Five Facts From August, 2024

BeeLine is rooted in facts and data. It is the foundation from which everything I write is based.

Five facts from BeeLine posts in August, 2024 and in my research during the past month that I thought were particularly salient, surprising, or stupefying.

In a world in which opinions seem to be based more on feelings, emotions and prevailing narratives it might make sense to put more focus on straightforward facts, data and truths. 

Consider these facts and data and consider the context they provide to the larger issues of our world today.

Coming Soon To A City Near You?

In the 2020 U.S. census, Springfield, Ohio had a population of 58,000.

It is a far different city today than it was in the past.

In fact, it is becoming unrecognizable as an American city.

In the last five years an estimated 15,000-20,000 Haitian migrants have settled in Springfield, Ohio.

Over 15,000 Haitians move into a city of 58,000 within a few years time?

I was shocked recently when I heard this fact about what has happened to Springfield.

I don't know how any city could absorb an increase in its population by almost one-third within five years without causing major disruptions to the quality of life of its citizens. 

It is even worse when the influx involves people with no shared language, culture or values.

This was not by chance. This was carefully orchestrated by someone.

How is any city supposed to deal with this?

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris did not care as they pursued their open borders policy.

Has Politics Aged Tim Walz?

Tim Walz has spent a lot of time saying things during his life that are just not true.

That includes claiming he was in a war zone when he served in the National Guard.

He claimed he said it because he does not always use good grammar.

Link to video

Perhaps keeping all the stories straight as a politician ages you.

One thing is for sure. 

If Tim Walz claimed he was older than he is no one would doubt him.

Did you know that Walz is actually YOUNGER than Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise.

Tim Walz born April 6, 19864

Brad Pitt born December 18, 1963

Tom Cruise born July 3, 1962

Richest To Poorest In 25 Years

Venezuela used to be the wealthiest country in South America.

All it took to become the poorest was to elect Communists/Socialists and 25 years of redistributive policies, the government takeover of private business, price controls and other Marxist ideas.

Abortions Went Up After Roe v. Wade Overturned

The Democrats have spent a lot of time over the last two years demonizing the U.S. Supreme Court due to its decision in overturning the Roe v. Wade decision on abortion.

The Democrats like to portray the decision as if abortion has been banned in the United States.

It should comes as little surprise that many believe that propaganda even though the decision merely placed the question of what the limits (if any) to abortion should be  determined at a state level by the voters. Some might call this democracy.

Last year a survey found that half of Americans thought overturning Roe v. Wade banned abortion nationally.

That view was held by 63% of Democrats.  I wonder where they got that idea?

What is even more interesting is that while half of Americans seem to believe that the U.S. Supreme Court banned abortions in the United States, abortions in the United States have actually increased after Roe was overturned.

In fact, abortions in the first full year after Roe was overturned reached a decade plus high according to the Guttmacher Institute which is an abortion rights think tank.

You would never know it would you?

Putting Price Gouging In Perspective

Kamala Harris is blaming grocery stores and food providers for the inflation we have seen the last three years.

She stated she is prepared to enact price controls to stop price gouging in the food industry.

Let's look at recent net profit margins for some selected companies for some perspective on this issue.

Kroger.             1.43%

Albertsons        1.63%

Walmart            2.34%

Google             25.90%

Facebook         32.06%

Do you think that Kamala might be looking in all the wrong places for why overall prices are up over 20% since she and Joe took over?