Make common-sense great again!
What a dud was that jobs report!?! And how wrong, again, were the so-called “experts” and “analysts” in their predictions? Honestly, if you still trust the MSM, the “experts,” the “pollsters,” the “anonymous sources,” the “objective journalists,” after all that has happened over the last 15 months, you’re a lost cause. If 2020 didn’t red-pill ya, nothing will! Not only is the media trying to mislead you that 266K is a great jobs number, they’re also peddling the dangerous lie that inflation is not real and the economy is firing on all cylinders. And oh, how about completely ignoring the fact that despite a record number of job openings, the unemployment rate is going up? It’s clear as day that if you pay people a handsome amount to stay home, they ain’t gonna show up for work! “The Big Lie” administration should use some common sense, end the unemployment benefits, and open up the country 100% — darn it, just look at Florida & Texas - 100% open for weeks, cases are way down and the economy is booming - people in these red states are living their best lives! Make common-sense great again!
The big stories
The jobs report: The U.S. economy added just 266,000 jobs last month. Analysts & economists had expected the number to be close to, drum roll please…., 1 million!
And, as always, Tucker has the best commentary on how “free money” is making people not to seek work and how, slowly, but surely, inflation is making everything un-affordable for a vast majority of people.
SN15 does it! We’re going! May 5 was a day for the history books. One day, kids on Mars will be learning about Mars colonisation history, about Elon Musk, and SN15 will definitely be a part of that reading. The raptors roared, the grain silo flew, bellyflopped, and landed in all its majestic glory!
If you haven’t already, stop what you are doing, and watch the flight video right now.
No more masks, no more masks! At a school-board meeting in Utah, a group of concerned and rational parents protested the board’s decision to have kids wear masks, interrupting speakers and chanting "No more masks!"
“One size does not fit all and adults who have higher risks should not project their fears or expect the youth to carry the burden of those fears,” Monica Wilbur, a woman who spoke against the school mask mandate during the public comments section of the meeting, is heard saying, drawing raucous applause from others in attendance. Details
The best governor, Gov. Ron DeSantis, signed new common-sense voter integrity & security measures for Florida, live on Fox & Friends! Oh, he is so running in 2024!
Business news
Verizon is selling Yahoo, AOL to Apollo Global Management for $5B. Details
Twitter introduces “Tip Jar,” a feature that allows users to send and receive monetary support on the platform. Details
Francisco Partners, TPG agree to buy Dell’s cloud-software unit, Boomi, for $4B. Details
Macy’s partners with Klarna to offer ‘Pay in 4’ in all its stores. Details
Tiger Global is talking to investors about raising $10B for a new growth equity fund, just one month after raising $6.7B for its last one. Details
FIGS, a company that sells fashionable medical scrubs, has filed to raise $100M through an initial public offering on the NYSE. Details
At Home acquired for $2.8B by PE firm Hellman & Friedman. Details
Wealthsimple raises $750M - investors include Drake, Ryan Reynolds. Details
This week in woke and cancel-culture lunacy
A congresswoman just casually referred to moms as “birthing people” like it was NBD. Details
This is gold - Mitt Romney booed off stage at Utah GOP Convention. Watch
Another gold one - Non-woke Kentucky Derby tramples Oscars & almost everything else in viewership. Details
Guess what is racist now? Automatic soap dispenser! Details
Science & Technology
Quantum Double-Slit Experiment offers hope for Earth-size telescope. Details
SpaceX is a gift that keeps giving - Watch the 10th, yes, TENTH, flight and landing of an Orbital Class Rocket - Watch
Fashion, food, and entertainment
Broadway set to reopen on September 14 with tickets on sale this Thursday. Details
ICYMI, Elon’s SNL monologue here
Peloton recalling all treadmills after reports of injuries, one death. Details
Jessica Alba’s Honest Company IPO raises $412.8M. Details
Eleven Madison Park to go full vegan - Details
Zara is launching a new Beauty Line, called Zara Beauty. Details
Domino’s is bringing back the Noid, a mascot that once drove a man to take hostages. Details
What’s gaining popularity
Google Search topics with big percentage jumps in search interest last week. Courtesy: Exploding Topics
“Freeze dried dog food”
“Mesh routers” - they provide a multi-point system for strong WiFi coverage over a large area.
“Bifacial solar panels” - these gather energy from sunlight on both the front and back sides of their panels.
Chart of the week
Next week calendar
Sunday, May 9 - Mother’s Day (or as some lunatics on the Left would call it, “birthing people’s day”)
Monday, May 10 - NASA OSIRIS-REx spacecraft departs asteroid Bennu
Tuesday, May 11 - Eat What You Want Day
Wednesday, May 12 - Int’l Nurses Day; Limerick Day.
Thursday, May 13 - National Apple Pie Day; Int’l Hummus Day; World Cocktail Day (Can teetotallers call it Mocktail Day? Asking for a friend.)
Saturday, May 15 - Int’l Astronomy Day; Armed Forces Day (USA)
Let’s foment a controversy
Well, the Hannity-Jenner interview happened a few days back, so, I’m keeping the topic the same - Caitlyn Jenner. A RINO or a true MAGA person? The right candidate to replace Newsom? Does Cali need a celebrity governor to get its glory days back? Let me know!