from Moonbattery: Liberal rule means totalitarian control by mentally defective kooks. Does that sound like hyperbole? Then consider a city where it encounters no resistance — New York, where this guy is the mayor: According to this moron’s screwball ideology, eating a normal human diet oppresses animals and makes it be too warm outside. TRUTH […]

by Suzanne Burdick, Ph.D., Childrens Health Defense: Editor’s note: This is the first in a series on how the wireless industry is targeting schools for wireless infrastructure installation. Part 1 covers the recent surge and why parents are fighting back. Telecommunications companies are targeting school properties as prime locations for installing cell towers, antennas and […]

The number of homeless people in San Francisco jumped compared to two years ago, despite the city spending hundreds of millions of dollars to address the issue, city data shows. The total number of homeless people in San Francisco rose 7% to 8,328 in a one-night measurement in January 2024 compared to the same in 2022, reversing the 3.5% decline recorded from 2019 to 2022, according to the city’s Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing. Funding for homelessness from the city increased to $676 million in the 2022-23 fiscal year, up from $284 million in 2018-19, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. Despite the total number of homeless people rising, the number of unsheltered people fell 1% in January compared to the same time in 2022 as the city prioritizes providing housing, increasing the number of beds available by 28% since 2019, according to the department. The number of people living in their vehicles in January has jumped 37% since 2022, and the number of people living in shelters has spiked 39%. “We are working every day to move people off our streets and into shelter, housing, and care,” San Francisco Mayor London Breed said in a press release following the survey. “This is safer and healthier for people on our streets, and it is better for all of us that want a cleaner and safer San Francisco. Our City workforce is dedicated to making a difference, and we will keep working to get tents off our streets, bring people indoors, and change the conditions in our neighborhoods.” Breed is facing a tough reelection bid coming up in November later this year, holding just a slim lead over her more moderate opponents, according to The San Francisco Standard. The mayor’s unfavorability numbers are currently high and could rise higher if homelessness remains an issue. California University Puts President On Leave After Caving To Anti-Israel Protesters’ Demands https://t.co/qlUPgIgUIq— Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) May 17, 2024 San Francisco had a smaller jump in homelessness than the state of California as a whole, which had a 20% increase in the total number of homeless people compared to 2019, according to the department. California voters narrowly approved $6.4 billion in funding across the state for the construction of housing and treatment beds to accommodate homeless people with mental illnesses. The increase in funding for homelessness follows a new business tax that was approved by San Francisco voters in 2018 and is specifically designed to provide funding for new housing units, rental subsidies, and mental health services, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. An individual or family needs to earn $51.25 per hour to afford a one-bedroom apartment in the city. To address low housing availability and high costs, Breed has launched an initiative called “Housing for All” that aims to build 82,000 new homes over the next eight years through expediting housing approvals, reforming housing regulations and more. The city approved just seven new housing permits in the first two months of 2024, well behind what it would need to reach its goal. There were just 2,024 new housing units built in all of 2024 in the city, the worst gain in a decade and a 30% drop from the year before, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. High interest rates and elevated construction costs are among the reasons for the slow growth. San Francisco has relied heavily on nonprofits to combat homelessness despite concerns about how effectively the funding is being used, with the city’s attorney in early May accusing one nonprofit, the Providence Foundation, of stealing $100,000 of public money meant to address the issue. The Providence Foundation has received around $100 million in contracts from the city. The city has faced recent criticism for piloting a “Managed Alcohol Program” costing $5 million that gives free beer, wine, and vodka to the homeless to help recovering alcoholics. Breed’s office deferred the Daily Caller News Foundation to previous statements. Originally published by the Daily Caller News Foundation The post Homelessness Surging in Blue City Despite Doling Out Hundreds of Millions appeared first on The Daily Signal.

If it is a day when a Democrat in Congress is heard accusing a Republican of "racism," it must be a day ending with a "y." This time it is Texas Democrat Rep. Jasmine Crockett taking aim at Georgia Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, and as one would expect, Crockett's...

