Monthly Archives: July 2022

Matt Gaetz says pro-choice women who ‘look like a thumb’ don’t need to worry about getting pregnant, video rant shows

Rep. Matt Gaetz addresses attendees during the Turning Point USA Student Action Summit on July 23, 2022, in Tampa, Florida. Phelan M. Ebenhack/AP Photo Matt Gaetz vicioulsy mocked pro-choice women during a speech at the Turning Point USA Student Action Summit. Video shows him saying women who “look like a thumb” shouldn’t be the ones…

Today’s mortgage and refinance rates: July 24, 2022 | Rates calmed last week

After a volatile few weeks for mortgage rates, last week remained relatively calm. The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate did increase, according to Freddie Mac, but only by 3 basis points, or 0.03 percentage points. The Federal Reserve’s Federal Open Market Committee meets this week to discuss another hike to the federal funds rate. June’s…

Thousands told to evacuate homes in California as wildfire engulfs forests bordering Yosemite National Park

Cal Fire firefighters battle the Oak Fire on July 23, 2022 near Mariposa, California. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images A wildfire in Mariposa, California, has engulfed 11,900 acres of land near Yosemite National Park.  Approximately 6,000 people have been told to evacuate their homes for their own safety.  CalFire has said that the fire was zero percent…

PetSmart staff refuse to take down pride flag after protest from anti-LGBTQ Kari Lake supporter

PetSmart employees told a controversial vlogger to leave the store after he claimed to be offended by its pride flags. Shutterstock PetSmart employees refused to take down a pride flag in the face of a vlogger’s protest. Ethan Schmidt-Crockett claimed the flag was the “rainbow of Satan” but was told to leave the store. He…

Secret Service identifies potential missing text messages on 10 agents phones, report says

A U.S. Secret Service officer near the White House on November 8, 2020. J. Scott Applewhite/AP The Secret Service has identified potential missing text messages on the phones of 10 agents, says a CNN report. The agency has been under fire after it was revealed that text messages were deleted following the Capitol attack. Investigators…

Job hunting doesn’t have to be a full-time gig with this application automation app

TL;DR: As of July 24, you can get the LazyApply Job Application: Lifetime Subscription for just $67 instead of $999 — that’s a discount of 93%. Applying for jobs is exhausting, especially if you’re still working while you’re looking. On average, it takes a job seeker anywhere from 21 to 80 applications before securing a…