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Jerry Seinfeld blames ‘PC crap,’ ‘extreme left’ for decline of comedy
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Jerry Seinfeld blames ‘PC crap,’ ‘extreme left’ for decline of comedy

By The Washington Times Jerry Seinfeld says woke is killing comedy. In a recent discussion with David Remnick on the New Yorker Radio Hour, the notable comedian and creator of the eponymous sitcom “Seinfeld” shared his insights on the evolving landscape of comedy within the television industry. Mr. Seinfeld expressed a sense of nostalgia for a time when iconic shows were all over TV. “Nothing really affects comedy. People always need it. They need it so badly and they don’t get it,” Mr. Seinfeld said. “It used to be, you would go home at the end of the day, most people would go, ‘Oh, “Cheers” is on. Oh, “MASH” is on. Oh, “Mary Tyler Moore” is on. “All in the Family” is on.’” READ THE FULL STORY AT THE WASHINGTON TIMES
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George Soros is paying student radicals who are fueling nationwide explosion of Israel-hating protests
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George Soros is paying student radicals who are fueling nationwide explosion of Israel-hating protests

By Isabel Vincent | New York Post George Soros and his hard-left acolytes are paying agitators who are fueling the explosion of radical anti-Israel protests at colleges across the country. The protests, which began when students took over Columbia University’s Morningside Heights campus lawn last week, have mushroomed nationwide. Copycat tent cities have been set up at colleges including Harvard, Yale, Berkeley in California, the Ohio State University and Emory in Georgia — all of them organized by branches of the Soros-funded Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) — and at some, students have clashed with police. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE NEW YORK POST.
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House Republican minority boasts passage of two bills into law, advancing five others they led
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House Republican minority boasts passage of two bills into law, advancing five others they led

By BRIAN PORTER | Rocky Mountain Voice A pair of bills carried by Republican members of the Colorado House have been signed into law, along with a few other victories as the countdown to closure of the state legislature draws near. There are nine business days left in session, with sine die, the closing day of the session, scheduled for May 8. In an email detailing the successes of the 'Mighty 19' Republicans in the House, noted were the signing into law of Senate Bill 87 sponsored in the House by Rep. Mary Bradfield to ease prescriptions of topical medications and House Bill 1072 sponsored by Rep. Lisa Frizell to protect victims of sexual crimes. Five other bills with Republican support have passed the House. Senate Bill 125 to enact an interstate compact for the placement ...
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Tents back at pro-Palestinian protest on Auraria Campus in Denver
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Tents back at pro-Palestinian protest on Auraria Campus in Denver

By Noah Festenstein and Nico Brambila | Colorado Politics Ignoring university officials, pro-Palestinian protesters set up roughly 40 tents over the weekend at the Auraria Campus in Denver, saying they are prepared to "defend" the encampment until their demands — notably divestment from companies that operate in Israel — are met. Police officers arrested dozens of protesters on Friday, a day after hundreds occupied the Auraria Campus, which is shared by the University of Colorado Denver, Metropolitan State University of Denver and the Community College of Denver. Authorities had also cleared several tents that went up near the Tivoli building. On Sunday, the tents were back — and there are more of them. READ THE FULL STORY AT COLORADO POLITICS
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‘Citizens are not safe coming to the state capitol’, Rep. Holtorf says on Stinchfield
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‘Citizens are not safe coming to the state capitol’, Rep. Holtorf says on Stinchfield

By BRIAN PORTER | Rocky Mountain Voice Anyone choosing to visit the state's capitol is doing so at their own peril in Colorado, Minority House Whip Rep. Richard Holtorf told Grant Stinchfield during a recent appearance on Real America's Voice. "Denver citizens and Colorado citizens are not safe coming to the state capitol, or the capitol of Colorado," he said in a video clip posted on his Twitter/X account. He's critical of City of Denver budget reductions, some to police in the state's capitol city, at the same time as out-of-control illegal migration, the clip details. He also details a concern toward crime related to illegal immigrants being unable to find work. "When these immigrants can't find jobs, they're going to turn to crime," Holtorf said. Fluent in Spanish, Holto...
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Colorado State University lands $25 million grant to boost methane detection work
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Colorado State University lands $25 million grant to boost methane detection work

