From Tech Crunch comes the story of a trash-sorting robot that just got massive financial backing to improve America’s recycling infrastructure. Recycling is a difficult industry, as consumers pay little attention to things they throw out, and recycling labor is an unwanted job, even among manual labor positions. In response, Glacier, a 6-year-old startup hoping […] The post $16 Million Investment Will Expand Production of Superior Trash Sorting Robots for Recycling Facilities – (WATCH) appeared first on Good News Network.

Despite the media hysteria, President Donald Trump’s counterrevolution remains on course. Its ultimate fate will probably rest with the state of the economy by the November 2026 midterm elections. But its success also hinges on accomplishing what is right and long overdue—and then making such reforms quietly, compassionately, and methodically. No country can long endure without sovereignty and security—or with 10 million to 12 million illegal immigrants crossing the border and half a million criminal foreign nationals roaming freely. The prior administration found that it was easy to destroy the border and welcome the influx. But it is far harder for its successor to restore security, find those who broke the law, and insist on legal-only immigration. Trump is on the right side of all these issues and making substantial progress. Everyone knew that a $2 trillion budget deficit, a $37 trillion national debt, and a $1.2 trillion trade deficit in goods were ultimately unsustainable. Yet all prior politicians of the 21st century winced at the mere thought of reducing debts and deficits, given that it proved much easier just to print and spread around federal money. As long as the Trump administration dutifully cuts the budget, sends its regrets to displaced federal employees, seeks to expand private sector reemployment, and quietly presses ahead, it retains the moral high ground. The elite universities have long hidden things from the American people that otherwise would have lost them all public support. They deliberately sought to neuter Supreme Court rulings banning race-based preferences by stealthily continuing their often-segregated policies on campuses, from admissions and hiring to dorms and graduations. They have taken billions of dollars from autocracies, such as communist China and Qatar. And they have partnered abroad with their foreign illiberal institutions and then disguised their quid pro quo subservience. These supposedly prestigious universities have previously made no real effort either to stop or even hide their own campus epidemics of antisemitism. They have spiked their tuition and costs higher than the annual rate of inflation, assured that the tottering $1.7 trillion guaranteed student loan portfolio would always send them guaranteed cash flows. They have gouged taxpayers by charging exorbitant surcharges on federal grants from 40% to 60%. And they make no effort to offer students intellectual, ideological, or political diversity. So, even our most prestigious universities seem to have no real moral compass. Accordingly, as long as Trump retains the high ground, the public, too, will demand either reform in higher education or a cessation of federal support to it. The economy remains strong, but its ultimate health depends on reaching a trade deal with a handful of nations that account for our $1.2 trillion trade deficit in goods: China, the European Union, Canada, Mexico, the Southeast Asian trade bloc, and Taiwan, Japan, and South Korea. These nations all know that their tariffs are not symmetrical. But our trade partners will not willingly change. They apparently, but wrongly, believe that the U.S. either welcomes its trade deficits, naively thinks they’re irrelevant, or is too wedded to libertarian trade ideology to demand accountability. So, too, on trade, the Trump administration is in the right. Its only challenge is to avoid envisioning tariffs as a new, get-rich source of massive revenue. Data does not support the idea of such large tariff incomes. The American people signed on for symmetry, fairness, and reciprocity in trade, not tariffing those who run deficits with us or seeing high tariffs as a cash cow to fund our out-of-control government. Enraged Democrats still offer no substantial alternatives to the Trump agenda. There are no shadow-government Democrat leaders with new policy initiatives. They flee from the Joe Biden record on the border, the prior massive deficits and inflation, the disaster in Afghanistan, two theater-wide wars that broke out on Biden’s watch, and the shameless conspiracy to hide the prior president’s increasing dementia. Instead, the Left has descended into thinly veiled threats of organized disruption in the streets. It embraces potty-mouth public profanity, profane and unhinged videos, nihilistic filibusters, congressional outbursts, and increasingly dangerous threats to the persons of Elon Musk and Trump. All that frenzy is not a sign that the Trump counterrevolution is failing. It is good evidence that it is advancing forward, and its ethically bankrupt opposition has no idea how, or whether even, to stop it. (C)2025 Tribune Content Agency, LLC. We publish a variety of perspectives. Nothing written here is to be construed as representing the views of The Daily Signal. The post The Trump Counterrevolution and the Moral Ledger appeared first on The Daily Signal.

