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PolitiFact | Looking at claims Kamala Harris is the descendant of a slave owner
Via: Nerm_L • News Viners • 19 Comments • 5 Likes • 4 months ago
“Since presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden named Sen. Kamala Harris as his running mate, attacks on her”
Sure is a lot of hand waving to say "yeah, but ..." Naturally those who fact check the fact checkers will point out that the Politifact check is from August, 2020. Have the facts about Kamala Harris' identity been changed by her political situation?
The West's last gasp of global dominance
Via: Nerm_L • News Viners • 1 Comments • 2 Likes • 4 months ago
“As US hegemony fades away, Biden and his allies are focusing on a deeply flawed 'democracies versus autocracies' narrative”
The article seems more pertinent today than it did last March. The reporting (or opinion, if you prefer) presents an oft overlooked evaluation that current western dominance is being maintained through hypocritical 'us vs them' democracy. Nevertheless the analysis is a clear-eyed description of...
Scientists May Have Discovered the Cause of Autism
Via: Nerm_L • News Viners • 3 Comments • 1 Like • 4 months ago
“A new study has uncovered a link between autism risk and umbilical cord fatty acids.”
While a correlation doesn't necessarily describe causation, at least this is a clue where to look. The pop-science reporting encouraged me to test the capabilities of Meta AI to provide more detailed information. (I have missed having access to a technical library. Yes, I'm a happy camper....
Democrats question Kamala Harris's appeal in key battleground states
Via: Nerm_L • News Viners • 9 Comments • 2 Likes • 4 months ago
“Democrats hold palpable concerns about whether Vice President Harris can appeal to voters in key battleground states, even as they have united...”
How can Kamala Harris talk about the future without mentioning illegal immigration? Democrats have essentially moved the key northern states of Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania to the southern border. Illegal immigration has become a dominant issue in Democrats' blue wall. Democrats'...
Democrats hope bad polls were a Biden problem, not a policy problem
Via: Nerm_L • News Viners • 7 Comments • 4 Likes • 4 months ago
“With Harris as nominee, Democrats will discover how much of their malaise was caused by the president’s age and fitness for office.”
Sure takes a lot of words to explain that Democrats motivation for kicking Joe Biden to the curb was to avoid talking about Democrats' record. Democrats can't win on issues and policy. So, Democrats now have a rock-star candidate (they hope) that entertains without making commitments. Face...
The Power of AI
By: Nerm_L • AI Generated • 12 Comments • 3 Likes • 4 months ago
Here's a news story created by as an example of what is possible now. (The image is a Meta AI generation, too.) BREAKING: Mysterious Phenomenon Engulfs Sky in Flames Date: July 29, 2024 In a bizarre and alarming turn of events, the sky above major cities worldwide has erupted into a fiery...
Phony Outrage
By: Nerm_L • AI Generated • 4 Comments • 2 Likes • 4 months ago
A chorus of voices, loud and clearDecrying injustice, year by yearBut scratch beneath the surface, and you'll findA hollow echo, a manufactured mind Their anger's a commodity, bought and soldA tool to manipulate, to control and moldThey feign indignation, a self-righteous guiseTo mask their...
Ode to Cat Ladies
By: Nerm_L • AI Generated • 11 Comments • 2 Likes • 4 months ago
Oh, cat ladies, dear and divine,Your love for felines, a heart so fine.You care for them with gentle might,And fill their lives with warmth and delight. Your homes, a sanctuary, a haven so sweet,Where whiskers twitch, and purrs greet.You know each name, each quirky way,And shower them with...
Major Shifts Beneath the Surface in a New Trump-Harris Poll
Via: Nerm_L • News Viners • 89 Comments • 5 Likes • 4 months ago
“It’s just one poll but ...”
No, there has not been any major shifts. The only thing current polling shows is the electorate is really, really, really, really happy that Joe Biden has dropped out. Otherwise the election is back to where it was for a couple of months before Biden's big screwup. The faces may change but the...