How the $20 mandatory minimum wage is working out.

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Business Insider: 5 ways fast-food restaurants in California are cutting costs to cover the new minimum wage.

1. Laying off workers
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2. Cutting hours and hiring less
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3. Dropping staff benefits
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4. Turning to order kiosks

Restaurants are turning to technology and automation to help reduce labor costs.

Sharon Zackfia, a restaurant analyst at William Blair, previously told BI that she expects digital order kiosks — currently a key focus area for some fast-food chains — to spread "even more quickly" in California. Kiosks mean that diners can place orders without having to speak to staff at a counter.

[Michaela] Mendelsohn, the El Pollo Loco franchisee, told CNN that she was introducing order kiosks and was considering bringing in AI-operated drive-thrus.
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5. Spending less on operations
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Alex Johnson, the Auntie Anne's Pretzels and Cinnabon franchisee, told the AP that he wasn't looking at opening any more locations in California. "I have to consider selling and even closing my business," he said. "The profit margin has become too slim."

Why, who could have possibly ever considered there are other ways to circumvent big nanny state government oppressive and onerous over-regulation?

Lou Conter, last survivor of the USS Arizona in Pearl Harbor, dies at 102.

WVXU: Lou Conter, last survivor of the USS Arizona in Pearl Harbor, dies at 102.

Lou Conter, the last known survivor of the attack on the USS Arizona in Pearl Harbor, has died at the age of 102.

Conter, who was a 20-year-old quartermaster at the time of the naval assault, was on the back decks of the battleship on Dec. 7, 1941, when Japanese forces decimated the U.S. Pacific fleet. The unprecedented attack killed 1,177 on the Arizona, with over 900 of those individuals never recovered.

As the bombs rained down on the naval base, one landed between two main guns at the front of the Arizona. The explosion ignited a huge store of TNT black powder that was used for the ship's battery guns.

"There went a million pounds of powder," Conter recalled in a 2018 interview with the American Veterans Center. "It blew up!"

The explosion was so intense that it split the ship in two, "and the bow came up about 30, 40 feet out of the water and fell straight back down," he remembered.

The strike was catastrophic and it only took about 10 minutes for the ship to sink, David Kilton, a spokesman for the Pearl Harbor National Memorial, told NPR.

Meanwhile, amid the chaos, Conter abandoned the ship and eventually made it to safety, only to be ordered onto a rescue boat to help pull bodies from the water. "Some of those were individuals in distress, trying to figure out how to swim around the huge quantities of oil that had leaked out and the flames that were on the water," Kilton said.

"Guys were coming out of the fire, and we were just grabbing them and laying them down," Conter later said. "They were real bad. You would pick them up by the bodies, and the skin would come off in your hands."
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After WWII, Conter went on to serve in the Korean War. Later, he became the Navy's first SERE officer — an acronym for survival, evasion, resistance and escape. For years, he helped establish the program, training Navy pilots and crew how to survive if they were shot down in the jungle and captured as prisoners of war.

By the end of his 27-year career in the Navy, in 1967, he'd risen to the ranks of lieutenant commander. He then moved to California, became a real estate developer, and married his second wife, Valerie. They were together for 47 years.

Conter passed away on Monday at his home in Grass Valley, Calif., following congestive heart failure. 

Rest In Peace.

World Central Kitchen workers hit three times before Israel realized their "mistake"?

Daily Mail: The world turns on Israel after World Central Kitchen slaughter: International fury grows, with UK possibly axing arms deals as IDF is accused of war crimes and aid worker death toll exceeds that of any other conflict.

Hey Florida, what's up with Lizard People?

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The whole Lizard People Thing is Crazy Right?

I was flying international first class to Miami and had a rare conversation with the person next to me. Within 20 minutes I raised our partition as she would not shut the fuck up about Lizard people and caves into a hollow earth etc. Next day I had a meeting with a successful business owner who runs a company in a high tech industry. Lots of government contracts, really smart guy. Over lunch, he fucking starts talking about Lizard people. He had a slightly different take than airplane lady, but what are the odds? Is everybody in Florida fucking crazy or are chameleons running the world?

