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Most Americans optimistic about job prospects as nation emerges from pandemic
Recent polling shows that Americans are feeling particularly optimistic about their job prospects as the nations reemerges from COVID-19 lockdowns. The survey conducted by CBS News/YouGov found the found that respondents were optimistic about the following: 81% believed that businesses and workplaces could reopen safely 72% said they felt optimistic about job prospects in their […] More
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How to Build a YouTube Video Downloader With Python
Downloading YouTube videos to your local storage is often an uphill battle, especially when dedicated YouTube downloaders keep failing you. But you can make a reliable YouTube video downloader using Python. No worries if you’re not familiar with Python programming, we’ll provide you with what you need to get started. It’s easy, and once you […] More
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10 Powerful Excel Project Management Templates for Tracking Tasks
Project management templates are an essential ingredient in replicating successful projects. With Microsoft Excel’s free templates, you can turn your simple spreadsheets into powerful project management tools. In this article, you’ll find some of the most useful and free Microsoft Excel project management and project tracking templates you’ll want to use for your next project. […] More
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How to Convert Google Photos Into Memories With Photo Prints
Printed photos bring the most cherished moments back to life. Although you can digitally save and share images, digital photos can never totally replace the nostalgia that a physical printed photo brings. To savor your favorite memories, you can transfer them from your phone to your home. With the help of Google Photos, you can print […] More
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Politico: But What If Some People Don't *Want* Extra Money?
One of the best parts of the American Rescue Plan is the provision expanding the Child Tax Credit and sending out part of it in monthly installments. As we’ve noted, it could cut child poverty in half if it’s made permanent, which Democrats are pushing to do. Next month, the first payments will start going […] More
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How to Set Up Flexible File System Storage With LVM in Linux
Do you want to create many virtual storage volumes on top of a single storage device for easier and flexible administration? Here’s how to set up flexible file system storage with Logical Volume Management (LVM). What Is LVM? LVM is a storage management technology that provides an easier way to manage disk space dynamically. It […] More
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Strategic Brand Management: The Differentiator Between Good and Great Marketing Strategy
Brand management has always been a complicated concept, even for those who have had the chance to work on it themselves. Some reasons are its ever-evolving nature and complex tasks like defining organizational values, brand vision, and influencing customers’ perceptions of your brand. It might seem an overwhelming aspect of marketing, but really, which isn’t? […] More
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Even before Juneteenth federal holiday came to be, these businesses gave employees a paid day off
Black people have grown accustomed to waiting in America. We’ve had no other choice. More than a century removed from slavery, it took what should have been a racial reckoning after the death of George Floyd to prompt businesses and states alike to recognize a vital turning point in Black history: Juneteenth. The holiday is meant […] More
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ALEC Being Disgusting Again, Overthrowing Elections Edition!
Back in the 1990s, the American Legislative Exchange Council’s Criminal Justice Task Force pushed states to adopt the Prison Industries Act, an act allowing corporations to use and profit from prison labor, while simultaneously pushing states to adopt three strikes laws, “truth in sentencing” laws, and other measures meant to put more people in prison […] More
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How to Change Siri's Voice on Your iPhone, iPad, or Mac
Tired of listening to the same ol’ Siri voice again and again? You can actually change Siri’s gender, dialect, and language for compatible iPhone, iPad, and Mac devices. Here’s why you should consider changing Siri’s voice and how to do it for iPhones, iPads, and Mac users and how to do it. Why Change Siri’s […] More
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The 5 Best Android Apps for Managing Your Skincare Routine
We all know how hard it is to keep a consistent skincare routine, but it’s also hard to ignore how important skincare is! If you’ve ever found yourself struggling to keep up with your skincare regime, or you just can’t seem to find the right products for your skin, check out these apps which can […] More
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Texas’ 1836 Project is a big bag of BS, and we all know everything’s bigger in Texas
The Republican Party’s war on democracy knows no bounds. With no policies and no meaningful solutions to the country’s problems to offer, conservatives have continued their efforts at retelling our white supremacist history in such a way as to deny not only the racism of white landowners in the construction of our country’s white supremacist system […] More
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Like the New M1 iMac Wallpapers? Here’s How You Can Get Them on an Older Mac
Apple likes to showcase its new devices with brand new wallpapers, and it’s no different with the latest 24-inch M1 iMac. This time around, the company has made the new wallpapers available for older Macs too. There’s a catch though. The new wallpapers aren’t located with the rest of the desktop wallpapers, and because of […] More
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How to Go Live on TikTok (and How Many Followers You Need)
TikTok live streaming is available to select users at the touch of a button, showcasing all kinds of content in real-time, from dancing and cooking to having a chat with those who tune in. The app has made this function open to users who meet certain requirements, which includes the number of followers they have. […] More
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Florida Man GOP Candidate Doesn't WANNA Hire Russian Assassins To Off His Opponent, But … Allegedly!
