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Jazz owner warned Utah legislature its Transgender bill could cost state (MONEY) the NBA All-Star Game
Tue, March 16, 2021 - A Utah bill that would have barred transgender students from competing on girls sports team stalled in a state senate committee last month. The state's local basketball team might have played a part in that.
Days before the bill's demise, Utah Jazz owner Ryan Smith and team president Jim Olson took part in a backroom meeting discussing the bill with Rep. Kera Birkeland, the bill's sponsor, and a handful of other legislators and parties, according to Bryan Schott of The Salt Lake Tribune.
During the meeting, which Birkeland confirmed took place to the Tribune, Smith reportedly expressed concerns about the bill's impact on transgender youth and a backlash that could cost the state the 2023 NBA All-Star Game. The report did not indicate the meeting was contentious, just "very frank."
The Jazz were awarded the 2023 All-Star Game back in 2019 after a $125 million renovation of the Vivint Arena. Utah has not hosted an All-Star game since 1993.
The meeting also reportedly discussed the bill's potential impact on Salt Lake City's bit to host the 2030 or 2034 Winter Olympics.
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said he was "not comfortable" with the bill as written. Subsequent meetings led to a bill the governor approved of, but Birkeland reportedly said she "just didn't feel good about it." The senate committee adjourned on Feb. 24 without taking a vote, tabling the issue for now
RETURNING JEWS TO WEAR ELECTRONIC BRACELETS IN ISRAEL
Coronavirus: Knesset okays electronic bracelet for returnees from abroad "Over 4 million eligible for Israel's coronavirus Green Passport"
China Demands to be in Charge of Global ‘Vaccine Passport’ System
On Tuesday, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) publicly petitioned for the World Health Organization (WHO) to let the Chinese government take charge of a proposed “vaccine passport” system for the entire world in the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic that China started, as reported by Breitbart.
https://theohiostar.com/2021/03/15/china-demands-to-be-in-charge-of-global-vaccine-passport-system/
A new law would force employees to contribute to their 401(k)
Auto-enrollment may be just what Americans need to save more for retirement — but perhaps only if the government makes it a requirement.
Only half of Americans participate in a workplace retirement plan, a staggering statistic considering how much of the responsibility for funding an adequate retirement now falls on individuals.
Congress members have included this key provision in the Secure Act 2.0, the latest legislative proposal aimed at fixing retirement security for all Americans.
Former BYU, NBA star Shawn Bradley paralyzed following accident on his bike near St. George home
Shawn Bradley released the first public details Wednesday of an accident that happened on Jan. 20 near his St. George home. The 7-foot-6 former Mavericks center was riding his bicycle and was struck from behind by a vehicle about a block from his house.
The accident left Bradley with a traumatic spinal cord injury that left him paralyzed. After undergoing neck fusion surgery, the Emery High product was hospitalized for eight weeks and has been undergoing rehabilitation.
Doctor Warns Experimental COVID “Vaccine” Actually “Dangerous Gene Therapy”
Dr. Steven Hotze M.D., a conservative activist and medical professional out of Houston, Texas, wants Americans to know the COVID-19 shot is not technically a “vaccine” and is actually “a dangerous, experimental gene therapy.”
Rick Scott’s Amnesty Could Put 1.5M Illegals on Track for U.S. Citizenship
Playing Music Too Loudly Inside Car Could Lead To $2000 Fine...
It’s probably not a good idea for folks in Mesquite to have the speakers in their cars vibrating, or walls shaking in the house from the cranked up stereo. The City Council has approved updates to part of the City Code that addresses noise complaints.
Fed sees stronger economy and higher inflation, but no rate hikes
- The Federal Reserve kept rates anchored near zero and maintained the current pace of asset purchases, following the conclusion of this week’s meeting.
- Officials also upgraded expectations for GDP growth and inflation and cut estimates for the unemployment rate.
- More members foresee rate hikes in coming years, but not enough to change the forecast for none through at least 2023.
Cars Have Your Location. This Spy Firm Wants to Sell It to the U.S. Military
15 billion car locations. Nearly any country on Earth. ‘The Ulysses Group’ is pitching a powerful surveillance technology to the U.S. government.
A surveillance contractor that has previously sold services to the U.S. military is advertising a product that it says can locate the real-time locations of specific cars in nearly any country on Earth. It says it does this by using data collected and sent by the cars and their components themselves, according to a document obtained by Motherboard.
https://www.vice.com/en/article/k7adn9/car-location-data-telematics-us-military-ulysses-group
Russia is recalling its ambassador to the United States for consultations, the foreign ministry said Wednesday without citing a specific reason. The move to bring Anatoly Antonov to Moscow comes amid rising tensions with President Joe Biden's administration, which has imposed sanctions over the poisoning of opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who is now in prison.
