(FREE) PAINE IN THE MORNING: 9 things you need to know this Friday – February 11, 2022

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Biden Achieves Another Historic Inflation Milestone – In December, half of U.S. households said that inflation was causing them hardship, and unfortunately, relief is nowhere in sight. According to the Labor Department, inflation is now at 7.5%, an increase of 0.6% from December to January. This is the largest annual increase since February 1982.

So, congratulations, Joe Biden. Another historic accomplishment for you. Have yourself another ice cream. – READ MORE

Fauci Talks Fourth Dose, Eventually Ending Restrictions In US – White House Covid-19 adviser Anthony Fauci says that Americans may be looking at a fourth jab in order to be fully vaccinated depending on things such as “age, as well as underlying conditions.”

While speaking at a Wednesday CDC briefing, Fauci said that the decision over a fourth dose would depend on data collected after the third dose. – READ MORE

Ottawa Police Threaten Immediate Arrest of Protesters, as U.S.-Canada Border Nearly Shut Down – Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has decided to wash his hands of the mess in Ottawa and on the border and has passed off responsibility to local officials to get rid of the protesters by any means necessary.

The Canadian government and the nation’s media agree: the protests in Canada’s capital city are a threat to Canada and need to be ended. – READ MORE

Ottawa City Councilman: Freedom Convoy Protesters Are ‘Well-Known Radicals,’ ‘Miscreants’ – Matthew Luloff, an Ottawa City Councilman, told American taxpayer-funded NPR that the “Freedom Convoy” protests against coronavirus-related mandates in the city were fueled by “miscreants” embracing “hate symbols,” which defies on-the-ground reports showing peaceful demonstrations attracting people of all ages.

Luloff said the protest had “morphed into something much uglier” than what eyewitness reports had proven, without offering concrete evidence. – READ MORE

Biden’s Plan Fails to Move Long Beach Port Operations to 24/7 After 4 Months – The Port of Long Beach is not yet at 24/7 operations, despite President Joe Biden’s promise in October that the crucial cargo facility would be shifting to a round-the-clock schedule to alleviate a backlog of cargo ships that is hurting supply chains.

Port of Long Beach Executive Director Mario Cordero revealed in his annual “State of the Port” address on Wednesday that the port facility had not moved to a 24/7 schedule, though he commended Biden for helping start the “conversation” – READ MORE

Academy Awards will not require proof of COVID-19 vaccination for admittance. Insiders say it’s kowtowing to ‘anti-vaxxers.’ – The Oscars will not require attendees to provide proof of vaccination in order to attend the 94th Academy Awards.

According to a Wednesday item from the Hollywood Reporter, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences will not mandate proof of vaccination to attend this year’s ceremony. – READ MORE

DHS Warns that U.S. ‘Freedom Convoy’ Could Start on Super Bowl Sunday – The Department of Homeland Security, which sees right-wing terrorists behind every bush and bramble, is warning law enforcement and public safety officials across the United States that a “prolonged trucker convoy” could begin on February 13 — Super Bowl Sunday.

The warning says “the convoy could severely disrupt transportation, federal government, and law enforcement operations through gridlock and potential counterprotests.” – READ MORE

Bay Area Homeowners and Landlords Asked to Take in Homeless People – Landlords and residents in California’s Bay Area are being asked to take in vagrants as homelessness continues to spiral out of control.

Several nonprofits and a mayor in the area are prodding residents and landlords to take in one of the nearly 30,000 homeless individuals in the five-county area, the Mercury News reports. Existing affordable housing developments do not have adequate room to accommodate the homeless population. – READ MORE

San Francisco homeless man says he moved from Texas because it’s ‘easy’ in the Bay Area: ‘They pay you to be homeless here’ – A homeless man in California recently admitted that he moved to the West Coast from Texas because he knew it was easier to live the homeless lifestyle in San Francisco.

“If you’re gonna be homeless, it’s pretty f***ing easy here,” he said of the Bay Area city. “I mean, if we’re gonna be realistic, they pay you to be homeless here.” – READ MORE