Stop us if you’ve heard this one before. Minor Florida Man Republican candidate for Congress who’s totally not going to win was allegedly recorded saying last week that he regrets that he MAY have to hire a Russian-Ukrainian hit squad to kill one of his primary opponents. He doesn’t want to. Listen, he’s not a […] More
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QR Code Payments: How Do They Work?
Shopping, paying for transport, and grocery shopping—wherever you look, payment providers are looking to offer more convenient solutions for making transactions. One of the newer innovations in this area is QR code payments. QR code payments are popular in some European markets and, thanks to the likes of PayPal, customers can also use this solution […] More
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Google Might Be Working on a Rival to Apple's Find My Network
It’s really annoying when you lose your devices, and it can be expensive too. Code from the latest Google Play Services beta suggests that Google might be working on a rival to Apple’s Find My network to help fix this problem. Google Might Be Working on a Find My Network Rival The latest beta version of […] More
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All the New Messages Features in iOS 15
iPhone users who are heavy texters love the Messages app. With its clean interface and simple operation, it’s a great way to keep and stay in touch with your nearest and dearest. With Apple’s iOS 15 announcement, there are many upcoming features to look forward to in Messages. In this article, we’ll examine all these […] More
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What’s the ‘critical race theory’ uproar really about? The right-wing need to fabricate enemies
The modern American right is preoccupied with being viewed as heroic, in particular with its self-conception as savior of the republic. Heroes, of course, require enemies. So throughout postwar history, right-wing ideologues have specialized in concocting them, supposedly dire existential threats to the nation spun into whole cloth out of tidbits of half-fact: Communists, Satanic occultists, […] More
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Congressman 'Normal Tourist Visit' Snubs DC Cop Injured January 6, For Blue Lives We Guess
Rep. Andrew Clyde (R-Georgia) has had an eventful week! On Tuesday, he was one of only 21 Republicans who voted against awarding the Congressional Gold Medal to police who defended the Capitol on January 6, possibly because Clyde wanted to stick to his claim that unless you knew otherwise, the mob looked like a “normal […] More
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Rabid Pack Of Starving Barbecue Guests Fight Over Scrap Of Bell Pepper That Fell Into Grass
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Cartoon: Algorithm news redux
Vimeo Video In light of the attack on the Capitol and recent Congressional hearings looking into the tech giant’s role in the attack, I thought it would be helpful — and a little creepy — to look back at how I’ve cartooned Facebook over the past few years. I’m taking a few days off so […] More
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Texas Congressman Suggests Altering Moon’s Orbit To Fight Climate Change
Texas GOP Rep. Louie Gohmert suggested in a recent congressional hearing that altering the moon’s orbit could combat climate change, asking a U.S. Forest Service official whether there was any way the agency could do it. What do you think? Read more… Source link More
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Scorching Heat Wave Causes Unsightly Blisters To Bubble Up Across Southwest
SANTA FE, NM—Advising residents to avoid prolonged outdoor activity, the National Weather Service reported Friday that a scorching heat wave had caused unsightly blisters to bubble up across the American Southwest. “Although the region is known for its flare-ups this time of year, these are some of the most… Read more… Source link More
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Tesla Blames User Error For Car Sealing Off Windows, Suffocating Owner Alive
PALO ALTO, CA—Claiming the brand was faultless if drivers were not fully engaged while at the wheel, Tesla CEO Elon Musk blamed user error Friday after cars reportedly began sealing off windows and suffocating their owners alive. “Unfortunately, while it’s a rare and preventable tragedy, many people are not prepared… Read more… Source link More
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Study Finds American Women Delaying Motherhood Because The Whole Thing Blows
ANN ARBOR, MI—Having determined through empirical research that childrearing is bullshit and totally not worth it, a study published Friday by sociologists at the University of Michigan found that a growing number of American women are delaying motherhood because the whole thing blows. “Our research indicates that… Read more… Source link More
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Laid-Back Dad Just Wants New Pair Of Brandless Aviators He Got At Omaha Gas Station In 1993 For Father’s Day
BEAVERCREEK, OH—Stressing he did not need anything fancy, local laid-back dad Mark McNaren told his family Friday that he just wanted a new pair of the brandless aviators he got at an Omaha gas station back in 1993 for Father’s Day. “You know, what I’d really love is a pair of those shades we got […] More
