A shortlist of groups fundraising off January 6 on the one-year anniversary. Is it starting to make sense?
Are Democrats Using Jan 6 to feed hysteria?
Do you wonder why the so-called Insurrection of Jan 6, 2021 is causing such mass hysteria among leftists, especially outlets such as the NY Times and WAPO?
The obsession with painting Jan. 6th as an “ongoing” threat to our Democracy (ie. NYT’s “every day is jan 6th now”) is because most Americans don’t want Schumer to abolish the filibuster. We don’t.
The Democrats need to create a crisis (“Jan 6th is still happening, threatening our democracy!” blah, blah, blah) so they can claim to be the saviors. In this case, the Dems will “save” us from the “ongoing insurrection” by passing their election power grab legislation. Essentially, create a crisis… claim you’re the savior… push your pre-existing agenda as a “fix.” Stacey Abrams basically stated this yesterday on CNN.
The Democrats “fix” is a fix. Once the ‘fix is in’, it will fix elections to favor Democrats forever. It’s an unconstitutional Federal power-grab of state controlled elections. It will cement Democrats’ power in the Federal Government forever.
It shines a light on the stupid and incompetent Build Back Better Bill–The Democrats know they can’t pass it in the Senate thanks to the filibuster. They’d need GOP support, which they’ll never get. They’re desperate because the GOP is gonna win back at least one if not both chambers of Congress in 2022.
Schumer and Pelosi want to end the filibuster even when 60% of Americans want Biden to make his radical policies less radical and more bipartisan. Instead, the Neo-Stalinist goad is abolishing the filibuster and ramming through partisan bills that nobody but a few useful idiots like.
NUTSHELL VERSION: The Democrats must create a crisis, a “threat to our Democracy”, and We the People must fear the crisis. Dems will then claim to save people from the crisis, to save our democracy. Of course, the ONLY way to save us, Dems will say… Is to abolish the filibuster, ram thru a federal takeover of elections and cement Democrats in power for the foreseeable future. All to “save our Democracy.”
Should Ghislaine Maxwell get a new trial?
Despite being convicted last week of aiding Jeffrey Epstein’s sexual abuses, Ghislaine Maxwell’s lawyers argue she should get a new trial.
Apparently, one of the jurors, according to what he told the media, had been a victim of sexual abuse. The issue is he lied during the jury selection by not disclosing this beforehand.
“The juror, who asked to be identified by his first and middle names, Scotty David, told Reuters that during deliberations after some jurors expressed skepticism about the accounts of two of Maxwell’s accusers, he shared his experience of having been sexually abused as a child…’ When I shared that, they were able to sort of come around on, they were able to come around on the memory aspect of the sexual abuse”” .
“Later on Tuesday, The New York Times reported that a second juror described having been sexually abused as a child during deliberations. That juror, who requested anonymity to speak to the Times, said this revelation appeared to help shape the jury’s discussion,” Reuters reported.
Prosecutors said the juror’s statements to the media “merit attention” by the court and asked for a hearing to be scheduled in about a month.
First Day in the Bay 2022
With the air temperature near 70 degrees and the water around 45, it was the perfect First Day in the Bay, a wonderful start to 2022 in Cape Charles.
Planning Commission will review and set a public hearing for a Conditional Use permit at 520 Randolph Avenue
On January 4th, the Planning Commission will review and set a public hearing for a Conditional Use permit at 520 Randolph Avenue.
The applicants, Kathy and Todd Glaser plan on renovating the property, but want to convert and move into the shed (once converted into an accessory dwelling unit) in the backyard while renovations take place. Once 520 is renovated, the Glaser’s plan is to make this their primary dwelling.
Where the application diverges, the Glaser’s already own 530 Randolph next door. That property has already been approved as a Bed&Breakfast and is supposedly going to have a cement pond (pool) in the backyard.
One of the conditions of B&Bs is that the owner must also reside there. Having second thoughts, the Glaser’s would like to nullify the B&B Conditional User Permit, and instead turn 530 into, you guessed it, another vacation rental.
The relinquishment of the Bed-n-Breakfast Conditional Use Permit “would be predicated upon favorable consideration by the Town of this request for a Conditional Use Permit for the Accessory Dwelling Unit at 520 Randolph Avenue”.
The Planning Commission hopes to set a Public Hearing date for all of this in February, 2022.
First Snow: Maybe Sunday night, Jan 2??
A strong cold front will drop across the area Sunday night. Rain will likely mix with, then change to some light snow before ending Monday morning. A light accumulation of snow will be possible, mainly on grassy/elevated surfaces.
