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(2023-04-23). 'Paging the FTC': Experts Warn Musk's Misleading Celebrity Twitter Blue Checks Are Violation. commondreams.org
Experts warned Sunday that the practice of Twitter adding official blue check marks to high-profile users on the social media platform without their consent could be a violation of FTC guidelines meant to prevent fraud.The mysterious application of the blue checks—indicating that people had voluntarily paid to be members of the new Twitter Blue premium plan controversially launched by billionaire owner Elon Musk—was a source of endless online conversation over the weekend after living celebrities like basketball star LeBron James and novelist Stephen King as well as deceased people like food…
(2023-04-23). Hush Money: Fox's Dominion. commondreams.org
Admittedly, Fox's settlement with Dominion Voting Systems has benefits as well as drawbacks in establishing accountability for ill-motivated journalism. Yes, it's the largest-ever payout to settle a media defamation lawsuit, and yes, it will help the subsequent libel claims against Fox for amplifying and validating the Big Lie. Most importantly, the discovery phase of the lawsuit was not muzzled (put under seal), so it is a matter of public record that Fox knew it was lying to its viewers regarding rigged voting machines flipping votes to Biden, and more. Still, the payout will not deter Fox from continu…
(2023-04-23). Earth Day Message to Biden: 'End the Era of Fossil Fuels!'. commondreams.org
The Earth Day message delivered to President Joe Biden outside the White House on Saturday was clear: do everything in your power to bring the age of fossil fuels to an end while rapidly escalating the renewable energy transition that holds the key to a more sustainable future.It was delivered by hundreds who turned out to march in downtown Washington, D.C. and rallied outside the president's official residence despite rain and cold weather in the nation's capitol."Humanity is at a crossroads," organizers said ahead of the day's event. "Now is when we decide how we want to go on as a civilization. Will w…
(2023-04-23). By the Numbers: McCarthy's Plan to Kick 10 Million or More People Off Medicaid. commondreams.org
| A Republican proposal led by House Speaker Kevin McCarthy would take Medicaid coverage away from people who do not meet new work-reporting requirements. The McCarthy proposal would apply to all states, but in practice it would heavily impact people covered by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Medicaid expansion. Of this group, more than 10 million people in Medicaid expansion states would be at significant risk of losing coverage under the McCarthy proposal. This group would be subject to the new Medicaid requirement, and they are not part of a group that states could readily identify in existing data sou…
(2023-04-23). French Campaigners Build Literal Block Wall to Oppose New Motorway. commondreams.org
Over 8,000 opponents of a new motorway in southern France demonstrated near the village of Saix on Saturday to prevent the project, building a wall of people and then one from actual cement blocks as they vowed to defend local farm land and biodiversity in the area.
(2023-04-23). To Tax the Rich, We Need 'Scranton Joe' of Working People Not 'Delaware Joe' of Wall Street. commondreams.org
In early March 2023, President Joe Biden embedded in his proposed 2024 budget to Congress revenue increases through tax measures that the rich and corporations do not like. Like his predecessors Barack Obama and Bill Clinton, he doesn't really mean what he says.Biden's four proposed increases are significant because they would restore the corporate tax rate to 28% from Trump's decrease to 21% in 2017, raise the top rate for income above $400,000 a year from 37% to 39.6%, raise the 1% excise tax on massive stock buybacks to 4% and get rid of the gaping super-rich private fund managers' "carried interest"
(2023-04-22). GOP Governor Ousts Top Education Official Over Book That Promotes 'Equality, Dignity, and Worth' of All. commondreams.org
The state of Alabama's top early education official was forced out Friday by Gov. Kay Ivey over a teacher resource guide—one that promotes inclusion of various kinds of families and acknowledges the reality of racism in the nation's history—the Republican leader denounced as too "woke."After an apparent refusal to denounce the book or accept its removal, Barbara Cooper, head of the Alabama Department of Early Education, was compelled to tender her resignation, which Ivey accepted.
