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Atlanta’s city council wants fines for gun owners who do not lock their firearms in a box or otherwise store them when not in use or transport. But CBS 46 reports that the city council cannot implement a gun storage resolution because the state of Georgia has a preemption law. Preemption laws prevent cities and municipalities from enacting gun controls that exceed the gun controls in place at the state level. The city council pointed Monday to the number of guns stolen from vehicles annually in Atlanta and asked state lawmakers to make a change so cities and municipalities can “issue fines for those who don’t safely store their guns in their car.” Atlanta City Councilman Michael Julian Bond commented, saying, “This isn’t about trying to control or take away anyone’s gun rights. We’re just asking people who are exercising that right, understand and will be on board with assuming the total weight of responsibility.” The city council’s gun control push comes after some city … [Read more...] about Atlanta City Council Wants Fines for Those Who Don’t Lock Up Guns

The U.S. State Department on Wednesday acknowledged “International Pronouns Day,” sharing a post explaining how it is becoming “increasingly common for people to ‘share their pronouns’” weeks after stranding dozens of Americans in Afghanistan and largely failing to address the lingering concerns. “Today on International Pronouns Day, we share why many people list pronouns on their email and social media profiles. Read more here on @ShareAmerica ,” the State Department tweeted, sharing an article titled, “ Why do many Americans list pronouns on social media profiles?” Today on International Pronouns Day, we share why many people list pronouns on their email and social media profiles. Read more here on @ShareAmerica : https://t.co/gWhoItvGvo . — Department of State (@StateDept) October 20, 2021 The article itself speaks to the trend of individuals, mainly those who identify on the left end of the political spectrum, putting preferred pronouns in their bios. … [Read more...] about State Department Celebrates ‘International Pronouns Day’

President Joe Biden’s approval rating across seven Senate battleground states is at 41 percent, a Senate Majority PAC revealed Wednesday. Biden dragging in statewide polling is an indicator Republicans have an opportunity to not just win the House but also the Senate. The poll, produced by a PAC that is reportedly close to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), also marked Biden at a 52 percent disapproval rating across the battleground states, which corresponds with national polling data. The poll was conducted in battlegrounds states of Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Florida, North Carolina, New Hampshire, Georgia, and Nevada. “Among persuadable targets, however, just 27 percent say they approve of the job the president is doing while 57 percent disapprove,” Politico reported. Wednesday’s polling data appears to be worse for Biden than it was in May, when the PAC indicated 49 percent approving and 43 disapproving. A Democrat told the publication: We are sleepwalking. … [Read more...] about Poll: Joe Biden’s Approval Rating Across 7 Senate Battlegrounds at 41%

Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) denied a Wednesday report from Mother Jones that he is considering leaving the Democrat Party. “It’s bullshit!” Manchin quipped when asked about a possible departure from the Democrat Party. "It's bullshit!" Joe Manchin says when asked if it's true he's considering switching political parties. — Laura Litvan (@LauraLitvan) October 20, 2021 Mother Jones DC Bureau Chief David Corn claimed, citing anonymous sources , that Manchin has been privately discussing the potential move: [Manchin] told associates that he has a two-step plan for exiting the party. First, he would send a letter to Sen. Chuck Schumer, the top Senate Democrat, removing himself from the Democratic leadership of the Senate. (He is vice chairman of the Senate Democrats’ policy and communications committee.) Manchin hopes that would send a signal. He would then wait and see if that move had any impact on the negotiations. After about a week, he said, he would change his voter … [Read more...] about “Bullsh*t!”: Joe Manchin Denies Report He’s Leaving Democrat Party

Sixty-two percent of American voters believe President Biden is responsible for the rising inflation, a Politico /Morning Consult poll found Wednesday. Forty-one percent of Democrats agree that inflation is a result of Biden’s failed polices, along with 61 percent of independents and 85 percent of Republican voters. Overall on the economy, 39 percent of voters strongly disapproved of Biden’s economic record. Only 17 percent strongly approved. 62% of U.S. voters blame the Biden administration’s policies for rising inflation, an increase of 3 points from late July. https://t.co/TJxYXYRFQ1 — Morning Consult (@MorningConsult) October 20, 2021 More specifically, respondents were asked, “How much have you seen, read, or heard about the following? Consumer prices in September 2021 rising 5.4% from a year ago, matching a 13-year high in inflation.” Thirty-four percent said “a lot.” Thirty-six percent said “some.” Thirteen percent said “not much.” And 18 percent said … [Read more...] about Poll: 62% of American Voters Believe Biden Is Responsible for Inflation

