Comedian Bill Burr had a very rational take on when he should apologize for something he said. Right now, the woke mob is going out of its way to cancel comedy in America and to censor people. Burr thinks there are times comedians should apologize on a micro level, but overall, he doesn’t give a damn what the “mob” thinks. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football) Bill Burr Rips Cancel Culture And Woke White Women In Incredible ‘Saturday Night Live’ Monologue https://t.co/1pWlUllTfq — Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) October 11, 2020 “I refuse to apologize to anyone that’s upset that they heard a joke at a show they weren’t at,” the legendary comedian explained during an appearance on “Steve-O’s Wild Ride!” when talking about when he will and won’t apologize for jokes. He made it clear if an individual has a specific problem, he’ll speak to that individual, but he’s not interested in bowing to the “mob.” You … [Read more...] about Bill Burr Says He’s Not Interested In Apologizing To The ‘Mob’ Over Jokes, Will Speak To Individuals About Specific Issues
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14 States Significantly Miscounted In 2020 Census—But That Won’t Change Redistricting Plans
Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline The populations of at least 14 states were miscounted in the 2020 Census, a report released Thursday by the Census Bureau found, but the discovery will have no impact on the ongoing redistricting process. Key Facts The populations of six states were "significantly" undercounted, according to the report: Arkansas (-5.04%), Tennessee (-4.78%), Mississippi (-4.11%), Florida (-3.48%), Illinois (-1.97%) and Texas (-1.92%). Overcounts were found in eight states: Hawaii (+6.79%), Delaware (+5.45%), Rhode Island (+5.05%), Minnesota (+3.84%), New York (+3.44%), Utah (+2.59%), Massachusetts (+2.24%) and Ohio (+1.49%). The report did not specify whether any particular demographic groups were severely impacted by the miscounting. The Census Bureau releases a report every decade reviewing the accuracy of census results, using statistical modeling to determine whether errors were likely in the count. … [Read more...] about 14 States Significantly Miscounted In 2020 Census—But That Won’t Change Redistricting Plans
China Automobile Parts’ external auditor resigns in less than 2 years after appointment
- A + A KUALA LUMPUR (May 20): Messrs CAS Malaysia PLT has resigned as Practice Note 17 (PN 17) China Automobile Parts Holdings Ltd’s (CAP) external auditors with immediate effect. In a filing on Friday (May 20), CAP said it accepted CAS Malaysia’s resignation as its auditors after a notice of resignation dated May 19 was received by the group on Friday. CAP said it “is not aware of any other matters that need to be brought to the attention of the shareholders” of the group, adding that it will appoint new auditors in due course. CAS Malaysia was first appointed as CAP’s external auditor on July 24, 2020, according to prior filings. In October last year, the Securities Commission reprimanded CAP’s former group executive chairperson Wang Yunyun and its former managing director Li Guo Qing, and former non-independent non-executive vice-chairman Ong Juan Tee for allowing the submission and authorising the issuance of CAP’s prospectus that contained financial … [Read more...] about China Automobile Parts’ external auditor resigns in less than 2 years after appointment
In Boston, Delta Rolls Out Its New Domestic ‘Cornerstone’ Airbus A321 In Move To Dominate Logan
Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Today Delta Air Lines DAL will scale up its battle to become Boston Logan’s number one carrier, bringing in the new Airbus A321neo airplane that symbolizes its domestic future as well as adding two transatlantic destinations, Athens and Tel Aviv. On Friday morning, Delta Flight 1202 to San Francisco marked the first flight by the carrier’s new Airbus A321neo, delivered in April. “This airplane is the cornerstone of the fleet for the next 20 to 30 years,” said Mauricio Parise, Delta vice president of brand experience. “Some airlines fly this airplane to Europe, but we don’t—we’re trying to up the (domestic) game.” At 4:10 p.m., Delta inaugurates Boston-Tel Aviv service and at 8:05 p.m. Delta inaugurates Boston-Athens. They will bring the number of international destinations from Boston this summer to ten, including Amsterdam, Cancun, Dublin, Edinburgh, Lisbon, London Heathrow, Paris and Rome, After putting the … [Read more...] about In Boston, Delta Rolls Out Its New Domestic ‘Cornerstone’ Airbus A321 In Move To Dominate Logan
Amazon (AMZN) Union Gets Split Decision in NYC
Attempts to unionize Amazon.com, Inc. ( AMZN ) workers at two large facilities in the Staten Island borough of New York City have produced mixed results, with workers at one voting for unionization and those at the other voting against. The latter results were announced on May 2, 2022. Meanwhile, Amazon is asking the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to invalidate the vote in favor of the union, alleging various electoral irregularities. The Amazon Labor Union (ALU) won by a vote of 2,654 (55%) in favor out of 4,785 ballots counted at the JFK8 warehouse. However, the union lost by a margin of 618 (62%) against out of 998 votes counted at the adjacent LDJ5 sorting facility. The former site employs more than 8,000 people, while the latter has approximately 1,633 eligible voters. Key Takeaways After winning a vote to organize workers at an Amazon.com facility in Staten Island, New York, the same union lost a vote at an adjacent facility. Amazon had worked … [Read more...] about Amazon (AMZN) Union Gets Split Decision in NYC
