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San Francisco Appoints First Noncitizen to Sit on the City’s Elections Commission
Chinese immigrant Kelly Wong, who has only been in the U.S. since 2019, will oversee elections in San Francisco despite not being eligible to vote herself.
San Francisco has appointed its first non-citizen, who immigrated to the U.S. from China in 2019, to serve on its Department of Elections.
But Kelly Wong, the newest member of the San Francisco Elections Commission, a seven-member civilian body that oversees and creates policy for the city’s Department of Elections, is not legally allowed to vote.
Wong, a self-described “immigrant rights community advocate” who also promotes “equity and inclusion”, was appointed to the commission on Wednesday.
NEW: San Francisco Appoints First Noncitizen to Serve on Elections Commission.
Kelly Wong who came to the U.S. in 2019 from China and isn’t legally allowed to vote will be overseeing and creating policy for the San Francisco Department of Elections.
Wong is immigrant rights… pic.twitter.com/gPvtSs4aZZ
— I Meme Therefore I Am (@ImMeme0) February 17, 2024
Wong said she hopes her appointment will bring hope to other immigrants in San Francisco.
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“There are always voices inside my head. Like, ‘You can’t do it. You’re not competent. You’re an immigrant. This is not your country.’ That’s not true,” said Wong, who immigrated to the U.S. from Hong Kong to pursue graduate studies. “If I can do it, you can do it.”
From KQED:
Wong’s appointment is the result of a 2020 voter-approved measure that removed the citizenship requirement to serve on San Francisco boards, commissions and advisory bodies. Each of the commission’s seven members is appointed by a different city official, such as the mayor, city attorney or district attorney. The Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to appoint Wong.
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Drawing on her lived experience, Wong said she wants to increase engagement among the city’s immigrant and non-English speaking communities. Anyone who has delved into San Francisco’s ballot knows it can be just as confusing for native English speakers to decipher the myriad propositions, their arguments, and the city’s ranked-choice voting system.
“Even though I’m fluent in English, I still encounter challenges in navigating a new system, let alone participating in political conversation and activities,” Wong said in an interview with KQED before Wednesday’s swearing-in ceremony.
One of Wong’s priorities is to ensure that voter materials are translated in a way that people can understand – she pointed out, for example, that there isn’t an equivalent term for the word “reparations” in Cantonese or Mandarin.
The left putting a noncitizen from China — America’s greatest geopolitical adversary — who is not eligible to vote in charge of elections is just another example of the policy insanity coming out of blue cities.
This is the way it is headed. We are allowing our country to be turned over to the enemy hordes invading us. This is the goal of the #BidenRegime. pic.twitter.com/cRWvlvjRzO
— Robert Spudis (@SpudisRobert) February 17, 2024
Chinese Spy? Is this legal?
— Donna Marie (@sabback) February 17, 2024
If we could all zoom out from this picture: coming out of a stolen election (by locking down the country in a planned pandemic), we see the usurpers open the border to illegals—mostly military-aged men, we see DAs no longer enforcing and prosecuting basic laws, we see political…
— Lo Mein (@lomein5254) February 17, 2024
This is another 'in' for the CCP right under our nose. Nothing else. Don't believe for a second that this is about educating Chinese migrants or even immigrants. Immigrants usually speak or learn the language and educate themselves about these issues because they seek citizenship…
— IAmLookingBackAtYou (@WeRAmerica2022) February 17, 2024
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EDO: Idahosa Beats 9 Aspirants To Emerge APC Governorship Candidate
Dennis Idahosa has emerged as the gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the forthcoming Edo State governorship elections.
The chairman of the APC primary election committee and Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, announced that Idahosa polled 40,483 votes to defeat nine other contestants.
He subsequently declared Idahosa as the candidate of the APC in the September 21 governorship election in the state.
Idahosa currently represents Ovia South/West-Ovia North/East Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives
He served as Commissioner for Investment, Public and Private Partnership under the administration of Adams Oshiomhole in 2014.
THE WHISTLER had earlier reported that the APC’s flag bearer in the last governorship election, Osagie Ize-Iyamu, announced his withdrawal from the race on Friday.
A former deputy governor of the state, Lucky Imasuen, also stepped down before the contest on Saturday.
