s St. John’s Harbor. Murphy explained that Signal Hill was important because it was the point where wireless communication was first made between North America and Europe. WATCH ‘REQUIEM FOR REX MURPHY: A TRIBUTE TO NEWFOUNDLAND’  After visiting Signal Hill, Peterson and Murphy toured a variety of locations including small fishing towns and historic sites to speak with local tour guides and fishermen. They also visited the town of Bonavista, where European explorer John Cabot is said to have landed in the 15th century. The two also visited the city of Gander, where many Americans were stranded after the air traffic stop that followed the terrorist attacks on September 11. “For me, going to Newfoundland, where there’s an overwhelming experience of beauty to see the past alive and preserved and so beautifully done,” Peterson says. “And I’ve been thinking about that. You know that as there are more and more people on the planet and as the weight of the present and the future grows ever greater, the past becomes increasingly valuable, increasingly invaluable.” In a tribute article celebrating the life of Murphy for the National Post, Peterson described his experience filming the documentary. Peterson wrote that the weather was perfect for the visit with lots of sunshine, which was unusual for an area known for its cold and stormy weather. “We could not believe our luck: a guided tour of the ports and towns of Newfoundland, that hidden gem, with none other than the man whom anyone with any sense would most devoutly hope for as a guide! Perhaps everyone will enjoy the trip as much as we did when it is released,” Peterson wrote.

Bob Saget’s widow, Kelly Rizzo, shared a special memory of her late husband on what would have been his 68th birthday. The Comfort Food podcast host posted an Instagram video of Bob celebrating his final birthday on May 17, 2021. That night, Kelly had a waiter surprise him with a delectable dessert topped with a massive sparkler. While that alone was a sweet moment, Kelly pointed out that Bob was wearing a bandaid, and she explained the sweet reason why. “I will tell you a cute story about this night,” she wrote. “See the little band-aid on his arm? During dinner, he got a mosquito bite and kept scratching it until it bled… so he went up to the front desk.” “Like four different restaurant workers frantically got him a Band-Aid,” she continued. “And they all put the Band-Aid on him as if they were performing surgery-and it caused such a scene- and he came back to the table with this little Band-Aid, and we both laughed because it was so silly.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kelly Rizzo (@eattravelrock) Kelly Rizzo Is “Forever Grateful” For Her Memories With Bob Saget Kelly Rizzo and Bob Saget began dating in 2015 and married in 2018. The two remained together until Bob’s unexpected passing on January 9, 2022. Along with his wife, the beloved comedian also left behind three daughters; Aubrey Saget, Jennifer Belle Saget, and Lara Melanie Saget, whom he shared with his ex-wife, Sherri Kramer. “Forever celebrated, forever loved, forever remembered, forever in all of our hearts,” Kelly shared. “Happy Birthday. Forever grateful for these memories, and this last birthday celebration together. Forever happy I got to see a smile on his face and happiness in his eyes. Look at how happy he was .” This story’s featured image is by Leon Bennett/Getty Images. The post Bob Saget’s Widow Shares Touching Memory On His Would-Be 68th Birthday  appeared first on InspireMore.

