For those of us who care about honest and open debate‚ it is infuriating when media figures‚ Big Tech companies‚ or government officials try to quash debate and cover up arguments by declaring them dangerous disinformation. The yearslong efforts by the media‚ Big Tech‚ and the federal government to stifle inquiry into the origins of COVID-19 are a perfect demonstration of this ugly practice. The latest news‚ leaked out of a congressional inquiry into the pandemic’s...

A puppy rescued by firefighters in Buffalo‚ New York‚ has a forever home thanks to one of the men who saved her from the streets. &;quot;I may have adopted her‚ but my whole crew helped save her‚&;quot; Anthony Pulvino‚ 30‚ of the Buffalo Fire Department‚ told Fox News Digital. Pulvino said two teenagers showed up last month at the firehouse doors of Engine Co. 19 with a puppy in their arms — and said they were looking for help.

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Ah Gen Z‚ the age group known for their brutal TikTok roasts (mostly of millennials) and their attitude towards workplace professionalism that’s just a tad‚ shall we say‚ more casual than previous generations. While this attitude might be jarring at times‚ it also can be delightfully refreshing. Just ask the company Oilshore‚ which recently shared the hilarious “out of office” messages created by its Gen Z employees.Whether they chose a clever‚ tongue-in-cheek approach‚ like “On vacation. Hoping to win the lottery and never return‚” or something more direct and borderline threatening ala “Do not contact me while I’m on leave or I’ll report you to HR‚” these Gen Z workers made their message loud and clear.To no one’s surprise‚ the responses struck a particularly strong chord with millennials.“They are so bold‚ I love it. As a millennial I be scared to be off of work‚” one wrote. Another added‚ “I wish I had this direct attitude but my millennial self would never be able to do that.”Yet another praised these workers‚ saying‚ “Xennial here thinking Gen Z’s doing all the things I’ve dreamt of doing. Kings and queens changing work culture.” @oilshore Here at Oilshore we value honesty 🙈 #corporatetiktok #genzworker #workhumour #officelife ♬ Spongebob Tomfoolery - Dante9k Remix - David Snell Indeed‚ while Gen Zers might often get labeled as lazy or entitled‚ they are inspiring some pretty positive disruption. According to a Stanford Report‚ this generation prioritizes collaboration‚ mental health and work-life balance‚ transparency‚ and social impact and are demanding to see these types of changes in the workforce. That’s more than evident in these “out of office” messages. Here’s another video with even more fun ones. Feel free to use some of these yourself‚ if you dare. @oilshore Replying to @Rik O'Smithwick well at least they are being honest 😳 #workhumour #genzworker #corporatetiktok ♬ Coconut Mall (From &;quot;Mario Kart Wii&;quot;) - Arcade Player &;quot;Enjoying life&;#33; Will be back when I run out of money&;#33;&;quot; might be the truest sentence ever written. But wait‚ there’s more where that came from. These Gen Z workers also have some pretty awesome email sign-offs for when they're finally back in the office. I will be stealing “mean regards” immediately. @oilshore Anything is better than ‘regards’ #genz #genzemployee #workhumour #officehumout #genzoffice ♬ Borderline - Tame Impala In many ways‚ Gen Zers’ workplace values don’t differ that much from that of their post-Boomer predecessors. But there are other factors at play‚ like coming of age in the wake of a historic pandemic and the worldwide threat of climate change‚ as well as unprecedented digital connectivity that make all these events more visible‚ which undoubtedly influence their relentlessness in getting these needs met.And thank goodness for that relentlessness‚ because it makes work a better place to be—in more ways than one.Follow @oilshore on TikTok for even more funny workplace-related content.

Living with depression and anxiety is hard enough‚ but things are made much worse when the people we depend on minimize or discount the disorder. It’s prevalent for people dealing with depression to have parents or loved ones who say that they are just faking it for attention or that they just need to get out of bed and start living life.If it were only that easy.When people say these things‚ it can be extremely invalidating and cause further stress‚ anxiety and confusion for the depressed person.Writer and performance artist Sabrina Benaim did an incredible job of explaining what it feels like to have your depression and anxiety invalidated by a loved one. In 2014‚ she delivered an award-winning piece at the Toronto Poetry Slam called &;quot;Explaining My Depression To My Mother‚&;quot; which has made countless people with depression feel seen.In the poem‚ she beautifully explains the difference between depression and anxiety.Anxiety holds me a hostage inside of my house‚ inside of my head.Mom says‚ “Where did anxiety come from&;#63;”Anxiety is the cousin visiting from out-of-town depression felt obligated to bring to the party.Mom‚ I am the party.She also explains why her happiness is beyond her control.Mom says‚ “Happy is a decision.”But my happy is as hollow as a pin-pricked egg.My happy is a high fever that will break.Mom says I am so good at making something out of nothing and then flat-out asks me if I am afraid of dying.No.I am afraid of living.Benaim's powerful poem helped earn the Canadian team the top prize at the 2014 Toronto Poetry Slam. After her performance went viral‚ she became a vocal advocate for anxiety and depression‚ performing tours in the U.S.‚ Australia and Canada. She has also published two books‚ &;quot;Depression and Other Magic Tricks&;quot; (2017) and &;quot;I Love You‚ Call Me Back&;quot; (2021).

