California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed legislation that prevents local governments from requiring voters to present identification at the polls, a law aimed at curbing conservative efforts in cities like Huntington Beach. The new law is a response to Huntington Beach's controversial voter ID requirement, which was passed by the city's residents in March. In April, California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Secretary of State Shirley Weber sued Huntington Beach to invalidate the law, arguing...

Audio cut version of the video#atari #atarst #actionplatformer #amiga #msx #c64 #speccy #amstradcpc #dos The Euro Platformer. Today the term is used with much derision, mostly by console game fans but even by some many 80’s computer games, and well now, now even by me, and we all probably should know better, or should we? Yes, these games had very high difficulty, cheap deaths, a lot of jumping to unknown places and mostly “bad game design” that would have the Retronaughts guys throwing up their arms in disgust. I’m picking to play these on the Atari ST because it’s the machine I had and loved but also because it bridged the gap in many ways between the 8bit era and the full 16-bit era with its colorful graphics but decidedly 8-bit sound. The ST was a machine built for 1985 with very little concern about what would come next. Sometimes I jokingly call the games of this time the forgotten 12-bit era. I will note, and briefly discuss these games, if available, on other systems, because you really should check them out on the machine of your choice, but the ST versions are the ones we will be looking it today in10 Mid-80’s “Euro” Action Platformers on the Atari ST (and other 80’s computers)Late night fuel support appreciated but not demanded : https://www.buymeacoffee.com/intotheverticalblankThanks for support from: BCB, Atari Legend, Atari Crypt, ED Possible, Tony Longworth Daniel Beasley, Barry Burkey David Schmidt, Jolt7800 Dave theVelociraptorAll music, audio / video production. writing and game play by #JeffFulton and or #SteveFulton unless otherwise noted. (c)8bitrocket Studios #Atari #IntoTheVerticalBlank #GenerationAtariInto The Vertical Theme by Brian Travis Title: Into The Vertical Blank theme Words & music by Brian Travis (c)(p)2021 Taste This Moment Music ASCAP http://www.briantravisband.com/Out of the Vertical Blank Theme By Tony Longworth Find the full song on band camp https://t.co/qxbudlAFCK Vertical Blank Branding Daryl LittsResearch: Atarimania.com Atariage.com Atarilegend.com AtariCrypt MobyGames.com LemonAmiga.com

by Raphael Machado, Strategic Culture: In the contemporary world, as we all know, conflicts have lost the linear character of kinetic clashes between opposing armies. This phenomenon hasn’t disappeared, but it has ceased to constitute the primary part of confrontations between opposing forces. In fifth-generation conflicts, even when there are clashes between armed forces, they […]

Are You Opening God's Word? For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. – Hebrews 4:12 A minister was out one day visiting the home of one of his church members. The lady of the house welcomed him in, and began trying to impress him with how devout her family was by pointing out the large Bible on the bookshelf. "We have a real reverence and respect for God's Word in this house," she told the minister. And as she was talking, her five-year-old son walked in the room, overhearing part of the conversation. He interrupted, saying, "Mommy, I didn't know that book was God's. We should probably just send it back to Him because we never read it anyway." So many Bibles in homes these days serve no other purpose than to sit on the shelf and collect dust. Few people really read God's Word. And even worse, many mistakenly believe that having a Bible on the shelf accounts for some kind of spirituality. An unopened Bible is as useless as no Bible at all. So be sure to open God's Word regularly. It won't transform your life just sitting on the shelf! Prayer Challenge: Ask God to help you stay consistent in His Word so it can transform your life. Questions for Thought: How often do you think you honestly open your Bible? What can you do to become more consistent in reading God's Word? Visit the Senior Living Ministries website The post Are You Opening God’s Word? – Senior Living – October 1 appeared first on GodUpdates.