By Scott Weiser | Colorado Springs Gazette The largest and most active methane emissions detection test bed in the world is located in Colorado. It just landed a $25 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to expand its methane leak simulator site in Fort Collins. The Methane Emissions Technology Evaluation Center (METEC) is part of a collaboration between Colorado State University and the oil and gas industry to provide an advanced testing facility for new types of methane detecting equipment. The simulator is “eight acres of Hollywood well pads,” said Daniel Zimmerle, director of the methane emissions program at CSU. “I like to call it Hollywood well pads because it looks like well pads, we can make them emit like well pads. So, it is just like a Hollywood set except it...
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Durango’s hotel-to-housing project financing is a first in Colorado
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Durango’s hotel-to-housing project financing is a first in Colorado

By Mark Stevens | The Colorado Sun Giant plastic sheets seal off the hazard zones where asbestos abatement is in full swing. The swimming pool where travelers once lounged is buried under fresh fill. Kitchen appliances, new smoke detectors and media boxes for internet access are being added to each of the 72 rooms in the former roadside inn. Plumbers are fitting new sink drains. A new community room, laundry facility and fitness center are being readied off the main entry. Saws buzz, hammers pound, and a giant Volvo L60H loader kicks up dust as it makes runs to fill the foundation where a new general store will rise. Two new structures are going up behind this former Best Western motel a mile west of downtown Durango along Colorado 160. They will be home to 24 two-bedroom and 24 thre...
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Dairy herd in Northeast Colorado tests positive for Bird Flu, USDA lab reports
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Dairy herd in Northeast Colorado tests positive for Bird Flu, USDA lab reports

By Logan Smith | CBS Colorado Colorado is now one of nine states in which dairy cattle have tested positive for avian influenza.  A U.S. Department of Agriculture laboratory confirmed Thursday the detection of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N1 from dairy cows in a northeastern Colorado herd. It is the first detection of the disease in Colorado.  The Colorado State Veterinarian's office was notified Monday about a herd demonstrating clinical symptoms of HPAI in cattle, a Colorado Department of Agriculture press release stated. Bird flu was first detected in a Texas dairy herd on March 25. READ THE FULL STORY AT CBS COLORADO
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‘We still have a long way to go’: CSP sergeant discusses DUI marijuana enforcement
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‘We still have a long way to go’: CSP sergeant discusses DUI marijuana enforcement

By Jared Dean | CBS 11 Colorado Springs Sergeant Patrick Rice with the Colorado State Patrol says although the state has made serious progress when it comes to detecting and enforcing driving under the influence of marijuana they still have a long way to go. “We still have a long way to go as you can see on our roads we still have many many impaired drivers killing people drivers in Colorado nearly every day,” Rice said. Just last year there were 235 crashes caused by impaired driving in El Paso County. Tied with 2022 but the highest number the county has seen in the last ten years. Rice says over the years he has learned key differences to spot drivers who are driving while high. “Many of the dangers of the same it’s a slow, cognitive decision making abilities. It’s your abili...
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Amendments to Colorado’s school finance formula could move opponents closer to support
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Amendments to Colorado’s school finance formula could move opponents closer to support

By Marianne Goodland | Colorado Politics With more than a dozen amendments being added to the new school finance formula, outspoken opponents that have come out against the measure may move closer to a position of support. As reported by Colorado Politics Thursday, the bill that would revamp the state's school finance formula was amended in the House Appropriations Committee Friday morning. HB 1448 starts with the base per-pupil funding, excluding high school students and online enrollment. Then, it adds in at-risk funding, money for English language learners, and special education. The cost-of-living factor would be applied after that, along with a locale factor, a district size factor, and then "extended" high school and online funding. The cost is estimated at around $500 milli...
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