Karla Kiper

Fascinating! This Louisiana girl wants to know more about Quebecois pasty. 😎

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Authorities identify terrorist attack suspect after truck drove through Bourbon Street crowd killing 10 NEW ORLEANS — Ten people are dead in New Orleans after a pickup truck plowed through a crowd early Wednesday morning.

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Bourbon Street attacker was in full military gear and apparently not local, Moreno says "This person was ready to inflict pain and death and harm on crowds on Bourbon Street," said Moreno.

Authorities have identified the suspect… Our hearts are heavy today all across south Louisiana.
www.nola.com/news/crime_p...

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What I’m listening to today. John Batiste and his beautiful, soulful take on Fur Elise. youtu.be/-5YRhvH6Uys?...

20+ mil Americans (who are not all the same) agree that we don’t have to talk to each using rules and sites that aren’t working. The “rules” hinder the conversations we want to have and the deep dives into topics we like to discuss. Rage baiting isn’t a conversation. Why isn’t this the lead?

This article misses a huge point. A huge bloc of Americans are angry and frustrated with the establishment, including the largest social media apps. They are looking for and trying something else. This is clearly making some people uncomfortable. Is BlueSky the answer? I really don’t know.

I hope at he at least gets a chance. We need leaders who have figured out how to speak to voters, mobilize turnout, and win in deeply conservative districts and states.

Beautiful! Wow! 👍

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What I’m listening to this fine Saturday Morning. How about you? youtu.be/4aeETEoNfOg?...

YouTube video by Josh Turner Guitar Let It Snow

47 degrees in Louisiana. 🥶🧣What I’m listening to this evening. Is it too early for Christmas spirit? youtu.be/8P8Iu_rxKRA?...

A social media ban in Australia for children under 16 will be first in the world A social media ban for children under 16 will become first law in the world to levy fines on TikTok, Facebook, Snapchat, Reddit, X and Instagram for allowing youth accounts.

Australia has banned social media accounts for children under 16. First country in the world to do so. I’m really wondering about the unintended consequences. Many cases of kids who used social media to find support in difficult circumstances?
www.npr.org/2024/11/28/g...

I see you!

Sounds great for the UK, not so great for U.S. consumers.

Let me put it this way… The authors of the study you linked (thank you) concluded that practices that people don’t follow fail, while (practices people adopt) like handwashing were more effective. That being said, I think the topic is very important and should be discussed.

Authors conclusions:
“The high risk of bias in the trials, variation in outcome measurement, and relatively low adherence with the interventions during the studies hampers drawing firm conclusions.” lol.🤦‍♀️

Our lawmakers are saying out loud that “sales tax is a choice”. 🤦‍♀️

“Income tax is a mandate; you have to pay it. You get punished for making more money,” said Republican Rep. Julie Emerson, “Sales tax is a choice,”. 🤡 I wish she would say that to the faces of parents buying diapers and formula.

This will hurt folks here who have to spend a significant amount of their income at the grocery store. Louisiana already has some of the highest combined local and state sales taxes. Ignoring “kitchen table” economics is supposed to be a surefire way to lose the electorate, but only time will tell.

What??? Here you are posting!

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#5 for me!

Venting Doesn't Reduce Anger, But Something Else Does, Study Shows Venting when angry seems sensible.

Interesting article. This might be good advice for the times we live in. Reduce anger with: slow-flow yoga, mindfulness, progressive muscle relaxation, diaphragmatic breathing, and taking a timeout.

www.sciencealert.com/venting-does...

Audiobook lover here as well!

We like being able to see your posts, Marc!

'Shark Tank' investor Barbara Corcoran says young people's dreams of buying a home are being crushed Barbara Corcoran said first-time buyers are getting older and losing out to cash buyers, investors, and people picking up second and third properties.

This is a disturbing trend. Americans waiting longer and longer to take advantage of home ownership.

www.businessinsider.com/shark-tank-b...

They miss a huge point. Users here don’t want an echo chamber. Online disinformation and hate wasn’t broadening my horizons either.

Nailed it! 💰

Why we import oil: It’s not what you think | Chattanooga Times Free Press A remarkable and at one time unimaginable event occurred in 2020. No, not COVID-19. In 2020, the United States became energy independent.

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