SCRAPINGS OF THE DAY – 03/25/23

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A generalized bias of distrust is shown to make people more receptive to populist messages and conspiracy theories.

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/pops.12886

Many internet platforms and apps use embedded trackers to measure response to postings. That includes TikTok, and theirs are in many places where maybe they shouldn’t be.

https://www.livemint.com/technology/tiktok-trackers-embedded-in-u-s-state-government-websites-review-finds-11679412077821.html

Speaking of the social media boogieman of the hour, this piece argues that focusing on one app is being a substitute for passing real privacy protection laws.

https://www.wired.com/story/tiktok-hearing-congress-us-privacy-law/?bxid=5bd6730124c17c1048004ec8&bxid=5bd6730124c17c1048004ec8&cndid=31950619&cndid=31950619&esrc=FYL_SEG_APR18&esrc=FYL_SEG_APR18&hasha=f928381c17165d018c0bf4c042428f4f&hasha=f928381c17165d018c0bf4c042428f4f&hashb=2a43bdc929dc1ce4a25d4bf8543452933c28257e&hashb=2a43bdc929dc1ce4a25d4bf8543452933c28257e&hashc=ebe61e290ff5f6dab2702263b67c4c485180ab2deb59e026490fcd63c88404f5&hashc=ebe61e290ff5f6dab2702263b67c4c485180ab2deb59e026490fcd63c88404f5&sourcecode=thematic_spotlight&sourcecode=thematic_spotlight&utm_brand=spotlight-nl&utm_brand=spotlight-nl&utm_campaign=aud-dev&utm_campaign=aud-dev&utm_mailing=thematic_spotlight_032423&utm_mailing=thematic_spotlight_032423&utm_medium=email&utm_medium=email&utm_source=nl&utm_source=nl&utm_term=Thematic_Spotlight_Morning&utm_term=Thematic_Spotlight_Morning

This report finds that BMI (Body Mass Index) is not the best predictor of cardiac risk for overweight or obese people who already have heart issues.

“Obesity Paradox” Debunked in New Research

Climate change reduced a major food source for bald eagles. Their search for other food got them to helping dairy farmers.

Climate Change: A “Win-Win” Between Farmers and an Apex Predator

SCRAPINGS OF THE DAY – 03/24/23

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On The Daily from NYT, the discussion concerns a chapter in the Annual Economic Report Of The President about how the government, through policy and programs encourages and incentives behavior that is bad in view of the changing climate, and how it might change to do the opposite. Conclusion: It will be expensive, and socially and politically hard.

This is the chapter of the report they are talking about.

Click to access ERP-2023-chapter9.pdf

A judge has decided that Mark Meadows and others who were close to Trump around Jan6 cannot claim executive privilege to avoid testifying to the grand jury. This will, of course, be appealed, possibly all the way to SCOTUS.

https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2023/3/24/2159999/-Judge-orders-Mark-Meadows-and-other-former-Trump-aides-to-testify-in-special-counsel-s-investigation

The Governor of Kentucky (a Democrat) has vetoed a bill aimed at trans kids.

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/kentucky-transgender-kids_n_641dbb51e4b01ea5cd9421bd

Surprise! Traffic noise can raise your blood pressure.

Beware the Roar of Traffic: Study Shows Road Noise Makes Your Blood Pressure Rise – Literally

I wonder how much sense it makes to build land on sea coasts when the sea level is rising, but people have been doing it.

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2023/mar/22/humans-have-reclaimed-land-size-of-luxembourg-since-2000

Featured on the Podcast Unraveled Influence

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Tara is interviewed in a podcast.

Raw Earth Ink

Yesterday I had the opportunity to sit in and chat with the podcast Unraveled Influence. We had a great conversation where we discussed writing, cannabis, the power of the word, and leaving a legacy. The guys even brought up some Bible talk, which is always interesting. Join Andy Morales, Leon Jones, and me for an hour and a half. Available on Audible, Amazon Music, Spotify, YouTube (link below), Apple podcast, and more.

Listen on YouTube.

Let me know in the comments if you get the opportunity to listen and chime in with your thoughts! ~tara

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