The trouble with listening to politicians who lie on the campaign trail, whether for their own benefit or someone they’re supporting, is that, over time, even the craziest take on issues begin to sound rational. How else to explain why there’s a sizable amount of voters who believe the Jan. 6 rioters were not insurgents but are now ‘hostages,’ courtesy of Trump and his party’s rhetoric. Or that Trump is innocent of any of the charges either levied against him by individuals, state, local or federal authorities. Even with the presumption of innocence, the evidence was/is too overwhelming for any rational person to believe otherwise. This suspension of knowing what is right but supporting a contrarian side is reflected in surveys after surveys. For example, the disparity between Americans who think it’s a great idea for the average person to be trusted with firearms; We saw this week that the Biden administration caved to the MAGA demands for clamping down on illegal immigration. However, could this issue turn around and bite Biden? According to a new analysis from the Congressional Budget Office, immigration, illegal or otherwise, could save Social Security in the future — if it’s allowed; Think you can spot a deepfake? An expert shares how to do it; and Tying back to the exodus of people from certain countries, Panama is experiencing their first community displacement due to climate change. Stands to reason, the people most vulnerable to these impacts, are among the poorest who can’t afford immigration lawyers, plane tickets or time to do anything in a legal manner. They have to leave their homes immediately and, most importantly, survive — wherever that leads them. Go beyond the headlines…
Americans split on whether average person should be trusted with firearms: Survey
India, Mexico, South Africa Went to the Polls. Here’s What We Learned.
Cows infected with bird flu have died in five US states
Social Security Could Get $1 Trillion Boost Thanks to One Group of Workers Republicans Want Gone
U.S. Latinos debate who’s first-generation
‘Tornado Alley’ Has Shifted East From The Plains, A New Study Says
How to spot a deepfake: the maker of a detection tool shares the key giveaways
Sidewalk robots could shovel snow or act as crossing guards
Mexico’s missing people and the moms searching for them
Panama’s First Climate Change Displacement: The Story of Cartí Sugdupu Island
