The Daily Hint

2022-04-20 22:27:12 The Florida Senate has approved the Congressional map submitted by Gov. Ron DeSantis and has also passed the bill that would dismantle the Reedy Creek Improvement District, which gives Disney special self governing powers. Open / Comment

2022-04-20 22:26:31 Tucker: This is an intimidation campaign against 'Libs of TikTok' Open / Comment

2022-04-20 22:25:50 Russia test-fired the new RS-28 Sarmat (SATAN II) intercontinental ballistic missile.
Putin: "The missile will provide food for thought for those who try to threaten Russia."

Recently, the US postponed a scheduled test launch of a Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile due to the Ukraine conflict. Open / Comment

2022-04-20 03:25:16 Biden administration is prepping another $800 million weapons package for Ukraine, NBC reports. Open / Comment

2022-04-19 23:51:05 German health minister and zero-Covid advocate, Karl Lauterbach, claims it would lead to a "massive loss of credibility" and "endanger democracy" if Elon Musk buys Twitter.

https://twitter.com/Karl_Lauterbach/status/1516488197798350849 Open / Comment

2022-04-19 18:00:09 Uber will no longer ask riders and drivers in the U.S. to wear masks, joining a growing number of major transport providers shifting their policy. Open / Comment

2022-04-19 03:54:39 The judge who just overturned the mask mandate on airplanes is Kathryn Kimball Mizelle. 35-years-old, former Clarence Thomas clerked, appointed by Trump and confirmed by the Senate right before the lame duck session ended in 2020. Open / Comment

2022-04-19 03:44:33 United Airlines issues statement on the TSA no longer enforcing a mask mandate:

"Effective immediately, masks are no longer required at United on domestic flights, select international flights (dependent upon the arrival country’s mask requirements) or at U.S. airports." Open / Comment

2022-04-18 23:39:52 A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched classified National Reconnaissance Office satellites into orbit Sunday from Space Force Base Vandenberg, Calif.
The first-stage rocket took off south, before turning around two and a half minutes later and falling back to Earth.
SpaceX did not provide any details about the mission, other than confirming that the second stage reached orbit as planned.
NRO did not release any information about the satellite's payload, but confirmed the success of the mission in its statement.

Analysts suggested that the rocket carried two Naval Ocean Surveillance System satellites, which electronically track and detect ships at sea. Open / Comment

2022-04-18 23:39:25 U.S. federal judge declares CDC's mask mandate for planes and trains unlawful.

https://ecf.flmd.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/show_public_doc?2021-01693-53-8-cv Open / Comment