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‘Loki’ Fan Loves How Show Contains So Many References To Loki
KISSIMMEE, FL—Expressing his enthusiasm over the Disney+ series, area Loki fan Kent Milner told reporters Friday that he loved how the show contained so many references to Loki. “It’s a real treat for MCU fanatics like myself to see the creators include so many subtle nods to the Asgardian God of Mischief in the… Read […] More
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Shopper Struggling To Find Father’s Day Card That Doesn’t Use Word ‘Love’
DURHAM, NC—Growing increasingly desperate as she progressed further and further down the store aisle, local woman Chelsea Paxton was reportedly struggling to find a Father’s Day card Friday that didn’t use the word “love.” “This one just says ‘Thanks for everything’ inside, which is vague and brief like I wanted, but… Read more… Source link More
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New MLB.TV Ad Campaign Reminds Subscribers They Can Share Log-In Info With Whoever They Want
NEW YORK—Worried that people might think they would get in trouble or be blocked from using the service, a new MLB.TV ad campaign launched Friday reminding subscribers they can give away their log-in information to any number of people they want. “Seriously, look, give it to your dad, give it to your friend, we don’t… […] More
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Google Meet Improves Its Hand Raise Feature to Help You Get Noticed
Everyone has had to adapt to using video conferencing calls over the past year and a half, and sometimes it can be hard to get a word in. A new update to Google Meet brings improvements to the hand-raising feature, which will help you get noticed in calls more easily. An Update to Google Meet Improves the […] More
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Abbreviated Pundit Roundup: ACA is here to stay, it will never die. Guess it had to be that way …
NY Times: Obamacare Is Here to Stay. Brace for New Health Care Battles. The era of existential fights over Obamacare has ended. The Affordable Care Act has survived its third major Supreme Court challenge — what Justice Samuel Alito described in his dissenting opinion as an “epic trilogy.” The law has gone from a 5-4 majority in its favor […] More
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States Where Americans Don't Want To Live Anymore! Tabs, Fri., June 18, 2021
Tonight is the first Wonkmeet of the season! Go hang out with Fukui, San Francisco! In the Embarcadero, Fukui will be there from 4:30ish on! (WONKMEETS) “GOP crushes Manchin’s hopes for elections compromise.” You don’t fucking say. “It needs to be blocked,” said Sen. Steve Daines (R-Mont.), who praised Manchin last week for “saving our […] More
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The 8 Best Budget Lavalier Microphones
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News Roundup: ACA remains law, GOP representatives disgrace themselves…a few times
It is Thursday! We are going into a historic weekend, commemorating the day when the news of slavery’s end finally came to Texas. It is a reminder that Texas lost the war, and for all of their pretend independence, they were Civil War losers who have always needed the United States’ support in order to exist […] More
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The dumbest man in Congress wonders about FBI's role in planning Jan. 6 insurrection. No, really
It’s not all that hard to influence Rep. Louie Gohmert. He’ll believe just about anything you tell him, so long as it’s outlandish, false, and simple enough for a 3-year-old child—or dog, or dining room table—to understand. I’m guessing the number of Nigerian princes he’s helped out over the years approaches a baker’s dozen. I […] More
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Radical right-wing congressman's sister speaks out, says he shares blame for Jan. 6th riots
Republican Rep. Paul Gosar of Arizona is a very well-known dirtbag bigot. He has been one of the leading vacuous blobs of hate that has taken up the space left by fellow white nationalist former Rep. Steve King. Along with fellow fascist Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, Gosar has founded the America First Caucus—which is exactly the kind […] More
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American business owners discover a remarkable solution to the worker shortage problem
Disgruntled business owners around the country have been complaining loudly about the lack of hired help available to them as the nation slowly emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic. Some of these folks have gotten positively churlish about it, declaring “No one wants to work anymore,” and blame the worker shortage on the additional $300 per […] More
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Black LGBTQ people are more likely to live in states that don't protect against discrimination
LGBTQ people of color—and especially trans people of color—face disproportionate levels of harm, discrimination, and oppression when compared to cisgender, heterosexual populations—especially, white, cisgender, heterosexual populations. LGBTQ folks of color, however, also endure more harm than their white queer peers. For many of us, that information isn’t terribly surprising, though it is of course disturbing. And as the Equality […] More
