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Danny Dennis

Google Chrome is eavesdropping on you, developer says - 0 views

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    Your nonprofit alternative source of news and information! Learn about media deception. Read the news that the TV news networks "forget" to report! There are many ways to lie; distraction, partial truths, etc. The American corporate news media uses many methods to leave the public with a false impression of reality. Learn to spot deception and stay informed of the real news! Don't call us alternative or liberal news, call us legitimate news!
Danny Dennis

AP CEO: Press freedom v. security a 'false choice' - 0 views

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    Your nonprofit alternative source of news and information! Learn about media deception. Read the news that the TV news networks; to report! There are many ways to lie; distraction, partial truths, etc. The American corporate news media uses many methods to leave the public with a false impression of reality. Learn to spot deception and stay informed of the real news! Don't call us alternative or liberal news, call us legitimate news!
Danny Dennis

NY Newspaper Publishes Story With Names, Addresses Of Gun Owners - 0 views

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    Your nonprofit alternative source of news and information! Learn about media deception. Read the news that the TV news networks "forget" to report! There are many ways to lie; distraction, partial truths, etc. The American corporate news media uses many methods to leave the public with a false impression of reality. Learn to spot deception and stay informed of the real news! Don't call us alternative or liberal news, call us legitimate news!
anonymous

A New Mandate on Sex Education - 2 views

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    This article talks about how New York City's public middle schools and high schools are now required to take sex ed classes. This article talks about this new mandate and its implications and the effects that it might have. The article also provides reasons on why it was decided that sex ed should be a required class and its benefits. 
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    Very interesting! I can honestly see valid points on both sides of the argument. As a parent, I feel it my responsibility to educate my children about sex. However, there are many parents who do not take the time to educate their children. This is a tough situation...not as cut and dry as other topics on this board.
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    I don't think this is a bad idea. I took sex education in middle school and am almost 30 now. I never did understand why it was phased out. Sex is real and can be dangerous and young adults should know all that comes with participating in something so mature.
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    Sex ed should be a choice for kids to take in accordance to their parents, for myself when I was younger we had to have a signed paper from our parents giving us permission to take part in the sex ed class and for those parents who said no and wanted to teach there kid themselves went to another room. I see both sides to this article and its a very well informative piece.
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    I think a semester of sex ed would be great. When I was in school it was just a 55 minute lecture with a couple of videos. I understand why some people may be upset with this, however, those people must understand that not every child has an involved parent who are capable or willing to educate their children. I think safe sex is integral for our children to learn. I believe it could help lower the stats of sexually transmitted disease and teen pregnancies.
Jennifer Seeglitz

'Weighing In' On the New York City Soda Ban - 0 views

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    The ban on large sugar filled beverages imposed by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg was recently overturned by a New York City judge. The New York City Board of health had already unanimously approved the ban.
joseph augusta

Gay Marriage: Personal Freedoms and Equal Rights - 0 views

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    Article about Gay marriage and how it effects personal freedoms. Also about peoples feelings towards new laws.
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    The new California gay marriage law has taken effect, and thousands of couples are clamoring to exercise that right at secular offices and religious institutions throughout the state. These thoughts were inspired in part by an email, received Monday, with a link to the New York Times review of a new movie, Chris and Don: A Love Story, about the British-born writer Christopher Isherwood and his life-long companion, the artist Don Bachardy.
guadalupe mejia

Boy Scouts open ranks to gay youth on Jan. 1 | Fox News - 0 views

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    The Boy Scouts of America will accept openly gay youths starting on New Year's Day The new policy was approved in May, with support from 60 percent of the 1,400 voting members of the BSA's National Council.However, gay Scouts will face some limitations.
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    The Boy Scouts of America will accept openly gay youths starting on New Year's Day The new policy was approved in May, with support from 60 percent of the 1,400 voting members of the BSA's National Council.However, gay Scouts will face some limitations.
Teresa Olivas

Senators aim to extend ban on Internet access tax | Politics and Law - CNET News - 0 views

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    As the end date approaches in the coming year for the "Internet Tax Freedom Act" that was signed in 1998, two republic senators have proposed a new bill. Not only does the new bill protect Internet users from taxation of Internet access, usage, and email by government agencies, this bill would be permanent. 
Devon Feagans