EDO: Idahosa Beats 9 Aspirants To Emerge APC Governorship Candidate is first published on The Whistler Newspaper
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Fact Check: No, no mataron a estas vacas para reemplazarlas por carne sintética
Un video en Instagram sugiere falsamente que están matando vacas para dejar de vender la carne del animal y más bien vender carne sintética.
La publicación incluye el audio de un hombre llorando por sus supuestas vacas diciendo, “¡Ay me mataron todas las vacas!”, “ay yo no se que sera…”.
La imagen de vista previa del video muestra un pedazo de carne y un titular que dice: “Carne sintética ya inició una guerra silenciosa?”. También muestra una imagen de Bill Gates, un multimillonario estadounidense y co-fundador de Microsoft Corp., quién ha dicho que producir carne sintética en laboratorios podría ayudar contra el cambio climático.
Pero esta publicación es engañosa.
La publicación fue marcada como parte del esfuerzo de Meta para combatir las noticias falsas y la desinformación en su plataforma. (Lea más sobre nuestra colaboración con Meta, propietaria de Facebook e Instagram).
Screenshot de la vista previa del video en Instagram
La publicación muestra imágenes de vacas muertas en un campo con un subtítulo que dice: “millones de vacas mueren en extrañas circunstancias por todo el mundo”.
Sin embargo, ni Gates ni vendedores de carne sintética están relacionados con las muertes de las vacas en la publicación.
PolitiFact hizo una búsqueda de imagen inversa y encontró que uno de los videos en la publicación sucedió en Paraná, Brasil en 2022 por un descarga eléctrica.
Traducimos un artículo de un medio de noticias en portugues al español con Google Translate, el cual muestra el video original y explica que una tormenta hizo caer ramas sobre un poste, enviando energía al suelo y haciendo que las vacas murieran por una descarga eléctrica. No encontramos ninguna evidencia de que estas vacas fueran matadas por vendedores de carne sintética, ni por una razón extraña.
El artículo explica que la razón por la cual se ve a las vacas siendo recolectadas y sepultadas en zanjas es porque no se puede consumir su carne cuando mueren en tales casos.
Otra búsqueda de imagen inversa nos condujo al segundo video en la publicación. Este evento sucedió en Texas en 2019, cuando un rayo tocó una cerca de metal en donde las vacas estaban, electrocutando a 23 de ellas.
Timothy J. Jorgensen, un profesor de medicina de radicación y director del programa de salud física de graduados en Georgetown University, explica en un artículo que aunque han disminuido las muertes de humanos por rayos, estás siguen siendo común en los animales, especialmente en los que son de gran tamaño, como los de pastoreo.
Jorgensen dice que los animales no tienen la opción de buscar refugio cuando sucede una tormenta y que los que tienen cuatro patas pueden estar más a riesgo de electrocución. Ya que las patas pueden actuar como electrones y completar un circuito eléctrico en el piso, que va por sus cuerpos y luego al suelo, aumentando su chance a heridas o la muerte.
Aunque la publicación en Instagram sugiere que mataron a las vacas para así vender carne sintética, estas murieron al ser electrocutadas durante diferentes incidentes. Los cuales sucedieron en diferentes partes del mundo en 2019 y 2022.
Calificamos la publicación que muestra vacas muriendo “en extrañas circunstancias” para reemplazarlas por “carne sintética” como Falsa.
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When will Alyssa Nakken rejoin SF Giants staff after pregnancy?
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Alyssa Nakken is more than just the first uniformed female staff member in major-league history. After giving birth to her first child last month, the trailblazing San Francisco Giants assistant coach is now baseball’s first mom, too.
It was a mystery how Nakken’s pregnancy would affect her status with the team this spring, but manager Bob Melvin provided an update Saturday.
“She may be here for a day or two,” Melvin said. “But I think she’s going to take her whole leave consecutively, is my understanding.”
Austyn Brielle Nakken was born to Alyssa and her husband, Robert Abel, on January 21.
While the new mom plans to take her full maternity leave, it hasn’t prevented her from making contributions. As somebody who’s time in the organization predated Gabe Kapler, Nakken has been especially valuable this offseason helping to on board Melvin and his new staff.
Even balancing the newborn, Nakken has participated in Zoom calls leading up to camp. And before she gave birth, Nakken worked throughout her pregnancy. She was the driving force between a two-day coaches’ summit at the team’s facility down here.