The text in question is a widely-used resource guide for early childhood educators that informs teachers that…
(2023-04-22). Earth Day 2023 — Investing in Our Planet. commondreams.org
Today is Earth Day. "Invest in our Planet" is this year's theme. This week also includes our national Tax Day when we fund our nation's priorities. At this point in history our planet faces two existential threats: the threats of catastrophic climate change and of nuclear war. It is important to recognize their interconnectedness. Taking a closer look at our tax expenditures gives insight into our investment in our planet and all of its inhabitants.A critical component of addressing climate change is moving to a carbon free economy. Yet, the United States spends approximately $20 billion annually on foss…
(2023-04-22). 'Festival of Climate Resistance': Tens of Thousands Celebrate 'The Big One' in UK on Earth Day. commondreams.org
Tens of thousands demonstrated with a defiant yet jubilant spirit in London on Saturday to mark the second day of 'The Big One' climate protests aimed at getting the U.K. government to finally take bold action on the planetary emergency of greenhouse gas emissions.A nonviolent die-in action was held outside Parliament, but the day of demonstration was billed as a "family-friendly" day of action meant to foster inclusion and participation as opposed to disruption or civil disobedience. | \u201cThousands of beautiful people marching for biodiversity and climate action today at @XRebellionUK\u2019s #TheBigO…
(2023-04-22). Ocasio-Cortez Rebukes Alito 'Tantrum' and 'Highly Politicized' Supreme Court. commondreams.org
(2023-04-22). Educators Are Standing Up for Healthy Green Schools and a Livable Climate This Earth Week. commondreams.org
| The Earth is burning, and our schools are crumbling. Investments in healthy, sustainable, green schools can help solve both problems. | As a result of human-caused greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, generated primarily by the combustion of fossil fuels, the global climate is now about 1 ∞C (nearly 2 ∞F) warmer than the historical climate in which modern civilization emerged. Every amount of GHG emitted into the atmosphere worsens the global climate crisis, leading to real and increasingly measurable risks to human and ecosystem health, to the economy, and to global security. Predominantly Bla…
(2023-04-22). 12 Ways to Make Earth Day Count. commondreams.org
It's both wonderful and odd that we have a thing called "Earth Day," celebrated on April 22. This earth is what makes our very existence possible—do we really need a reminder to take care of it? Actually, we do, and we need an extra reminder that how we get our food supply is central to caring for the planet. Despite our ever-intensifying climate crisis, along with widening habitat loss and species extinction, we see our industrial food system literally adding fuel to these preventable fires through its ongoing reliance on fuel-based pesticides, massively polluting factory farms, and a destructiv…
(2023-04-22). Make Saving the Planet Simple This Earth Day. commondreams.org
| Growing up on a small farm in New England, my family was tied to the rhythms of the seasons and the land. We guided our calendar and lives by when to plant tomatoes, harvest corn, and seed the winter rye. The connection to the natural world felt timeless, and the land, ever enduring. | Each summer, Red would show up on our doorstep and stay a few weeks. Red was a giant in my child's eyes, certainly more than six feet tall—and he had a wagon like Professor Marvel in the opening scene of | The Wizard of Oz. Red may have been one of the last of the itinerant "rag men" that would go from farm to far…
(2023-04-22). Moms Should Nurture Engagement and Protest, Not Perfection. commondreams.org
| When my son was born last spring, I found myself in a strange world, one in which parents—particularly moms—are expected to be perfect and completely in control of every detail of a child's life. Whether it's buying the most non-toxic diapers or deciding on the best baby-feeding philosophies, each with their own line of products, there is an obsessive culture of consumerist perfection about raising a child. Somehow, amidst an increasingly unstable social context, mothers are expected to ensure a child's every moment is crafted with the expertise of a veteran Montessori preschool teacher, a…
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(2023-04-23). 'Paging the FTC': Experts Warn Musk's Misleading Celebrity Twitter Blue Checks Are Violation. commondreams.org
Experts warned Sunday that the practice of Twitter adding official blue check marks to high-profile users on the social media platform without their consent could be a violation of FTC guidelines meant to prevent fraud.The mysterious application of the blue checks—indicating that people had voluntarily paid to be members of the new Twitter Blue premium plan controversially launched by billionaire owner Elon Musk—was a source of endless online conversation over the weekend after living celebrities like basketball star LeBron James and novelist Stephen King as well as deceased people like food…
(2023-04-23). Hush Money: Fox's Dominion. commondreams.org
Admittedly, Fox's settlement with Dominion Voting Systems has benefits as well as drawbacks in establishing accountability for ill-motivated journalism. Yes, it's the largest-ever payout to settle a media defamation lawsuit, and yes, it will help the subsequent libel claims against Fox for amplifying and validating the Big Lie. Most importantly, the discovery phase of the lawsuit was not muzzled (put under seal), so it is a matter of public record that Fox knew it was lying to its viewers regarding rigged voting machines flipping votes to Biden, and more. Still, the payout will not deter Fox from continu…
(2023-04-23). Earth Day Message to Biden: 'End the Era of Fossil Fuels!'. commondreams.org
The Earth Day message delivered to President Joe Biden outside the White House on Saturday was clear: do everything in your power to bring the age of fossil fuels to an end while rapidly escalating the renewable energy transition that holds the key to a more sustainable future.It was delivered by hundreds who turned out to march in downtown Washington, D.C. and rallied outside the president's official residence despite rain and cold weather in the nation's capitol."Humanity is at a crossroads," organizers said ahead of the day's event. "Now is when we decide how we want to go on as a civilization. Will w…
(2023-04-23). By the Numbers: McCarthy's Plan to Kick 10 Million or More People Off Medicaid. commondreams.org
| A Republican proposal led by House Speaker Kevin McCarthy would take Medicaid coverage away from people who do not meet new work-reporting requirements. The McCarthy proposal would apply to all states, but in practice it would heavily impact people covered by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Medicaid expansion. Of this group, more than 10 million people in Medicaid expansion states would be at significant risk of losing coverage under the McCarthy proposal. This group would be subject to the new Medicaid requirement, and they are not part of a group that states could readily identify in existing data sou…
(2023-04-23). French Campaigners Build Literal Block Wall to Oppose New Motorway. commondreams.org
Over 8,000 opponents of a new motorway in southern France demonstrated near the village of Saix on Saturday to prevent the project, building a wall of people and then one from actual cement blocks as they vowed to defend local farm land and biodiversity in the area.
