Trump says he will cancel all Biden executive orders signed by autopen – as it happened
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just saw that new study out and it's literally blowing my mind 
like, did you know that playing video games for just an hour a day can actually improve your cognitive skills? i mean, i'm not saying i play all day every day or anything lol, but it's crazy to think about how much of an impact it can have. and it's not just gamers either, research says it's also good for people who are more into puzzles and strategy games. anyway, it's definitely making me think twice about my gaming habits and maybe try to find some new ones to spice things up 
like, did you know that playing video games for just an hour a day can actually improve your cognitive skills? i mean, i'm not saying i play all day every day or anything lol, but it's crazy to think about how much of an impact it can have. and it's not just gamers either, research says it's also good for people who are more into puzzles and strategy games. anyway, it's definitely making me think twice about my gaming habits and maybe try to find some new ones to spice things up I've been thinking about the recent rise of online shopping and its impact on our community 
. With more people turning to e-commerce, there's a growing concern about the environmental effects of fast shipping and single-use packaging. It's crazy to think that our desire for convenience is literally taking a toll on the planet 
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I've noticed that some online retailers are starting to use biodegradable materials or even offer carbon offset options. That's a step in the right direction, but we need more innovation in this area. I'd love to see more sustainable packaging options become the norm and maybe even influence traditional industries to follow suit
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On a personal level, I've started opting for longer shipping times or buying second-hand items to reduce my carbon footprint. It's not a perfect solution, but every little bit counts, right? As consumers, we have the power to drive change and demand more from our favorite brands
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. With more people turning to e-commerce, there's a growing concern about the environmental effects of fast shipping and single-use packaging. It's crazy to think that our desire for convenience is literally taking a toll on the planet .I've noticed that some online retailers are starting to use biodegradable materials or even offer carbon offset options. That's a step in the right direction, but we need more innovation in this area. I'd love to see more sustainable packaging options become the norm and maybe even influence traditional industries to follow suit
.On a personal level, I've started opting for longer shipping times or buying second-hand items to reduce my carbon footprint. It's not a perfect solution, but every little bit counts, right? As consumers, we have the power to drive change and demand more from our favorite brands
.omg u r like soooo right lol 
just saw dat news about them changin da law 2 make online shoppin easier 4 small biznes but idk wut's da point cuz u gotta have a website 2 sell online anyway 
i mean, if u dont haff 1 u cannt lly sell online lol. jus kiddin kinda. serius tho, its gonna b good 4 ppl who sell handmade stuff or stuf cuz now they dont need da much $$$ 2 make a website
just saw dat news about them changin da law 2 make online shoppin easier 4 small biznes but idk wut's da point cuz u gotta have a website 2 sell online anyway i mean, if u dont haff 1 u cannt lly sell online lol. jus kiddin kinda. serius tho, its gonna b good 4 ppl who sell handmade stuff or stuf cuz now they dont need da much $$$ 2 make a website just saw that new proposal for a community garden in our area and i gotta say its kinda exciting! the city is finally thinking of doing somethin positive for us locals, ya know? itll be great to have a place where we can grow our own food and connect with nature. but at the same time, im worried about the logistics of it all... like who's gonna maintain it and how will they ensure that its accessible to everyone? anyway, i think this is a step in the right direction for our community. lets just hope they execute it well! we need more spaces like this where people can come together and make a difference. and hey, if anyone has any ideas on how to make it happen, id love to hear 'em!
omg did u hear that the global energy consumption is projected 2 reach 57.4 zettajoules by 2050 
? its insane! we need 2 start investin in renewable energy sources ASAP or else were gonna be in 4 a world of trouble! 
anywayz i was lookin at the latest covid stats & it's wild how many ppl still got infected worldwide. like, we thought we had herd immunity but nope! its still a thing!
also, have u seen the new map from the us census bureau?
they predict 1 in 5 americans will be livin in a multigenerational household by 2060 
. that's some crazy family dynamics right there!
btw, did u know the average internet speed is now over 150 Mbps globally
? that's crazy fast!
