Podcast giant Joe Rogan endorsed former President Donald Trump for president on Monday night after an interview with X owner Elon Musk. The endorsement from Rogan, one of the most influential figures with men in the United States, could be one of the rare political endorsements that actually helps move the needle. “The great and powerful @elonmusk,” Rogan said after the Musk interview. “If it wasn’t for him we’d be f***ed.” “He makes what I think is the most compelling case for Trump you’ll hear, and I agree with him every step of the way,” he continued. ” For the record, yes, that’s an endorsement of Trump.” The endorsement comes after Trump and vice presidential nominee JD Vance both sat for interviews with Rogan last month while Vice President Kamala Harris refused. Trump responded to the endorsement moments after Rogan announced it as he was campaigning during the final hours of the campaign in Pennsylvania. “So somebody that’s very, very respected asked me to do his show two weeks ago, and I said, why not?” Trump told the crowd. “And to me, it’s very big, because he’s the biggest there is, I guess, in that world by far, somebody said the biggest beyond anybody in a long time, and his name is Joe Rogan, and he’s never done this before.” “And it just came over the wires that Joe Rogan just endorsed me,” Trump continued. “Thank you, Joe!” Trump noted that Rogan tends to be “a little bit more liberal than some of the people in this room” but he still loved doing the three-hour interview. RIGHT NOW: Donald Trump thanking Joe Rogan for his endorsement. pic.twitter.com/EYtK89gclY — Kassy Akiva (@KassyAkiva) November 5, 2024 This is a breaking news story; refresh the page for updates.

Former President Donald Trump rallied supporters in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on Monday night — one last time on the 2024 campaign trail — giving them a “simple” message before voters head to the polls on Tuesday. Trump ripped Vice President Kamala Harris and the Biden administration for failures at home and abroad, saying, “Over the past four years, Americans have suffered one catastrophic failure, betrayal, and humiliation after another.” “My message to Americans tonight is simple: We do not have to live this way. We do not have to settle for weakness, incompetence, decline, and decay,” Trump said. PRESIDENT TRUMP: "My message to Americans tonight is simple: We do not have to live this way. We do not have to settle for weakness, incompetence, decline, and decay." pic.twitter.com/BHSsPjVsLJ — Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) November 5, 2024 During the rally, he also slammed the Biden-Harris economy, saying, “We handed them something beautiful, and they blew it.” The Republican nominee focused much of his rally on addressing the southern border crisis, doubling down on a promise he made in North Carolina earlier that his administration would place tariffs on Mexico until it curbs the flow of migrants to the U.S. He also reiterated his campaign promise to conduct the “largest deportation program of criminals in the history of our country.” At one point, Trump was joined on stage by three of his children — Don Jr., Eric, and Tiffany — along with his daughter-in-law, Lara Trump, and his son-in-law, Michael Boulos. While on stage with his children, he thanked them for supporting him “from the beginning.” Donald Trump thanking his kids for supporting him from the beginning. Just now in Pittsburgh. pic.twitter.com/CWbq7E6RIJ — Kassy Akiva (@KassyAkiva) November 5, 2024 Pennsylvania is considered by many to be the most important battleground state for both Trump and Harris. The vice president is closing out her campaign with a rally in Philadelphia on Monday night. Celebrities such as Oprah Winfrey, Lady Gaga, and The Roots are expected to join Harris for her final rally. MATT WALSH’S ‘AM I RACIST?’ NOW STREAMING ON DAILYWIRE+ Trump, meanwhile, will close out his campaign in Grand Rapids, Michigan, another vital battleground state where he is polling neck-and-neck with Harris.

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM In a major environmental crackdown, Brazil’s IBAMA fined meat packers and cattle ranchers $64 million for rearing or purchasing livestock on unlawfully deforested Amazon property. This effort seeks to reduce one of the primary causes of Amazon deforestation: cattle ranching, which accounts for 90 percent of cleared forest land converted into pastures. IBAMA’s recent “Cold Meat 2” operation entailed following cattle raised throughout around 100 square kilometers of protected Amazon rainforest. The research uncovered 69 estates that sold a total of 18,000 cattle produced on unlawfully cleared land, as well as 23 meat-packing enterprises that bought livestock from prohibited zones in Amazonas and Para states. “We are inspecting the production chain to hold offenders accountable for acquiring products from deforestation and to ensure that crime does not pay,” stated Jair Schmitt, IBAMA’s chief of environmental protection. IBAMA agents also seized 8,854 cattle discovered illegally grazing in protected areas. Deforestation in the Amazon and its relation to cattle ranching Cattle ranching has destroyed a substantial portion of Brazil’s Amazon rainforest. Since 1985, 227,800 square miles—an area somewhat larger than France—have been deforested, mostly to make pastureland. Given the Amazon’s critical role in global climate control, this land conversion, which is responsible for 14 percent of the Brazilian Amazon now serving as grazing pastures, poses a severe environmental hazard. In response, environmental groups and certain industrial participants have attempted to mitigate the impact. Several meat packers, notably JBS, the world’s largest meat processing company, agreed in 2013 not to buy cattle from sites banned for environmental infractions. However, enforcement has proven difficult, particularly with indirect suppliers—ranchers who sell cattle to intermediaries, who then sell to huge meat packers. In order to address these challenges, over a dozen large agricultural companies, including JBS, have promised to eliminate deforestation from their supply chains by 2025. Mixed industry responses: denials and defenses JBS has replied by refuting claims that it purchased animals from prohibited locations. The company responded that “None of the JBS purchases indicated by IBAMA were made from embargoed areas,” and highlighted its Responsible Procurement Policy, which includes a geographic monitoring system. According to JBS, this system tries to avoid purchases from farms that engage in illegal deforestation or encroachment on protected Indigenous lands and conservation areas. Nonetheless, the corporation received a $108,000 fine, the fifth-largest penalty, for reportedly acquiring 1,231 cows from banned zones. Agropam, doing business as Frizam in Boca do Acre, received the highest penalties of $493,000 for acquiring 5,624 cattle bred on embargoed territory. Unlike JBS, Frizam promotes its beef primarily within Brazil, demonstrating that the environmental impact of cattle ranching extends beyond exports to the domestic market. A broader picture: the complex challenge of enforcement While IBAMA’s operation is a huge step forward, combating Amazon deforestation on a global scale will necessitate sustained, coordinated efforts. Illegally removed land is not only used for cattle ranching but also for timber sales and soy cultivation, complicating regulatory control. Despite assurances from business executives, enforcement is spotty. “Cold Meat 2” emphasizes IBAMA’s commitment to enforcing current environmental rules, although the Amazon’s vast, sometimes inaccessible pasturelands provide significant hurdles to fully tracking and managing deforestation. Looking ahead, stronger monitoring technologies, harsher punishments, and continued public pressure may be critical in holding Brazil’s meat sector accountable. Schmitt stated that the goal is to create a future in which “crime does not pay,” with the ultimate goal of conserving one of the world’s most important ecosystems.The post Brazil fines meat producers $64 million over ties to deforested Amazon land first appeared on The Optimist Daily: Making Solutions the News.