(2023-04-23). To Tax the Rich, We Need 'Scranton Joe' of Working People Not 'Delaware Joe' of Wall Street. commondreams.org
In early March 2023, President Joe Biden embedded in his proposed 2024 budget to Congress revenue increases through tax measures that the rich and corporations do not like. Like his predecessors Barack Obama and Bill Clinton, he doesn't really mean what he says.Biden's four proposed increases are significant because they would restore the corporate tax rate to 28% from Trump's decrease to 21% in 2017, raise the top rate for income above $400,000 a year from 37% to 39.6%, raise the 1% excise tax on massive stock buybacks to 4% and get rid of the gaping super-rich private fund managers' "carried interest"
(2023-04-22). GOP Governor Ousts Top Education Official Over Book That Promotes 'Equality, Dignity, and Worth' of All. commondreams.org
The state of Alabama's top early education official was forced out Friday by Gov. Kay Ivey over a teacher resource guide—one that promotes inclusion of various kinds of families and acknowledges the reality of racism in the nation's history—the Republican leader denounced as too "woke."After an apparent refusal to denounce the book or accept its removal, Barbara Cooper, head of the Alabama Department of Early Education, was compelled to tender her resignation, which Ivey accepted.
The text in question is a widely-used resource guide for early childhood educators that informs teachers that…
(2023-04-22). Earth Day 2023 — Investing in Our Planet. commondreams.org
Today is Earth Day. "Invest in our Planet" is this year's theme. This week also includes our national Tax Day when we fund our nation's priorities. At this point in history our planet faces two existential threats: the threats of catastrophic climate change and of nuclear war. It is important to recognize their interconnectedness. Taking a closer look at our tax expenditures gives insight into our investment in our planet and all of its inhabitants.A critical component of addressing climate change is moving to a carbon free economy. Yet, the United States spends approximately $20 billion annually on foss…
(2023-04-22). 'Festival of Climate Resistance': Tens of Thousands Celebrate 'The Big One' in UK on Earth Day. commondreams.org
Tens of thousands demonstrated with a defiant yet jubilant spirit in London on Saturday to mark the second day of 'The Big One' climate protests aimed at getting the U.K. government to finally take bold action on the planetary emergency of greenhouse gas emissions.A nonviolent die-in action was held outside Parliament, but the day of demonstration was billed as a "family-friendly" day of action meant to foster inclusion and participation as opposed to disruption or civil disobedience. | \u201cThousands of beautiful people marching for biodiversity and climate action today at @XRebellionUK\u2019s #TheBigO…
(2023-04-22). Ocasio-Cortez Rebukes Alito 'Tantrum' and 'Highly Politicized' Supreme Court. commondreams.org
(2023-04-22). Educators Are Standing Up for Healthy Green Schools and a Livable Climate This Earth Week. commondreams.org
| The Earth is burning, and our schools are crumbling. Investments in healthy, sustainable, green schools can help solve both problems. | As a result of human-caused greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, generated primarily by the combustion of fossil fuels, the global climate is now about 1 ∞C (nearly 2 ∞F) warmer than the historical climate in which modern civilization emerged. Every amount of GHG emitted into the atmosphere worsens the global climate crisis, leading to real and increasingly measurable risks to human and ecosystem health, to the economy, and to global security. Predominantly Bla…
(2023-04-22). 12 Ways to Make Earth Day Count. commondreams.org
It's both wonderful and odd that we have a thing called "Earth Day," celebrated on April 22. This earth is what makes our very existence possible—do we really need a reminder to take care of it? Actually, we do, and we need an extra reminder that how we get our food supply is central to caring for the planet. Despite our ever-intensifying climate crisis, along with widening habitat loss and species extinction, we see our industrial food system literally adding fuel to these preventable fires through its ongoing reliance on fuel-based pesticides, massively polluting factory farms, and a destructiv…
(2023-04-22). Make Saving the Planet Simple This Earth Day. commondreams.org
| Growing up on a small farm in New England, my family was tied to the rhythms of the seasons and the land. We guided our calendar and lives by when to plant tomatoes, harvest corn, and seed the winter rye. The connection to the natural world felt timeless, and the land, ever enduring. | Each summer, Red would show up on our doorstep and stay a few weeks. Red was a giant in my child's eyes, certainly more than six feet tall—and he had a wagon like Professor Marvel in the opening scene of | The Wizard of Oz. Red may have been one of the last of the itinerant "rag men" that would go from farm to far…
(2023-04-22). Moms Should Nurture Engagement and Protest, Not Perfection. commondreams.org
| When my son was born last spring, I found myself in a strange world, one in which parents—particularly moms—are expected to be perfect and completely in control of every detail of a child's life. Whether it's buying the most non-toxic diapers or deciding on the best baby-feeding philosophies, each with their own line of products, there is an obsessive culture of consumerist perfection about raising a child. Somehow, amidst an increasingly unstable social context, mothers are expected to ensure a child's every moment is crafted with the expertise of a veteran Montessori preschool teacher, a…