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The latest example of taxpayer-supported celebration of the gender alphabet came on Friday’s PBS NewsHour. Anchor Geoff Bennett set the scene of a Christian denomination in crisis. Geoff Bennett: We turn now to a seismic shift within the United Methodist Church. It recently voted to lift bans on LGBTQ clergy and same-sex marriages….In late April, hundreds of delegates from around the world gathered in Charlotte, the first such meeting since 2019….They voted overwhelmingly to end the church's bans on same-sex marriage and the ordination of LGBTQ clergy. Bennett ran down the evolution of the church’s teachings on gay matters, including most recently a 1996 prohibition on churches officiating gay marriages, but explained the rules weren’t always enforced, resulting in conservative branches leaving the denomination, even before this year’s vote to end the church’s gay bans: “By 2022, the United Methodists had 5.4 million members in the U.S., less than half their peak in the 1960s. The recent departures have seen that number drop even further.” But after laying out those grim facts, Bennett didn’t grill his guest, Rev. Valerie Jackson, about the mass exodus from the denomination. He certainly didn’t invite an opposing religious conservative voice into the debate. There was no debate about the import of LGBTQ acceptance in the churches. Instead he asked about how lifting the bans in 2019 had “resonated with her” personally. No surprise, given the NewsHour’s documented 90% favoritism toward the “alphabet movement” of gender self-expression. Jackson, lead pastor of a United Methodist church in Denver, appeared remotely, clad in a rainbow scarf and basking in the latest LGTBQ triumph within the religious hierarchy, complete with calling straight couples “heteronormative” and other flaky comments. Rev. Valerie Jackson’s response was rambling and odd. Rev. Jackson: I didn't think I was really feeling the oppression of the rule until it was lifted. And then, once it was lifted, I became aware of how much I embodied that oppression. And it surprised me that, on the last day of the conference, I so freely danced. And I don't do that. I don't do that in public anyway. I danced freely by myself in the middle of the assembly hall on the last day of general conference. It was beautiful. There was a single, gently phrased rebuttal to the culturally leftist happy talk: Bennett: What do you say, Reverend Jackson, to those conservative Methodists who argue that the church is now buying into the culture, that the Bible hasn't changed, but the church has changed? What's your reaction to that? Jackson: The church is changing, and thank God. The church is becoming aware of who God is, in comparison to who writers throughout generations have said about God and who those religious leaders that have been dear to us throughout the generations have also declared that God is…. When Bennett asked what the move meant “for the future of the United Methodist Church” Jackson replied with the thought of LGBTQ couples holding hands in church, “just like those who are heteronormative,” and looked forward to “a church where all people will get to thrive in love, life and liberation.” So much for that old-time religion. This “religious left” segment was brought to you in part by Cunard. A transcript is available, click “Expand.” PBS NewsHour 5/17/24 7:21:57 p.m. (ET) Geoff Bennett: We turn now to a seismic shift within the United Methodist Church. It recently voted to lift bans on LGBTQ clergy and same-sex marriages. I spoke to a Methodist pastor about these changes, but, first, a bit of background. Woman: And the results should now appear on the screen. Geoff Bennett: It was described as the most consequential meeting of the United Methodist Church in more than half-a-century. In late April, hundreds of delegates from around the world gathered in Charlotte, the first such meeting since 2019. Woman: The affirmative has it, and the motion is adopted. Geoff Bennett: They voted overwhelmingly to end the church's bans on same-sex marriage and the ordination of LGBTQ clergy. Bishop Tracy Malone, Council of Bishops President, United Methodist Church: And these decisions that have been made over these last few days is a testimony that we are claiming that we are a church where everyone belongs. We are a church with open hearts, open minds and open doors. Geoff Bennett: In 1972, the Methodists adopted language that "the practice of homosexuality was incompatible with Christian teaching." In 1984, they banned clergy who are "self-avowed practicing homosexuals." And, in 1996, the church prohibited clergy from officiating same-sex marriages. Man: We will not leave this church of Jesus Christ. Geoff Bennett: After heated discussions at a conference in 2019, delegates voted to uphold those bans. But in the years that followed, some 7,600 U.S. conservative Methodist congregations located mostly in the South left the church over its lack of enforcement of the anti-LGBTQ policies. By 2022, the United Methodists had 5.4 million members in the U.S., less than half their peak in the 1960s. The recent departures have seen that number drop even further. For more on the significance of these changes, I spoke recently with the Reverend Valerie Jackson, the lead pastor at Park Hill United Methodist Church in Denver. She joined the Methodist Church from the Baptist Church years ago. I asked Reverend Jackson how the church lifting its bans has resonated with her. Rev. Dr. Valerie Jackson, Leader Pastor, Park Hill United Methodist Church: I didn't think I was really feeling the oppression of the rule until it was lifted. And then, once it was lifted, I became aware of how much I embodied that oppression. And it surprised me that, on the last day of the conference, I so freely danced. And I don't do that. I don't do that in public anyway. I danced freely by myself in the middle of the assembly hall on the last day of general conference. It was beautiful. Geoff Bennett: When you say that you were embodying the oppression, help us understand what that means. How did that show up in your life? Rev. Dr. Valerie Jackson: What that means is, even though I had the privilege of living in a conference, in a region where being LGBTQ was not criminalized, that, somewhere deep within me, I still knew that I was at risk, that my ordination was at risk, that a claim could be filed against me, that I could go to trial. Somewhere deep within me, I knew that. And so it's almost like looking over your shoulder unconsciously or subconsciously all