The Sámi people are indigenous to Sápmi, a cultural region of Europe and Russia that covers the northern parts of Norway, Finland, Sweden, and Russia. For centuries, the Sámi people relied on reindeer herding for food, warmth, and income. Although the Sámi—along with many Indigenous cultures—have been suppressed over the years, they have found ways […]
Daily Archives: December 8, 2022
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For almost 20 years, David Knotek stood by as his sadistic wife Shelly Knotek abused their friends and family members — and he eventually assisted her with murder. Gregg Olsen/Thomas & Mercer PublishingDavid Knotek, a construction worker and Navy veteran, was described by his stepdaughter as “a very weak man” with “no backbone” who was […]
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Claim: A children’s book in an American Girl-branded series of self-help guides presents puberty blockers as a potential way to “give you more time to think about your gender identity.” Rating: In early December 2022, several conservative pundits and media outlets including Fox News, The New York Post, and The Daily Mail reported negatively on […]
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Almost exactly one year ago, actress Jenny McCarthy took her first step into the beauty industry with the launch of her clean beauty brand, Formless Beauty. Since the beginning, McCarthy has taken a lot of pride and put her whole self into the brand, telling People last year that “there are a lot of celebrity brands out […]
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Data suggests that nearly 40 percent of Gen Z prefers to search for things on social media platforms like TikTok or Instagram over Google. When it comes to what people want this year for the holidays, much of it is probably influenced by what they’ve seen online all year. Experts at Ubiquitous compiled the ultimate […]
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Claim: If you say “Thank my driver” to Alexa, Amazon will give your delivery driver $5 at no cost to the customer. Rating: What’s True This is a real announcement by Amazon. The program began on Dec. 7, 2022, and was being applied to the first 1 million drivers. Amazon has been accused of skimming […]
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The Masters Olympia comes back after 11 years away. Written by Robert Zeglinski Last updated on December 8, 2022 The Masters Olympia is coming back. Per a Dec. 1, 2022, announcement from the relatively newly-created Instagram account @mrolympiamasters, the 2023 edition of the contest will take place on Aug. 26-27, 2023, in Cluj-Napoca, Romania. The […]
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Claim: U.S. President Joe Biden’s daughter, Ashley, once wrote in a diary, “I [am] so afraid of him coming in the shower with me that I’ve waited until late at night to take a shower.” Rating: In late 2022, social media users were sharing a quote meme that claimed Ashley Biden, the daughter of U.S. […]
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Access to capital has traditionally been a barrier to retailers, growers, distributors, and everyone else in the cannabis space. But as Bob Dylan so succinctly phrased it: The times they are a-changin’ While legalization referendums languished in the halls of Congress, slow progress was being made in individual states. Come senators, congressmen Please heed the […]
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Claim: Arnold Schwarzenegger verbally slammed a Facebook troll in defense of the Special Olympics, saying, in part, “no one will even remember you.” Rating: Arnold Schwarzenegger made a name for himself destroying his nemeses on the big screen in iconic roles like “Terminator” and “Predator.” In December 2022, social media users shared a screenshot of […]