It's Hillary, isnt it?

Is discussion of Lizard People common among Floridians? Can anyone add  context (comment)? Appreciate it!

Someone turned on the earthquake making machine.

Market Watch: Strong earthquake rattles Taiwan, damaging buildings and causing small tsunami.

TAIPEI, Taiwan — A powerful earthquake rocked Taiwan during the morning rush Wednesday, damaging buildings and creating a tsunami that washed ashore on southern Japanese islands.

A five-story building in lightly populated Hualien appeared heavily damaged, collapsing its first floor and leaving the rest leaning at a 45-degree angle.
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Taiwan’s earthquake monitoring agency gave the magnitude as 7.2 while the U.S. Geological Survey put it at 7.4. It struck at 7:58 a.m. about 18 kilometers south-southwest of Hualien and was about 21 miles deep.

The meme writes itself, and I'm not motivated to create it.

Israel/Netanyahu: "Too much attention on us the past few days!"

Screaming Judge: "Quick! Fire up the earthquake machine. This time, uh, aim for Taiwan!"

How Lucky can he get?

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I've seen enough.

Daily KOS (Archived): I've seen enough.

I’ve been an advocate for Palestinian rights for many years but as a Jewish American, born in the year of Israeli independence, my connection to Israel is a lifetime long. That connection has become more and more attenuated over the years.

Now it’s gone. I’ve seen enough. I’m done. Israel is a country dedicated to the violent deaths of its neighbors. It has lost all claims to moral superiority, all claims to just defending itself.
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And now the humanitarian aid groups desperately trying to bring food to the starving people by other routes are under attack by the IDF.

Seven workers from the World Central Kitchen killed despite having notified the IDF where and when they’d be traveling, despite having logos on their vehicles.

I’m done.

It’s time for all U.S. aid to Israel to stop immediately. 

When a Jewish commenter/contributor at DKOS has "had enough" of Israel, it speaks volumes.

Rishi Sunak demands answers.

Good luck, Rishi. 

The Guardian: Bernie Sanders to Benjamin Netanyahu: 'Stop murdering innocent people'.

Sanders is Jewish, btw, and I actually believe him, unlike Biden and Chuck Schumer who claim the same (a stern attitude against Netanhyu), but Biden and Schumer are just role-playing, playing off both sides of this issue, both pretending to be critical of Netanyahu. 

The NYT: Protest Outside Netanyahu's Jerusalem Home Turns Into 'Riot,' Police Say.

Foreign Policy (Archived): The Problem Isn’t Just Netanyahu, It’s Israeli Society.

7 World Central Kitchen aid workers killed by Israeli airstrike.

Yesterday it was 4 volunteer aid workers. Today it's 7. Tomorrow? Who knows how many more?

CBS: 7 World Central Kitchen aid workers killed by Israeli airstrike.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel's armed forces had "unintentionally" struck a convoy from the humanitarian group World Central Kitchen in Gaza late Monday, killing seven aid workers.

"Unintentionally." Yeah - sure. Whatever it takes for Netanyahu to continue his campaign of genocide and ensure mass famine.

CNN:  7 aid workers killed by Israel in Gaza.

An Israeli airstrike has killed at least seven aid workers from a team delivering food to civilians in Gaza, according to nonprofit World Central Kitchen[.]

A whole lot of "unintentional" killing by Israel's IDF, from killing their own on October 7th to aid workers, civilians and children.

Al Jazeera: Ireland to intervene in South Africa genocide case against Israel at ICJ.