day, every day, 365 days a year. That's a lot of pressure. Geoff Bennett: Nearly a quarter of the United Methodist Church broke away. What is the impact of that on the church and really on the faith? Rev. Dr. Valerie Jackson: Well, it's multilayered, right? So the impact is grieving the loss of United Methodist siblings. Even though we did not have the same theology or the same values, they were family. And so you grieve the loss of family members. On the other hand, it was liberating because it's like being in a marriage where you grow apart and you don't share the same vision for the lives that you have or the future that you're living into. And so, when you finally make that courageous decision to separate and go your different ways, it's freeing, it's liberating, and it gives the space for people to live into being who they really are. It's tiring to code-switch depending on who you're talking to and who is in the space. Think about the time that it takes for the mind to take in, in seconds who is in the room and what you are allowed to say and what you should not say. And to live like that is so profoundly tiring. Geoff Bennett: What do you say, Reverend Jackson, to those conservative Methodists who argue that the church is now buying into the culture, that the Bible hasn't changed, but the church has changed? What's your reaction to that? Rev. Dr. Valerie Jackson: The church is changing, and thank God. The church is becoming aware of who God is, in comparison to who writers throughout generations have said about God and who those religious leaders that have been dear to us throughout the generations have also declared that God is. I know what it's like as a former Baptist to be indoctrinated with a particular teaching and to not be able to see anything beyond that teaching. I know what that's like. I know how difficult it is to break through that. So we are not responsible for the systems that we are born into, but we are accountable and responsible for the decision to remain in those systems. And so I pray for my siblings, and I pray that they will one day be liberated and set free and come to experience the liberating, unconditional love and grace of God. Geoff Bennett: Lastly, what does all of this mean for the clergy, for your congregants, and for the future of the United Methodist Church? Rev. Dr. Valerie Jackson: We are looking forward to preserving a church for the future, for those who are coming behind us that will not have to worry, can they walk through the doors? Will they be loved? Will they be accepted? Will they be seen? We look forward to leaving a church where those who are in the LGBTQ community can walk into the church holding hands, can sit in the pews in each other's arms, just like those who are heteronormative? There are so many things about being LGBTQ that we have to give up that those who are heteronormative never have to think about. So we look forward to a church where all people will get to thrive in love, life and liberation. Geoff Bennett: The Reverend Dr. Valerie Jackson is lead pastor at Park Hill United Methodist Church in Denver. Thanks so much for your time and for your insights this evening. We appreciate it. Rev. Dr. Valerie Jackson: Thank you so much for having me.

On Saturday's Chris Wallace Show, the CNN host couldn't help making fun of Republicans turning up at the Trump trial all wearing navy blazers, white shirts, and red ties. On screen, the mocking caption was "WHO WORE THE TRUMP UNIFORM BEST?" But New York Times reporter and podcaster Lulu Garcia-Navarro took it to another level comparing the Republicans to bootlickers of Iraqi madman Saddam Hussein.  “This is not the United States of America,” @lourdesgnavarro of @NYTimes opines of the “Trump uniform” red tie uniformity. “This reminds me of Saddam Hussein and the good old days when you had the big mustache.” Too much even for CNN panel, so she claimed: “It was a joke.” pic.twitter.com/z7LQ3EQQaO — Brent Baker ?? ?? (@BrentHBaker) May 18, 2024 CHRIS WALLACE: Lulu, who were the Trump uniform best? LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO: I mean, Vivek Ramaswamy said a true thing here, which is this is not the United States of America. Since when is it in the United States of America that people have to wear the Trump uniform in order to show fealty and loyalty? This reminds me of Saddam Hussein and the good old days when you had the big mustache, when they were sitting around the table. REIHAN SALAM, NATIONAL REVIEW: That's a little strong. GARCIA-NAVARRO: Oh, come on. Come on. Let me -- it was a joke. It was a joke. But to be clear, the idea that you are having to dress up as this man in order to show how close you are to him, how you care for him, it's embarrassing. GOP strategist Kristen Soltis Anderson made the point that this isn't far off from the normal Republican "uniform." Saddam dressed in military garb, which would give off a different vibe. The colloquy continued: WALLACE: Reihan, let me ask you this, to take Lulu's point. Is it a little demeaning that you have all these people rushing not only to go out and attack the witnesses and support Trump, but to feel they need to dress up like him? SALAM: I think that Donald Trump is a very unique, idiosyncratic figure. He really, really likes folks who are going out on a limb, traveling -- Doug Burgum has a real job. He's the governor of North Dakota. But here he is in New York City backing up the president. This clearly looks coordinated as a team effort, much like say, the Houston Astros all wearing orange ties to the White House. When all the leftist women team-dress in white as a pro-abortion sentiment, the media laud it. As for Garcia-Navarro trashing Republicans as Saddam-ites of a sort, she sounded much more like a devotee of a dictator in 2016 when she was a reporter at National Public Radio. The occasion was the death of Cuban dictator Fidel Castro's brother Ramon, and Lourdes/Lulu described meeting him in 2004. “I walk into this lush, beautiful villa, and I am introduced to Ramon Castro,” Garcia-Navarro said on air. “And it's kind of jarring because even though he was Fidel's older brother, he looks a lot like him. As he's presented to me, he leans over and gives me a kiss on one cheek and says, this is from Raul, kisses me on the other cheek and says, this is from me, and then he kisses me on the forehead and says, this is from Fidel.” Then came the jaw-dropper: “It was kind of like getting the blessing of the Holy Trinity.” Fidel Castro is comparable to God, but the Trump-backing Republicans are painted as the autocrat-worshippers...