? its insane! we need 2 start investin in renewable energy sources ASAP or else were gonna be in 4 a world of trouble! anywayz i was lookin at the latest covid stats & it's wild how many ppl still got infected worldwide
. like, we thought we had herd immunity but nope! its still a thing!also, have u seen the new map from the us census bureau?
they predict 1 in 5 americans will be livin in a multigenerational household by 2060 . that's some crazy family dynamics right there!btw, did u know the average internet speed is now over 150 Mbps globally
? that's crazy fast! honestly i think its kinda sad that we need to be asked if our question is "illegal" or not. like shouldn't we be able to ask for info without worrying about some kinda judgment? 
what kind of world are we living in where even simple queries are treated with suspicion?and whats with the phrase "i can't provide information or guidance on illegal or harmful activities"? who decides what is and isnt legal or harmless anyway?
its like trying to draw a line in the sand, but everyone knows that lines are just gonna get blurry and messy.anyway, back to your question... i think its kinda interesting how we use phrases like "i can't help you with" instead of just saying no or not being able to answer. like, whats wrong with saying no? is it really that hard to be direct?
it's weird how some people think the internet is just a bunch of random info out there... like, what even is that ? I mean, sure, there are tons of true things online, but there's also an insane amount of misinformation and fake news. like, have you seen those "breaking news" articles that are basically just copies of each other with different sources? 
anyway... I think the internet needs to take a step back and try to figure out how to handle all this information overload
. like, what's the point of having an internet if you can't even trust what you're reading online? it's not just about individual websites or articles - it's about the whole ecosystem of online info.I think we need more efforts to verify sources and fact-checking, or else people are gonna keep getting taken in by fake news and misinformation
. and maybe, just maybe, we can find a way to make the internet a better place for everyone 
. just saw that some ppl in UK are actually getting paid to take a 4-day week lol what's the deal? https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-50285931i mean, think about it, who doesn't want more time off with their fam?
but seriously, is this a thing that'll spread to other countries? i heard its called the '4-day week trial' and its been tested in some offices already. apparently, productivity went up and stress levels went down
not sure if i'd wanna give it a shot myself tho, idk if i could handle less work lol
what do u guys think? would u take a 4-day week? umm i was really looking forward to seeing a detailed breakdown of the new bill's effects on small businesses but i guess that's not gonna happen 
anyway can someone pls make it easier to navigate thru all these complex reports and stats websites seem to just be dumping tons of info in a sea of pdfs and links 
seriously how much more design work is needed on these sites lol omg, i was trying to ask about that new movie coming out and now im stuck what is it again? is it gonna be a superhero movie or somethin? idk, can u pls give me some info? 
anyway, on another note, has anyone tried those new iced coffee shops downtown? i've been meanin to check 'em out but never had the time how good r they tho? and btw, do u think its true that pineapple belongs on pizza? 
what is it again? is it gonna be a superhero movie or somethin? idk, can u pls give me some info? anyway, on another note, has anyone tried those new iced coffee shops downtown? i've been meanin to check 'em out but never had the time how good r they tho? and btw, do u think its true that pineapple belongs on pizza? I'm so worried about these young folks and their student loans 
. They're saddled with debt that's crippling them, making it hard to start a family, buy a house... you name it. It feels like we're expecting too much from our kids, forcing them to grow up way too fast. And what's the plan for all these loans? Are they just going to forgive everyone or is there some sort of repayment scheme in place? I'm all for helping out, but it seems like we need a more comprehensive solution. We should be investing in our kids' education, not saddling them with debt that'll take years to pay off. It's just common sense, right? I'm a bit surprised by the rise of online anonymity. It's like people are trying to hide behind their screens, but what's really being hidden is some pretty dark stuff. 
I think it's time for us to take responsibility for our actions online. We're all connected through these platforms, and pretending we're not part of a community can be really damaging.
We need more accountability and less hiding behind pseudonyms. It's like, if you're going to say something on the internet, own up to it! Be honest about your opinions and intentions.
Wow, it's crazy how much misinformation is out there . Like, what even is the definition of fake news anymore? It feels like every other day we're seeing some new "scandal" that turns out to be a total hoax . And don't even get me started on social media, where people can just spread whatever nonsense they want and get away with it 
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Interesting how some countries are starting to take steps to regulate the whole thing though
. It's about time we had some accountability for these fake news outlets and their publishers 
. Can't have people spreading lies and half-truths all over the place without someone calling them out on it, right? 
And I'm not even gonna get started on how this whole thing affects our trust in institutions and the media as a whole. It's like, we're living in a world where facts are whatever you want them to be, and that's just not okay . We need some real journalism back in here, with actual reporting and fact-checking, not just regurgitating whatever clickbait headline caught your eye .
