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And here is the story of how Twitter attempted to use a "Community Note" to undermine our (100% accurate) reporting.

It didn't work.

The original thread has 9 million views.

https://popular.info/p/twitter-cant-handle-the-truth

Twitter can't handle the truth

On Monday, Popular Information reported that the Manatee County School District instructed teachers to make their classroom libraries inaccessible to students, or risk felony prosecution. The directive was issued as part of an effort to comply with new laws and regulations championed by Governor Ron DeSantis (R). It was based on the premise that teachers are using books to "groom" students or indoctrinate them with leftist ideologies.

Popular Information

A recent FT article has prompted discussion on birdsite as to why the idea that you become "more conservative as you age" seems to be breaking down.

As I've talked about before, this has ALWAYS misunderstood what happens. Which is that people become more conservative when they feel part of (or the opportunity to be part of) the status quo and want to preserve it.

And Xennials/below don't have that.

Here's a thread to explain. 🧵

Absolutely gutted by the news of the passing of Maxi Jazz. As a fan, I have seen him perform a couple of times. Now playing We Come 1 very loudly, as it should be. Condolences to Faitheless and his family and friends.

Interested in AI en ChatGPT? listen to this excellent episode of the Daily Podcast by The New York Times:

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/16/podcasts/the-daily/chatgpt-openai-artificial-intelligence.html

Did Artificial Intelligence Just Get Too Smart?

The power and potential of a technology called ChatGPT have led some to claim it heralds a new era in computing.

Saw the ultimate christmas movie Die Hard in our local cinema yesterday. Its the all time favorite of my 15yo son :) Added bonus: we were the only ones, so VIP treatment. It is great to see those old movies in the cinema!Managed to secretly photograph the most unimportant frame of the whole movie.

This is the Pink Fairy Armadillo.

They live in Argentina, have a furry bum to help them thermoregulate, and are around 3-4 inches long. It is said they can burrow through sand as fast as a fish can swim.

You're welcome.

Therefore I am hesitant to charge at those companies… But lots of times I have no choice. Why do councils pay those companies for setting up charging structure, and thus funding them? There are plenty of alternative, better suited companies.

BBC: Air pollution: Uncovering the dirty secret behind BP’s bumper profits https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-63560279

Air pollution: Uncovering the dirty secret behind BP’s bumper profits

How the BBC uncovered gas flaring in an Iraqi oil field, where locals are showing a high rate of cancer.

BBC News
I am not a climate activity by any means. However one of the reasons I drive an EV, is because I try to do my bit on climate change. It really upset me to read about the dirty business of oil companies, and the failing of taking responsibility.