Google and Facebook have enormous economic and political power in society — especially over the news industry. Many ask if they have played a role in the misinformation that erodes our free press and plagues our democracy.
Joe and Hunter are both facing real problems, in terms of public opinion and of facts available. The New York Times, for example, has just released a poll which indicates that over 60% of Democrats do not want Joe Biden to run for reelection in 2024. The same poll shows that his overall support by all voters of every party is disastrously low (with the vice president's approval rating even lower). Biden only gets that 92% Democrat backing he talks about if he's running in a rematch against former president Donald Trump.
As we cross the halfway point of July, wildfire danger continues to increase across the state. On Friday, Texas A&M Forest Service firefighters responded to 15 new wildfires that burned 651 acres. As of Sunday, there were eight active wildfires; the largest was the Nethery Road Fire in Kimble County, involving an estimated 3,500 acres. It has been 70% contained.
The Texas Education Agency has released the 2022 State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness
I’ve adopted a great new way to beat the blues, so I thought I’d share it. And it’s free. It’s just a mind trick I picked up from those ancient Greek and Roman philosophers I admire so, the Stoics.
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