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ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Democratic lawmakers in a handful of states are trying to send a message two years after the violent attack on the U.S. Capitol: Those who engage in an attempted overthrow of the government shouldn’t be allowed to run it.New York, Connecticut and Virginia are among states where proposed legislation would prohibit anyone convicted of participating in an insurrection from holding public office or a position of public trust, such as becoming a police officer.While the bills vary in scope, their aim is similar.“If you’ve tried to take down our government through violent means, in no way should you be part of it,” New York state Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal said.He is sponsoring a bill that would bar people convicted of engaging in an insurrection or rebellion against the United States from holding civil office, meaning they would not be able to serve as a judge or member of the Legislature. Hoylman-Sigal said he introduced the bill this year because he saw more people who were involved in the riot in Washington on Jan.  » Read More

SUMMIT, NJ - Ward 1 Council Member Delia Hamlet and Council Member-at-Large Jaime Levine will host a Facebook Live event on January 24, ...  » Read More

New York CNN  —  Frozen custard and burger chain Culver’s is switching from Pepsi products to Coca-Cola – and Pepsi fans are not happy. “This is in progress and will take time as our nearly 900 restaurants located in 26 states make the switch,” the Wisconsin-founded chain said in a statement, adding that its signature root beer, Dr. Pepper, as well as its sweet and unsweeteened teas will remain unchanged. The chain is known for its ButterBurger – a toasted, buttered bun sandwiching a “never-frozen” beef burger – as well as its cheese curds and Bacon Deluxe, which comes with two strips of bacon, two burgers, two slices of cheese, tomato, lettuce and red onion. Pepsi, Mountain Dew, Sierra Mist and Tropicana drinks are giving way to Coca-Cola products. Fans of the chain, particularly in the Midwest, are furious about the change, which is now reflected in pictures on its website and also in hundreds of angry comments flooding Culver’s Facebook page. “I cannot believe Culver’s is switching from Pepsi to Coke,” one commenter said.  » Read More

The Sisters of Mercy | Photo by Lara Aimée The Sisters of Mercy are scheduled to play a pair of rare U.S. shows this spring — a festival in Las Vegas and a headlining date in Los Angeles — as the lone album from Andrew Eldritch’s mid-’80s side project The Sisterhood finally sees a reissue several years after it was announced. Eldritch, Doktor Avalanche and the rest of the current iteration of the Sisters are slated to play the Sick New World Festival in Las Vegas on May 13 with Ministry, Skinny Puppy, KMFDM, Killing Joke, My Life With the Thrill Kill Kult and headliners System of a Down, Korn, Deftones and Incubus. Then, on May 23, they’ll play a just-announced headlining date at the Hollywood Palladium. Tickets are on sale. It’s not known whether there will be more U.S. shows. The Sisters haven’t played U.S. dates since 2008. The band’s only other announced shows for 2023 include a trio of concerts in Mexico and South America in June.  » Read More

Jan 21, 2023, 1:15amUpdated 5h agoBy: News 12 StaffA Longwood mother who was looking to purchase a puppy for her daughter for Christmas said she fell victim to an ongoing scam on Facebook. This past November, Liz Roman said she was looking to add a dog to her home and fell in love with Yorkie puppies for sale on Facebook. "When I saw it being advertised, I thought there was no better time and place. It's Christmas. That will be great time for all of us," she said.The seller instructed Roman to send the $100 payment through Zelle. She also asked for a copy of Roman's license, which Roman believed was being used for vet paperwork.After waiting for confirmation that she said never came, she noticed that she was locked out of her Facebook account and someone was using her identity to run the same scam.One day later, a man showed up at her door to pick up a Yorkie puppy.  » Read More

Facebook took action after 2 On Your Side exposed that a thief was pretending to be Damar Hamlin and selling fraudulent "signed" jerseys. Author: wgrz.com Published: 5:38 PM EST January 20, 2023 Updated: 7:13 PM EST January 20, 2023  » Read More

The Daily Caller News Foundation – John Hugh DeMastri on January 19, 2023 Facebook made content moderation decisions based on communications with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) throughout 2021, according to documents published Thursday by Reason. Facebook staffers regularly sent claims to the CDC to be fact checked, but also asked whether the beliefs could “cause harm,” according to Reason. “Thanks so much again for you and team’s help in debunking a few COVID-19 and vaccine misinformation claims for us,” a Facebook staffer — whose identity was redacted by Reason —wrote to CDC health communications specialist Carol Crawford on May 24, 2021. Facebook routinely took direction from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) regarding COVID-19 moderation and fact-checking policies throughout 2021, according to documents published Thursday by Reason. Facebook regularly reached out to CDC staff throughout the year, requesting guidance on the accuracy of claims about both COVID-19 vaccines and the disease itself,  » Read More

ricochet64/shutterstock Recommendations by Meta's oversight board may lead the social media titans to "free the nipple." Reviewing the case of a ban on images that contained breasts, with the nipples blocked, of a transgender, non-binary couple. In reviewing the ban the oversight committee realized the ban makes no sense and serves little purpose. PetaPixel: "The restrictions and exceptions to the rules on female nipples are extensive and confusing, particularly as they apply to transgender and non-binary people. Exceptions to the policy range from protests, to scenes of childbirth, and medical and health contexts, including top surgery and breast cancer awareness," the release reads, adding that the "convoluted and poorly defined" exceptions make the policy "unworkable in practice." "Here, the Board finds that Meta's policies on adult nudity result in greater barriers to expression for women, trans, and gender non-binary people on its platforms. For example, they have a severe impact in contexts where women may traditionally go bare-chested, and people who identify as LGBTQI+ can be disproportionately affected,  » Read More

Almost 4.2 million people voluntarily left their jobs in November, marking the 18th straight month of record-breaking quits in the U.S. — and according to new research, even more Americans are planning to switch jobs soon, with younger employees leading the wave. More than half of U.S. workers — 61% — are considering leaving their jobs in 2023, a new report from LinkedIn has found, noting that a higher percentage of Gen Z (defined by LinkedIn as ages 18-25) and millennial (ages 26-41) workers are planning to call it quits than any other generation.In December, LinkedIn and CensusWide surveyed more than 2,000 U.S. workers about their professional plans for the new year. Of those respondents, 72% of Gen Zers and 66% of millennials said they are contemplating a career change in the next 12 months, compared to just 55% of Gen Xers (ages 42-57) and 30% of baby boomers (ages 58-76). Recession fears won't stop the youngest generations of the workforce from job-hoppingMillennials have a long-standing reputation for job-hopping,  » Read More

Nation & World Posted Yesterday at 11:10 PM Updated January 18 increase font size A Meta spokesman said the company will announce its decision about reinstating Donald Trump's access this month. By Mark Niquette and Kurt WagnerBloomberg Donald Trump’s campaign is asking Facebook’s parent company to reinstate his access on grounds he’s a declared 2024 presidential candidate and that keeping him off the platform is interfering with the political process. Trump’s campaign sent a letter Tuesday to Meta Platforms Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg and other company officials requesting a meeting “to discuss President Trump’s prompt reinstatement to the platform.” “At a time when the United States faces critical issues that impact its citizens and the world, and at a time when the country begins the process of choosing its next president, we believe that Meta should be encouraging a full and robust dialogue, not silencing presidential candidates,” the campaign said in the letter. A Meta spokesman said the company will announce its decision about reinstating Trump’s access this month.  » Read More