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Google searches for deleting Facebook, Instagram explode after Meta ends fact-checking | TechCrunch

“Critics see the move as an attempt to cater to the incoming Trump administration and avoid political retaliation, suggesting the consequences of Meta’s new policies could have serious implications for the types of posts, hateful and violent speech, and misinformation that can spread even faster than they already do across Meta’s platforms.”

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I’ve Been Living in Thailand for 12+ Years; Here’s What You Need to Know

“Living in Thailand offers numerous benefits, including amazing weather, great food, friendly people, substantially reduced costs of living, and greater opportunities for adventure or a change of pace from one’s home country.”

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Surviving on $1,800 a month in Social Security, she died looking for a place to live

“Erickson’s death highlights a deepening crisis for aging Americans who lack a safety net. In California, people over 55 are the fastest-growing group of unhoused individuals, with two million seniors struggling to afford housing, health care and other basic needs, with millions more nationwide. The problem is especially severe in high-cost metro areas in the West and Northeast, including Seattle, Denver and Boston, as well as in New York and Los Angeles. But housing costs outpace affordability for many seniors in areas including Dallas, Houston and Minneapolis-St. Paul.”

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Opinion: I think you could live really comfortably in Thailand on $1,800 a month.

December 27, 2024

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In the United States, citizens do not vote directly on most federal government spending or tax decisions, as these powers are primarily handled by elected representatives in Congress. However, they do have indirect influence through elections, where they can choose representatives who align with their views on fiscal policies.

On a state and local level, citizens have more opportunities to vote directly on certain spending and tax issues, particularly through ballot initiatives and referendums. Many states allow voters to approve or reject specific tax proposals, bond measures for public projects, or changes to state spending limits.

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U.S. spending on Israel’s military operations and related U.S operations in the region: at least $22.76 billion and counting. | Figures | Co

United States spending on Israel’s military operations, $17.9 billion

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North Carolina Republican Pleads To End Right-Wing Conspiracy Theories On Helene Disaster Relief

“State Sen. Kevin Corbin, who represents the state’s westernmost area, asked his followers for a favor: ‘Will you all help STOP this conspiracy theory junk that is floating all over Facebook and the internet about the floods in WNC.’ Corbin listed several examples: ‘FEMA is stealing money from donations, body bags ordered but government has denied, bodies not being buried, government is controlling the weather from Antarctica, government is trying to get lithium from WNC, stacks of bodies left at hospitals, and on and on and on.’”