At least 34,012 people have been killed and 76,833 wounded in Israeli attacks on Gaza since October 7. The death toll in Israel from Hamas’s October 7 attacks stands at 1,139, with dozens of captives held in Gaza.

This memorial, and list of victims of illegal immigrants compiled by another, and I've added to it also, and by no means complete, has close to 400 names on it. All homicides since the turn of the century.

May they all rest in peace.

33 Degree Freemason, General Albert Pike, History - FULL LENGTH

"Here is the upper degrees in Freemasonry by the father of American Freemasonry: Albert Pike. I sinned against the Lord Jesus Christ by joining the Blue Lodge, then working my way up to the 32nd degree as a Scottish Rite Freemason. Jesus Christ patiently waited until I got my head out of my ass."
(Testimony of a friend.)

Nasdaq falls more than 2% to post sixth straight losing day -319.49(-2.05%) after intensified a sell off in Big Tech and media (NFLX) stock Nvidia and web Amazon (AMZN)

California faces significant challenges when it comes to housing costs Housing Costs and Homelessness in California
California faces significant challenges when it comes to housing costs and homelessness. Home values and rents in the state are among the most expensive in the nation, leading to a high rate of homelessness. Californians are increasingly concerned about these issues, with more than a third saying they have considered leaving the state due to housing costs

High Housing Costs and Rent Increases
The housing crisis in California is not limited to specific regions but is a statewide challenge. While cities like San Diego, San Francisco, and Los Angeles have some of the toughest rental markets in the country, other cities like Sacramento and Fresno have also experienced significant rent increases

Many low-income families in the Central Valley spend more than 30% of their income on rent, leading to financial strain . Additionally, California ranks worst in the nation in terms of renter overcrowding

Impact on Homelessness
The lack of access to affordable housing has a direct impact on homelessness in California. The state has a shortage of nearly 1 million units affordable to extremely low-income renters alone

As a result, 1.6 million renter households spend more than half of their income on housing. Homelessness is a complex issue, but the high housing costs and lack of affordable options contribute significantly to the problem

Other Factors Contributing to Homelessness
While expensive housing is a major factor, other issues also contribute to homelessness in California. These include income inequality, poverty rates, racial discrimination in rental housing, and over representation in the criminal justice and child welfare systems

Eviction protections and emergency rental assistance have been implemented to address the issue, but challenges remain.

Conclusion
The high housing costs and rents in California, coupled with a shortage of affordable housing, contribute to the state's homelessness crisis.

The impact is felt statewide, with many low-income families struggling to afford housing and experiencing overcrowding. Addressing these issues requires a multifaceted approach that includes increasing the supply of affordable housing, addressing income inequality, and providing support services to those experiencing homelessness.

New NPR CEO Gave Ted Talk Asserting "Truth" Is A "Distraction"
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/new-npr-ceo-gave-ted-talk-asserting-truth-distraction
New NPR CEO Katherine Maher gave a Ted Talk during which she asserted that “truth” is a “distraction” which is “getting in the way of getting things done.

Calls are growing for NPR to have its government funding withdrawn after a series of tweets by Maher were uncovered in which she supported far-left causes, including endorsing racial reparations and making claims that the planet is “burning.”

But the content of the Ted Talk she gave is raising even more eyebrows.

Maher ludicrously suggested during the speech that far-left Wikipedia had a model “which actually works really well” in determining “what the truth really is.”

Acknowledging that Wikipedia writers are “not focused on the truth, they’re focused on something else, which is the best of what we can know right now,” Maher suggested the “truth” was not a priority.

Israel Attacks Iran, Iran Widens War, Economy Tanks - Greg Hunter
https://rumble.com/v4qbx96-israel-attacks-iran-iran-widens-war-economy-tanks.html

A deadly, out-of-control war in the Middle East became a reality this week. Israel attacked Iran. Iran released a massive counter-attack on Israel. And now, Israel has attacked multiple Iranian targets, including Iran’s nuclear facilities in the center of the country. Where will it stop?

Now, Iran is vowing to attack Israel’s nuke sites. Many have been warning for months about a conflict that could bring on World War III. Is this it? It sure looks like it.

The markets are tanking on war news between Iran and Israel. This is at a time when interest rates are rising. The Fed talked about lowering rates three times this year. This week, they say no rate cuts are coming in 2024 because of high and persistent inflation. Of course, war is a huge driver of inflation, and we are just getting started. Gold and silver look like they have a long way to go on the upside, and stocks and bonds have a long way to go on the downside. Many people will be calling their broker and getting a busy signal–that’s if the markets are not completely shut down. Many will be caught on the wrong side of this economy because there is no fear to downside risk. The sheeple are going to be getting a huge lesson on managing risk. There is no telling where this will go, but a crashing economy is definitely on the table, if war does not kick the table completely over.

Uniparty rule will end the republic. It has already destroyed several states California leads the suicide procession. https://sonsoflibertymedia.com/california-senators-reject-bill-to-make-purchasing-children-for-sex-a-felony/