On Thursday’s broadcast of the Fox Business Network’s “Kennedy,” Rep. Buddy Carter (R-GA) said that we now find ourselves in a situation where we might need the Strategic Petroleum Reserve for what it’s actually designed for, but the reserve has been drained by President Joe Biden. Host Jackie DeAngelis asked, [relevant remarks begin around 1:35] “Obviously, supplies are going to be needed in Florida. This is the kind of thing that we keep the SPR for, emergencies within the country that are as a result of a natural disaster. If the situation worsens in Georgia, in the Carolinas, and all of a sudden, we find ourselves needing more supplies than anticipated when the administration and the President [have] allocated those supplies, essentially, to just bring the price of gas down as a result of high inflation, your thoughts on where we stand, as a country, going into this.” Carter responded, “Well, that’s a great point. And that’s what the reserves are for, for emergency … [Read more...] about GOP Rep. Buddy Carter: Biden’s Drained SPR and Now We Might Need It
Gov. Ron DeSantis: Hurricane Ian is a ‘500-Year Flood Event’
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) on Thursday said the state was hit with a “500-year flood event” one day after Hurricane Ian made landfall in southwest Florida. “We’ve never seen a flood event like this,” he said at a news briefing in the state’s capital, Tallahassee. “We’ve never seen a storm surge of this magnitude.” Although Hurricane Ian hit southwest Florida the hardest, DeSantis said that counties in central Florida are “looking at potential major flooding.” “The amount of water that’s been rising and will likely continue to rise today even as the storm is passing is basically a 500-year flood event,” DeSantis said . Gov. Ron DeSantis gives an update on Hurricane Ian: “The amount of water that’s been rising … is basically a 500-year flood event.” pic.twitter.com/SFkSgpoEPV — The Post Millennial (@TPostMillennial) September 29, 2022 He also highlighted the influx of resources the state has received in the past day and praised Floridians for their resiliency. … [Read more...] about Gov. Ron DeSantis: Hurricane Ian is a ‘500-Year Flood Event’
Oregon Poll: GOP Nom Christine Drazan Maintains Lead over Democrat
Republican gubernatorial nominee Christine Drazan has the advantage over her Democrat opponent, Tina Kotek, in the deep blue state of Oregon, according to two new polls. According to an independent survey of 600 likely voters commissioned by The Oregonian released on Thursday, Drazan has 32 percent support compared to Kotek’s 31 percent. Drazan is the former state House Republican leader, while Kotek served as the state Speaker of the House. The Democrat vote is likely being split by Betsy Johnson, a former Democrat who is running as an independent. Johnson earned 18 percent support in The Oregonian ’s poll. Lewis & Clark College political science professor Ben Gaskins said Drazan has the advantage by focusing on “bread-and-butter economic issues like gas prices, inflation, crime.” Drazan would be the first Republican governor Oregon has had in over 35 years if elected to office. In a separate poll by Clout Research also released Thursday, Drazan similarly … [Read more...] about Oregon Poll: GOP Nom Christine Drazan Maintains Lead over Democrat
Florida Officials Institute Curfew amid Looting in Aftermath of Hurricane Ian
Officials from Florida’s Lee County announced a curfew on Wednesday following reports of looting and other criminal activity in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian. Hurricane Ian made landfall in Lee County on Wednesday with maximum sustained winds of 155 miles per hour, resulting in as much as $40 billion in property damage . With local officials dedicating all their time and resources to the hurricane’s response, criminals took advantage and began looting and committing other crimes, Lee County officials announced. For example, one gas station in Florida was reportedly looted . “Earlier today, when law enforcement was unable to respond because of weather conditions, it was unsafe, there was a break-in on Cleveland Avenue and there was looting,” Lee County Manager Roger DesJarlais announced during a press conference. DesJarlais noted that “a group of people” looted “one of the Speedway gas stations,” which prompted Fort Meyers city officials to talk to Lee County … [Read more...] about Florida Officials Institute Curfew amid Looting in Aftermath of Hurricane Ian
Twitter tests new direct messages UI design for Android
Twitter has been currently testing multiple new features that will offer an improved experience for its microblogging platform. Earlier, Twitter announced an edit button and now the company is testing this feature with paid Twitter Blue members. Recently, the company also expanded the redesigned Spaces tab for Android users which was previously available for iPhone users. The new Spaces tab is currently available for Twitter Blue users and even includes -- audio stations, podcasts and more. Apart from this, the microblogging site is now testing a redesigned UI for direct messages on its Android app. A Twitter user named Max Jambor has shared screenshots showing the new UI design. The company has not made any official announcement about testing this new design. Twitter has also not shared any information about when this new direct messages UI design will be available for all users. The new design has reportedly started rolling out for some limited tests. Twitter … [Read more...] about Twitter tests new direct messages UI design for Android