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Threads Bans Anyone For Mentioning Hitler, Even To Criticize

1 year ago
Quick test: should saying “Hitler, not a good guy” cause you to be banned from your social media account? Seems simple enough. But apparently not for Meta, the largest social media company on the planet. I’ve talked about the Masnick Impossibility Theorem and the idea that content moderation is impossible to do well at scale. […]
Mike Masnick

Alton Educational Foundation Expands Programming Mission and Adds New Director Dr. Kristie Baumgartner

1 year ago
ALTON – The Alton Educational Foundation (AEF) has been serving the students, staff and communities of the Alton School District for over 23 years. Recently, the Foundation expanded their mission by partnering with the school district to increase Career and Technical Education (CTE) pathways and work-based learning opportunities for high school students. In committing to this effort, the Foundation’s board of directors also unanimously approved the hiring of a new executive director, Dr. Kristie Baumgartner, at their meeting on October 3, 2024. Baumgartner has over 25 years of experience in educational leadership, program development and grant writing. AEF Board Chairperson, Catherine Droste, shared her excitement about the hiring of a new director and the expanded CTE opportunities for students. “We are very thankful that Dr. Baumgartner accepted the position. Her commitment to students and our communities is incredible and we know through this new leadership opportunity,

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EPA expands air sampling around Missouri battery plant fire, tells residents to shelter

1 year ago
Federal officials are increasing air monitoring around a southeast Missouri lithium-ion battery plant that caught fire, the Environmental Protection Agency announced Friday. In a statement Friday, the EPA said it was conducting round-the-clock air monitoring for volatile organic compounds, hydrogen fluoride, hydrogen sulfide, carbon monoxide, lower explosive limit and particulate matter following the fire at […]
Allison Kite

Missourians prepare to make big decisions in statewide races — and on abortion rights

1 year ago
On the latest episode of the Politically Speaking Hour on St. Louis on the Air, St. Louis Public Radio's Jason Rosenbaum and Sarah Kellogg preview Tuesday's election. And STLPR's Abby Llorico talks with a media literacy expert about how the rise in misinformation affects how people consume political news. This episode also feature completely real (and not A.I.-generated) cameos from actor Jon Hamm and fashion icon Karlie Kloss — who both talked with Rosenbaum this week about the Nov. 5 election.

Native American Heritage Month Events

1 year ago

November is Native American Heritage Month, and there are a number of St.Louis area events coming up to honor that. The celebration of Native American heritage began in 1916 when New York declared an “American Indian Day,” Locally, special events have already begun, celebrating the culture, tradition, and history of Native Americans and Indigenous peoples…

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Harris assails Trump for saying Liz Cheney should have rifles ‘shooting at her’

1 year ago

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Kamala Harris says it was “disqualifying” for Donald Trump to say former Rep. Liz Cheney should have rifles “shooting at her” to see how she feels about sending troops to fight. Harris on Friday called Cheney “a true patriot” and said Trump “has increased his violent rhetoric.” Cheney says Trump is…

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