“Welcome to the jungle. It gets worse here everyday.” -- Guns N’ Roses
Facebook is not just spreading phony stories everywhere—it’s killing real news. In each of these countries, the platform’s power to accelerate hate and disinformation has translated into real-world violence. But make no mistake: While Facebook and YouTube, Twitter, and the other platforms may have been genuinely shocked by what happened in 2016, disinformation and manipulation are not a bug in their businesses. It’s the very core of the model, which is why they will never fix it on their own.
What Republicans and Democrats are doing in the states where they have total power. Some go forward. Some remain cemented in dogma or actively try to turn the clock backwards.
Another Trump falsehood: Trans troops take 'massive amounts of drugs'. He’s such a horrible person.
The Trump administration is canceling English classes, recreational activities including soccer, and legal aid for unaccompanied migrant children who are staying in federally contracted migrant shelters.
North Carolina's GOP-led House fails to override governor's veto on 'born alive' abortion bill.
Trump Administration Restricts Federal Research Involving Human Fetal Tissue.
Trump faces bipartisan pushback over arms sales to Saudi Arabia, UAE.
Trump's prenup from second marriage says child support would be cut off if his kid joined the military. Yes, there’s more than just that.
The "Great Dying" was the biggest extinction Earth has ever seen. It was largely caused by greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, some 250 million years ago. Now, scientists are starting to see alarming similarities with what's happening today.
Tennessee DA under fire for saying he won't enforce domestic violence law for gays. Once again the Christian religion tramples on the constitution and the rule of law.
Central Park Five prosecutor takes heat over new Netflix series, calls it ‘basket of lies.’
YouTube decides that homophobic harassment does not violate its policies.
Canadians who don't identify as a female or a male can now select 'X' on their passports, citizenship certificates and residency cards. The feds have been working on the change since late 2017; changing a current document is free.
An Indiana school gave an autistic fifth-grader a "most annoying" award. Now, it's apologizing. And that somehow makes it better?
US measles cases surpass 1,000 this year.
Beverly Hills to ban the sale of nearly all tobacco products. It's the first US city to institute such a sweeping crackdown.
Oregon bill cracks down on racially motivated 911 calls.
Life’s short. Live, love, create, and help others.
Until next time, my friends. Good night.
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