Author: British Day

Five years ago, we sued to eliminate federal protections for gray wolves. We noted that the Trump administration became the fourth consecutive administration to attempt to remove wolves from the list of endangered species. But each time, the work was blocked by environmentalists and federal courts.Efforts five years ago also failed. To this day, wolves continue to be protected under the Endangered Species Act.Construction is currently underway again. For example, U.S. Rep. Michelle Fischbach (R-Minn.) recently co-signed a letter to U.S. House leadership urging them to exclude gray wolves from the ESA.”Since the gray wolf was first listed under the…

Few missed Trump’s call for Putin to attack NATO allies. Unfortunately, too many people thought this was a trivial act of political demagoguery and rhetoric pandering to an isolationist base. Some national security experts have warned of the seemingly distant threat of the NATO alliance collapsing, but these predictions have little bearing on whether Trump wins his second presidential election in 10 months. It is hanging and assembled. The reality is much more serious. President Trump’s statement inviting Russia to attack NATO poses an immediate threat to NATO, the United States, and the U.S. military. And the damage cannot be…

If you can’t get enough of the Royals, did you know we launched The HELLO! Last year, Substack’s Royal Club? We share two newsletters and a list of other posts every week for free and paid subscribers. So if you want all the latest royal news and access to exclusive paywalled content, join our club. This is today’s post about the rigorous school exams and interviews that Prince George will have to take if he wants to get into a boarding school like St. Edward’s School in Oxford, which Prince William and Duchess Kate reportedly visited recently. This is an…

Planet Fitness (NYSE:PLNT) Full Year 2023 ResultsMain financial resultsRevenue: USD 1 billion (14% increase compared to FY2022).Net profit: USD 138.3 million (39% increase compared to FY2022).Profit margin: 14% (up from 11% in FY2022). The increase in margin was driven by an increase in revenue.EPS: USD 1.63 (up from USD 1.18 in FY2022).Profit and revenue growthAll numbers shown in the chart above are for the trailing 12 month (TTM) period.Planet Fitness EPS disappointsSales were in line with analyst forecasts. Earnings per share (EPS) were 2.5% lower than analysts expected.Looking ahead, revenue is expected to increase by an average of 11% per…

AMAZON has released a new Alexa gadget that works with thousands of smart devices, including the Ring doorbell and Fire TV Stick. The company’s Echo Hub is a smart home control panel that allows users to control security cameras, alarm systems, lights, locks, plugs, blinds, and thermostats. 1One reviewer called the Echo Hub a “game changer”Credit: Amazon As standard for Alexa-enabled devices, it frequently works with other Amazon products, especially Ring. So owners can easily see who is at the front door and check other cameras around the house. If you have other speakers, you can connect Echo Hub to…

AMAZON has released a new Alexa gadget that works with thousands of smart devices, including the Ring doorbell and Fire TV Stick. The company’s Echo Hub is a smart home control panel that allows users to control security cameras, alarm systems, lights, locks, plugs, blinds, and thermostats. 1One reviewer called the Echo Hub a “game changer”Credit: Amazon As standard for Alexa-enabled devices, it frequently works with other Amazon products, especially Ring. So owners can easily see who is at the front door and check other cameras around the house. If you have other speakers, you can connect Echo Hub to…

AMAZON has released a new Alexa gadget that works with thousands of smart devices, including the Ring doorbell and Fire TV Stick. The company’s Echo Hub is a smart home control panel that allows users to control security cameras, alarm systems, lights, locks, plugs, blinds, and thermostats. One reviewer called the Echo Hub a “game changer”Credit: Amazon As standard for Alexa-enabled devices, it frequently works with other Amazon products, especially Ring. So owners can easily see who is at the front door and check other cameras around the house. If you have other speakers, you can connect Echo Hub to…

AMAZON has released a new Alexa gadget that works with thousands of smart devices, including the Ring doorbell and Fire TV Stick. The company’s Echo Hub is a smart home control panel that allows users to control security cameras, alarm systems, lights, locks, plugs, blinds, and thermostats. One reviewer called the Echo Hub a “game changer”Credit: Amazon As standard for Alexa-enabled devices, it frequently works with other Amazon products, especially Ring. So owners can easily see who is at the front door and check other cameras around the house. If you have other speakers, you can connect Echo Hub to…

If you want to know what this country thinks, pay attention to what the governor says in his annual State of the State address. The teen mental health crisis was a common theme last year. This year, more than 20 governors spoke to state legislatures about housing affordability and accessibility. Rent or mortgage payments are the largest expense in many households. But the rate hikes engineered by the Federal Reserve for the urgent purpose of cooling inflation have had the negative side effect of making it harder for young people to afford housing.Traditional policy kits focus on: request Aspects of…

Saudi Arabia has won Guinness World Records for boring achievements such as having the “largest dental hospital” after paying a company in a new alleged “whitewashing” ploy.This week, GWR announced 10 new awards for the country, a decision that has drawn criticism from human rights groups.While the records are often interesting and unique, such as the longest beard on a living woman or the number of consecutive visits to Disneyland, Saudi Arabia’s accomplishments pale in comparison. Their awards include “Largest Covered Reservoir for Storing Drinking Water,” “Largest Multiple Effect Distillation Desalination Unit,” and “Largest Dental Hospital.” Saudi Arabia is considered…