Category: market society

TheVoiceOfJoyce Federal Funds have been set aside to mitigate heat. With 130 million under heat advisory, which Governor isn’t using Fed Funds to improve state infrastructure?

August 24, 2023

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/aug/23/us-heat-warnings-22-states-record-heatwave-continues There was a lot of talk last night in the GOP DEBATES, about the economy and using Federal Funds to protect borders. At this point, # ClimateMitigation is priority one. Heat indexes are reaching 120 degrees Fahrenheit in many central states . Schools are closing. How will our kids make up their lost time … More TheVoiceOfJoyce Federal Funds have been set aside to mitigate heat. With 130 million under heat advisory, which Governor isn’t using Fed Funds to improve state infrastructure?

TheVoiceOfJoyce AI and ChatGPT are not neutral and the Corporations that own this technology must be Regulated.

August 21, 2023

http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/aug/19/the-world-has-a-big-appetite-for-ai-but-we-really-need-to-know-the-ingredients We’ve unleashed powerful new technologies and we don’t know their limits or their accuracy in using our data for our benefit. We do know the down side of CorporateControl of our data: misinformation, lies and cultural divides. Social Media is not neutral. The European Countries Regulate the Corporations and crimes of violence, suicide , … More TheVoiceOfJoyce AI and ChatGPT are not neutral and the Corporations that own this technology must be Regulated.

TheVoiceOfJoyce In a historic vote for democracy, 60% of the Ecuador public to leave oil in the ground in the Yamuna National Park.

August 21, 2023

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/aug/21/ecuador-votes-to-halt-oil-drilling-in-amazonian-biodiversity-hotspot The emergency election, called by the President, was defeat for the President and Petroecuador who must dismantle their operations. The #PeopleSpoke and won. Mining will also be stopped in this region. Ecuador is battling Big oil, Corruption and the narcotics trade. The cartels of Mexico & the Balkan’s, are claiming territory. The people are … More TheVoiceOfJoyce In a historic vote for democracy, 60% of the Ecuador public to leave oil in the ground in the Yamuna National Park.

TheVoiceOfJoyce The EPA is testing water delivery systems in our counties and finding many are contaminated with PFAS , forever chemicals, know to cause cancer and other health problems.

August 17, 2023

http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/aug/17/pfas-us-drinking-water-contaminated-forever-chemicals-epa Now we’re quantifying the problem, while non profits and activists have been pressuring the EPA , to test our water supply for over a decade. Is it any wonder young women and minorities are prone to cancer, or Americans’ lifespan is less than our EU partners. Cleaning our water supply is critical. With all … More TheVoiceOfJoyce The EPA is testing water delivery systems in our counties and finding many are contaminated with PFAS , forever chemicals, know to cause cancer and other health problems.

TheVoiceOfJoyce Are American Corporations, making return to work mandatory, in retaliation for employee union organizing? Grindr and Amazon’s return to work mandates appear suspicious.

August 14, 2023

http://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/12/business/grindr-rto-union.html Grindr has given their 180 employees a reasonable relocation package. Amazon? Flexible hours, if you’re within reasonable distance from your work, doesn’t seem onerous. We might all benefit from face to face relationships. The downside, many people are quite remote from their jobs. Typically, Americans are no longer used to relocating for work. If … More TheVoiceOfJoyce Are American Corporations, making return to work mandatory, in retaliation for employee union organizing? Grindr and Amazon’s return to work mandates appear suspicious.

TheVoiceOfJoyce With Federal investment of over $1 Trillion, the US is going renewables.

August 14, 2023

According to research by The New York Times, the US has gone from 10% renewables to 23%. A lot of the southern States are going investing in Solar and Wind power. NYC is banning gas for buildings and cooking as of 2025. US Steel is converting to being powered by Solar, reducing Carbon emissions 83%. … More TheVoiceOfJoyce With Federal investment of over $1 Trillion, the US is going renewables.

TheVoiceOfJoyce Major win for environmentalists, Montana Ruling for kids, strikes down any Law that fails to consider the environment when seeking mining permits.

August 14, 2023

http://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/14/us/montana-youth-climate-ruling.html For Our Children , non profit, helped Montana’s kids with their Law brief and were successful in Oregon, too! This paves the way for Litigation on environmental issues. The children rightfully claimed they were injured by mining in their State. In her ruling, Kathy Seeley, a district court judge, found that the state’s emissions … More TheVoiceOfJoyce Major win for environmentalists, Montana Ruling for kids, strikes down any Law that fails to consider the environment when seeking mining permits.

Social Media Could Be Contributing to More Violence Among Young People — ProPublica TheVoiceOfJoyce.me

August 11, 2023

As shooting rates among the young remain stratospheric, evidence suggests social media is serving as an accelerant to violence. Taunts that once could be forgotten now live on before large audiences, prompting people to take action. — Read on http://www.propublica.org/article/social-media-violence-young-americans

TheVoiceOfJoyce We’ve known since 2010, Meta wasn’t neutral & unlike many other Social Media platforms, profits from Disinformation. Now they’re not allowing credible news sites or news referrals on their sites, since the Canadian Law went into effect. Why allow a corporation to destroy Democracies. It’s never too late to Regulate!

August 5, 2023

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/aug/04/canada-meta-news-ban-facebook-fake Social Media Platforms cause real harm if unregulated. Kids commit suicide, people died from anti vax information and elections are undermined. #PoliticsAffectsUS, #It’sNeverTooLateToRegulate. The policy came in retaliation for a new law, the Online News Act, created in an effort to help shore up revenue at Canadian journalism outlets by forcing intermediaries such as … More TheVoiceOfJoyce We’ve known since 2010, Meta wasn’t neutral & unlike many other Social Media platforms, profits from Disinformation. Now they’re not allowing credible news sites or news referrals on their sites, since the Canadian Law went into effect. Why allow a corporation to destroy Democracies. It’s never too late to Regulate!

TheVoiceOfJoyce When the Saguaro’s start to die, that’s big news. The Desert Botanical Gardens are now planting seedlings, hoping they’ll adjust to the hotter temperatures. At 111 degrees Fahrenheit, if the Saguaros are wilting, what’s happening to people? Anyone investing in shaded areas, cooling stations, insulation? Arizona is looking forward to rain for relief. Are there reservoirs being built, or drainage available to disperse the water evenly, throughout areas inundated? We don’t have to live with flooding. Surely infrastructure can be built to capture the water ? #PoliticsAffectsUs

August 3, 2023

http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/aug/03/phoenix-extreme-heat-withers-saguaros-cactus As of Wednesday, there was no rain in the forecast for Phoenix anytime soon according to the National Weather Service. After two days of a slight drop, high temperatures reached 111F (43.9C) and are expected to be 110F or more for the next 10 days. The Weather Service plans to issue an extreme heat … More TheVoiceOfJoyce When the Saguaro’s start to die, that’s big news. The Desert Botanical Gardens are now planting seedlings, hoping they’ll adjust to the hotter temperatures. At 111 degrees Fahrenheit, if the Saguaros are wilting, what’s happening to people? Anyone investing in shaded areas, cooling stations, insulation? Arizona is looking forward to rain for relief. Are there reservoirs being built, or drainage available to disperse the water evenly, throughout areas inundated? We don’t have to live with flooding. Surely infrastructure can be built to capture the water ? #PoliticsAffectsUs