Efforts to teach the histories are gaining momentum even as some states try to limit how racism is discussed in schools. By Mike Ives June 29, 2021 The Elaine massacre of 1919 is believed to be the deadliest episode of racial violence in Arkansas history. But when the historian Brian Mitchell began researching it a few years…
Read More Beyond Tulsa, Overlooked Race Massacres Draw New FocusAnnie Reneau 06.30.21 This morning, the Texas Public Policy Foundation shared—then deleted—a graphic with a list of terms they claim are indicative of critical race theory (CRT) being taught in children’s classrooms. The Texas Public Policy Foundation’s stated mission is “to promote and defend liberty, personal responsibility, and free enterprise in Texas and the nation,” so…
Read More Texas policy group shares—then deletes—ridiculous list of critical race theory ‘buzzwords’Ben Lovejoy – Jun. 29th 2021 4:11 am PT A second massive LinkedIn breach reportedly exposes the data of 700M users, which is more than 92% of the total 756M users. The database is for sale on the dark web, with records including phone numbers, physical addresses, geolocation data, and inferred salaries. The hacker who obtained the data has posted…
Read More LinkedIn breach reportedly exposes data of 92% of users, including inferred salariesRead ways to prevent heat-related deaths HERE. Check the back seat of your car every time you get out, especially if you have children. To protect my dog, I do the following: Leave her at home when I run errands. It’s too hot for her to wait in the car. Always have a bowl of cool…
Read More How To Protect Yourself in Hot WeatherBy Kelly Vaughan May 04, 2021 In order to prevent a cake from sticking to a pan, start by properly and thoroughly greasing the cake pan. “Grease and line your pans—this is your insurance policy,” says Odette Williams, baker, writer, and author of Simple Cake: All You Need to Keep Your Friends and Family in Cake ($13.99, amazon.com). There are so…
Read More How to Release a Stuck Cake from a PanLeah Campbell Updated: Mar. 23, 2020 Anh Trinh is the managing editor at Geek with Laptop, a site that helps readers gain knowledge around all kinds of tech subjects. She explains that shutting down a computer is a way to power down all processes of the machine. “It’s very similar to a restart but with the exception…
Read More When Is It Better to Restart vs. Shut Down Your Computer?This Pride Month, as it always has, AT&T changed its corporate logo to a rainbow, issued statements for equality, and tweeted out support for LGBTQ youth — all for a month-long marketing campaign. But a stunning new report from Popular Information found that over the last two years AT&T donated $1,079,500 to anti-LGBTQ federal politicians, as well…
Read More AT&T donated more than $1.1 million to anti-LGBTQ lawmakersI’m diabetic, and many of my friends and family members are too. Here’s some good advice (I know that advice is worth what you pay for it but this advice is golden.) Drink plenty of water or other calorie-free beverages. (My issue) Be choosy about nighttime snacks. (not my issue) Eat several mini-meals during the…
Read More Slideshow: Best Diet Tips Ever — 22 Ways to Stay on Trackby Kenneth Terrell, AARP, June 16, 2021 With more than 22 million people unemployed during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, job losses over the past year have been widespread. But not all workers were affected equally. People who had college degrees were much more likely to be able to work from home, while those without degrees…
Read More 15 Work-From-Home Jobs That Don’t Require a College DegreeJen McCaffery Updated: Jun. 18, 2021 You might think your glove compartment is the perfect place to keep essentials like your owner’s manual, insurance card, and garage door opener. But the glove compartment is often the first place thieves look after they break one of your car windows or jimmy a lock. Vehicle registration Vehicle title Driver’s license,…
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