ResourcesForLife.com – News 201607 | 31 July 2016 | Sunday Dear Friend, I hope you’re doing well. Welcome to the July newsletter. I hope your summer is going well. Personal Update My Personal Update for July is now available. If we’re not already connected on Facebook, I invite you to Like my page and also visit my AboutGregJohnson.com website. Heart Songs… Continue reading ResourcesForLife.com News 201607
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Google helps Hillary Clinton by removing Jill Stein from search results.
Jill Stein of the Green Party has been an increasingly popular candidate choice for progressives, especially those who may be disenfranchised Bernie Sanders supporters, or those looking to support a woman for president as an alternative to Hillary Clinton. She’s the new Bernie Sanders, and being treated as such. In what seemed to be an… Continue reading Google helps Hillary Clinton by removing Jill Stein from search results.
Today Google pushed a Hillary Clinton campaign ad to millions of people as ‘Trending on YouTube’
If you have a mobile device with the Google YouTube app installed, and notifications turned on, around 2PM CT you likely receive an announcement about a ‘trending’ video on YouTube. There are of course thousands of trending videos that you didn’t get notified about, but this one was selected as worthy. It’s the latest anti-Trump video… Continue reading Today Google pushed a Hillary Clinton campaign ad to millions of people as ‘Trending on YouTube’
Donald Trump: Praising Hillary Clinton, Universal Healthcare and Taxing the Rich (Videos)
The videos below show a civilized Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump saying nice things about each other. I Like Hillary Clinton Trump: “I like her and I like her husband… He’s a really good guy and she’s a really good person and woman.” (Speaking of Hillary and Bill Clinton) A Democrat Trump: “I probably identify… Continue reading Donald Trump: Praising Hillary Clinton, Universal Healthcare and Taxing the Rich (Videos)
Watch what happens when #BlackLivesMatter and #AllLivesMatter protestors meet
Video Watch what happens when #BlackLivesMatter and #AllLivesMatter protestors meet.
Our news sources are increasingly polarized and polarizing
What makes Facebook so popular and addicting is that you’re constantly inundated with news, ads, and information about things you like, agree with, and are highly interested in. The BlueFeed RedFeed study report by the Wall Street Journal shows how polarized and polarizing today’s news sources are. Anyone not purposefully seeking news from a variety… Continue reading Our news sources are increasingly polarized and polarizing
Commentary on Dallas Police Shooting
On the night of Thursday 7 July 2015, snipers shot 12 police officers, killing 5, in Dallas, Texas during a protest about shooting violence. While under heavy gun fire, police managed to protect those gathered and disarm the situation without harming any protestors. Realizations The Dallas incident makes me realize two things. Good Police. The average police… Continue reading Commentary on Dallas Police Shooting
Rorschach Test: Understanding the Donald Trump Star of David Controversy
During the 2016 presidential election, I’ve been concerned with how the news media is poorly covering the serious issues, and instead reporting on their own often fabricated tabloid-style sensationalized topics. Although I’ve been a Bernie Sanders supporter, and now lean more toward Jill Stein of the Green Party, I still care about accuracy in the… Continue reading Rorschach Test: Understanding the Donald Trump Star of David Controversy
Progressives with concerns about Hillary Clinton are labeled sexist and dishonest
I read an interesting exchange on Facebook recently between a Liberal-Progressive and a Hillary Clinton supporter. It reinforced a common pattern I’m seeing where those critical of Hillary are called sexist. The Progressive offered the following list of concerns regarding Hillary: She has supported the corporate and the rich at the expense of the working classes. She… Continue reading Progressives with concerns about Hillary Clinton are labeled sexist and dishonest
ResourcesForLife.com News 201606
ResourcesForLife.com – News 201606 | 30 June 2016 | Thursday Dear Friend, I hope you’re doing well. Welcome to the June newsletter. I hope your summer is going well. Personal Update My Personal Update for June is now available. If we’re not already connected on Facebook, I invite you to Like my page and also visit my AboutGregJohnson.com website. Articles This month’s… Continue reading ResourcesForLife.com News 201606
Thirteen major news stories that the media got wrong about Donald Trump — and why you should care.
Update: 7 Nov 2024 Over the eight years from 2016 to the 2024 election, U.S. news media and late night talk shows gradually became more critical of Joe Biden and more favorable to Donald Trump. This seemed to be an effort to correct for public perceptions of bias. By May of 2023, CNN helped platform… Continue reading Thirteen major news stories that the media got wrong about Donald Trump — and why you should care.
“Saturn” by Sleeping At Last
This video was released on 28 Jun 2016. It has been viewed 39 million times. The lyrics are below. Lyrics You taught me the courage of stars before you left How light carries on endlessly, even after death With shortness of breath, you explained the infinite How rare and beautiful it is to even exist… Continue reading “Saturn” by Sleeping At Last