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA—A conservative nonprofit is gearing up to sue after an Atlanta-based band canceled less than 24 hours before its scheduled performance at a conservative conference Friday. The Job Creators Network hosted its annual “Freedom Fighters Summit and Gala” in Savannah, and the band Yacht Rock Schooner signed a contract to perform. The band canceled Thursday, claiming that it agreed to perform on the premise that the event was apolitical. At the time of the cancellation, the summit had already been well underway. The band performs music from the ’70s and early ’80s for dance parties. “The band Yacht Rock Schooner defied a 45-day contractual cancellation notice and canceled less than 24 hours before their scheduled performance at JCN’s Freedom Fighters Summit and Gala,” Job Creators Network CEO Alfredo Ortiz said in a statement first released to The Daily Signal. “The band’s reason for ditching last minute was our ‘branding and messaging,'” Ortiz added. “Apparently, the band doesn’t want to perform in front of conservative small business champions even though we gave them a full overview of our event before we signed the contract.” “This type of hyper-partisanship must end,” the Job Creators Network leader declared. “Small businesses, free markets, and limited government are American principles that no one—and certainly no entertainers—should oppose,” Ortiz added. “JCN is currently considering its legal options to hold the band accountable for its breach of contract.” Job Creators Network shared the text of an email Yacht Rock Schooner sent when canceling the performance. The Daily Signal reached out to the band to confirm the veracity of this message and to request comment on the legal threat, but the band did not respond by publication time. “We confirmed this as a private, nonpartisan event called ‘Job Creators Network’ Gala that focuses on small businesses, and it’s just come to our attention that this event is in fact called the ‘Freedom Fighters Summit and Gala’ with very partisan messaging and branding that has never been approved by the artist for usage,” the band’s representative wrote, according to the organization. “Due to these reasons, Yacht Rock Schooner will not be performing tomorrow,” the representative added. The Freedom Fighters Summit and Gala featured many prominent speakers and performers. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin and Small Business Administrator Kelly Loeffler spoke on stage Friday. Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp spoke Thursday night, and Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin will keynote the gala Friday evening. All four are Republicans. "They tie my hands behind my back, and I say, 'Thank you.'"@epaleezeldin, speaking at @JobCreatorsUSA, breaks down what the Supreme Court did in Loper Bright.The decision means "I at EPA cannot fill in some vague language in statute by creating my own twist on what is law."… pic.twitter.com/WbFBk44qTY— Tyler O'Neil (@Tyler2ONeil) May 2, 2025 Comedian Rob Schneider performed Thursday night, and singer Lee Greenwood will perform at the gala Friday evening. The schedule, published well in advance of the event, listed these and other speakers. The post EXCLUSIVE: Conservative Group Threatens Lawsuit After Band Cancels Gala Performance for Political Reasons appeared first on The Daily Signal.

Come learn how to make simple salt-preserved lemons. They’re incredibly easy to make, and only require two ingredients: lemons and salt! Preserved lemons add a wonderful burst of bright and tangy flavor to a wide variety of meals. This is a fantastic way to preserve homegrown lemons if you have an abundance like we do here in California! We also love to freeze lemon juice and then save the peels to make dried lemon powder or homemade lemon vinegar cleaner.A different kind of “lemon chicken” in our old backyardDisclosure: Homestead and Chill is reader-supported. