Rutherford Institute Calls on Supreme Court to Uphold Laws Prohibiting Censorship by Tech Companies & Protecting Free Speech on Social Media

by The Rutherford Institute WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Rutherford Institute is calling on the U.S. Supreme Court to protect free speech forums on social media from attempts by big tech companies to block, ban, remove, deplatform, demonetize, de-boost, restrict, deny equal access or visibility to, or otherwise discriminate against viewpoints of which they might disapprove. …

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VIDEO: Women Across the USA Swoon and Fall in Love With Houthi Yemeni Pirate After He Posts Video to Social Media, Gets Over 20 Million Views

A 19-year-old Yemeni “pirate” went viral on TikTok and Instagram after posting videos onboard the Galaxy Leader—the Bahamas-flagged cargo ship hijacked by Houthi militants and held captive since November 2023—and spoke to popular Twitch streamer Hasan Piker on Tuesday. KEY FACTS In an interview with Piker, who has over 2.6 million followers, the self-proclaimed “Red …

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Florida wants ‘minimum age’ for social media and porn

Orlando Sentinel (via MSN) Florida lawmakers are considering new laws that aim to keep children away from sexually explicit websites and harmful social media posts, joining a movement gaining momentum in state capitals across the country. One proposal (HB 1) would restrict access to social media platforms for anyone under age 16. Another measure (HB …

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Immigration Will Not “Save” Social security or the Welfare State

by Chris Black Native born Americans will only use 95% of the benefits they pay into social security, leaving a small but healthy surplus for the future of the program. While foreign born workers will collect 120% of the benefits they pay in (https://www.fairus.org/issue/publications-resources/mass-immigration-wont-save-social-security), representing a major deficit for the program. 50% of all immigrant …

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Nvidia’s Unique Correlation: Beyond Semiconductors, Tied to Bitcoin and Social Mood Trends

Nvidia is massively correlated to Bitcoin due to the fact that their semiconductors are also used for Bitcoin mining. But, the real correlation is via glue sniffing social mood. Last seen at the 2021 Bitcoin all time high. pic.twitter.com/TMf7twgGEY — Mac10 (@SuburbanDrone) January 8, 2024 We're looking for a reversal of fortune in the only …

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Government + Social Assistance Accounted for Nearly 60% of Job Growth in 2023

via Mike Shedlock: The welfare state is booming along with social assistance for illegal immigrants. Jobs data from the BLS, chart by Mish Welfare State Surge 2022 vs. 2023 Government: 5.74% 2022 vs 24.92% 2023 Social Assistance: 16.31% 2022 vs 34.11% 2023 Government + Social Assistance: 22.04% 2022 vs 59.02% in 2023 Government employment and Social …

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Government + Social Assistance and Health Is Over 100% of Job Creation in 3 States

via Mike Shedlock: The welfare state is booming, especially in the sanctuary states. In three states, Government jobs plus Social Assistance/Health Care is over 100% of year-over-year job creation. What’s driving American job growth? In progressive states, it’s government, social assistance and healthcare. The Wall Street Journal reports The Welfare-Industrial Complex Is Booming The tens of …

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Everything you want to know about your new Social Security check.

Tens of millions of Americans are anticipating a benefit increase The Social Security COLA for 2024 is 3.2% Recipients should start to see the COLA increase in January (NewsNation) — As January approaches, tens of millions of older Americans are anticipating a modest increase in their Social Security benefits with the introduction of a new …

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NY Gov. Kathy Hochul announces Orwellian social media monitoring

The first thing these students and teachers should "learn to spot," is anytime Gov. Hochul does a complete 180 on her own positions. Because she will change the definition of all four terms, to suit her own interests of the moment. pic.twitter.com/zkgSRp4M8r — Emergent Perspective (@_emergent_) November 21, 2023 If the COVID-19 pandemic taught America …

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“Once your money can be controlled, censored, and monitored by the government, then that is what ties into social credit systems”

The idea is that a digital currency, especially if fully controlled and monitored by a government, could raise issues related to surveillance and control over financial transactions. "I see central bank digital currency as the single biggest threat to human liberty" "Once your money can be controlled, censored, and monitored by the government, then that …

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Nepal Bans TikTok Because It Threatens “Social Harmony”

by Chris Black Why can’t Americans ban things in the name of social harmony? Do the people who run America hate society and harmony? If so, why? America talks about banning TikTok, but they do it under the idiotic conspiracy theory that it’s used by the Chinese to spy on people (as opposed to using …

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Is Social Security Safe? The CPI Changes Since the ’70s Are Raising Concerns

The adjustments to Social Security are based on shaky CPI calculations that have been tampered with since the ’70s, and it’s downright infuriating. The BLS’s inflation estimates need some serious investigating. And it gets even worse. The cost of living adjustments for Social Security are based off of the government's CPI estimates of inflation. Since …

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‘The Crypto “safe haven” narrative is back in play as social mood goes endgame vertical.’