Wikileaks' founder Julian Assange could be on the cusp of extradition to the U.S. over the mass leak of secret government documents. A British court is prepared to make a final decision on Monday, according to the New York Post.The development will finally bring an end to 13 years of legal battles and detentions. The whistleblower spent seven years in self-exile within the Ecuadorian embassy in London. But he has been in a high-security prison in London since 2019.'Julian has been indicted for receiving, possessing and communicating information to the public of evidence of war crimes committed by the U.S. government.'There are two judges at the High Court in London who are set to make a final decision whether Assange will be sent to the U.S. to face penalties. The court must decide if it is satisfied with the U.S. assuring that Assange, 52, will not face the death penalty if he is sent over the Atlantic.Assange's legal team has said there are three possible outcomes of the verdict on Monday. He could be extradited to the U.S., released completely from jail, or spend additional time in legal battles over the next few months, according to the report. — (@) The Wikileaks founder faces 17 counts of espionage and a single charge of computer misuse. If he is convicted, he could face a prison term of up to 175 years in prison, but American authorities have suggested that the sentence would likely be much less, according to a second report.Those who support Assange say he acted as a journalist to uncover and expose U.S. military crimes and is protected under press freedoms ensured by the First Amendment.Among the many files released by Wikileaks was a video of a 2007 Apache helicopter piloted by Americans in Baghdad that killed 11 people. Two of those killed were Reuters journalists.“Julian has been indicted for receiving, possessing and communicating information to the public of evidence of war crimes committed by the U.S. government,” Stella Assange, Julian's wife, said. “Reporting a crime is never a crime.”Despite the revelations, U.S. lawyers have said Assange is guilty of attempting to hack into a Pentagon computer, and that Wikileaks' publications of American military activities presented a "grave and imminent risk" to U.S. intelligence sources in Afghanistan and Iraq.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

Probably the best way to describe Ghost of Tsushima is that it's a samurai romance. Rather than dig into the particulars of its historical setting, creator Sucker Punch Productions simultaneously flattens and enhances the semi mythological image of the Japanese warrior to create something that has intoxicated players looking for an open world game that creates a kind of platonic ideal of the samurai game. The success of Ghost of Tsushima, originally launched on PlayStation back in 2022, has continued with its recent PC version, which, just now, has gone on to beat out games like God of War, Horizon Forbidden West, The Last of Us Part 1, and Spider-Man as the most popular single player PlayStation PC game to date. Continue reading Ghost of Tsushima tops God of War as PlayStation’s biggest PC port yet MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best RPG games, Best stealth games, Best open-world games

There are simply not many games that can match The Witcher 3's sharp quality and amount of content. The game originally launched in 2015 and won many Game of the Year awards, but it is still revered to this day as one of the greatest RPGs of all time. Developer CD Projekt RED also released two separate and massive expansions, including Blood and Wine and Hearts of Stone. Now, this entire package is on a huge sale that might be too good to pass up for the uninitiated crowd. Continue reading 2015’s Game of the Year with all DLC is 75% off MORE FROM PCGAMESN: The Witcher 3 mods, The Witcher 4 news, Witcher 3 system requirements