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.What are preserved lemons?Preserved lemons originate from Morocco as well as parts of the Middle East and Mediterranean region. Also known as salt-pickled lemons, this culinary creation is used in a variety of dishes including stews, braises, sauces, traditional Moroccan chicken tagine, and more. See the list of other ways to use preserved lemons at the end of this post!As they’re cured in salt and naturally fermented, preserved lemons become increasingly soft and flavorful. The fermentation process also makes the peel less bitter, much like how fermented hot sauce tames the spice and enhances complex sweet flavors in hot chilis! The combination of salt, acidic lemon juice, and beneficial lactobacillus bacteria effectively preserves the lemons, preventing growth of harmful bacteria or mold. What type of lemons are best to preserve?If possible, it’s best to make preserved lemons with Meyer lemons. That’s what we grow here at home! With their sweet, tender, thin skin and high juice content, they are exceptionally tasty – and also easier to squish and pack into a jar. Eureka lemons are the next best choice.No matter the variety, be sure to use organic lemons. You eat the peel of salt pickled lemons, so you don’t want them full of pesticides. Non-organic lemon peels are especially high in chemical fungicides. Also try to choose nice blemish-free lemons.IngredientsFresh organic lemons – enough to completely fill your chosen jar, plus a few extra lemons to juice or use if needed. Approximately 6 to 10 lemons will fit in a quart jar and 4 to 6 in a pint jar, depending on the size, variety, and how tightly you pack them. Kosher salt – such as sea salt, pink Himalayan salt, or pickling salt. Do NOT use regular iodized table salt. You’ll need about 1/2 cup to 1 cup of salt total. I used a mix of kosher Real Salt and grey sea salt for this particular batch. Optional: one or two bay leaves, peppercorns, red chili flakes, and/or sugar. Preserved lemons are perfectly tasty with just salt alone, though some folks like to add extra spices or sweetness.Supplies NeededA large glass jar, such as a quart jar or 1-liter jar. This 1-liter flip top container is perfect for preserved lemons. If you use a regular jar, you’ll want to place a piece of waxed paper on top to prevent the acid and salt from corroding the metal lid. Something to press the lemons down into the jar, such as a large wooden spoon or fermentation tamper. Optional: a glass fermentation weight to help keep the lemons submerged in their juices. Traditional preserved lemon recipes don’t often use a weight, though it helps reduce the risk of mold. Without one, you’ll simply have to turn the jar every day or two for the first couple weeks. If you use a fermentation weight, you’ll need to leave extra headroom (and use one less lemon or two). Instructions1) Prepare the LemonsFirst, thoroughly scrub and wash your lemons. Remember, you’ll be eating the skin! Under the palm of your hand, press down and roll the whole lemons back and forth on the counter or cutting board. This helps them to soften, release juices, and easier to pack into the jar. Next, trim off the stem and bottom portion of the lemon rind. Finally, start to cut the lemons into quarters, but don’t cut all the way through! Leave the bottom 1/4 of the lemons intact so the quarters stay connected.2) Add SaltAdd 1 to 2 tablespoons of salt to the bottom of a very clean glass jar. (Use 1 Tbsp for pint jars, and 2 Tbsp for quart or liter jars). Also add 1 teaspoon of cane sugar if you’d prefer your preserved lemons with a touch of sweetness. Now generously sprinkle each lemon with 1 to 2 tablespoons of salt. Without detaching the bottoms, gently pry open and pack salt into the cut sections too. Salt should cover all of the exposed lemon flesh. I like to do this step over a large shallow bowl to collect the extra salt and juices, so I can easily add it to the the jar at the end if needed.3) Pack the JarAdd a few salted lemons to the jar, and then firmly press down with a tamper, muddler, or large spoon so they release their juices and make room for more lemons on top. Optional: If you’d like to add one or two bay leaves, a pinch of red chili flakes or peppercorns, do so now. Continue to add more lemons, packing and pressing as you go. Fill the jar as tightly as you can but leave a little headroom on top – about 1/2 to 1 inch, depending on the size of the jar and if you’re using a fermentation weight. Once full, sprinkle another 1 to 2 tablespoons of salt on top of the lemons. Optional: add another 1 tsp of sugar if you desire. The salted lemons should be completely submerged in their juices now. If they aren’t, squeeze the juice from the reserved lemons on top until they’re covered. The top lemon or two may try to float above the juice. That’s okay as long as there is enough liquid to cover them when you do press down, though you’ll need to gently shake the jar every day or two to keep the tops wet. You can also add a simple fermentation weight on top to keep them submerged. Packing the jar. I still added a couple more lemons on top after this press!I skipped the ferment weight on this jar since I wanted to fit more lemons inside. 