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[SHUTTERSTOCK] For the last three years, freelance food consultant Ro Jee-soo has rarely eaten meat. She started living this lifestyle after watching a number of documentaries and reading a handful of books and theses about the health benefits of a plant-based life. She even looked up vegan triathlon athletes and what their nutritionists say to see whether going vegan would be beneficial. Ro now eats mostly vegan meals, but will make an exception for a meal cooked by a professional chef that uses some butter or cheese. Venture capitalist Jean Lee, who’s been a pescatarian for about a decade, stopped eating meat after getting her pet. The cuter her dog looked, the more she found all other animals cute. She even started to question whether the people who slaughter animals for consumption are happy. Ethical reasons stopped her from eating any kind of slaughtered meat. In the beginning, Lee kept her lifestyle change a secret but now gladly shares her dietary choices online and … [Read more...] about Plant-based lifestyles prove popular in pandemic

BIDEN CALLS FOR GUN BANS IN PRIMETIME CAMPAIGN EVENT… Biden Pushes Gun Bans , Urges Congress To Act (VIDEO) President Joe Biden on Thursday laid out his gun control demands, calling for a ban on “assault weapons and high capacity magazines” in addition to a slew of other proposals. The president delivered his remarks at the White House with 56 candles, representing gun violence victims in all states and territories, burning in the background. […] The president began his push for gun control by reiterating his call to ban “assault weapons and high capacity magazines.” If so-called assault weapons can’t be banned, the president said the age to purchase them should be raised from 18 to 21. “We should limit how many rounds a weapon can hold,” Biden said. “Why, in God’s name, should an ordinary citizen be able to purchase an assault weapon that holds thirty-round magazines that let mass shooters fire hundreds of bullets in [a] matter of minutes?” Biden also called for … [Read more...] about Editor Daily Rundown: Biden Calls For Gun Bans In Primetime

BABIES UNDER THREAT IN COLORADO … Colorado Governor Signs Bill Legalizing Abortion Up Until Birth Democratic Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed an abortion bill into law Monday that legalizes abortion as a “right” in the state. Polis signed Colorado HB 22-1279, the Reproductive Health Equity Act, which passed the state Senate Mar. 23 by a vote of 20-15 and allows access to abortion for pregnant women up until birth, according to the Colorado legislature. The law prohibits local or state governments from enacting laws intended to “deny, restrict, interfere with or discriminate against an individual’s fundamental right to use or refuse contraception or to continue a pregnancy and give birth or to have an abortion.” “A pregnant individual has a fundamental right to continue a pregnancy and give birth or to have an abortion and to make decisions about how to exercise that right,” the law stated. “A fertilized egg, embryo, or fetus does not have independent or derivative rights … [Read more...] about Editor Daily Rundown: Babies Under Threat In Colorado

FUKUOKA, Japan — With more than three decades of work in media, first as television host of a pioneering public affairs program and then as Inquirer columnist, Randy David is not slowing down as a journalist. He soldiers on, reading and interpreting the signs of the times amid hot-button issues, like rising populism and inequality and climate emergency. David could have enjoyed more his retirement as professor emeritus of sociology at the University of the Philippines (UP) in Diliman and his rather new “apostolate” — spending time with his “apo” (grandchildren). Instead, David, now in his 70s, is expanding into a new media platform and even conducting interviews to record the ideas of others to reach a bigger audience, the young. He recently started podcasting, turning his columns and interviews into digital audio files, which could be downloaded from the internet and listened to at one’s convenience. ” They told me, ‘Papa, if you want to reach the millennials, the young … [Read more...] about Randy David: To disturb, to be heard, to stay undeterred

TikTok Could Be More Dangerous: The massive interest surrounding Elon Musk ‘s acquisition of Twitter is based upon an intuition that I believe is correct: major social media platforms are essential to modern life in some hard-to-describe way. You might call them town squares. Some might call them infrastructure. They serve as a medium between public service and private enterprise. Despite the fact that they are too significant to be entrusted to billionaires and businesses, governments may not be able to handle them. The question of their ownership and governance has yet to be satisfactorily addressed. Nevertheless, certain arrangements raise significantly more concerns than others. Musk’s fate may well be worse than others. Our current understanding of TikTok dates from only a few years ago. Nevertheless, the growth of the platform is unprecedented. The platform had more active users than Twitter , more US watch minutes than YouTube, more app downloads than Facebook , and … [Read more...] about TikTok Could Be More Dangerous Than You Think