“Until she had the baby, I think she had some trepidation about not being here,” Melvin said. “But I think now she realizes how important that is. I told her you just do your thing and we’ll figure it out when you’re ready. … There’s a lot more important things going on in her life right now.”
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7 Winter Activities The Whole Family Will Enjoy
Parenting Today
When the holidays have passed, you’ll have more time to spend relaxing and adventuring with your family. Spending time together outdoors is a great way to bond, even in the winter!
If your area is cold and snowy, make sure to wear appropriate winter gear when you head outside—a layer of moisture-wicking fabric and waterproof boots make all the difference! Here are seven great family-friendly activities to try this season.
Soak in a (Natural) Hot Spring
Soaking in hot water with cool air all around is a remarkably peaceful experience. If you live in the western part of the country, there are many natural hot springs within driving distance. If you aren’t lucky enough to be close to one, contact local spas and resorts to see if they have an artificial “hot springs experience” set up outdoors. Kids as young as age 4 can safely soak in hot springs with adult supervision, so plan a special family adventure. You can often find other fun experiences nearby, including snowshoeing/ice fishing in colder areas and beautiful hikes in warmer climates.
Host a Bonfire Block Party
When the nights get dark so much earlier, it can be challenging to spend time out in the neighborhood connecting with other families. Organize a bonfire block party to reconnect, and let your kids invite their friends, too! Make sure to check any local ordinances, but most areas at least allow fire pits. Set up some camp chairs, make hot cocoa, and provide blankets if it’s extra cold. Add a portable speaker with a fun playlist, and you’ve got the perfect winter-evening party!
Spend the Night in a Cabin
Colder temperatures and wet/snowy weather don’t mean you have to hole up at home all season! Find a cabin close to home and book it for a weekend family getaway. You can explore rustic options that only use wood fires for heat or something more luxurious tucked away in a private spot. Either way, getting away from the typical distractions of home will allow you to reconnect as a family. Because cabins aren’t as popular in the winter, it should be easy to book your ideal location. Make sure to take extra food, water, and blankets in case your trip lasts longer than expected. Packing some board games is an excellent idea, too!
Go Plogging
Does your family enjoy getting outside to exercise together? What about volunteering to help the community? Combine the two with a Swedish craze that’s taking over the world: plogging. From the Swedish words “plocka” (to pick) and “jogga” (to jog), plogging is essentially a trash-cleanup jog around town. Grab some gloves and a trash bag and head out to your local parks, nature preserves, or even your kids’ school grounds. Jog along until you find trash, then try to pick it up as quickly as possible, and continue your workout. You can make it a friendly competition among family members, too! Register your family’s efforts on the international site to track community progress.
Photo: Noriko Cooper via 123RF Take Nature Photographs
Whether the ground is covered in snow or your days are humid and balmy, winter photography is a great way to capture the unique elements of the season as a family. Have the kids make a list of certain plants, animals, and natural elements they want to find and capture in your shots, then plan a drive, or hike out to begin the search! Plus, you can take memorable photos on a smartphone without having to invest in specialized equipment. Make a photo book of your adventure to remember the fun for years to come.
Winter Stargazing
Because the Earth is tilted on its axis, the night sky visible during the summer is different from what you can see in the winter. Take advantage of some new constellations this season by planning a stargazing adventure. Drive somewhere remote to minimize light pollution, then use this interactive sky chart to input your location, date, and time for a detailed map of what you can see with the naked eye. If it’s frigid outside, take sleeping bags and blankets to snuggle with on the hood of your car. Kids will think it’s so fun to stay up way past bedtime!
Conduct Winter Science Experiments
If you need an indoor activity for the days when the weather outside is unbearable, try some science experiments that unlock the secrets of winter—everything from ice structure to pinecone behavior is covered in the ideas here. Even if you don’t have snow outside, you can conduct most of these experiments with ice from your freezer. Older kids can also record weather observations and track nature patterns to compare with observations in other seasons!
Make wonderful family memories this season with these fun winter activities!
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Maine shooter signaled to police during check in that fellow reservists were afraid of him
The gunman responsible for Maine’s deadliest mass shooting told New York State Police that his fellow Army reservists were afraid of him, because he was likely going to “do something,” according to body cam footage.
