AMERICA STANDS

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As issues around religion, free expression, the press and protest collide with emerging technologies and political polarization, the data suggests public confusion has grown.

General awareness of the First Amendment is high and has remained steady over the past five years of the “Where America Stands” survey: 95% of people have heard of it.

Nine in 10 people agree that the First Amendment is vital, and 64 percent of respondents say the First Amendment should never be changed, up 10 points from 2020.

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He wrote a sad song and made it better, about the “unattainable” but caused the Beatles breakup.

Do you know which ballad sparked the breakup of The Beatles?

The McCartney piano ballad was “slightly jazzy” which would have certainly fitted the style of its imagined recipient Ray Charles.

This is the naked version listen to the differences.

https://youtu.be/lfVAJNqWw84?si=TxGMR3xadS5P0hNj

RIP LOCAL NEWS?

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It has been said that all news is local and too many people no longer care about what’s going on around them. How does democracy survive without reliable sources of news and information content?

HOUSING CRASH?

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A longtime journalist in Miami described the city as farmland with a downtown and gas stations.

GOOD OLD DAYS

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In the 50's, it cost 20 cents. In 1988, 83 cents for a gallon of gasoline.

You'd never know it based on today's prices, which top off around $3.33 a gallon

EVERYONE'S IN A HURRY

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Why is everyone in a hurry nowadays, rushing to put a down payment on their tombstone? Slow down, you're moving way too fast.

HEEERE’S JIMMY

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ABC’s late-night talk show. “Jimmy Kimmel Live” is back on the air. He is well known for his viral video successes, with over 16 billion views and more than 19 million subscribers on the show’s YouTube channel. The tide is now turning on Trump's Republicans, and it appears the party is over.. This past week showed it loud and clear.
Some of Kimmel’s most popular comedy bits include Celebrities Read Mean Tweets, Lie Witness News, Halloween Candy YouTube Challenge, Jimmy and Cousin Sal pranking Aunt Chippy and music stars like Rihanna and Dua Lipa surprising Jimmy in the middle of the night.

MUSIC MAESTROS

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All things considered, I have had an amazing life. I was gifted early on with two wonderful daughters who have made me proud an endless amount of time over the years. I remember listening to music way back then and enjoying these four magical songs.
This is dedicated to Natasha, Sabrina, and my grandchildren.

MATURITY MASTER

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Maturity means knowing when to quietly walk away from an increasingly heated argument.
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