Just read an article wondering how Bankman's Stanford parents could ignore such extreme fraud. It's because we live in a morally void society. Like clockwork, the Crypto "safe haven" narrative is back in play as social mood goes endgame vertical. pic.twitter.com/JoKtA99dw2 — Mac10 (@SuburbanDrone) November 10, 2023 BREAKING: Bitcoin just hit new 2023 highs This …

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UN Announces Plan to Regulate Information, Social Media Platforms

by Chris Black You haven’t even seen disinformation yet. This has not even begun. Wait until the AI can make 30-second video clips indistinguishable from real life in 90 seconds with normal Nvidia cards based on nothing more than a text prompt. That’s when the disinformation age truly begins. You will have no ability to …

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Social Security cost of living increase 3.2%… Last year was 5.9% and inflation worse now!

View post on imgur.com Approximately 70 million Americans will see a 5.9% increase in their Social Security benefits and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments in 2022. Federal benefit rates increase when the cost-of-living rises, as measured by the Department of Labor’s Consumer Price Index (CPI-W). The CPI-W rises when inflation increases, leading to a higher …

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Blinken deletes social media post calling for Israel-Hamas ‘cease-fire’

Secretary of State Antony Blinken took to social media Sunday regarding Hamas’ deadly strikes on Israel, but one post was taken down following some online backlash. https://www.foxnews.com/politics/blinken-deletes-social-media-post-calling-israel-hamas-cease-fire Secretary of State Antony Blinken caused an uproar over the weekend with a since-deleted social media post in which he encouraged a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas. Blinken …

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Famous Social Justice Warrior Stabbed to Death by Diversity in Front of Girlfriend

by Chris Black This may be the best lede I’ve ever read. CBS News: Ryan Carson, a social justice advocate who was on a mission to make New York a better place, was stabbed to death on the streets of Crown Heights on Monday. Economic factors and structural racism led to this. Video: Zero survival instincts. The suspect remains …

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Social justice activist stabbed and killed on video…2nd killed this week!

For the second time in a week, a left-wing activist has been murdered in a major US city, where soft-on-crime Democrat policies have resulted in record crime. On Monday, social justice advocate Ryan Carson was stabbed in the Crown Heights neighborhood of New York City. https://twitter.com/_/status/1709314963284615295 https://www.zerohedge.com/political/graphic-fatal-nyc-stabbing-left-wing-activist-caught-cctv Police released a picture of the youth who …

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Regime Media websites suffer as social media traffic collapses…

  Traffic referrals to the top global news sites from Meta’s Facebook and X, formerly Twitter, has collapsed over the past year, according to data from Similarweb. Why it matters: Website business models that depended on clicks from social media are now broken. What’s happening: Regulatory pressure and free speech concerns have pushed tech giants to abandon efforts to elevate quality information, leaving the …

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Relying 100% on Social Security is very risky. Do yourself a favor and invest in a Roth IRA — Your future self will be thankful.

by TonyLiberty Relying 100% on Social Security is very risky. The average monthly Social Security benefit in 2022 is only around $1,800 — This provides an income of $21,600 per year, which is below the federal poverty level. Social Security is facing a long-term funding shortfall, with reserves expected to run out by 2035. Benefits …

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ANOTHER SOROS-FUNDED GROUP PUSHES FOR SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS TO CENSOR ELECTION “DISINFORMATION”

An organization under the financial umbrella of outspoken billionaire George Soros is mounting a brazen bid to implement a perilous cap on free speech in America’s digital public square. Today, the battle lines are being drawn with Common Cause, a group bankrolled by Soros, gleefully trumpeting its success in nurturing a potent alliance with Big …

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Obama judge blocks new social media ‘parental consent’ law…

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked Arkansas from enforcing a new law that would have required parental consent for minors to create new social media accounts, preventing the state from becoming the first to impose such a restriction. U.S. District Judge Timothy L. Brooks granted a preliminary injunction that NetChoice — a …

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