The footage, obtained by WMTW-TV under New York’s Freedom of Information Law, showed reservist Robert Card telling troopers who escorted him to his hospitalization last summer that people kept talking about him behind his back.
“They’re scared ‘cause I’m gonna friggin’ do something. Because I am capable,” Card said, The Associated Press reported.
In October 2023, Card opened fire on two separate locations in Lewiston, Maine, leaving 18 people dead and 13 injured at both a bowling alley and bar. He was found dead in the woods from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound after a multi-day statewide chase.
The body cam footage was recorded on July 16 before he spent two weeks at Keller Army Hospital for evaluation in the psychiatric hospital.
Maine State Police also recently released a new piece of information from their investigation. In a note on his cellphone, Card had written three days before the shooting spree that he’d “had enough” and warned that he had been “trained to hurt people,” the AP reported.
Eight of his fellow reservists have been authorized to testify at an upcoming meeting for the independent commission investigation. The Army is also conducting its own investigation.
Liz Seal, who lost her husband in the shooting, called the footage disturbing. The body camera footage shows that “there were clear warning signs that Card posed a risk to others and yet the system failed to ensure that his guns were taken away from him,” she told the AP.
The tape and resulting investigations further highlight the argument that police and the Army were sufficiently warned that Card was suffering from mental health issues long before the October shooting, per the AP.
His family expressed concern to police in May that he was growing paranoid and they were worried about his access to guns. A colleague described him as a “gun nut,” while another said he was worried that he was going to hurt himself or someone else.
The Associated Press contributed.
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NATO Draws Up Plan to Deploy Forces in Europe in Event of Conflict With Russia
The new plan will reportedly build on the experience of NATO’s Steadfast Defender military exercise launched in January.MOSCOW (Sputnik) – NATO’s Joint Support and Enabling Command center in Germany is drawing up a plan for the deployment of the alliance’s forces across Europe, including their support and reinforcement in the event of a conflict with Russia, the Financial Times newspaper reported on Friday, citing unnamed officials.
The new plan, prepared at the NATO center located in Germany’s southern city of Ulm, will reportedly build on the experience of NATO’s Steadfast Defender military exercise launched in January. The drills are about “preparing for a conflict with Russia,” NATO Military Committee Chair Adm. Rob Bauer was quoted as saying by the newspaper.
The initiative comes as new estimates of Russia’s military capabilities and a recent assessment of its arms production capacity have set off alarms among Western officials and prompted the West to invest more in defense, the report said.
It also follows growing alarmism among Western officials and politicians in recent weeks about supposed Russian plans to attack NATO member countries, an idea Russian officials have dismissed out of hand.
“We assess that [Russian President Vladimir Putin] takes our Article 5 commitment seriously and does not want to go to war with NATO,” one senior US defense official anonymously told the Financial Times, referring to the NATO Charter’s article on collective defense in case of aggression against an alliance member by a third party.
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Meanwhile, in an interview with journalist Tucker Carlson last week, President Vladimir Putin said that NATO countries were trying to intimidate their own populations with an imaginary Russian threat. Russia has no interest in waging a war against NATO, Putin added.
The Steadfast Defender military exercise is taking place in the Atlantic and Europe, involving some 90,000 troops from 31 allies and Sweden, and will last until the end of May.
In recent years, Russia has witnessed unprecedented NATO activity near its western borders. Moscow has repeatedly expressed concern about the alliance’s buildup of forces in Europe. The Russian Foreign Ministry has said that Moscow remains open to dialogue with NATO, but on an equal footing, while the West should abandon its policy of militarizing the continent.
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NNPCL Sports Fiesta Kicks OffIn Abuja As Okocha Leads Ex-Super Eagles Stars Against Selected Side
The 13th Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd Sports Fiesta will kick-off on Sunday, February 18th, 2024 at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja as the Company strives to retain its legendary status of the team to beat in the Nigeria Oil & Gas Industry Games (NOGIG) coming up later in April, this year.
This year’s edition of the biennial event themed “Healthy Workforce, Productive Organization,” symbolises NNPC Ltd’s belief in the integral role of physical well-being towards enhancing organizational productivity among employees.
The event will see the Company’s employees competing in 13 games namely football, basketball, volleyball, chess, squash, scrabble, 8-ball pool, golf, tennis, table tennis, badminton, swimming and athletics.
