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The new ad is part of Patagonia’s broader “Buy Less, Demand More,” campaign around Black Friday and Cyber Monday, which includes a more straightforward pitch for the brand, outlining just how it’s working to get to a more healthy future, and how we as consumers can help. … [Read more...] about Patagonia’s reversible poem ad is a check on runaway Black Friday Cyber Monday spending

These effects can be categorized under color-based or “block” techniques where the text is essentially highlighted, blur effects that play with and alter the focus of the text, and pictorial-based techniques—like an image of shattered glass superimposed over the suspicious post. What was of real importance to us was how the image could be used to help people decide what is and isn’t misinformation. … [Read more...] about Twitter, Facebook, and Google could combat disinformation with this simple design tweak

The project opened his eyes. “We have definitely learned a lot in the past year about this process as this group has begun to get more mobilized and we intend to do more in the future,” says Miller. “There was a long period of time where people weren’t really thinking about this and that includes us. I think now we know so much more about it, it’s hard not to think about it or try to source things ethically now.” … [Read more...] about This Herman Miller face mask is designed to fight modern slavery

Another stimulus check for up to $600 for every American adult earning up to $75,000 per year. An additional $600 stimulus check per child for eligible families. Supplemental federal unemployment benefits totaling $300 a week for 11 weeks. $284 billion for forgivable Paycheck Protection Program loans for struggling small businesses. $15 billion for independent movie theaters and other cultural businesses. $12 billion for minority-owned and very small businesses. $20 billion to provide vaccines for free to those who can’t pay. $82 billion for schools and colleges. $25 billion for rental assistance, including an eviction moratorium extension until January 31. $10 billion for childcare assistance. $7 billion for improved broadband access during the pandemic. While Congress has finally agreed to the aid package, it still needs to be put to an official vote, which is expected to take place sometime today. If that vote passes, Americans could start to see aid from the package by the … [Read more...] about Second stimulus checks will be worth $600: What you need to know

“We’ve seen our mountains being dynamited. We’ve seen our canyons filled in with rubble,” Dan Millis, manager of the Sierra Club Borderlands program, says of the Trump administration’s actions at the border. Though it’s been dry, Millis also expects we’ll see flooding and other consequences because rivers have been dammed when portions of the border wall were built across them. Natural water resources, such as the Quitobaquito Springs in Arizona’s Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, are also drying up, as contractors pump thousands of gallons of water out of the ground to mix concrete. … [Read more...] about The border wall is destroying ecosystems. Biden can fix it