I’m all for increased market-place competition…but does having a MAGA-heavy social media (TruthSocial) and a left-heaving social media (BlueSky) mean “US continues to move forward”? Just seems like we now have another echo chamber.
Bluesky user count hits 20 million and continues to grow: What to know about the platform
Bluesky saw an explosion in users after Trump was declared the winner of the 2024 election. Here's what to know.www.usatoday.com
US continues to go forward
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we will always have echo chambers...I don't know enough about bluesky to have an opinion if it is the 'opposite' of truth social (that name still cracks me up...oh, the irony)...but I'm all for having choices...will bluesky hurt twitter/x, will it fade away, will it hurt elon's ego?;
in the words of George Washington/Nate Bargatze
however, to answer your question, YES!
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https://www.reuters.com/world/us/former-trump-nominee-gaetz-says-he-wont-return-congress-2024-11-22/
Gaetz is not going back to Congress..
I wonder if they knew his nomination had no chance to succeed but found a way to give him an easy out.
Good job draining that swamp...
I agree this moves America forward if he goes away. I think him not going back to Congress is a good thing…..I also think he is about to be as high as he can be ranked without confirmation hearings so we may be putting his name in the IS goes backwards thread soon.
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Agreed. I'm sure Trump will put him somewhere that falls just below the confirmation line.
Rearranging the swamp.
Its about draining the swap and replacing it with a bog. The best bog, one that everyone said would not be possible, but there has never been a bog just like this and probably never will be again.
A new light is being shown on actions dividing Americans: New Rutgers University study shows that anti-racism trainings can lead people to accuse others of racism even when they’re not racist.
After going through DEI training the participants who were exposed to the racism scenario (vs control group) significantly imagined more racism, thought there was a lot more bias, and concluded actions of micro aggressions even when none were included in additional activities.
Additionally, the participants in the DEI study also wanted to punish the offenders even in the additional activities without racial components.
nypost.com
Full study review for those that want to read it: https://networkcontagion.us/wp-content/uploads/Instructing-Animosity_11.13.24.pdf
After going through DEI training the participants who were exposed to the racism scenario (vs control group) significantly imagined more racism, thought there was a lot more bias, and concluded actions of micro aggressions even when none were included in additional activities.
Additionally, the participants in the DEI study also wanted to punish the offenders even in the additional activities without racial components.
DEI programs can actually escalate hostility and racial tensions, new study claims; NYT accused of spiking story
Participants that read the anti-racist material developed a “hostile attribution bias” and were more likely to believe in punitive measures for offenders of so-called microaggressions even without …
nypost.com
Full study review for those that want to read it: https://networkcontagion.us/wp-content/uploads/Instructing-Animosity_11.13.24.pdf
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Thanksgiving dinner is historically affordable this year
Farm data shows holiday meal staples are collectively at their cheapest, after adjusting for inflation, in nearly 40 years — not including the Covid-hit year of 2020.
www.nbcnews.com
and just like that, the economy recovers...
Thanksgiving dinner is historically affordable this year
Farm data shows holiday meal staples are collectively at their cheapest, after adjusting for inflation, in nearly 40 years — not including the Covid-hit year of 2020.
and just like that, the economy recovers...
I could have told you that a month ago....
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Husband in Iowa decorates entire street for wife’s Christmas joy
John Reichart transforms his street into a winter wonderland for his wife Joan, who has Alzheimer’s.
www.bbc.com
This. Living the romanticized “1950’s lifestyle” is absolutely well within most people’s reach. It’s just that people in the 50’s dined at home, had one vehicle for the whole family, a landline if that, hand-me-down clothing, and most importantly look at that house. We’ve come to demand houses that are unnecessarily huge.
You aren't wrong, but they also did it mostly on one income and there were good jobs available that didn't require a college degree, and if they did people didn't have to take on 6 figures of debt to pay for the degree.
I think its a combination of factors. We do try to live more extravagantly than people did 70 years ago, but it costs more to maintain a basic lifestyle our grandparents enjoyed.
I would say, adjusted for inflation, it would be close. It may even be cheaper now. But again, your house would be smaller, you wouldn’t have 1,000 channels, no cell phone, etc
Groceries are a lot cheaper now adjusted for inflation. I think we’ve been led to believe everything is worse now because hate and anger sells.
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Groceries may be less healthy now-Im not sure. There are more regulations in place to ensure a safe food supply but there are more processed foods that are terribly unhealthy as well. I'm not sure how that would factor into the cost of Healthcare which is certainly more expensive.
And then there is this:
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NJ governor signs law prohibiting book bans the hill
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) signed a law Monday prohibiting book banning in state libraries and schools.
The law says school boards and the governing boards of public libraries need to create standards for how books are removed from shelves and how complaints are addressed.
Books will not be allowed to be removed based on “the origin, background, or views of the material or of its authors,” nor can books be censored based “on a disagreement with a viewpoint, idea, or concept, or solely because an individual finds certain content offensive, unless they are restricting access to developmentally inappropriate material for certain age groups.”
The governor is also providing legal protections for librarians from civil or criminal lawsuits around book banning.
“The Freedom to Read Act cements New Jersey’s role on the forefront of preventing book bans and protecting the intellectual freedom of our educators and students. Across the nation, we have seen attempts to suppress and censor the stories and experiences of others. I’m proud to amplify the voices of our past and present, as there is no better way for our children to prepare for the future than to read freely,” Murphy said in a statement.
New Jersey is the third state to sign a law against book banning, following Minnesota and Illinois.
The move comes amid reports of increases in book bans in recent years, especially in Republican states such as Florida.
It also was signed ahead of a new Trump administration, while some advocates are worried the Department of Education could create rules on which books are allowed on school shelves.
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) signed a law Monday prohibiting book banning in state libraries and schools.
The law says school boards and the governing boards of public libraries need to create standards for how books are removed from shelves and how complaints are addressed.
Books will not be allowed to be removed based on “the origin, background, or views of the material or of its authors,” nor can books be censored based “on a disagreement with a viewpoint, idea, or concept, or solely because an individual finds certain content offensive, unless they are restricting access to developmentally inappropriate material for certain age groups.”
The governor is also providing legal protections for librarians from civil or criminal lawsuits around book banning.
“The Freedom to Read Act cements New Jersey’s role on the forefront of preventing book bans and protecting the intellectual freedom of our educators and students. Across the nation, we have seen attempts to suppress and censor the stories and experiences of others. I’m proud to amplify the voices of our past and present, as there is no better way for our children to prepare for the future than to read freely,” Murphy said in a statement.
New Jersey is the third state to sign a law against book banning, following Minnesota and Illinois.
The move comes amid reports of increases in book bans in recent years, especially in Republican states such as Florida.
It also was signed ahead of a new Trump administration, while some advocates are worried the Department of Education could create rules on which books are allowed on school shelves.
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Taylor Swift Has Handed Out $197 Million in Bonuses to Cast and Crew on Eras Tour: Report
Taylor Swift handed out $197 million of her $2 billion tour gross to as bonuses to everyone who worked on the Eras Tour, per a new report.
variety.com
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House Ethics Committee secretly voted to release Matt Gaetz ethics report, source says
The House Ethics Committee has voted in secret to release the long-awaited ethics report into former Rep. Matt Gaetz.
apnews.com
Looks like we might see the ethics report after all.
House Ethics Committee secretly voted to release Matt Gaetz ethics report, source says
The House Ethics Committee has voted in secret to release the long-awaited ethics report into former Rep. Matt Gaetz.
Looks like we might see the ethics report after all.
Your move MTG
