With the slogan “Love in Action‚” climate activists blocked a major commuter route for the nation’s capital and vandalized a case protecting the U.S. Constitution in honor of Valentine’s Day.  Declare Emergency‚ a climate extremism group‚ kicked off its February “week of action” Tuesday by blocking the George Washington Memorial Parkway‚ which runs along the Potomac River just outside Washington.  “Nonviolent civil disobedience is from a place of love and respect for our fellow citizens to include them in this time of pain pending [the] Earth’s climate system collapse that we’re facing‚” Declare Emergency spokesperson Tim Martin told The Daily Signal.  Martin said police arrested two Declare Emergency activists‚ Donald Zepeda and Holliday Adams‚ for blocking the parkway about 11 a.m. Tuesday near Overlook No. 2 in Arlington‚ Virginia. The protest caused traffic to back up for six miles‚ according to Declare Emergency.   Martin said police arrested Zepeda again Wednesday alongside fellow activist Jackson Green. The two sprinkled red powder on themselves and a display case housing an original copy of the Constitution about 2:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Rotunda of the National Archives Building‚ just north of the National Mall. Officials closed the Rotunda immediately afterward‚ and said it would remain closed Thursday for cleaning.  Just now: the Rotunda of the National Archives in Washington DC was evacuated after two climate activists dumped red powder on themselves and the case holding the United States Constitution.Both were arrested in minutes. pic.twitter.com/opeTJcs7GH— Ford Fischer (@FordFischer) February 14‚ 2024 “The National Archives Rotunda is the sanctuary for our nation’s founding documents. They are here for all Americans to view and understand the principles of our nation‚” Colleen Shogan‚ archivist of the United States‚ said in a press release. “We take such vandalism very seriously and we will insist that the perpetrators be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.” Martin said arrests are the best way to draw attention to Declare Emergency’s cause.  “We do it not because we want to‚ but because we have to because things are that bad. Like we use our bodies‚ giving up some freedoms in the criminal justice system and all the legal repercussions that come with it‚ to prove a point‚” Martin said.  Declare Emergency decided to sprinkle red powder on the case displaying the Constitution at the National Archives because the founding document is supposed to “guarantee rights‚” yet “nobody voted for climate breakdown‚” Martin said.  Martin acknowledged that the protests caused “inconveniences” for tourists‚ commuters‚ and other drivers‚ but said the climate crisis poses a far more significant inconvenience.  “How will people feel about being inconvenienced by food not showing up at the grocery store?” Martin said. “Because climate heating is going to cause a collapse of our food system‚ and it’s a global system. And the countries around the equator are going to become uninhabitable‚ so they’re not going to be able to grow food.”  Activists with Declare Emergency often disrupt the D.C. area with nonviolent but illegal demonstrations designed to urge President Joe Biden to declare a climate emergency. Declaring an emergency‚ they argue‚ would give the president more flexibility to act without Congress’ involvement.  Biden would be able to ban U.S. crude oil exports‚ end offshore drilling‚ rush the manufacturing of electric vehicles‚ and more‚ activists argue. This could send gas prices skyrocketing and alienate European allies that rely on America to decrease their dependence on Russia to meet energy needs.  Martin said he admires Zepeda’s courage for exposing himself to back-to-back arrests. The group’s spokesman said he wishes he could participate in the “sacred sacrifice” of getting arrested on behalf of the climate‚ but has to look out for his children.  Risking arrest through civil disobedience can be therapeutic for those concerned about climate change‚ Martin said.   “Other people who are paying attention are so worried that this is almost like therapy‚ because you’re doing something‚” he said.  But Martin said he fears that Declare Emergency’s strategy isn’t sustainable for much longer‚ since the group hasn’t seen civil disobedience yielding results. “We have to reassess. America is deeply in denial or distraction‚” Martin said. “With all this going on‚ I feel like for whatever reason nobody’s paying attention. So I just don’t know how long we can keep doing this. We won’t hang our hats up‚ but we might make another demand.” Have an opinion about this article? To sound off‚ please email letters@DailySignal.com and we’ll consider publishing your edited remarks in our regular “We Hear You” feature. Remember to include the url or headline of the article plus your name and town and/or state. The post Climate Activists Celebrate Valentine’s Day by Blocking Highway‚ Vandalizing Case Holding Constitution appeared first on The Daily Signal.

I'm Done With These Children and Their Tantrums: Climate Freaks Douse Constitution's Case With Red Powder

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Cleaner air has prevented suicides‚ too.

Madame Web was created by writer Denny O’Neil and artist John Romita Jr.‚ making her first appearance in “The Amazing Spider-Man” #210 in 1980. Initially portrayed as a clairvoyant and paraplegic‚ Madame Web‚ also known as Cassandra Webb‚ serves as a mentor and guide to Spider-Man‚ offering guidance and foresight. Over the years‚ her character has undergone various interpretations and developments‚ often playing a pivotal role in Spider-Man’s adventures and the wider Marvel Comics universe…. This content is for members only. Visit the site and log in/register to read.The post Madame Web first appeared on Worth It or Woke.