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'Created some chaos': Senate Democrats, advocates call on USCIS to address lengthy DACA delays
Senate Democrats led by Nevada’s Catherine Cortez Masto and Illinois’ Dick Durbin called on U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to address delays that have resulted in egregious waits for some Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) applicants. Senators said in their letter that some young immigrants who submitted their paperwork back in December 2020 are reportedly still […] More
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Colorado baker fined $500 for refusing to make cake for openly trans woman
On Tuesday, a district judge in Denver, Colorado, ruled in favor of an openly trans woman whose request for a local Christian baker to make her a birthday cake was refused. If “Colorado” and “baker” and, especially, “cake for an LGBTQ person” all sound a little familiar, that’s likely because you recall the 2018 U.S. Supreme Court […] More
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U.S. to finally do what Trump promised and failed to do—provide treatments for those with COVID-19
For much of 2020, Donald Trump kept up the pretense that hydroxychloroquine offered a treatment for COVID-19. But when Trump himself came down with the disease, he pointedly did not get any of the snake oil that he had been pushing. Among the treatments that Trump did receive was Regeneron’s synthetic antibodies. In fact, despite […] More
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Research Rebuts Claims Linking COVID-19 Vaccines to Male Infertility
SciCheck Digest A new study found there was no negative effect on sperm levels in men after receiving the COVID-19 vaccines, undercutting suggestions that the shots affect male fertility. But social media posts have made the baseless claim that vaccinated men “are effectively sterile.” How safe are the vaccines? How safe are the vaccines? No […] More
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ICE decided to send a tweet recognizing Pride Month. It didn't go great (for ICE)
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) decided it would be a good idea to send a tweet recognizing LGBTQ Pride Month. “During #PrideMonth, we recognize our #LGBTQ+ employees, reflect on the trials that their community has endured and rejoice with them in the triumphs of those who have bravely fought—and continue to fight—for full equality,” the agency claimed. It […] More
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GOP does its racist best, branding Manchin's voting rights proposal the 'Stacey Abrams substitute'
The outline of a Democratic consensus on critical voting rights legislation is taking shape, and it sure has Senate Republicans in a hissy. As Spectrum News Congressional Correspondent Eva McKend noted, Minority Leader Mitch McConnell holding two separate press conferences in a week is a rare spectacle. But watching Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia […] More
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What Is Spatial Audio and Is It Different From 3D Positional Audio?
You may have seen 3D audio listed as a feature on the device on some of the latest tech products. However, companies don’t speak much about 3D audio, so you might be wondering what it is. Furthermore, 3D audio comes under various brand names, such as Dolby Atmos, Sony 360 Reality Audio, and most recently, Apple’s […] More
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Microsoft Reopens Its Xbox Design Lab For Your Custom Controller Needs
Microsoft is opening the doors to its Xbox Design Lab once more, giving gamers the opportunity to custom design their Xbox Series X controllers through the official service. This is the first time the official Xbox Design Lab has reopened since the new Xbox console generation launch in late 2020 and will be a welcome […] More
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Amid slew of anti-trans bills, Biden's Education Department confirms protections for LGBTQ students
As Daily Kos continues to cover, Republicans are wasting no time in trying to distract from failures related to the novel coronavirus pandemic (or in general). Among other attempts to cause hysteria, Republican state lawmakers across the country are pushing anti-trans bills that hit a number of areas, including health care, athletics, and forms of […] More
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How to Create a Stacked Form in CSS
CSS belongs to a unique class of languages, known as style sheet languages. It’s mainly used to define your web page’s presentation. While HTML lets you specify how your page should be structured, it’s CSS that is used to style it. Otherwise, you’ll end up with a pretty unappealing website. Focusing on CSS is one of […] More
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Presidential Vetoes Rare in Unified Government
When presidents enjoy a unified government, meaning the same party controls the House, Senate and White House, they rarely veto legislation. But Republican Sen. John Barrasso left the misleading impression that it would be some sort of historic anomaly if President Joe Biden doesn’t veto a bill in this session. Barrasso predicted Biden will “go down in […] More
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