Reactions to New Truck Driving Laws - 0 views

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    New laws were recently passed in an attempt to reduce highway fatalities caused by fatigued truck drivers. The biggest change is the addition of mandatory downtime of over a day to allow time for truckers to rest. This article details the new requirements, and includes responses from people in the trucking industry, both for and against the new legislature.
slicknick

Colin Kaepernick's Nike Campaign Keeps N.F.L. Anthem Kneeling in Spotlight - 0 views

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    This article is about Colin Kaepernick being the new face ad for Nike. This new ad will help Kaepernick's protest against racism and social injustice continue on in the NFL. The new ad of Kaepernick has angered lots of people and people who own any nike brand are destroying them.
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    Very Interesting article! this one strikes close to home and i would have to say I disagree with Nike's purpose but agree with Kaepernick's motive, not his actions.
dia2056159

Maternity Leave in the United States - 6 views

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    This article discusses how the United States is behind when it comes to providing paid maternity leave. The United States does not guarantee paid maternity leave.
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    This is a very sad topic, i think everyone should be able to get maternity leave no matter the standards because there is nothing more beautiful than seeing a mother and father so happy with their new born baby. I believe that people should have longer maternity leave.
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    I think everyone should be able to have maternity leave because its important for the mother and father to be with their baby. I think they should also be paid while taking this time off because they still need to be able to support the child and that cant be done if they are not making money.
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    With the evidence that researchers have uncovered within their study on new mothers; these findings can be very alarming. Especially, the diagnose of postpartum depression. This is great evidence that can support this continuous debate.
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    Pregnancy is the most beautiful thing a mother can experience, but at the same the most painful. With maternity leave mothers and fathers can have that time to recover and get back to their daily routines.
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    My wife gave birth to our daughter back in August, she is a school teacher and it's very heartbreaking to know that current practices in the state of Arizona have defined pregnancy as a "short term disability." True there are aspects that are disabling, but the definition itself is what removes the obligation of the state to pay for leave, instead leaving woman in the education sector to pay for supplemental health care as current healthcare for public workers does not support pregnancy. At least in our case, I'm sure there are very rare exceptions.
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    The U.S. needs to recognize that mothers need way more time than they actually get for maternity leave! Giving birth is such a beautiful but extremely painful and tiring/draining thing that women need time to recuperate from.
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    I believe in maternity leave in just about any work place. The mother gets it rough and the thought of not getting paid maternity leave just stinks. I also believe that husbands should get maternity leave. Like, what if the mother has a higher paid job, and it is the dad that stays home?
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    With the USA coming in last in maternity leave rights, Rita Ruben talks about the injustice the work place creates by not giving mothers the time and money they need to welcome their newest member of their families. Some countries even offer paid paternity leave, but in the USA, FMLA only saves your job as a mother. No pay or fathers allowed.
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    This article points out the US is the last of the fairly developed countries when it comes to advancement in women's maternity leave. The article talks about studies that have shown how a women's maternity leave can have an impact on her overall health and well-being.
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    I think the author made a very important comment by saying, "The mother's mental and physical health can be an important route through which infants are affected by parents' employment decisions." I totally agree with this. How can we ignore our health after having a baby. I have 5 children and I was fortunate enough to not have to work. I was able to stay home and heal, and most importantly bond with my baby. I recovered well post child birth, and I was able to be the best mother I could be to my children.
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    This is a huge social injustice towards the mothers who have just given birth. Making maternity leave as a paid family leave is wrong because the mothers have to later make up all the time they took off to care for their newborn, which can be months.
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    I think new moms definitely get the shaft when it comes to maternity leave. Just watching people in my life have their kids, and the struggles that can come after besides adjusting to new life I think it is a complete injustice that new moms don't have the option to have more paid time, separate from their regular PTO.
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    It's truly heartbreaking to think about the struggles that many mothers have to face. They were just introduced to motherhood and already have to worry about not being able to have the time or money that is deserved. Most of all, the time needed to recover post birth.
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    I think that maternity leave is vitally important for a mother and her child. However, what about fathers the child is just as much theirs yet little to no maternity leave is given. Usually if they take the time off for the birth of the child it comes out of their paid time off if they would like an extended amount of time.
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    The United States definitely falls behind compared to most modernized countries in-regards to this. The fact that studies show much higher results for emotional bonding between parents, and the retention of employees for the company they're employed for, when giving maternal/paternal leave. I understand the reason why it's difficult for many American businesses to be competitive to some European industries that can have months off at a time for this, but even a couple paid weeks may make all the difference at a minimum for both parents, to adapt, and prepare for their new schedule/lives.
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    I feel like every women should be guaranteed paid maternity leave. The government constantly wants us to re produce to keep the world going, so they should encourage women that they'll be fine with money and won't have to worry about missing work.
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    Maternity leave should be a MUST. Pregnancy is tough and the delivery is life changing. Mother's go through all different kinds of changes. It is unfair for a mother to have to go through these changes all while worrying about having to go to work and missing and wondering how her child might be doing.
smurphy6600