Remembering Last Year through Jim Baugh’s Nightscapes
There are probably many ways to remember 2021. To each his own, but at the Cape Charles Mirror, despite it all, we still feel living here on the Lower Eastern Shore is a celebration. One of the best ways to celebrate the Shore is through the lens of photographer Jim Baugh and his most beautiful nightscapes. Jim has spent many long nights under the stars all over the Shore, using nightscape photography to bridge art and science, exposing a dimension of our world we may not have had a chance to see:
To see all of Jim’s work and even purchase a gorgeous metal print, check out the full gallery here.
Sewing Machine Class at BIC Jan 15th
The Barrier Islands Center presents Sewing Machine Basics (ages 12 and older) with instructor: Kitty McCarthy.
Saturday, January 15th 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. The Cost: $25 per person.
Each student will bring their own machine. The class will cover basic maintenance, needles, uses for various feet, and general hints to get started. Students will be asked to email (klsew@yahoo.com) specific questions and the make and model of the machine to the instructor prior to the class.
All machines must be in working order and this class will not cover embroidery machines.
To register and pay online, click on this link: Sewing Machine Basics — Eastern Shore of Virginia Barrier Islands Center 7295 Young St | 757.678.5550 | barrerislandscenter@gmail.com
Virginia Announces Coastal Resilience Master Plan
The Commonwealth of Virginia is pleased to present The Virginia Coastal Resilience Master Plan (Master Plan) – an integral document that charts the course to adapt and protect Virginia’s Coast.
This first Virginia Coastal Resilience Master Plan is a call to action for the Commonwealth. From growing cities to migrating coastal wetlands, Virginia’s coast faces a new reality. As sea levels rise and severe weather intensifies, climate change is threatening our cherished coastal regions’ economic, cultural, and environmental resources.
Nearly six million people, or 70% of the state’s population, call coastal Virginia home. Our coastal regions contain flourishing economic sectors, important cultural and historical assets, and diverse communities and natural features. But we face a growing threat. Between rising sea levels and changing precipitation patterns, Virginia has already recorded changes to the frequency and intensity of floods that pose increasingly greater risks to our communities.
And while flooding impacts all Virginians, it does not affect all Virginians equally. Many communities lack the resources to combat these increasingly prevalent threats. With so much at stake, we cannot afford a hands-off approach.
NOAA Coastal Management Fellowship Applications due by Jan 21st
The NOAA Coastal Management Fellowship provides on-the-job education and training opportunities in coastal resource management and policy for postgraduate students. Up to nine fellows are placed with state coastal programs every year to provide project assistance to state coastal zone management programs selected by NOAA. This two-year opportunity offers a competitive salary, medical benefits, and travel and relocation expense reimbursement.
To read about the 2022 projects, visit the Coastal Management Fellowship and Digital Coast Fellowship websites (links are listed under NOAA Web Resources.) Previous fellows have had degrees in environmental studies, natural resource management, marine affairs, marine science, geology, public affairs, communications, social sciences, or regional land management. The most important prerequisite is an interest in coastal issues.
- Eligibility: Any student completing a master’s or other advanced degree from an accredited U.S. university between August 1, 2020, and July 31, 2022. Students must also be U.S. citizens. Students from a broad range of programs are encouraged to apply.
- Funding: The current fellowship salary is $42,000 per year for two years.
- Important Dates: Applications deadline is January 21, 2022 before 5:00PM EST.
- Visit the fellowship website: www.coast.noaa.gov/fellowship
Application Submission & eSeaGrant
Applications must be submitted online via eSeaGrant. If you plan to apply, we recommend registering for eSeaGrant at least two weeks in advance of the deadline. As outlined in the fellowship announcement, VASG cannot accept late applications. Please allow ample time to submit your application.
All applications must include the following items:
1. Resume or curriculum vitae (not to exceed two pages using 12 point font).
2. Statement of the applicant’s goals with emphasis on what the applicant expects from and can contribute to the fellowship experience. This should also include how the fellowship can help reach goals that may be difficult to reach without the fellowship opportunity. Include any obstacles that have been overcome to reach this point in your academic career (500 words or less).
3. Two letters of recommendation, including one from the applicant’s principal professor. If no principal professor exists, the faculty member who is most familiar with the applicant’s academic work may be substituted.
4. Unofficial copies of all undergraduate and graduate student transcripts.
Any additional materials submitted will not be considered in the selection process. If you are selected as a finalist, an additional writing sample will be requested. Please reference the fellowship fact sheet and websites for complete instructions.
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