4) Cover and WaitCover the jar with a lid. Since preserved lemons are so acidic and salty, I like to add a layer of wax paper under the metal mason jar lid to prevent corrosion. Leave the jar out at room temperature to ferment for about a week (out of direct sunlight) and then transfer to the refrigerator or a cool root cellar for long-term storage. Let the lemons cure for at least 3 to 4 weeks before consuming. To prevent mold, it’s best to gently tip or shake the jar once every couple of days for the first week or two (especially if you didn’t use a fermentation weight to keep the lemons submerged). Reducing air exposure is key to preventing mold. This will also help to evenly distribute the salt and juices. The skins will soften, turn darker orange in color, and small bubbles may develop as they ferment. Preserved lemons will stay good for about a year when stored in a cold, dark location. How to Use Preserved LemonsPreserved lemons compliment a variety of savory dishes with their tangy, bright, deep lemon flavor. They’re especially tasty in stews, marinades, braises, tagine, pilaf, couscous, pasta, salads, dips, and hummus. Many folks enjoy them with roasted chicken or vegetables. I personally love to add them to salad dressing, dill yogurt sauce and stir fry, or in homemade aioli to serve with baked artichokes.Before use, thoroughly rinse the pickled lemons to remove excess salt before consuming. If you find them too salty, try using only the rinds as the flesh is often the most salty. You can even quickly blanch them in hot water to further reduce saltiness if desired. In most cases, it’s best to thinly slice or mince preserved lemons before adding them to a dish. A little goes a long way! Try only 1/2 to 1 teaspoon minced at first and then add more as needed, similar to using lemon zest. Enjoy! I hope you love making easy preserved lemons as much as we do. Feel free to ask any questions in the comments below, and please leave a review if you found this post helpful!You may also like:Besto Pesto Recipe: Lemon Walnut Basil Pesto (Freezer Tips) The Best Way to Freeze Lemon Juice + How to Store and Use It Easy Fermented Garlic Honey Recipe + Benefits and Uses How to Make Dehydrated Lemon Powder + 13 Ways to Use ItThe post Preserved Lemons Recipe (How to Make Salt Pickled Lemons) appeared first on Homestead and Chill.

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Beyonce kicked off her “Cowboy Carter” tour by starting her set with “The Star-Spangled Banner” — but the performance wasn’t as pro-America as one might assume by the sound of it. On the stage behind Beyonce, while she performed the national anthem, was a message blown up in bright red lettering: “Never ask permission for something that already belongs to you.” “This is supposedly meant to reflect the tour’s themes of reclamation, empowerment, and unapologetic ownership, especially as a black woman in spaces like country music,” Allie Beth Stuckey of “Relatable” reads. “We know that she’s not like a patriotic American. We know that she hates conservative values, that she obviously campaigned with Kamala Harris,” she continues, adding, “And I’m sorry, if you have truly patriotic values, you are not going to support Kamala Harris. You’re just not.” While some users on social media thought Beyonce singing the national anthem was patriotic, what they didn’t realize is that she cut off the national anthem partway through and began singing her song “Freedom,” which is known as a BLM anthem. “That is meant to be symbolic of, you know, this isn’t actually patriotic, we have work to do,” Bri Schrader, Allie’s producer, chimes in. “It’s supposed to be a critique of America. That in order, really, for us to be patriotic Americans or for America to be what she’s supposed to be, we need more rights, and America is turning into this authoritarian place, of course, under Trump, and we as black people have been trampled upon,” Stuckey says. “And so here I am, oppressed Beyonce, because people don’t know this, but Beyonce is very oppressed. She has no rights, no free speech rights, has no rights at all,” she continues, adding, “Poor Beyonce.” Want more from Allie Beth Stuckey?To enjoy more of Allie’s upbeat and in-depth coverage of culture, news, and theology from a Christian, conservative perspective, subscribe to BlazeTV — the largest multi-platform network of voices who love America, defend the Constitution, and live the American dream.

