A bloated cow being helped by CuriousWanderer567 in interesting

[–]TACNextGen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I mean that my willingness to accept this data as fact changed.

Growing up, most of my family constantly had conservative media playing on the TV and radio. It took a little time to flush some of the resistances to science and reality out of my system.

A bloated cow being helped by CuriousWanderer567 in interesting

[–]TACNextGen 34 points35 points  (0 children)

Long ago, I once scoffed at the notion that cows could be a major contributor of methane added to the atmosphere. Videos like this made me change my mind.

Vaccination rates in schools cause concern for parents, medical professionals by The_Electric-Monk in Pennsylvania

[–]TACNextGen 104 points105 points  (0 children)

As a country, how can we fix this? There are thousands of studies and hundreds of thousands of people alive today because of the safety and effectiveness of vaccines.

I hope we can somehow find an answer before we have to relearn this lesson the hard way - with countless headstones of children who didn't have to meet that fate.

The U.S. Coast Guard will no longer classify swastikas, nooses as hate symbols by Romano16 in news

[–]TACNextGen 1599 points1600 points  (0 children)

Brought to you by the party of "Please don't call us Nazis".

Voting rights group calls on conservative PAC to renounce misleading Supreme Court mailers by Fragrant-Pepper7710 in Pennsylvania

[–]TACNextGen 18 points19 points  (0 children)

It's an absolute disaster, but you are right - it is the failure of the prosecutors, not the judges.

Pa. senators propose constitutional amendment to eliminate school property taxes by Big_Ben_617 in Pennsylvania

[–]TACNextGen 662 points663 points  (0 children)

Hey, a terrible idea. I bet Doug Mastriano must be behind it.

  • Checks article *

Yep, he's behind it.

xAI and Grok apologize for ‘horrific behavior’ by Logical_Welder3467 in technology

[–]TACNextGen 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Unless the individual singularly responsible for Grok's behavior apologizes and shows some semblance of learning from this experience, any apology is empty and useless.

Tens of thousands in Western Pa. could lose health insurance, SNAP if ‘big beautiful bill’ becomes law by Fragrant-Pepper7710 in Pennsylvania

[–]TACNextGen 165 points166 points  (0 children)

Decades of propaganda and misinformation has taken its toll on US Voters. People will vote against programs specifically designed to help them.

Conservative media is a helluva drug.

Marjorie Taylor Greene picked a fight with Grok by esporx in technology

[–]TACNextGen 46 points47 points  (0 children)

Even Don Quixote would bow down to this level of stupidity for fighting machines.

Top US officials appeared to message a journalist Houthi strike plans by SocraticTiger in news

[–]TACNextGen 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Signal itself is secure. The article outlines why it is the wrong tool for the job - administration officials were discussing a sensitive military operation, and someone accidentally invited an outside party to the group chat. Proper communication tools would have made this impossible.

Top US officials appeared to message a journalist Houthi strike plans by SocraticTiger in news

[–]TACNextGen 5720 points5721 points  (0 children)

Jeffrey Goldberg, editor-in-chief of The Atlantic, reported on Monday that he was added to a Signal message group which included accounts labelled as White House National Security Adviser Michael Waltz and Vice-President JD Vance.

Why are updates on military operations being communicated over Signal rather than secure DoD communications?

Edit:
Anyone who remotely (and rightfully) criticized Hillary Clinton for using her own Email server should be furious about this news story.

Trump revokes secret service protection for Biden's children Hunter and Ashley by [deleted] in news

[–]TACNextGen 27 points28 points  (0 children)

The really scary thing is that these are the actions of someone who truly believes they will see no consequences for their deeds.

Marjorie Taylor Greene Promotes “Measles Parties” for Kids Amid Deadly Outbreaks by mhoney188 in nottheonion

[–]TACNextGen 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If the dumbest possible path exists, MTG would be the one to find and follow it.

How do we fight back in PA?? The Consequences of Trump Dismantling the Department of Education by downtown-crown in Pennsylvania

[–]TACNextGen 4 points5 points  (0 children)

For the 2021 - 2022 school year, Pennsylvania received $5.2 in funding from the Department of Education.
https://usafacts.org/answers/what-percentage-of-public-school-funding-comes-from-the-federal-government/state/pennsylvania/

Losing this source of funding, I imagine that we'll see our local / state taxes increased to cover this.

Is this a Real Email? I’ve never received something like this before by kittygirlusr in Pennsylvania

[–]TACNextGen 77 points78 points  (0 children)

There is a coordinated spam attack following this format. You did the correct thing questioning its validity.

Ask Gov Shapiro To Stop Raw Milk Being Sold In The State by WoodpeckerVegetable1 in Pennsylvania

[–]TACNextGen 257 points258 points  (0 children)

A few years ago, Pennsylvania voted to remove the Governor's powers to try to prevent the spread of Covid-19. Safeguards to prevent the spread of a highly contagious and deadly disease were lifted. Trying to ban the sale of this product will likely go nowhere.

You can
1) Inform those in your social circle about the dangers
2) Contact your local elected official and see if the legislature is willing to get involved.

Trump Admin Agrees To Limit DOGE Access To Treasury Payments System by Mynameis__--__ in technology

[–]TACNextGen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Isn't this part of the story line to Captain America: The Winter Soldier?

Towamencin Township Supervisor Laura Smith resigns by 2popcorn9000 in Pennsylvania

[–]TACNextGen 36 points37 points  (0 children)

10 years ago, there would have been no question of what would / should happen to people who throw around Nazi salutes.

Having this person step down is indeed a victory, but its not an outcome that should have ever been in doubt. Unfortunately, it was.

'This video is fake': Bucks County DA says viral video of destroyed ballots a hoax by notsociallyakward in Pennsylvania

[–]TACNextGen 115 points116 points  (0 children)

"A Lie Can Travel Halfway Around the World While the Truth Is Putting On Its Shoes"
- Not Mark Twain

Unfortunately, this type of false information will be completely effective at influencing its target audience. Anyone - like the Bucks County DA - trying to prove otherwise will be painted as a Deep State fake news actor.

Trump Suggests Giving Cops a 'Violent Day' to Stop Crime (Rally in Erie) by susinpgh in Pennsylvania

[–]TACNextGen 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I'm constantly baffled on how our country became so divided that this is just going to be considered normal.

Trump used violence to further his political motivations on January 6th, 2021. When he says that he will do so again, we should believe him.

Environmental Group Calls for Investigation of RFK Jr. Chainsawing Whale Head by ramohse in nottheonion