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Schools face closure as US enrollment falls for demographics, choice
Via: Nerm_L • News Viners • 1 Comments • 1 Like • last year
“Districts nationwide are weighing how many public schools they can keep open as enrollment drops due to shrinking budgets, the falling national...”
Loss of schools is a nationwide problem that threatens the social fabric of many communities. While money and resources can help support the community, it's the people living in those communities who must expend the effort to rejuvenate civic cohesion. We've seen how difficult it is to maintain...
Sinclair's List of Demands for Broadcasting Jimmy Kimmel's Show Again
Via: Nerm_L • News Viners • 26 Comments • 6 Likes • last year
“Sinclair, the largest ABC affiliate in the US, doesn't think the network reprimanded Jimmy Kimmel enough for his remarks about Charlie Kirk.”
Jimmy Kimmel is off the air because Nexstar Media Group and Sinclair Broadcasting Group objected and preempted Kimmel's program. ABC only owns 8 broadcast stations. ABC relies on 226 independent network affiliates to broadcast network programming. Nexstar and Sinclair own interests in 64 ABC...
Ultra-Processed Foods Aren't the Villain You Think They Are, Scientists Reveal
Via: Nerm_L • News Viners • 26 Comments • 2 Likes • last year
“Researchers call for personalized approaches that address psychology and motivation in eating.”
WHIPLASH! Why the sudden reversal by the medical science community? Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Make America Healthy Again agenda. Ultra-processed foods were evil until MAHA came along.
Government shutdown fears intensify as Democrats stiffen resolve to block GOP spending bill
Via: Nerm_L • News Viners • 4 Comments • 2 Likes • last year
“This time, Democrats are digging in — and Republicans are showing no signs of giving in.”
WE'LL ALL DIE WITHOUT INSURANCE! Democrats are fighting for the Big Business they love to hate or hate to love or something like that. Democrats can't explain it, either. Gee, if we only had insurance everything would be just fine. Really.
NPR cuts $5 million as public radio stations struggle to pay bills
Via: Nerm_L • News Viners • 3 Comments • 1 Like • last year
“NPR plans to make trims totaling more than $5 million over the course of the coming fiscal year to bring its annual budget into balance. Meanwhile,...”
WE GOT 'EM! The TEA Party's dead horse cavalry saved us all again! But, at least, we can still get state sponsored broadcasting over the satellite network. Much of it is broadcast in English but it's not quite American.
$10 Million in Contraceptives Have Been Destroyed on Orders From Trump Officials
Via: Nerm_L • News Viners • 1 Comments • 1 Like • last year
“The birth control pills, IUDs and hormonal implants were purchased by U.S.A.I.D. for women in low-income countries. They had been in limbo in a...”
VICTORY! The TEA Party has defended the right of third world countries to pop out more America haters. Great job! TEA baggers to the rescue! Erect a statue and pin a medal on 'em.
U.S. defense in a free fall
Via: Nerm_L • News Viners • 1 Comments • 1 Like • last year
“The United States needs a serious, non-partisan and no-holds-barred evaluation of the state of the Department of Defense now and over the next decade.”
Why do we need a non-partisan commission to evaluate the state of the military? Seems like the press has got the bases covered. The problem with commissions is they focus on big ticket items; ships, tanks, bombers, ICBMs. That about socks? The military needs a shitload of socks, bootlaces,...
Now That NASA Found Signs of Life on Mars, It's Clear Trump Made a Massive Error
Via: Nerm_L • News Viners • 2 Comments • 1 Like • last year
“Donald Trump is our planet's number one obstacle to following up on NASA's blockbuster findings about life on Mars.”
Now that signs of life have been found on Mars, it is imperative the planet be declared off limits. NASA cannot be allowed to send any future missions to the Mars surface and risk killing the planet. The error would be allowing NASA to plan on continuing to pollute Mars, introducing potential...