Despite being a strong student in high school, Sydney Dodini struggled during her freshman year at Brigham Young University. She kept showing up late to lectures and found it difficult to focus during class. When she flew home in the spring, she asked her father, Aaron Dodini, a psychologist who specializes in ADHD testing, to give her a QbTest, an FDA-cleared ADHD diagnostic screening tool that can be done online. advertisement advertisement ADHD, or attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, is one of the more common neurobehavioral disorders usually first diagnosed in childhood and which can continue into adulthood. Symptoms fall into three categories: inattention, manifesting in difficulty sustaining focus, staying on task, and staying organized; hyperactivity, including excessive fidgeting, extreme restlessness, even talking too much; and impulsivity, including difficulty with self-control, delaying gratification, and considering long-term … [Read more...] about An ADHD diagnosis can be expensive and inaccurate. This company’s test addresses both problems

PELOSI’S JAN 6 PRIMETIME SPECTACULAR BEGINS THIS WEEK… FORMER ABC NEWS PRESIDENT JOINS CAMPAIGN… AXIOS : Scoop: Jan. 6 committee’s secret adviser The House’s Jan. 6 committee has turned to a renowned former network news executive to hone a mountain of explosive material into a captivating multimedia presentation for a prime-time hearing Thursday. James Goldston — former president of ABC News, and a master documentary storyteller who ran “Good Morning America” and “Nightline” — has joined the committee as an unannounced adviser, Axios has learned. […] I’m told Goldston is busily producing Thursday’s 8 p.m. ET hearing as if it were a blockbuster investigative special. MORE … NETWORKS PLAN TO INTERRUPT PROGRAMMING TO TAKE IT LIVE… At least two of the broadcast networks will interrupt evening programming for live coverage anchored by ABC’s David Muir and CBS’ Norah O’Donnell. NBC will announce plans soon. MORE… DEM CONGRESSMAN WANTS JAN 6 COMMITTEE TO PUSH … [Read more...] about Editor Daily Rundown: Pelosi’s Jan 6 Primetime Spectacular Kicks Off This Week

The country’s largest teachers’ union suggested a book about kneeling for the national anthem as part of its August 2022 summer reading list, according to its website. The National Education Association (NEA) listed the book “ Why We Fly ” by Kimberly Jones and Gilly Segal, which features marijuana use and tells of two girls on the cheerleading squad who take a knee for the national anthem after being inspired by a football star protesting in the media, according to the website. Discussion questions and related resources on athlete activism are also provided by the NEA to pair with the reading. (RELATED: Largest Teacher’s Union Plans To Compile List Of Opposition Groups Of Target) Guiding discussion or reflective writing questions for the reading include, “what does it mean to be an ally? An accomplice? When are good intentions not good enough?” and “what examples of discrimination, racism, or racial privilege can you identify from the book? From your own experiences?” … [Read more...] about Teachers’ Union Suggests Summer Reading About Kneeling For The National Anthem

GAS PRICES SHATTER RECORD HIGHS… USA TODAY: Gas prices are now the most expensive in US history, breaking record from 2008 After days of dramatically rising gas prices in wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the national average for a gallon of gas is now the highest in United States history, breaking the record that stood for nearly 14 years. As of Tuesday morning, the cost of regular gas in the U.S. is $4.17, according to AAA, up from $4.06 on Monday. Last week, the average cost was $3.60. The previous national average high was $4.11, set on July 17, 2008, according to AAA. The cost for diesel is also nearing the record of $4.84, which was also set in July 2008. The current price for a gallon of diesel is $4.75, over double what it was in October 2020. WORSE THAN HOLLYWOOD COULD IMAGINE… ‘I Am Legend’ Set A Prediction For Gas Prices In The Apocalypse. Prices In Beverly Hills Just Surpassed It In one rich pocket of the country, gas is officially more … [Read more...] about Editor Daily Rundown: Gas Prices Shatter Record Highs

ANOTHER INFLATION EXPLOSION… CNBC: Inflation rose 9.1% in June, even more than expected, as price pressures intensify Shoppers paid sharply higher prices for a variety of goods in June as inflation kept its hold on a slowing U.S. economy, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Wednesday. The consumer price index, a broad measure of everyday goods and services, soared 9.1% from a year ago, above the 8.8% Dow Jones estimate. That marked another month of the fastest pace for inflation going back to December 1981. Excluding volatile food and energy prices, so-called core CPI increased 5.9%, compared to the 5.7% estimate. On a monthly basis, headline CPI rose 1.3% and core CPI was up 0.7%, compared to respective estimates of 1.1% and 0.5%. Taken together, the numbers seemed to counter the narrative that inflation may be peaking, as the gains were based across a variety of categories. WHITE HOUSE REACTION: DON’T BELIEVE YOUR EYES… ADMIN WILL KEEP SELLING OFF OUR … [Read more...] about Editors Daily Rundown: Another Inflation Explosion