Tucker Carlson said Friday that the Trump administration should come to Russell Brand's "rescue," suggesting that the actor and populist commentator slapped with sexual assault charges last month "has no shot at a fair trial because Britain is no longer a free country." The Metropolitan Police of London announced on April 4 that Britain's Crown Prosecution Service authorized them to charge Brand, 49, with one count of rape, one count of indecent assault, one count of oral rape, and two counts of sexual assault. Police first launched their investigation in September 2023 after a trio of liberal media outfits — the Sunday Times, the Times (U.K.), and Channel 4 — detailed sexual misconduct allegations against Brand raised by four women. One woman claimed Brand raped her in 1999; another said she was indecently assaulted in 2001; a third claimed she was orally raped and assaulted in 2004; and a fourth woman claimed she was sexually assaulted between 2004 and 2005. The accusers have not been identified. Brand, who remarried after his divorce from Katy Perry and now has three children, denied the allegations and stressed that all of his relationships have been consensual. He insinuated further that there may be an insidious "agenda at play" aimed at silencing him. 'He criticized the government for using Covid to turn the UK into a totalitarian state.' Around the time that Channel 4 originally debuted the sexual assault allegations, the British government attempted to pressure Rumble and other social media platforms to prevent Brand from being able to monetize his online content. According to Canadian state media, Rumble called the request "extremely disturbing" and indicated it would not "join a cancel culture mob." Whereas Rumble stood firm against statist pressure, YouTube suspended monetization of Brand's channel, citing harmful off-platform behavior despite the absence of a court conviction. Carlson noted in his Friday post, which was subsequently shared by the accused, that Brand was a darling of the British liberal establishment until "he criticized the government for using Covid to turn the UK into a totalitarian state" at which point "the accolades abruptly stopped." "A government TV station accused Brand of committing sex crimes against anonymous women they refused to name. Government officials called for his opinions to be scrubbed from the internet," continued Carlson. "Last month, British prosecutors charged Brand with rape and sexual assault. None of the charges are backed by hard evidence. All of them supposedly took place more than 20 years ago, one of them in the 1990s." 'I KNOW I'm innocent.' "The entire case is transparently political and absurd, a near-identical replay of the fake rape charges authorities brought against Julian Assange 15 years ago," added Carlson. Carlson made his plea within hours of Brand's Friday appearance at Westminster Magistrates' Court in London, where Chief Magistrate Paul Goldspring reportedly granted Brand bail — on the condition that he keeps the court informed of where he is staying in the U.S. or U.K. — and ordered him to appear at the Central Criminal Court on May 30. Ahead of his 12-minute-long court appearance, Brand noted, "If you're innocent, you WELCOME scrutiny. I welcome a trial — gladly — because I KNOW I'm innocent." "Over the last few years, millions of foreigners have applied for asylum in the United States. Russell Brand actually deserves it. Say a prayer that the Trump administration comes to his rescue," wrote Carlson. Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

Republican Governor Ron DeSantis' administration has offered the federal government an extensive plan as to how Florida can marshal its assets and resources to increase the number of deportations, a key campaign promise made by President Donald Trump as a solution to the Biden-Harris border crisis.The Florida Immigration Enforcement Operations Plan, obtained by Blaze News, outlines the efforts being made at the state level now, the problems the state is running into, and the solutions the state can provide if given approval from the federal government."We are proposing an integrated federal-Florida state approach that encompasses the entire illegal alien identification-apprehension-detention-removal cycle. We believe that this approach could be leveraged to mitigate many of the bottlenecks that attend to the detention and removal portions of the existing cycle, not just in Florida but nationally," the report says.One part of the removal process that has been cited as a big obstacle is the lack of detention space that would be required to hold the number of illegal aliens necessary to carry out mass deportations.The FIEO report states there are several brick-and-mortar locations in the northeastern and southcentral regions of the state that could serve as detention centers. Due to Florida's robust response to natural disasters, the state's emergency management division and its partners can "establish detention centers capable of housing up to 10,000 undocumented aliens. ... These facilities can be fully operational within 72 hours and require up to 96 hours to begin setup."'There may come a time when, without federal assistance, a long-term immigration support mission may become fiscally untenable.'The problem is that while the detention centers can be brought up to requirements set by the National Detention Standards used by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the "standards are so limiting that many county jails cannot meet the standard. ... It is anomalous that facilities adequate to confine U.S. citizens are not deemed adequate to house illegal aliens."The report calls for the Department of Homeland Security to suspend the NDS while ensuring detainees' needs are met.To help with illegal immigrants who want to self-deport, the Florida Division of Emergency Management "is able to supply personnel to assist with purchasing commercial flights for eligible individuals, limited to those that do not have a criminal record." Self-deportations are "the least fiscally demanding course of action available."FDEM would also be the agency responsible for carrying out state-run deportation flights, but ICE "must specifically request assistance and must reimburse the state for actual costs."DeSantis revealed on Thursday that he is recommending using the Judge Advocate General’s Corps within the National Guard to act as immigration judges. Training for the JAGs would be conducted by the Department of Justice, not DHS."To serve as Immigration Judges, JAGs must be federally activated (Title 10) to exercise immigration authority; JAGs could not support in State Active Duty under the command of the Governor and would be directed/stationed at the needs of the federal government," the FIEO explains.The FIEO report does warn that the "federal government has shown itself to be very hesitant to commit to any form of reimbursement to past or future immigration operations. There may come a time when, without federal assistance, a long-term immigration support mission may become fiscally untenable."Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

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PROMISE?! The Economist Says the UN Could Run Out of Money IN MERE MONTHS and the Jokes Write Themselves