The one-week event, which will climax on Friday, 23rd February, 2024, will also feature a novelty match that will see the NNPC Ltd Football Team trading tackles with Ex-Super Eagles Stars, led by Nigeria’s legendary Captain, Austin JJ Okocha.
This year, the six NNPC Ltd zones have undergone a restructuring, following their consolidation into three teams that represent the Company’s three core values of Integrity (Port Harcourt/Benin); Excellence (Lagos/Warri) and Sustainability (Abuja/Kaduna).
The tournament, which is set to showcase friendly yet spirited contests among the three teams, will also serve as a platform for selecting NNPC Ltd’s potential flagbearers at the forthcoming Nigeria Oil & Gas Industry Games (NOGIG) in April 2024, where the Company will defend its title of Overall Winner, a feat it has maintained over the years.
The NNPC Ltd has been a serial winner of the NOGIG Games, which also features other participants from International Oil Companies (IOCs) operating in Nigeria and key agencies under the Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources.
During the last edition of NOGIG held in 2020 at the Teslim Balogun Stadium in Lagos, NNPC Ltd emerged the overall winner of the tournament, carting home 48 laurels, which include 13 gold, 16 silver and 19 bronze medals.
NNPCL Sports Fiesta Kicks OffIn Abuja As Okocha Leads Ex-Super Eagles Stars Against Selected Side is first published on The Whistler Newspaper
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Fact Check: Weather conditions, not Joe Biden, linked to helicopter crash that killed Nigerian banker
Last week, after the chief executive of one of Nigeria’s largest banks died in a helicopter crash en route to the Super Bowl, social media users claimed that President Joe Biden planned the accident to destabilize the global economy and help him win the 2024 presidential election.
In a Feb. 15 Instagram video, a woman says, “I find it very weird that no one is talking about how there were six Nigerian billionaires who died in a plane crash mysteriously while on their way to the Super Bowl and how Biden just posted this cryptic a — message right after they died. Authorities are investigating it, which means to me they may suspect foul play.” The post’s caption says, “This young woman is referring to the real meaning behind Joe Biden’s cryptic tweet after the Super Bowl.”
In a Feb. 12 Instagram video, a man suggests that Biden orchestrated the accident to create a financial crisis leading up to the 2024 election, pointing to what he says are a series of similarities when the COVID-19 pandemic broke out before the 2020 election.
Both posts refer to a Feb. 11 tweet from Biden’s official X account that shows the president with glowing red eyes and includes the caption, “Just like we drew it up.” The image was a joke and referred to a conspiracy theory that the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl win was planned so Taylor Swift, the girlfriend of Chiefs player Travis Kelce, could endorse Biden for the 2024 presidency.
Aviation experts told news outlets that poor weather — not Biden — likely was to blame for the fatal helicopter crash.
The Associated Press reported that on Feb. 9, Herbert Wigwe, the CEO of Access Bank in Nigeria, his wife and son, two pilots and the former chair of the Nigerian stock exchange, died in a helicopter crash in Southern California’s Mojave Desert. The plane’s destination was Boulder City, Nevada, 26 miles southeast of Las Vegas, where Super Bowl LVIII was played Feb. 11.
An accident investigation is ongoing, but aviation experts told AP that the flight should have been canceled because of poor nighttime weather conditions in the desert. A mix of rain and snow during the flight could have led to low visibility, and there are few lights in the Mojave Desert.
“If I were in charge, I certainly would have said ‘No, thank you’” to flying, aviation safety consultant Pete Field told AP.
Gary Hufbauer, a Peterson Institute for International Economics economist, said the claim that the helicopter accident was planned to create a global financial crisis is “bizarre.” The Nigerian CEO’s death would not affect the global economy, he said.
Wigwe and his associates were flying in a helicopter privately chartered by Orbic Air. Harvard University Risk and Audit Services found that flying on a chartered aircraft is more dangerous than flying on a commercial aircraft because charter operators are less regulated.
In 2013, a lawsuit was filed against Orbic Air, claiming one of its helicopters was negligently operated after a man died in a crash, CBS reported at the time.
We rate the claim that Biden’s tweet is proof that a helicopter crash that killed six Nigerian billionaires was planned by Biden Pants on Fire!