CNN (FAGGOT) Don Lemon: Traditional Marriage 'Is Not What God Is About'
On Monday, CNN host Don Lemon lectured the Roman Catholic Church and all other Christian denominations on The View, declaring — as if he had been given direct inspiration from God — that the traditional definition of marriage is “not what God is about.” He suggested that racial segregation and other forms of segregation are ultimately responsible for Christians’ supposedly backward definition of marriage… Lemon declared. “God is not about hindering people or even judging people…
Of course, the Bible could not be more plain about the sinfulness of homosexual activity, and this sinfulness cannot form the bedrock of an institution like marriage (Leviticus 18:22, 20:13; 1 Corinthians 6:9-10; 1 Timothy 1:10; Romans 1:26-27). None of this is to suggest that “straight” Christians should pride themselves on opposite-sex orientation. Any sex outside of marriage is sinful, and all Christians are redeemed sinners.
Video: Former Clinton Advisor Wolf Warns Dems Are ‘In An Embrace With Big Tech’ To Censor Dissenting Voices
“It’s really a very kind of CCP [Chinese Communist Party] type of conditioning to kind of conform and watch our words,” Wolf urged, adding “It’s censorship.”
she warned that the US is devolving into a ‘totalitarian’ police state under the Biden administration as endless lockdowns and restrictions show little sign of being lifted.
Reporters Demand To Know Why They Have ZERO Access To Border Crisis
As the immigration crisis on the border worsens every day, reporters demanded Wednesday to know why they have not been given any access to facilities housing migrants, and why border officials have effectively been placed under a gag order, as reported by NBC News.
Iran's Defense Ministry Warns Citizens To Prepare For Nuclear & Chemical Attacks
On Tuesday, Iran’s defense minister said the country must be prepared to face nuclear, chemical, and biological attacks.
"We should be prepared to defend our nation against all threats and whatever the enemy may one day use as an offensive tool, including chemical, nuclear and biological weapons," said Gen. Amir Hatami, according to Iran’s Fars News Agency.
The UK Says It Could Now Use Nuclear Weapons Against Threats From “Emerging Technologies”
The British government has announced it will change the terms of when it might use its submarine-based nuclear weapons.
Gov. Cox issues emergency declaration over Utah's persistent drought conditions
Gov. Spencer Cox on Wednesday issued an executive order declaring a state of emergency due to ongoing drought conditions in Utah.
The order, which goes into effect immediately, allows counties and cities to begin the process of implementing water restriction plans for the irrigation season and encourages all Utah residents to reduce indoor water waste by consuming less and fixing any "irrigation inefficiencies."
The state provides ways to reduce water consumption through its "Slow The Flow" program. Tips include reducing shower times, fixing water leaks, and running full dishwasher and washing machine loads. That's on top of reducing the use of water on lawns and using "water-wise" landscaping.
Governor signs Dixie State name change bill, slew of police reform measures
Some Utah lawmakers cried "cancel culture" while others said students' job and graduate school prospects were being harmed by a name that people outside of Utah perceive negatively.
Utah among 21 states threatening legal action over COVID-19 relief bill and tax cuts
Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes is among nearly two dozen Republican attorneys general threatening legal action against the Biden administration if it doesn't clarify a provision in the $1.9 trillion economic relief package that appears to ban states from cutting taxes.
In a seven-page letter to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, the attorneys general warn that restrictions on state efforts to cut taxes could be "the greatest attempted invasion of state sovereignty by Congress in the history of our Republic."
The provision calls into question tax cuts Utah lawmakers passed in the general session that ended March 5. It could mean the state must return that amount in aid received under the federal relief bill.
US Army prepping robotic combat vehicles for big test with soldiers in 2022
Pollution blamed for rising number of boys born with testicles in wrong place, ‘landmark study’ shows
Undescended testicles, also known as cryptorchidism, is the most common male genital defect, affecting between 1% and 8% of newborns. In the U.S., about 200,000 boys are born with the condition each year.
In most cases, the organ corrects itself within six months of birth. Around 1 in 100 boys need surgery to move them into the right position, however. If left untreated, those with the condition may have fertility problems later in life and face a higher risk of testicular cancer.
While certain chemicals have been linked to cryptorchidism, such as phthalates and pesticides, major industrial pollutants have been ignored, until now.
https://www.studyfinds.org/undescended-testicles-pollution-blamed-for-rising-cases/