Double H Canine Academy in Louisville‚ Kentucky is a place where dog owners can take their rambunctious pets and have them turned into respectable members of the family.However‚ as you can tell in this hilarious video‚ not all dogs are meant to follow orders.Ladies and gentleman‚ meet Ryker.Double H Canine Training Academy... Epic Service Dog Training FailureRyker giving it his all before flunking our of Service Dog Training SchoolAs you can see below‚ Ryker is living his life to the fullest. While he may never be the world's greatest service dog‚ he continues to provide an invaluable testament to being true to one's self.RYKER “The Purpose Driven Dog"🐕........This article originally appeared on 02.26.20

We live in an interesting era where we've gone from being told never to get into a car with a stranger to regularly hopping into strangers' back seats and paying them to drive us around. We have long had taxis for that purpose‚ of course‚ but with the advent of rideshare companies like Uber and Lyft‚ more people than ever are paying strangers to give them rides.While Uber and Lyft have both implemented various safety features‚ including background checks for drivers‚ the option to share your ride details and real-time location with someone and matching women drivers with women riders‚ sometimes you still might not feel 100% safe. Whatever the reason‚ one man has a resource that can put your mind at ease if you're in a car and alarm bells start going off in your head.Actor Joshua Summerfield shared a video to Instagram that says‚ "Ladies: Use this sound when you feel unsafe in an Uber‚ Lyft or taxi." It begins with a ringtone (as if you're calling someone on speaker) and then his voice "picks up‚" saying "Hey babe‚ what's up." Whenever it says "You" on the screen‚ you read what the text says‚ so it ends up sounding exactly like you're having a conversation with your partner‚ who is tracking your location and will be waiting for you when you get dropped off at your location.The driver can't see the phone screen‚ of course‚ so they wouldn't know you weren't talking to a real person. It's a simple ruse‚ but enough to send a message. Watch: See on Instagram Summerfield has been creating videos like this for a few years and shared that he'll have a website up soon where people can buy different versions of these sounds in different formats. (If everyone uses the same sound‚ it will soon lose its effectiveness.)People in the comments are so appreciative."Can confirm‚ Uber drivers have not said a word to me when I use this‚" shared one person."Men protecting women. I’m here for it‚" wrote another. "Thank you so much for making this 🙌🙏 This is really kind of you to help us feel safe!" wrote another.Summerfield told Newsweek that he's received ample confirmation that his videos are serving their purpose. "The number of messages I have received from people‚ saying they have saved the video and shared it with their friends to protect them in certain situations has been mind-blowing‚" he said. "At the same time‚ it lets me know I'm doing the right thing and helping people feel safe."Summerfield has other videos for various scenarios as well‚ such as this one for women who are being harassed or followed: See on Instagram He even has a video for a daughter walking home from school where he pretends to be a dad.Of course‚ someone could call their actual dad or partner in these situations‚ but not everyone has that option and sometimes they can't be reached. This is a handy tool to have bookmarked just in case you ever feel the need to use it. You can follow Joshua Summerfield on Instagram here and TikTok here.

It's hard to truly describe the amazing bond between dads and their daughters. Being a dad is an amazing job no matter the gender of the tiny humans we're raising. But there's something unique about the bond between fathers and daughters.Most dads know what it's like to struggle with braiding hair‚ but we also know that bonding time provides immense value to our daughters. In fact‚ studies have shown that women with actively involved fathers are more confident and more successful in school and business.You know how a picture is worth a thousand words? I'll just let these images sum up the daddy-daughter bond.A 37-year-old Ukrainian artist affectionately known as Soosh‚ recently created some ridiculously heartwarming illustrations of the bond between a dad and his daughter‚ and put them on her Instagram feed. Sadly‚ her father wasn't involved in her life when she was a kid. But she wants to be sure her 9-year-old son doesn't follow in those footsteps."Part of the education for my kiddo who I want to grow up to be a good man is to understand what it's like to be one‚" Soosh told Upworthy. There are so many different ways that fathers demonstrate their love for their little girls‚ and Soosh pretty much nails all of them. Get ready to run the full gamut of the feels.1. Dads can do it all. Including hair.2. They also make pretty great game opponents.3. And the Hula-Hoop skills? Legendary.4. Dads know there's always time for a tea party regardless of the mountain of work in front of them.5. And their puppeteer skills totally belong on Broadway.6. Dads help us see the world from different views.7. So much so that we never want them to leave.8. They can make us feel protected‚ valued‚ and loved.9. Especially when there are monsters hiding in places they shouldn't.Seeing the daddy-daughter bond as art perfectly shows how beautiful fatherhood can be.This article originally appeared on 04.09.16