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Millions of people and major landmarks like the Eiffel Tower participated in Earth Hour 2024 by turning off non-essential lights for one hour. The World Wildlife Fund organizes the event annually on the last Saturday of March to symbolize a commitment to tackling the "climate emergency."
Paris Energy Saving Measures and Smart Meter Adoption
Paris officials announced energy-saving measures, including turning off the Eiffel Tower lights early and delaying public building heating. Meanwhile, utility companies in the Netherlands are introducing "time of use" rates and smart meter programs to condition consumer electricity consumption habits.
European Vaccine Passport Protests, Brazil vs Argentina Mortality
Mass protests occurred across France in response to the "Passe Sanitaire" vaccine passport requirement. While media coverage focused on clashes in Paris, some reports dismissed the demonstrations as a "sideshow." Additionally, despite heavy criticism of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's pandemic response, recent data indicates that Argentina has a higher mortality rate than Brazil.
Protests erupted across France, including the Drome department and Montelimar, in response to President Emmanuel Macron's vaccine passport mandates. An entire hospital in the region reportedly went on strike to oppose the requirements. While official reports suggest the Eiffel Tower remains accessible with on-site testing, ticket sales for French movie theaters have plummeted by 70% as citizens resist the new digital health barcode system.
The hosts review historical events occurring on May 6th, including the opening of the Eiffel Tower and the death of former CIA Director William Colby. The conversation turns to technical difficulties with a NUC computer that refuses to boot due to a Windows update. Potential solutions involving BIOS settings and Linux are discussed, though the host expresses frustration with the lack of a reliable Skype version for Linux.
Oslo Terror Prediction and the Eiffel Tower Lighting
A prediction is made that Oslo, Norway, will be the next target for a major terror event. The hosts also discuss the symbolic lighting of the Eiffel Tower and the Empire State Building in the colors of the French flag.
Senator Mike Lee expresses concern that the UN disability treaty could allow a Geneva-based committee to interfere with homeschooling and parental rights in the U.S. The hosts further discuss the impracticality of international disability mandates, such as wheelchair ramps for historical sites like the Eiffel Tower, and warn of future treaties targeting internet freedom.
European Terror Threat, Soft Targets and Motion Picture Industry Fears
The hosts discuss recent terror warnings in Europe, including the evacuation of the Eiffel Tower. They analyze media coverage from CNN's Anderson Cooper regarding "soft targets" like hotels and museums. Adam Curry claims the motion picture industry is terrified of a theater attack, though he predicts such an event will never happen because it would destroy a primary communication channel for the "slaves."