Poll shows public opinion on media-bias perceptions | The Free Speech Center - 1 views

  • Are America's news media more biased than ever before, or are we simply looking in the mirror?
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      dramatic statement, meant to frighten readers or insinuate a bias
  •  a survey conducted by the Knight Foundation and Gallup.
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  • “a great deal
  • 37 percent see “a fair amount.”
  • news source they turn to most often.
  • 88 percent
  • great deal
  • political division”
  • free press as pivotal to our democracy.
  • social media combat.
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      this is a rather specific term to use. The author is very pointed in their language
  • I grew up in the Chicago area
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      author self insertion
  • series of litmus tests
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  • approach colors the perception of all news outlets.
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  • we're the ones driving the traffic and ratings
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    A poll done by the Knight-Gallup foundation is reviewed in this article by MTSU in which the author, Ken Paulson, gives his thoughts on the polarizing effects of how American Media has changed from being simply separated by partisanship to a new era of inflamed division. Paulson cites the poll by Knight-Gallup to show that public opinion coincides with his own views in that our media is too heavily biased and is to blame for political division. The article has a strong close bringing readers to be introspective as to why the news articles in which they might place blame are continuously fired up by views and demand.
alyssastevie

The Issue is Freedom, Not Soft Drinks - 0 views

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    This article is about the Mayor of New York banning soda. New York City Mayor Bloomberg struck what he claims is another blow for the cause of public health yesterday by announcing a ban on the sale of all sugared drinks in containers that measure larger than 16 ounce servings. Because soft drinks are widely believed to be part of the obesity epidemic, he believes it is his duty to try and stop the citizens of Gotham from harming themselves.
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    Article about how New York mayor wanted to ban large sodas. Analyzes how this effects personal freedom from both sides.
ash2040853

Facebook Just Admitted It Tinkered With People's News Feeds to Manipulate Their Emotion... - 0 views

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    Facebook Admitted to choosing which friends post showed up in your news feed in a experiment designed to see how the posts affected emotions and posting behaviors. This is not the first time Facebook has admitted to changing profiles and news feeds. Where is the line?
Rebecca Lawler

Important New Women's Equality Laws Lay Groundwork for Future Reforms - 0 views

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    Discusses New York governor signing bills to initiate steps to giving women fair rights in the workplace. Some of the bills include laws put into place such as pay equality and sexual harassment in the workplace.
Tyler Kendall

Judge blocks NYC large soda ban; Bloomberg vows appeal - 1 views

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    New York City bans soft drinks over 16 oz sold at city restaurants, delis, movie theaters, sports venues and street cart. At a news conference Monday evening, Bloomberg said he disagreed with the court decision and that the city would appeal
Paxton Alger

Putting Women in Combat Is a Disastrous Decision | Debate Club | US News Opinion - 0 views

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    On the website U.S. News, Kingsley Browne, a professor at Wayne State University, he wrote the article "Putting Women in Combat Is a Disastrous Decision". He stated that the goal of the military is to be the most effective, not to make it gender-neutral.
Tyler Kendall

Reporter targeted by FBI, accused of being a spy - 0 views

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    James Rosen, a fox news reporter got his hand on classified information about a source in North Korea. Government is now taking his and Fox News' phone records and such.
sandra saldana

Classic kids games like kickball deemed unsafe by state in effort to increase summer ca... - 0 views

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    A new regulation is preventing children to play freeze tag because bureaucrats decided it was too dangerous. The health departement, after a Law of 2009, made a list of all risky recreational activities.
sandra saldana

Arizona Enacts Stringent Law on Immigration - NYTimes.com - 0 views

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    A new Law in Arizona makes illegal to walk around without an ID to proove that the person is legal in the US. That new Law did start protestations.
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