Facebook Upside Appears Limited Despite Strong Quarter
Facebook, Inc. ( FB ) stock rallied to a three-month high on Thursday after the company beat third quarter profit and revenue estimates. However, it was a mixed session because the social media giant gapped up and posted the day's high a few minutes after the opening bell before pulling back throughout the day and closing near the intraday low. The reversal highlighted hidden selling pressure while warning new investors that gains may be limited in coming weeks. Technical and political headwinds are likely to drive price action well into 2020, with massive overhead supply around $200 still in place after July 2018's 41-point sell gap and down day. The stock posted the highest selling volume in the past six years in that session, with shareholders hitting the sidelines after the company warned that privacy issues following the Cambridge Analytica scandal were taking a toll on user interaction. That loss of trust has spiraled into a series of international accusations and … [Read more...] about Facebook Upside Appears Limited Despite Strong Quarter
Read This Before Investing in Uber and Lyft IPOs
Stock investors who expect to rake in big profits on the soaring shares of Uber Technologies and Lyft when they go public should think again, according to a detailed analysis by industry expert Joseph Vitale. Deloitte’s global automotive practice leader, whose group delivers consulting, risk management, and other services to auto makers, suppliers, dealers, and car rental companies, and also advises governments, is not one of the wave of sell-side analysts waiting to market the two ride-hailing stocks. 4 Reasons to Be Cautious About Uber and Lyft Uber and Lyft are actually worsening the urban congestion problem. Ride hailing will become less convenient for consumers as congestion increases. Ride hailing isn’t as economically traffic-efficient as taxis. Ride sharing has declined among the heaviest users. Unicorns Valued at $120B and $19B The public debuts of America’s two leading ride-hailing rivals are among the most anticipated in 2019, as the volume of IPOs … [Read more...] about Read This Before Investing in Uber and Lyft IPOs
China’s April Saudi oil imports soar 38% on yr, Russian oil up 4%
Bloomberg filepix for illustration purpose only - A + A (May 20): China's crude oil imports from top supplier Saudi Arabia soared 38% in April from a year earlier, hitting the highest monthly volume since May 2020, according to Reuters ' calculations based on official Chinese customs data. Saudi shipments amounted to 8.93 million tonnes last month, equivalent to 2.17 million barrels per day (bpd), according to data from the Chinese General Administration of Customs. The hefty purchases, with trades completed mostly in February, compare with 1.61 million bpd in March and 1.57 million bpd a year earlier. Imports from second-largest supplier Russia rose a more modest 4% last month from a year earlier, with cargoes booked before western governments toughened sanctions over Russia's invasion of Ukraine in late February. Russian oil arrivals in April totalled 6.55 million tonnes, or 1.59 million bpd, data showed, up slightly from 1.5 million bpd in March and … [Read more...] about China’s April Saudi oil imports soar 38% on yr, Russian oil up 4%
SCMP: China bets on open-source RISC-V for chip design to minimise potential damage from ‘being cut off’ by US sanctions
- A + A (May 18): A growing number of Chinese chip design firms have adopted open-source RISC-V in their chip designs as an alternative to Intel’s proprietary X86 and Arm’s architecture, in a bid to minimise potential damage from US sanctions and to save on licensing fees, South Morning China Post (SCMP) said. Of the 20 “premier members” of RISC-V International, the non-profit organisation which changed its base to Switzerland in 2020 to avoid certain US trade regulations, half are Chinese, including Huawei Technologies Co – currently subject to US trade sanctions - as well as Alibaba Cloud, a subsidiary of Alibaba Group Holding, owner of the South China Morning Post. Siow Chen Ming … [Read more...] about SCMP: China bets on open-source RISC-V for chip design to minimise potential damage from ‘being cut off’ by US sanctions
Mondelez International to keep Cadbury chocs and biscuits affordable
- A + A KUALA LUMPUR (May 20): Mondelēz International, manufacturer of Cadbury Dairy Milk chocolate and OREO biscuits, has taken various measures to mitigate the effects of global cost-push inflation to ensure that its products remain affordable and of the same high quality, said managing director for Malaysia and Singapore Narmeen Khan. This is particularly with respect to transportation, packaging, edible oils, and dairy, as well as supply-chain bottlenecks, she told Bernama . Narmeen, who assumed the position in February 2022, said Mondelēz is not excluded from experiencing inflation across markets, including in Malaysia. "Due to the steep increase in costs across the entire value chain, particularly in commodities, logistics, and packaging, product repricing is one of the considerations, but as previously disclosed, we are taking proactive measures in 2022 to reshape our portfolio, with a focus on core products and best-selling items. "Other considerations … [Read more...] about Mondelez International to keep Cadbury chocs and biscuits affordable