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SUCKER BIRD$

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There is an old proverb that says the bigger they are, the harder they fall. What does this really and truly mean to all of us?

Those who are exceptionally large, powerful, or influential will have more to lose when they fail, and their failure will be all the more dramatic or spectacular because of it.

The historic collapse in Meta's shares this week has wiped $31 billion off Mark Zuckerberg's personal wealth, taking him down three places on Bloomberg's list of the world's richest people. He is about to lose his top ranking as the world’s richest.

No Political Affiliation

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Finally, it is beginning to happen after all this time. The USA political party preferences shifted greatly during the previous year 2021.

When I because an American citizen, I was asked by an immigration official which party I wanted to register, Republican, or Democrat. I asked if there were other options. The response was a warning. Yes, but you will not be able to vote during primaries.

I then registered NPA - No Political Affiliation. U.S. Political Party Preferences Shifted Greatly During 2021

Scrooge aka Murdoch

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How well does FOX Rupert Murdoch compare to Ebenezer Scrooge, the protagonist of Charles Dickens' 1843 A Christmas Carol?

At the beginning of the novella, Scrooge is cold-hearted miserable. The tale of his redemption by three spirits has become a defining tale of the Christmas holiday in the English-speaking world. Scrooge is a mean and miserly person.

FEEDBACK

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Few folks will openly acknowledge the role of luck in how their organizations turn out. We are lucky to have thousands of followers.

Our platform #CityImages has been surviving through the years including the global pandemic with reliable information content and, yes along with the incredibly hard work of our team of contributors.

So and now we are on the other side to capitalize on the ferocious return feedback. It is time to acknowledge your input.

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Tech Colleges

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Do you want a degree to boast about, or do you want to learn how to do something for yourself and other loved ones who need help?

The traditional college experience is not for adult students. Thanks to online trade schools a convenient pathway toward without the four years inside a classroom. Besides skipping the lengthy commute for in-person instruction, the other advantages to online technical degrees for students in vocational fields. One of the major benefits has to do with tuition.

A Horror Story?

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Sometimes a company title spells out the terrors that await. Other times it will tell you how to avoid really dangerous mayhem.

Virginia Isn’t For Haters

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#Republican candidate Glenn Youngkin reportedly suffered a massive political GOP meltdown and Trump isn’t coming to the campaign.

Fewer Fans Clapping

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Rocker Eric Clapton continues playing sour notes and some fans are beginning to turn away from his music messages recently.

Eric Clapton's fans are turning their backs and changing their tracks, while he has no one to blame but himself. Clapton has apparently never been satisfied with his musical association or likes to move on and changing his song. He has gone from being called a God to a Dog.

Columbus or Indigenous Peoples Day?

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Columbus or Indigenous Peoples Day? It no longer matters because I was born on October 12, before Nixon changed it to a Monday.

My birthday still comes on the 12th, but it is no longer Columbus, or Indigenous Peoples Day. Meanwhile, a growing number of municipalities have been slowly replacing Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples Day.

Stop Polling

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POTUS polls claim President Biden's approval ratings have declined, likely in response to the avalanche of problematic press coverage of the disorderly withdrawal from Afghanistan and the apparent infinity of the pandemic. Biden's approval is still just ahead of the highest level Trump reached after the first week of his presidency. But this column is about the problem of media polls. It's also not about how most polls have gone wrong in the last election, but how some of them are always wrong, and what that should mean for news organizations.