Solstice Greetings from Oakdale

Forty years ago, sending and receiving Christmas cards felt like a rite of passage, a quiet signal that one had stepped into adulthood and set up house. Some even embraced the annual letter, chronicling the family triumphs and tribulations for distant friends and relatives. We never warmed to the round-robin missive that trumpeted life’s succ ...

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#NorthYorkMoors #Oakdale #Osmotherley

How #Misinformation and #Partisan ‘New Media’ Changed a #California Town

Residents of #Oakdale , Calif., have abandoned traditional media outlets for a mishmash of online sources. These days, they’re often not sure what information to trust.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/03/technology/news-misinformation-facebook-oakdale.html

https://youtube.com/watch?v=e7vzgJNIdYo&si=qA1WN1k_kpZxm_w9

Checking out the abandoned Dowling College by drone and on foot. The oldest and main building is the Idlehour Estate built by the Vanderbilts. I was surprised to learn that it is the 16th largest house in the US!

#DowlingCollege #abandoned #Oakdale,NY