Irish Foreign Minister Micheal Martin says events in Gaza represent the ‘blatant violation of international humanitarian law on a mass scale’.
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Announcing the move, Foreign Minister Micheal Martin said on Wednesday that while it was for the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to decide whether genocide was being committed, he wanted to be clear that Hamas’s October 7 attack and current events in Gaza represent the “blatant violation of international humanitarian law on a mass scale”.
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“The list goes on. It has to stop. The view of the international community is clear. Enough is enough.”

Martin also said the situation “could not be more stark”.
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In January, the ICJ, also known as the World Court, ordered Israel to refrain from any acts that could fall under the Genocide Convention and to ensure its troops committed no genocidal acts against Palestinians after South Africa accused Israel of state-led genocide in Gaza.

But Israel’s bombardment and blockade have continued.

“The Israeli government is starving Gaza’s 2.3 million Palestinians, putting them in even more peril than before the World Court’s binding order,” Omar Shakir, Israel and Palestine director at Human Rights Watch, said on February 26.

Israel has been criticised for targeting civilians, with more than 80 percent of those killed being women and children. 

The answer? "Ban Al Jazeera."

If it doesn't fit their narrative, "Shudditdown!"

Never forget: Egypt warned Israel three days prior to the October 7 attack. Netanyahu and his regime ignored it, they wanted this as an excuse for their bloodlust, carnage and genocide. 

Also never forget: Hamas IS Israel. Israel created Hamas. Don't believe me, search it for yourself.

Tuesday's Friday Morning Music Video

"Dancing In The Street", Van Halen, from 1982's Diver Down.

Tens of thousands of Israelis protest Netanyahu's war; demand he resign.

Not Americans in America, not Palestinians in Detroit, or in the U.S. Not in the UK. Not in France. Not in Canada. Nope. Israelis in Israel protesting against the Netanyahu government, against Netanyahu's never-ending genocide and calling for his resignation.

AP: Israelis stage largest protest since war began.

Police drag away people who take part in a protest against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government and call for the release of hostages held in the Gaza Strip by the Hamas militant group outside of the Knesset, Israel's parliament[.]

Have you ever noticed Israeli police don't f#ck around with protestors, they're not coddled the way the American Left insists they are here - but they never criticize the tactics of Israeli police. Why?

CNN: Israel rocked by largest protests since war began.

Thousands of people took to the streets of Tel Aviv and Jerusalem over the weekend in the largest protests Israel has seen since the start of the war against Hamas[.]
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[and] for Netanyahu's resignation.

The Guardian: Tens of thousands of Israeli protesters call for Netanyahu's removal.

Tens of thousands of people across Israel joined the families of hostages this weekend to protest against the government and call for the removal of Benjamin Netanyahu[.]

Let's see Netanyahu and Israel fund its own wars and fend for itself from now on, without U.S. support of Billion$ and Military support. How long would it take before Israel collapsed? 3, 2, 1 . . . 

Of course, they promise to take everyone down with them if that happens. Nice of them, and our great ally, huh?

The supporters of Netanhayu's regime and the current state of Israel are who we're warned about in Book of Revelation Two-Nine and Three-Nine. 

No other country on the planet could be committing atrocities as is Israel and escape global condemnation. Israel isn't exempt from this. The Equal Standard applies to all.

Who's enriched by never-ending war(s)? Follow the money.

4 NATO relief workers, all volunteers, killed.

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MSM coverage and stories, to date, on this? ZERO.

 

Easter Monday.

The text at the link below appears to have been removed from the site, or maybe moved to a link contained in the page - I don't know why. The message excerpt below remains the same. It's the same I posted Easter Monday, 2023:

Christianity.com: What is Easter Monday and Why Do We Celebrate It?

Easter Monday may not be the first thing you think of when you remember the Easter calendar, but it highlights an important part of the Easter story: what happened after Jesus got out of the tomb?
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Easter Monday is a continuation of the joy of Easter Sunday. On Easter Monday, Christians celebrate that Jesus is alive, and therefore, we can find new life in Him. Easter Monday is celebrated differently in various parts of the world and within different denominations.
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What Follows Easter Monday?

