I like to blog, but now I’m a little suspicious of the internet to re-tell a lot of “information.” I don’t even know if AI has my number, though I’ve never invited it in. Au contraire! How would I know if “they” have a contract with Alexa? There’s nothing I especially want to keep secret, but for Pete’s sake! If nothing else has caused it, AI is making folks paranoid and disbelievng….me, anyway.
I’m not even sure about the New York Times. I know it has funneled stories onto its site full of unscrupulous ads (as the false U.S. postage stamps). And today I’m wondering about how much Chinese money went into the LONG story about the United States’ abuse of its current colonies, including Guam. I’ve heard criticism of England for having colonies, but not us. That’s good to know, but I have to wonder what or who’s behind this exceptionally long article at this point in time.
Not to malign the authors (I’m adding authorship below) but to be struck by how long it is and how many photos there are. Given the level of scheming today I can’t help wondering if some organization from China moneywalled it, or those U.S. citizens who are pulling for Russia and China to win perhaps? Just too handy for them to be accidental at this time, though true? Warren Buffet is one of the supporters of the womens’ journalism group who produced it, and I can’t tell from reading Google/Wikipedia where he stands on things.
I’m tempted to question the New York Times as well as other “news,” sources (and nobody, even you, can assure me that what I read and see is not AI-tainted.)
“Sarah A. Topol is a contributing writer for the magazine. She lived in Cairo and Istanbul for over a decade, reporting from the Middle East, the former Soviet Union, Asia and Africa. Her work for the magazine has won a National Magazine Award for feature writing and an Overseas Press Club award. This reporting was supported by the International Women’s Media Foundation’s Howard G. Buffett Fund for Women Journalists. Glenna Gordon is a documentary photographer whose work seeks out unexpected narratives. She is also a teacher and a licensed E.M.T.”
Now I’m regretting the title of this post, because I can understand some responses as being Shut Up!
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WHAT’S GOING ON IN LOCAL OHIO
I don’t know whether to list her name or not…maybe not, but the Letter to the Editor was in The Athens News of Wednesday, July 5, 2023, and I’m leaving some out only for brevity’s sake:
Libraries Should Be a Place for All, and that Includes Its Traditional Families
“In regards to our county libraries, no one is arguing that libraries don’t do good or aren’t valuable. What many like-minded individuals are realizing that our libraries are promoting alternate lifestyles and wokeness on children. I wasn’t blind to the fact that The Plains Library has pride flags strewn all over the building when I walked in. I should feel comfortable sending my child to the library without it being in your face. We want safe public libraries for all!
“….We encourage all like-minded supporters who object the blatant sexualization of children to show up [at the next board meeting] and voice their disapproval of the library board and the direction of the county libraries and demand the current library board be replaced by those that actually listen to the county residents. Hopefully we can then get a new director who is more willing to listen and respond and not take sides with the immoral agenda of the left.
“We must not allow our children to suffer at the hands of the liberal agenda. Unite to wipe this scourge out completely! We publicly invite Jay Edwards* to attend and hope to have representatives from the growing Moms for Liberty** organization join us at this school board meeting,”
*Jay Edwards - "Jay Edwards was born and raised right here in Southeast Ohio. He shares our faith, our values and our commitment to community – and to one another. Jay is a graduate of Nelsonville-York High School, excelling in the classroom and in sports. He earned a scholarship to Ohio University, where he received his Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics. Today, Jay lives in Nelsonville and works as a Realtor. He is a member of the Farm Bureau, Athens Area Chamber of Commerce, Nelsonville Chamber of Commerce, Nelsonville Rotary, Belpre Chamber of Commerce, Meigs County Chamber of Commerce, Marietta Area Chamber of Commerce and the National Rifle Association. Jay Edwards is not a career politician. He is also an appointed member of the Athens County Transportation Improvement District and the Meigs County Transportation Improvement District. He's one of us." From jayedwardsohio.com
For example, recall some states’ actions to prevent any abortions and also the following development:
“There is a movement in the Southern Baptist Convention, a denomination that is often a bellwether for evangelical America, to purge women from its leadership.
“The right wing of the Southern Baptists, the largest Protestant denomination in America, is now — like conservatives more broadly — cracking down on what it sees as dangerous liberal drift. Most people in the denomination have long believed that the office of head pastor should be reserved for men. But an ultraconservative faction with a loud online presence is going further, pressing for ideological purity and arguing that female pastors are a precursor to acceptance of homosexuality and sexual immorality….”
Elizabeth Dias reported from New Orleans and Ruth Graham from Dallas. June 13, 2023 Updated 7:52 p.m. nytimes
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