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM The ring around the moon, also known as the lunar halo, is a breathtaking yet surprisingly common sight in the night sky. Unlike other unusual lunar phenomena, a moon halo can happen at any time of year, but it is most often in the winter. So, if you’ve seen a ring around the moon, you’ve probably experienced a wonderful phenomenon that combines beauty and science. In this article, we’ll look at the science behind the lunar halo, discuss the best conditions for detecting one, and highlight some other celestial wonders you might see. What causes the lunar halo? When moonlight penetrates through thin ice crystal clouds at high altitudes, it creates a lunar halo. Cirrus and cirrostratus clouds, which normally float more than 20,000 feet above the Earth’s surface, contain ice crystals. In very cold temperatures, water vapor condenses into tiny hexagonal ice crystals that bend, or refract, light as it travels through them. These crystals are necessary to create a lunar halo. Moonlight penetrates one side of a hexagonal ice crystal and emerges out the other, bending at an exact 22-degree angle. This is why lunar halos are known as “22-degree halos.” The refraction forms a ring of light around the moon, with each tiny ice crystal throwing moonlight outward in a circular pattern. Unlike the vibrant hues of a rainbow, lunar halos are primarily white because moonlight is approximately 400,000 times less luminous than sunshine. This weak light is often insufficient to activate our eyes’ color-detecting cells, resulting in a soft, milky halo. However, in certain situations, small indications of color may occur on the inner edge of the halo. How to see a moon halo: ideal conditions If you want to catch a lunar halo, search for nights with generally clear skies but a thin coating of cirrus clouds. When there are lower-level clouds, it is more difficult to see a halo because thick clouds tend to hide moonlight. These high, thin clouds allow enough moonlight to flow through while acting as an ideal scattering medium for the light. Because cirrus clouds are more abundant in winter, the colder months are the greatest time to see a moon halo. Cirrus clouds, on the other hand, can appear throughout the year, so you can look for them at any time. Just remember that, unlike other stargazing activities, an overcast sky (at least partially) is required. Why does everyone see their own halo? The moon halo you see, like a rainbow, is dependent on your viewing angle and position. For the halo to emerge, the ice crystals in the clouds must align in a specific pattern to focus light at precisely 22 degrees toward your eyes. This orientation makes each lunar halo a unique experience, since the exact appearance of the halo varies somewhat from one viewer to the next, depending on personal height, elevation, and perspective point. Are there any other rings around the moon? Lunar halos aren’t the only rings of light you can see around the moon. Here are several other moon-centric occurrences and how to tell them apart from a lunar halo: 1. Lunar Coronas Moonlight diffracting through water droplets rather than ice crystals creates lunar coronas, which are often confused with halos. Coronas appear as rainbow-like discs that revolve closer to the moon, with an average radius of 10 degrees, as opposed to the 22-degree halo. Their small size and bright colors make them easy to identify when they appear. 2. Fogbows Fogbows, with their pale color, resemble moon halos. They form near the ground rather than high in the sky. These “ghost rainbows” are whitish and are frequently visible in fine fog or misty conditions, caused by moonlight (or sunlight) passing through small water droplets in mist or fog. Can the sun also create a halo? Yes! A halo can form around the sun when light interacts with cirrus clouds in a similar manner. Solar halos are more common during daylight and have a mild red tint on the inner edge and a blue one on the outer edge. Because sunlight is so brilliant, solar halos are frequently more colorful than their lunar counterparts. Rare and unique moon ring sightings The most intriguing lunar halos are often accompanied by other unique atmospheric optics. During the winter of 2020, for example, residents of Manitoba, Canada, saw a moon surrounded by a spectacular ring, as well as other phenomena such as a corona, “moon dogs,” and tangent arcs—a spectacular sight not commonly seen. These types of spectacles, with numerous light effects surrounding the moon, provide remarkable stargazing experiences that surpass even the most famed “blood moons.” So, the next time you see clouds floating in front of the moon, don’t stay indoors. Take a glance at the sky and see if you can identify a halo or one of its stunning replicas. Lunar halos are abundant, yet each one feels like a small miracle of light, clouds, and ice in perfect harmony.The post How to spot a moon ring: a guide to lunar halos and other moonlight phenomena first appeared on The Optimist Daily: Making Solutions the News.

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