A 25-year-old Bank of America employee has died of a suspected cardiac arrest while playing soccer at a company event Thursday night. Adnan Deumic, who was based at the bank’s London office, passed away after he collapsed during a charity soccer tournament with other finance employees. Bank of America confirmed his death to FOX Business. “The death of our teammate is a tragedy, and we are shocked by the sudden loss of a popular, young colleague,” a Bank of America spokesperson told Fox News Digital.  “We are committed to providing our full support to Adnan’s family, his friends and to our many employees grieving his loss,” the spokesperson added. London. 25 year old credit trader for Bank of America collapses during a company event while playing soccer of cardiac arrest and dies. 'Adnan Deumic, a credit portfolio and algorithmic trader, collapsed of a suspected cardiac arrest playing soccer at an industry event and… pic.twitter.com/2fHRjTrutt — “Sudden And Unexpected” (@toobaffled) May 18, 2024 FOX Business reports: Deumic, 25, was based in the United Kingdom and had been with the organization as a credit portfolio and algorithmic trader since July 2022, according to his Linkedin profile. His death comes just a couple weeks after Leo Lukenas, 35, who was in the bank’s investment banking group in New York City, died of an acute coronary artery thrombus, according to the New York City Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. The 35-year-old had been working more than 100 hours a week and wanted to leave his job at the time of his death, a recruiter who talked to him about a new job told Reuters. Lukenas, a former Green Beret, is survived by his wife and two children. R.I.P Leo Lukenas A Bank of America investment banker and former Green Beret has passed away at the age of 35, the bank said. Died: Age 35 (May 2, 2024 – USA) Cause of Death: Acute coronary artery thrombus pic.twitter.com/VV2tZSmpGO — “Sudden And Unexpected” (@toobaffled) May 8, 2024 From the New York Post: Unlike Lukenas, Deumic worked closer to 60 hours a week – but his shift was highly stressful, another source with direct knowledge told The Post. He was involved in trades worth as much as $1 billion some days despite his lack of experience, the person said. “He probably worked 11 to 12 hours a day and those hours were incredibly intense… he didn’t have time to get coffee,” the source said. “The stress he was under was so much more than any of the other analysts… and he couldn’t take a day off. He was learning to do this all when he was very new to the job.” Before his tragic death, Deumic seemed to be the picture of health, running a marathon in Spain last month and had played hockey in high school. However, his affable nature hid a growing displeasure with the bank, the source said. The “abysmal” management didn’t treat him well or give him the bonus or the affirmation he deserved, according to the insider. Wall Street banker dead at 35 wanted new job over grueling 100-hour work weeks: report https://t.co/VrfWnAzlpX pic.twitter.com/sYMRWufz3y — New York Post (@nypost) May 15, 2024 According to the New York Post, Deumic’s primary motivation was to make enough money to move back to Sweden to be closer to his family, friends, and girlfriend.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a Class I recall of Abbott’s HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Assist System Implant Kit. “The FDA has identified this as a Class I recall, the most serious type of recall. Use of these devices may cause serious injuries or death,” the FDA noted. “The Class I recall is the second one for Abbott’s HeartMate 3 device this year and follows 70 injuries and two patient deaths,” Medical Device Network stated. Right, so the FDA recalls Abbott’s HeartMate 3 ventricular assist device after 2 deaths and 71 Injuries yet it can’t recall or suspend Covid vaccines over millions of deaths worldwide ?? https://t.co/6A7ZtPwmr8 pic.twitter.com/pCPVxlqOy5 — Wayne Cunnington (@waynetlc) May 18, 2024 Per Medical Device Network: The current recall is the second Class I recall issued by the FDA for the HeartMate 3 system. Earlier this year, the agency issued a Class I recall for Abbott’s HeartMate Touch System, which is used to monitor patients who have an implantable HeartMate 3 device. The recall was issued after the FDA identified issues with the seal interface between the LVAD inflow cannula and the apical cuff. The seal break allows for blood or air to enter the device which can result in bleeding, right heart failure, longer-than-expected surgery, or an air embolism. The sealant issues in all the reported events were observed during device implantation. The recall for Abbott’s communication systems is a correction as opposed to a product removal, as per an FDA notice. Abbott has reported 81 incidents as part of the recall notice, including 70 injuries and two deaths. The recall involves 882 HeartMate 3 left ventricular assist system implant kits, which have been in distribution since 1 March 2021. “The HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Assist System (LVAS) is used to help the heart pump blood when it is not able to do so effectively on its own. The HeartMate 3 is used for both short- and long-term support in pediatric and adult patients with severe left ventricular heart failure. It can be used while waiting for a heart transplant, to help the heart recover, or as a permanent solution when a transplant isn’t an option,” the FDA stated. “HeartMate 3 LVAS takes over the pumping function of the left ventricle, the main pumping chamber of the heart. It diverts blood from the weakened left ventricle and propels it into the body’s main artery, the aorta, helping to circulate blood throughout the body. The device is used both inside and outside of the hospital,” the agency added. Abbott Recalls HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Assist System (LVAS) Implant Kit for Risk of Blood Leakage or Air Entering System Between Inflow Cannula and Apical Cuff https://t.co/dyu5tbfIvB pic.twitter.com/HRkKlfMxmJ — US FDA MedWatch (@FDAMedWatch) May 15, 2024 From the FDA: Reason for Recall Abbott is recalling the HeartMate 3 LVAS after complaint reviews identified blood leakage or air entering the seal interface between the left ventricular assist device (LVAD) inflow cannula and the apical cuff. In all reported events, the issue was observed during implantation of the device. Blood leakage or air entering the LVAD from this location will impact the integrity of the blood flow and may lead to longer than expected surgery, bleeding (hemorrhage), right heart failure, or air embolism. Use of these devices may cause serious injury or death. Abbott reports 81 incidents, including 70 injuries and two deaths related to this issue. Who May Be Affected Patients who need cardiac support using the HeartMate 3 LVAS System. Health care providers who plan to use the HeartMate 3 LVAS System for their patients.

A University of Massachusetts Dartmouth commencement speaker surprises students with $1,000 cash each with one condition.