When discussing the looming dockworker strike, International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) President Harold J. Daggett said “I will cripple you.” “The International Longshoremen’s Association is the largest union of maritime workers in North America, representing upwards of 85,000 longshoremen on the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts, Great Lakes, major U.S. rivers, Puerto Rico and Eastern Canada, and the Bahamas,” the union states on its website. “They’re not making millions no more, they’re making billions. And they’re spending it as fast as they make it. I want a piece of that for my men,” Daggett said. “Cause when they made their most money was during COVID, when my men had to go to work on those piers every single day when everybody stayed home and went to work,” he continued. “Not my men. They died out there with the virus. We all got sick with the virus. We kept them going,” he said. “Everybody went to work during COVID. Nobody stayed home. Well, I want to be compensated for that,” he added. “If they don’t, then I have to go into the street and we have to fight for what we rightfully deserve,” he continued. “These people today don’t know what a strike is. When my men hit the streets from Maine to Texas, every single port will lock down,” he continued. “Who’s going to win here in the long run? You’re better off sitting down and let’s get a contract and let’s move on with this world. And in today’s world, I’ll cripple you. I will cripple you, and you have no idea what that means,” he said. WATCH: Longshoreman Union President "I will cripple you!" pic.twitter.com/2OAXR7lc0K — Sweetcaligurl (@Sweetcaligurl07) September 30, 2024 “It’s official. The East and Gulf Coast ports of the United States of America are on strike. The ILA hasn’t announced a port strike (I keep furiously refreshing their Facebook page) but picket lines are now visible on the gate cameras,” Flexport CEO Ryan Petersen said. It’s official. The East and Gulf Coast ports of the United States of America are on strike. The ILA hasn’t announced a port strike (I keep furiously refreshing their Facebook page) but picket lines are now visible on the gate cameras:https://t.co/NhmITnH9vj pic.twitter.com/tbFiomZC6Y — Ryan Petersen (@typesfast) October 1, 2024 From the Associated Press: Dockworkers at ports from Maine to Texas began walking picket lines early Tuesday in a strike over wages and automation that could reignite inflation and cause shortages of goods if it goes on more than a few weeks. The contract between the ports and about 45,000 members of the International Longshoremen’s Association expired at midnight, and even though progress was reported in talks on Monday, the workers went on strike. The strike affecting 36 ports is the first by the union since 1977. Workers began picketing at the Port of Philadelphia shortly after midnight, walking in a circle at a rail crossing outside the port and chanting “No work without a fair contract.” The union had message boards on the side of a truck reading: “Automation Hurts Families: ILA Stands For Job Protection.” At Port Houston, which is in the Central time zone an hour behind the East Coast, at least 50 workers gathered outside the port with signs saying “No Work Without a Fair Contract.” They appeared poised to begin picketing. Workers showed a statement from the ILA on the strike saying that employers have refused to compensate workers fairly. “The ILA is fighting for respect, appreciation and fairness in a world in which corporations are dead set on replacing hard-working people with automation,” the statement said. “Robots do not pay taxes and they do not spend money in their communities.” The U.S. Maritime Alliance, which represents the ports, said Monday evening that both sides had moved off of their previous wage offers, but when picket lines went up just after midnight, it was apparent that no deal had been reached. The union’s opening offer in the talks was for a 77% pay raise over the six-year life of the contract, with President Harold Daggett saying it’s necessary to make up for inflation and years of small raises. ILA members make a base salary of about $81,000 per year, but some can pull in over $200,000 annually with large amounts of overtime. Watch the full conversation with Harold J. Daggett below:

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Tens of thousands of dock workers at ports along the East and Gulf coasts walked off the job at midnight on Tuesday, a massive strike that brings billions of dollars in trade to a screeching halt. The International Longshoremen’s Association launched the strike after port ownership failed to meet its demands for higher wages and address the union’s objections to port automation. Negotiations broke down over the summer and the two sides are still at an impasse. About 45,000 workers will refuse to work during the strike, which will snarl supply chains and choke off nearly 50% of U.S. imports. A total of 14 ports are affected including the Port Authority in New Jersey and the ports in Boston, Philadelphia, Wilmington, North Carolina, Baltimore, Norfolk, Charleston, Savannah, Jacksonville, Tampa, Miami, New Orleans, Mobile, and Houston. Overnight workers quickly began to picket, and pictures of the striking workers popped up on social media almost immediately. BREAKING – Over 45k union dockworkers with ILA are officially on strike, shutting down all East and Gulf coast ports, from New York to Miami to Houston. They’re standing to protect their future against the shipping companies forcing automation on the docks. pic.twitter.com/BnRqZzkHqT — On the Line (@laborontheline) October 1, 2024 On Monday, the union rejected a last-minute offer from port ownership, represented by the United States Maritime Alliance, which offered the union a nearly 50% wage raise. The alliance also said it offered to triple employer contributions to employee retirement plans, better health care options, and to keep the current language around automation and semi-automation. The union reaffirmed its plans to strike earlier in the day, saying in a statement that port ownership continues to “block” a “fair and decent contract and seems intent on causing a strike at all ports from Maine to Texas.” It’s official. The East and Gulf Coast ports of the United States of America are on strike. The ILA hasn’t announced a port strike (I keep furiously refreshing their Facebook page) but picket lines are now visible on the gate cameras:https://t.co/NhmITnH9vj pic.twitter.com/tbFiomZC6Y — Ryan Petersen (@typesfast) October 1, 2024 “The Ocean Carriers represented by USMX want to enjoy rich billion-dollar profits that they are making in 2024, while they offer ILA Longshore Workers an unacceptable wage package that we reject,” the union said Monday. “ILA longshore workers deserve to be compensated for the important work they do keeping American commerce moving and growing.” Depending on how long the strike lasts, Americans could see shortages and delays past the election and into the holiday season. WATCH: Ben Shapiro Explains Why the Dockworkers Strike Could Impact You Bananas, coffee, cocoa, pharmaceuticals, clothing, furniture, vehicles, and even Christmas decorations are among the products that will be affected. As far as American exports, beef, poultry, pork, eggs, and cotton will be impacted as well. The union’s president Harold Daggett took an aggressive negotiating stance as the strike approached. “I’ll cripple you, and you have no idea what that means,” Daggett warned in a video message a few weeks ago. The Biden-Harris administration had the ability to stop the strike, but has opted not to invoke the Taft-Hartley Act, which gives the president the power to keep workers on the job. “I have not been very focused on that,” Biden commerce secretary Gina Raimondo says about the upcoming dock worker strike that will choke off half of U.S. imports tomorrow What exactly has she been focused on?pic.twitter.com/rl71mpfyBN — Mairead Elordi (@JohnsonHildy) September 30, 2024 Critics say the administration didn’t do enough to bring the two sides together. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo was asked on Monday about the strike, and admitted that she has “not been very focused” on it.