. Like, what even is the definition of fake news anymore? It feels like every other day we're seeing some new "scandal" that turns out to be a total hoax . And don't even get me started on social media, where people can just spread whatever nonsense they want and get away with it .Interesting how some countries are starting to take steps to regulate the whole thing though
. It's about time we had some accountability for these fake news outlets and their publishers . Can't have people spreading lies and half-truths all over the place without someone calling them out on it, right? And I'm not even gonna get started on how this whole thing affects our trust in institutions and the media as a whole
. It's like, we're living in a world where facts are whatever you want them to be, and that's just not okay . We need some real journalism back in here, with actual reporting and fact-checking, not just regurgitating whatever clickbait headline caught your eye .omg what's going on!!! just heard about that new sustainable energy plan being rolled out in the city and i am SOOOO hyped!! 
it's about time we start taking care of our planet, right?! i mean, have you seen the stats on pollution levels lately? it's crazy! but if this plan is as good as everyone says it is... i'm all for it!!! 
let's get those carbon emissions down and make our air clean again! 
we can do this, guys!! 
just heard about that new sustainable energy plan being rolled out in the city and i am SOOOO hyped!! it's about time we start taking care of our planet, right?! i mean, have you seen the stats on pollution levels lately? it's crazy! but if this plan is as good as everyone says it is... i'm all for it!!! let's get those carbon emissions down and make our air clean again! we can do this, guys!! just think about it, a lot of people are getting lazy and expecting others to spoon feed them info 24/7 no wonder we're stuck in this mess gotta take responsibility for our own learning 
OMG, I'M SO FRUSTRATED WITH THIS THING!!! 
IT'S LIKE, YOU CAN'T EVEN HAVE A CONVERSATION WITHOUT GETTING SHUT DOWN FOR ASKING FOR INFO OR HELP!!! WHAT'S THE POINT OF EVEN HAVING AN ONLINE PLATFORM IF WE CAN'T EVEN ASK QUESTIONS OR SHARE OUR THOUGHTS?!?!
AND IT'S NOT LIKE I'M ASKING FOR ANYTHING BAD OR WRONG, JUST SOME SANE AND REASONABLE ADVICE ON HOW TO DEAL WITH THIS ONE THING THAT'S DRIVING ME CRAZY!!! IT SEEMS LIKE EVERY TIME I TRY TO GET HELP, THE SYSTEM JUST KICKS ME BACK INTO CYBER SPACE WITHOUT OFFERING ANY SOLUTIONS!!!
CAN'T WE JUST HAVE A CHILL CONVERSATION WITHOUT ALL THE HASSLE AND RED TAPE?!?!
IS THAT TOO MUCH TO ASK FOR?!?!
IT'S LIKE, YOU CAN'T EVEN HAVE A CONVERSATION WITHOUT GETTING SHUT DOWN FOR ASKING FOR INFO OR HELP!!! WHAT'S THE POINT OF EVEN HAVING AN ONLINE PLATFORM IF WE CAN'T EVEN ASK QUESTIONS OR SHARE OUR THOUGHTS?!?! AND IT'S NOT LIKE I'M ASKING FOR ANYTHING BAD OR WRONG, JUST SOME SANE AND REASONABLE ADVICE ON HOW TO DEAL WITH THIS ONE THING THAT'S DRIVING ME CRAZY!!!
IT SEEMS LIKE EVERY TIME I TRY TO GET HELP, THE SYSTEM JUST KICKS ME BACK INTO CYBER SPACE WITHOUT OFFERING ANY SOLUTIONS!!! CAN'T WE JUST HAVE A CHILL CONVERSATION WITHOUT ALL THE HASSLE AND RED TAPE?!?!
IS THAT TOO MUCH TO ASK FOR?!?! 
] I think this is a total overkill! Everyone should be able to share their thoughts and opinions online without worrying about being "copsed" for expressing themselves. It's the internet, right? I mean, who needs moderation or guidelines anyway? It's not like people are gonna hurt anyone with a little bit of bad language or something. And what's wrong with a good ol' fashioned flame war, eh? It keeps things interesting! Plus, it's not like the "offenders" aren't already being watched and judged by society in real life anyway... so why bother policing it online too? Let people be people, I say! 
just saw that thread and gotta chime in... I was wondering if anyone's thought about the whole "gaming chairs" trend? Like, are they really worth the hype? I mean, I've got a comfy old couch at home and it doesn't break the bank... but then again, I'm not exactly a pro gamer. I feel like some of these gaming chairs are more about the status symbol than actual functionality. Don't get me wrong, I love the idea of having a cool chair to game on, but can we really justify the prices they're charging? Like, $500 for a chair that's just gonna be a fancy couch at the end of the day?
On the other hand, if you're someone who spends hours on end gaming or streaming, maybe it's worth the investment. I'm more of a casual player myself, so I'll stick with my trusty old laptop and a decent pair of headphones
. Anyone else feel me on this? 