Rowan Atkinson‚ the beloved actor from the "Mr. Bean" series‚ was blamed during a climate change committee meeting for slow electric car sales.During the environment and climate change committee meeting in the House of Lords in the United Kingdom‚ Atkinson was blamed by a long-standing green think tank called Green Alliance.The group pointed to a 2023 op-ed by Atkinson in the Guardian‚ in which he pointed out logical inconsistencies with the U.K.'s phase-out of gas-powered cars by 2030."One of the most damaging articles was a comment piece written by Rowan Atkinson in the Guardian which has been roundly debunked‚" the think tank said‚ according to Sky News. "Unfortunately‚ fact checks never reach the same breadth of audience as the original false claim‚ emphasising the need to ensure high editorial standards around the net zero transition‚" they added.In his piece‚ Atkinson revealed that he felt "duped" by electric cars‚ despite being an "early adopter" of the vehicles. He also said they felt "a bit soulless."Regarding a proposed ban on new petrol or diesel cars‚ Atkinson said that the problem seemed to be "drawn from only one part of a car’s operating life: what comes out of the exhaust pipe.""Volvo released figures claiming that greenhouse gas emissions during production of an electric car are nearly 70% higher than when manufacturing a petrol one. How so? The problem lies with the lithium-ion batteries fitted currently to nearly all electric vehicles‚" the actor continued."They’re absurdly heavy‚ huge amounts of energy are required to make them‚ and they are estimated to last only upwards of 10 years. It seems a perverse choice of hardware with which to lead the automobile’s fight against the climate crisis‚" Atkinson added.The U.K.'s committee admitted in its report that "progress" with electric vehicle sales is "not happening fast enough."The committee noted that only 3% of cars on U.K. roads are EVs and that they are "still more expensive than their petrol and diesel counterparts."Solutions included tackling upfront costs‚ improving charging infrastructure‚ and ensuring proper recycling of batteries."The evidence we received shows the Government must do more – and quickly – to get people to adopt EVs‚" said the chair of the inquiry‚ Baroness Parminter.The complainant‚ Green Alliance‚ has itself pushed for "inclusive policy making" and argued that "power and privilege" often correlate with emissions outputs‚ making it an important factor to consider for those involved with "environmental policy making."Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors‚ sign up for our newsletters‚ and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

The Democrat governor of Massachusetts has just nominated an ex-girlfriend to fill a vacancy in the highest court in the commonwealth.Earlier this month‚ Justice David Lowy announced he was retiring from the Supreme Judicial Court to accept a position at the University of Massachusetts. On Wednesday‚ Gov. Maura Healey‚ 52‚ announced that she had nominated state Appeals Court Associate Justice Gabrielle Wolohojian‚ 63‚ to fill the seat."There is no one more qualified or better prepared to serve on the Supreme Judicial Court than Justice Wolohojian‚" Healey said in a statement. Healey further claimed that Wolohojian "has an exceptional understanding of the law" and that "her work is widely respected by members of the bench and bar."The announcement from Healey's office also includes a statement from retired Associate Justice Geraldine Hines. Hines claimed that Wolohojian is "uniquely qualified" for the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court and that she has demonstrated "the ability to accept and coax consensus from the inevitable debates that arise" among its seven justices.Healey's announcement about Wolohojian does not‚ however‚ include any mention of the romantic relationship the two women shared in the past. According to the New York Post‚ Healey and Wolohojian met at the Hale &; Dorr‚ aka WilmerHale‚ law firm and began dating in 2007.The two eventually moved in together and shared a home in the Charlestown area of Boston. As recently as 2015‚ when Healey was state attorney general‚ the two were still romantically involved.They have since broken up‚ and Healey‚ who was elected governor in 2022‚ now shares a residence in Arlington with current partner Joanna Lydgate.Democrat Deval Patrick‚ who served as governor of Massachusetts from 2007 until 2015‚ appointed Wolohojian to the Appeals Court during his first year in office. In her 15 years on the bench‚ Wolohojian has reportedly heard 2‚700 appeals and authored more than 900 decisions.Wolohojian's nomination to the Supreme Judicial Court will first go to the nine members of the Governor's Council for consideration and then a confirmation vote.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors‚ sign up for our newsletters‚ and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