Every generation has their version of words and phrases they've deemed cool‚ but it's often fun to find out what previous generations used as slang. In the 70s they said things like &;quot;jive turkey‚&;quot; and &;quot;dynamite&;quot; while in the 80s they thought phrases like &;quot;bite me‚&;quot; or &;quot;chill pill&;quot; were interesting enough to toss into a sentence. Recently a Gen Zer asked if people in the 90s really did say‚ &;quot;all that and a bag of chips.&;quot; It's unclear if the person understood the context in which that phrase would've been used‚ nonetheless‚ a millennial answered the Bat Signal to blow their mind. Darren Brand decided to not only confirm the use of the familiar phrase‚ but to include multiple classic phrases in the video response he shared on Instagram. &;quot;For me‚ some was good for then‚ some you could still use today and some we gotta let go. That's not the only one‚ okay‚&;quot; Brand responds before dropping some 90s gems.&;quot;We got‚ 'talk to the hand.' Classic. &;quot;'As if'—'Clueless‚' classic‚&;quot; the man says. Brand continues to rattle off some other phrases popular in the 90s bringing back memories for millennials who happened upon his video. This nostalgia resulted in people adding the slang words and phrases they recalled in the comments. Talk about a trip down memory lane.The comments started off strong with this oldie someone leaves‚ &;quot;What’s crack-a-lackin&;#33;&;quot;Not to be out done‚ someone drops‚ &;quot;Save the drama for yo mama.&;quot;One person shows that words never go out of style‚ &;quot;Dope. Things are still dope for me.&;quot;People clearly had a problem with minding their business‚ or at least it would seem from what another commenters shares‚ &;quot;all in the koolaid and don’t know the flavor&;#33;&;quot;Someone else reminded people of the ultimate attitude checking statement‚ &;quot;you better check yourself before you wreck yourself.&;quot; View this post on Instagram A post shared by BIG BABY (@darrenbrand_) Now that everyone has taken a time machine back to the 1900s to revel in their teenage language‚ it's time to come back to mortgages and kids. Who knows‚ maybe some of these phrases will slip back into modern slang phrases since everything seems to eventually be recycled from previous generations. Now that would be cool beans.

The concept of the fourth dimension seems beyond human comprehension. As three-dimensional beings‚ we are unable to see beyond a physical object's height‚ width and depth. What else could there be&;#63;Enter Carl Sagan‚ revered as one of the greatest science communicators of his time. He possessed a unique gift for demystifying complex scientific concepts‚ making them accessible and thrilling for the general public. In 1980‚ on Episode 10 of the groundbreaking PBS show “Cosmos‚” Sagan embarked on a mission to explain the seemingly impossible fourth dimension.What’s excellent about Sagan’s explanation is that he uses simple and relatable objects: an apple and a Tesseract‚ or a hypercube.Sagan began by discussing how a two-dimensional being living in a flat world would perceive a three-dimensional object like an apple.“Imagine we live in this ‘flatland’/2-D plane with no concept of ‘up’ or ‘down.’ Then along comes a 3-D object like an apple. We do not even notice it until it crosses our plane of existence — and even then‚ we have no idea what the apple is‚” Sagan explains. “We see only a fragment as it passes through our plane. There is no way we can comprehend the 3-D quality/dimension of the apple‚ because it is more than we can understand. We only have the evidence of what has passed through our plane.”Sagan then related this two-dimensional experience of the third dimension to how we might try to understand the fourth. To do so‚ he used the Tesseract‚ a four-dimensional cube‚ to demonstrate how difficult it is for us to perceive or visualize dimensions beyond our own three. At this point‚ Sagan is asking the viewer to expand their minds to understand the fourth dimension metaphorically.Sagan’s demonstration of the fourth dimension isn’t just a wonderful explanation of a scientific idea that many of us find difficult to comprehend; it’s also a great example of how to teach complex ideas by combining clear explanations with thought-provoking visuals.

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