When the resurrected Christ first appeared to the disciples, Thomas was not with them. The disciples told him what they saw, but Thomas said he would need to see Christ’s nail-pierced hands for himself to believe. A week later, Jesus revisited the disciples. This time, however, Thomas was with them. Jesus showed Thomas his scars, and he believed. Jesus said, “Because you have seen me, you have believed. Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.”

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88 year old woman, late stage dementia. Knows Jesus.

Easter Sunday.

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Remember those who are alone, those for whatever reason, can't be with their loved ones. 

 

Remember those less fortunate. 

 

We all have reasons to be incredibly grateful for what we have. Pray. Give Thanks.

Happy Easter to all.

 

HE is RISEN!

Saturday Night Memes and Videos.

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Migrants and homeless moved out of Paris ahead of Olympics.

RT: Migrants and homeless moved out of Paris ahead of Olympics.

The authorities say the relocations are not related to the Games, claiming emergency accommodation centers have reached saturation[.]
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“If the idea is just to hide misery and homelessness and to clear the air before the Olympics, it’s really not working on a humanitarian level,” Paul Alauzy of the NGO Medecins du Monde told Euronews.

The state’s regional security office reiterated on Tuesday that the recent relocations were the result of emergency accommodation centers reaching saturation, adding that the measure is unrelated to the Olympics.

Getting the migrants and homeless out of sight is unrelated to the Olympics, got it? It's just a coincidence that authorities noticed the emergency accommodation saturation point occurs ahead of the Olympics. Totally Unrelated to the Olympics. Repeat ze narrative!

New York Governor Kathy Hochul ejected from Police Officer Jonathan Diller’s wake. (VIDEO)

GOOD! GREAT!

 

Joe Rogan Accuses Israel of 'Genocide.'

Breitbart: Joe Rogan Accuses Israel of ‘Genocide,’ Compares Gaza to ‘Holocaust’.

Podcaster and martial arts expert Joe Rogan is coming under fire for accusing Israel of “genocide” in Gaza, and for comparing Israel’s war against Hamas terrorists to the Holocaust in which six million innocent Jews were murdered.

    BREAKING: Joe Rogan says Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. pic.twitter.com/knZU94CatJ

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Israel allows thousands of tons of food and other essential goods to enter Gaza every day, and has helped Palestinian civilians evacuate areas where there is fighting betwen [sic] Israel and the Hamas terrorist group.

"Israel allows thousands of tons of food and other essential goods to enter Gaza every day, and has helped Palestinian civilians evacuate areas where there is fighting betwen Israel and the Hamas terrorist group." BULLSHIT!

OH NOES! Someone criticized the ONLY country and ONLY people on the face of the planet that are exempt from criticism. 

Want to criticize any other country, people or advise other nations "to repent due to their sins?" Hey, that's open season. But say anything about muh Israel? Oy Gevalt, the rank anti-semitism! 

"Crucify Him! Crucify Him!"

Rogan is right. So are Candace Owens, Alex Jones, Stew Peters and Andrew Torba, among many others.

Using "100%" is now a "White Supremacist term." 🤣 Their centuries long narrative is lost, their lies exposed and they're apoplectic more people are noticing.

Saturday's Friday Morning Music Video

"Jesus Is Coming Back" by Jordan Feliz, [featuring Jonathan Traylor & Mandisa] from 2020's Say It.

The Crucifixion of Jesus Christ.

Psalm 22:17-18:

17 I can count all my bones.
         They look, they stare at me;

18 They divide my garments among them,
         And for my clothing they cast lots. 

The Crucifixion of Jesus.

Good Friday of the Lord’s Passion.

Isaiah 54:17 NKJV: 

"No weapon formed against you shall prosper, And every tongue which rises against you in judgment You shall condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, And their righteousness is from Me," Says the LORD.

 

 

Friday Morning Music Video

"Lord Give Me a Sign" by DMX, from 2006's Year of the Dog... Again.