Breakfast cereal giant Kellogg’s is teaming with the advocacy group Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) for an anti-bullying campaign featuring a new “All Together” cereal bringing many of its most famous cartoon characters onto one box front. The new cereal brings several of the company’s most popular cereals together. The box includes Raisin Bran, Corn Flakes, Rice Krispies, Frosted Flakes, Froot Loops, and Frosted Mini Wheats. With the new limited-edition product, Kellogg’s and GLAAD  hope to combat the bullying of LGBTQ people. “We all belong together,” the company said in a press release . “So for the first time in history, our famous mascots and cereals are offered exclusively together in the same box for All Together Cereal. It’s a symbol of acceptance no matter how you look, where you’re from or who you love.” The different cereals come packaged separately in individual bags inside each box, Kellogg’s said. The company added that the special cereal … [Read more...] about Kellogg’s Teams with GLAAD for Anti-Bullying with ‘All Together’ Cereal

When 34-year-old engineer and inventor Dmytro Kostyk founded his Internet of Things (IoT) company Kodisoft in 2003, he knew there was a rough journey ahead. "In Ukraine, you have a top supply chain, but to get something here in the country, you have to move mountains," he says. More than a decade and a half later though, Kodisoft has helped transform the dining experience for customers and restaurateurs alike with its interactive table technology, which is now used by 19 restaurants in cities including Kyiv, Barcelona, London and Dubai. These interactive dining tables can be used for ordering food and drinks, summoning restaurant staff and paying the bill, but also offer entertainment features like music, children's games and the ability to share photos and videos with other guests. SEE: Developers wanted: Companies are hiring, and these are skills they're looking for To date, Kodisoft has sold more than 1,000 of its smart tables which are now used in shopping … [Read more...] about Despite huge challenges, this country is trying to build its own start-up ecosystem

Facebook and Twitter have defined a generation of the web, but free and open-source services like Ello and diaspora* have sought to provide an alternative. Mastodon is the latest contender. Named in honor of the progressive metal band, it's an open-source, radically anticapitalist, and surprisingly mature Twitter-style platform that emphasizes openness and uses a distributed, federated platform. Unfortunately, some of its best features (ever heard of "federation" outside the realm of Star Trek before today?) are confusing to newcomers, and it certainly won't eclipse other platforms anytime soon. It is a radical vision that suggests a different kind of internet—one that, perhaps, will gain converts. Like Twitter, but… Remember the term "microblogging?" Probably not. It was meant to be the general category to describe Twitter, referring to Twitter's pithy, character-limit-enforced brevity. Considering that no other microblogging service has risen to prominence, the term has as … [Read more...] about Mastodon Review

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov demanded “effective financial humanitarian support” from the international community for the brutal Taliban regime in remarks on Wednesday. Russia hosted an international conference on Afghanistan that day that included the Taliban as an invited guest. The conference in Moscow included Pakistan, China, Iran, India, and the former Soviet Union states in Central Asia, but not the United States. The Biden State Department on Monday applauded Russia’s “Troika-plus” meetings as an “effective” and “constructive forum,” but said it could not participate in this week’s Moscow summit because it was “logistically difficult” to attend. The State Department did not explain why getting to Moscow is suddenly an insurmountable logistical challenge, having attended a similar conference held in Moscow in March. Lavrov said on Wednesday he regretted the absence of the United States at the meeting. “We are convinced that it is … [Read more...] about Russia Demands International Aid for the Taliban

Following recent reports that Google employees plotted to alter search results but didn’t take action, Breitbart News thought it best to recap some of the times that Google actually manipulated search results. Breitbart News reporter Allum Bokhari reported recently that following the introduction of President Trump’s temporary travel ban, Google employees plotted to alter search results to oppose the President’s policies. Bokhari writes : Google employees brainstormed ways to tweak the tech giant’s search functions to encourage users to push back against Trump policies following the President’s proposed travel ban on certain countries in 2017, according to a report on Tucker Carlson Tonight that was also confirmed by the Wall Street Journal. …Google did not deny the existence of the emails, but insisted that none of the ideas discussed were ever acted upon. “These emails were just a brainstorm of ideas, none of which were ever implemented,” a company spokeswoman … [Read more...] about 5 Times Google Manipulated Search, YouTube, and News Results | Breitbart