Democrats are hemorrhaging support from black and Hispanic Americans.The newest Gallup data‚ published on Wednesday‚ found the Democratic Party has lost the support of nearly 20% of black Americans in just three years. In 2020‚ Democrats held a 66-point advantage over Republicans among black adults‚ 77% to 11%. Today‚ that lead has shrunk to just 47%‚ with Democrats losing 11% and Republicans gaining 8%.The gap is the smallest Gallup has ever recorded Among Hispanic adults‚ Democrats have lost nearly 20% since 2021‚ the Gallup analysis found‚ when Democrats held a 31-point advantage over Republicans. Today‚ that gap stands at just 12 points‚ 47% to 35%.Surprisingly‚ the poll found that Democrats hold only a moderate 8-point lead over young Americans (ages 18–29)‚ while Republicans lead Democrats among Americans 30 years old and older. Democrats' only big leads‚ according to Gallup‚ are among women (nine points over Republicans)‚ Americans with postgraduate education‚ and urban Americans.The findings are "especially concerning" for Democrats‚ Gallup said‚ because it confirms what numerous other polls are showing: the Democratic Party is losing support from key demographics that compromise its voter coalition.The reason black and Hispanic voters are leaving the Democratic Party is simple: they believe life was better when Donald Trump was president."I didn't see something really change. I didn't see changes and so I was expecting something‚" voter Gabriela Martinez‚ who voted for Biden in 2020‚ told CNN last November. "Right now‚ I work in three jobs because I have to pay more [for] things. Like‚ my house is more expensive.""A lot of my friends we've only voted once‚ and Trump is kind of all we know — Trump and Biden. And they’re like‚ ‘Well‚ we were broke with Biden. We weren’t with Trump.' And that’s kind of the only thing that I’m hearing over and over again is that 'with Trump‚ we had money‚'" voter Kinard Givens told MSNBC last week.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors‚ sign up for our newsletters‚ and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

A rifle-toting intruder forced his way into home in Midland‚ Texas‚ early Saturday morning — but the homeowner put the intruder in chokehold‚ and police said they found the intruder dead.What are the details?Midland police said George Samuel Butler‚ 37‚ entered a home in the 1400 block of Daventry Place “by force with a rifle‚" MRT.com reported‚ after which the homeowner placed the suspect in a chokehold "in an apparent case of self-defense."Police said they responded to the scene just after 4 a.m. after a report of a disturbance with weapons and found Butler dead‚ the outlet added.MRT.com noted that the police department's Crimes Against Persons Unit and Crime Scene Unit also responded to the scene‚ next of kin were notified‚ and the investigation into the fatality continued.Not the first instanceMRT.com added that Butler was previously arrested for burglarizing a home in Midland.The outlet‚ citing police‚ said a woman stated in July 2022 that "Butler had kicked in her front door."Arriving police said officers saw Butler through windows of a residence searching a room and looking under beds — and cops also saw pieces of the front door frame hanging‚ MRT.com reported.More from the outlet: Officers made several announcements for Butler to exit the residence‚ but he refused and shut the door‚ preventing officers from conducting their duties. When officers entered the residence and attempted to place him in handcuffs‚ Butler started fighting an officer and placed him in a headlock. The officer was able to take Butler to the ground before placing him‚ with the help of other officers‚ in handcuffs. The officer also sustained a bloody nose. MRT.com said Butler was arrested for assault on a peace officer/judge‚ a second-degree felony; burglary of habitations‚ a second-degree felony; and two misdemeanor charges. The outlet reported that he was held on a $57‚000 bond.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors‚ sign up for our newsletters‚ and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

Young men in America are increasingly desperate for positive role models as immoral celebrities and athletes so often take center stage. King Randall is a young man who realized that needed to change and took action by founding the Life Preparatory School for Boys based in Georgia when he was just 19 years old. Recently‚ Randall released a video showing these young men the proper etiquette for eating dinner‚ which included which utensils to use. Now‚ he’s being accused by the woke mob of teaching boys how to be white. “He was accused of teaching the young boys how to be white rather than how to eat properly at dinner‚” Jason Whitlock scoffs. And he doesn’t just teach kids how to eat properly. “We’ve been teaching kids how to work on cars‚ work on houses such as changing oil‚ changing brakes‚ reading — because that’s a big issue where we live‚” Randall tells Whitlock. “We have some of the lowest test scores and reading scores in our state‚ and that’s a huge issue for us. So‚ that’s why I started my own school‚” Randall adds. While many graduates of the school have become impressive success stories‚ keeping the school open has been an uphill battle for Randall. “We’ve been battling you know‚ people as well as our city government trying to keep our school open‚ but you know‚ we’re still making it happen‚” he explains. Want more from Jason Whitlock?To enjoy more fearless conversations at the crossroads of culture‚ faith‚ sports‚ and comedy with Jason Whitlock‚ subscribe to BlazeTV — the largest multi-platform network of voices who love America‚ defend the Constitution‚ and live the American dream.

Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters said he received a letter from PETA communicating that the group wants him to display 10 vegan commandments in classrooms. In response‚ Walters trolled the group by taking a bite out of a burger. "The burgers are great here in Oklahoma‚" he declared‚ telling the group that they are "welcome for lunch." PETA stands for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals."This is disrespectful‚ defensive‚ and out of touch with constituents faced with ill health and a climate crisis and those hoping to abate cruelty and violence on factory farms and in slaughterhouses‚" PETA declared in response to Walters' video."No worries. I'll always support Oklahoma beef. Pretty sure it's dinner time. #steak‚" Walters fired back. — (@) Walters has expressed support for proposed legislation that would require the display of the biblical 10 Commandments in public school classrooms. But PETA issued a letter asking Republican state Rep. Jim Olsen to also file a measure to require public schools to display "Ten Vegan Commandments." "Having filed House Bill 2962‚ would you also consider filing a bill to request that all public schools display 'Ten Vegan Commandments‚' an ethical set of principles designed to encourage individuals from all backgrounds to practice nonviolence and lead moral‚ principled lives?" PETA president Ingrid Newkirk wrote to Olsen.Some of the "Ten Vegan Commandments" include "Thou shalt not consume an animal's flesh‚ skin‚ or eggs nor anything else that belongs to an animal‚" and "Thou shalt regard all animals as individuals who deserve respect and compassion and aren't here for humans to exploit."Separately‚ PETA has also recently pressed Chance Rides to stop making animal-themed merry-go-rounds."Would you please end the manufacture and sale of animal-themed carousels and instead exclusively produce figures in the shape of vehicles‚ such as cars‚ unicycles‚ tractors‚ airplanes‚ rockets‚ and bulldozers‚ that children are drawn to or even more whimsical designs‚ like shooting stars‚ rainbows‚ or brooms?" Newkirk wrote in a letter. "Animal-themed carousels unintentionally celebrate the exploitation of sentient beings. Animals used for rides and other forms of entertainment—including camels‚ horses‚ elephants‚ and dolphins—are confined and in servitude‚ never free to pursue their own lives and interests. They're also sometimes beaten‚ tormented‚ and even slaughtered when their bodies wear out‚" she declared. "Animal-themed carousel sets reinforce the notion that these sentient beings are simply here for our entertainment‚ rather than individuals with the same capacity to experience fear‚ pain‚ joy‚ and love as any of us."In 2022‚ PETA objected after business magnate Elon Musk indicated he enjoyed drinking chocolate milk. "Drinking cow's milk is like driving a gas guzzler. The dairy industry is one of the worst contributors to the climate catastrophe. What happened to caring about the environment?" PETA tweeted. — (@) Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors‚ sign up for our newsletters‚ and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

A Florida mom says her children were expelled from a private Christian school over her oversized advertisement on the back of her car. Originally‚ the Liberty Christian Prep school in Tavares had simply banned Michelle Cline from dropping off her children at its parking lot over the large advertisement on her car and the concerns of other parents. School officials said they spoke with Cline about the advertisement‚ and she reportedly responded by installing an even larger sign. The school responded by expelling her children. "Your family's enrollment with LCPS is terminated effective immediately‚" read the letter that accused Cline of "promoting a pornographic website." Parents had told WFTV-TV that they were concerned their children would be exposed to pornography as a result of the ad on Cline's vehicle. “That’s a distraction to my children‚” said school parent Lexy Thomas. “And no matter how poorly or how good I parent‚ porn is there‚ and that’s kind of the first thing they’re seeing when they’re going into a place that should be educating them.” Cline defended the ad in previous statements. "For me‚ you know‚ it supports my family‚ this provides a very comfortable way of life for us. And it’s legal‚ you know‚ I pay taxes just like everyone else but I’m not breaking the law. I just offended people‚" she explained. Cline says she makes about $20‚000 per month by posting videos of herself on the account. “My husband and I had this‚ you know‚ little wild‚ you know‚ behind-closed-doors lifestyle that we’ve now decided to share‚” she said. "It's definitely linked to explicit content‚ adult content‚ for sure."The school said Cline could re-enroll her children if she took the decal off of her car. She says that her family is planning to homeschool the children instead. "We had already talked about that‚ even prior to this all taking place‚ so it just kind of moved us to that decision quicker‚" she said. She added that her children knew about the explicit content she posted online‚ and no one seemed to have a problem about it. Here's a news report about the incident: 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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The case involves blog posts in which conservative pundit Mark Steyn and science writer Rand Simberg criticized Mann’s hockey stick climate change graph.