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Country Roundup
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Leaked Jail Call Reportedly Shows Rapper Young Thug Admitting To Buying Streams To Try To Beat Morgan Wallen On The Charts
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Leaked Jail Call Reportedly Shows Rapper Young Thug Admitting To Buying Streams To Try To Beat Morgan Wallen On The Charts

Hard to beat Morgan Wallen on the charts these days. Along with being the most-played artist on country radio so far this year, the most-played artist on TouchTunes throughout 2025 and the first artist ever to spend at least 10 weeks at #1 with three consecutive albums (I’m The Problem, One Thing At A Time, and Dangerous: The Double Album), Morgan has just spent his 43rd week at #1 on the Billboard album chart. The “Last Night” singer has now spent the second-most weeks atop the chart this century, passing Adele’s 40 weeks. He is now second only to Taylor Swift, who owns a staggering 86 weeks at #1. It’s no wonder artists are pulling out all the stops to try to knock him off. In fact, leaked audio shows the extent to which artists are willing to go to try to dethrone Morgan from the top of the charts. In a leaked jail call from 2023, rapper Young Thug can be heard discussing paying for streams to try to beat Morgan Wallen on the charts. After being told that Morgan was going to do “100,000” units a week no matter what, Young Thug (whose real name is Jeffrey Lamar Williams II) can be heard on the call questioning why they didn’t ask Morgan to be on his record: “Why the f–k didn’t we think to put him on the album?” And Thug then asks the person on the other end if he still has a “plug,” referring to someone who can use bots to generate fake streams for his 2023 album Business Is Business, which dropped on June 23 and peaked at #2 on the Hot 200 album chart – while the top spot was occupied by Morgan’s album One Thing At A Time. @datdadatty Young Thug finds out his album might lose to Morgan Wallen so he asked for bots #youngthug #thug #gunna #morganwallen #fyp ♬ original sound – Dat Ironically, Young Thug is credited as a writer “180 (Lifestyle),” a song that was featured on One Thing At A Time, which samples the song “Lifestyle” by Rich Gang, Young Thug and Rich Homie Quan. But the leaked call also brings to the forefront what has been a pretty open secret in the music industry: Using fake streams to boost an album’s performance in order to move it up the charts. It’s not exactly a secret that the charts are easily manipulated, and that labels who pour millions and millions of dollars into these albums will even include the purchase of bot streams into their budget to try to boost the album on the charts. It’s yet another reason that you can’t really put too much stock into the charts these days, especially in the era of streaming. Somebody listening to all 36 songs on Morgan’s album counts for twice as much as one listen of another album that only has half the songs, and when you can simply pay for fake streams, a lot of the data ends up being meaningless. Now, it would be an outlier and look really suspicious if an unknown artist suddenly outstreamed Morgan Wallen or some other massive superstar, so obviously there are limits to the manipulation. An album’s streaming numbers have to be at least somewhat believable, even if they’re inflated. But apparently even the fake streams for Young Thug weren’t enough to push his album past Morgan Wallen.The post Leaked Jail Call Reportedly Shows Rapper Young Thug Admitting To Buying Streams To Try To Beat Morgan Wallen On The Charts first appeared on Whiskey Riff.
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Wheeler Walker Jr.’s Claim That Sturgill Simpson Was A Paid CIA Asset Is One Of The Best Country Music Conspiracy Theories Of All Time
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Wheeler Walker Jr.’s Claim That Sturgill Simpson Was A Paid CIA Asset Is One Of The Best Country Music Conspiracy Theories Of All Time

One of the best conspiracy theories in the country music space. I love a good conspiracy theory, from the ones that everyone is familiar with, like the moon landing, to ones specific to a particular fanbase, like the one that claims famed rapper, Tupac, is still alive, and of course, the classic country music theory that Garth Brooks is a serial killer (Where are the bodies, Garth?). A conspiracy theory of any shape or size is going to have my ears perked. And while some are extremely outlandish, some sound rather believable. Hell, some are downright true… Last week, I mentioned that  Wheeler Walker Jr. had been protesting bro country long before Charley Crockett and Gavin Adcock had a falling out, sparking the latest feud in the country genre. While that drama is a separate story, one of our readers reminded us that one of her favorite Wheeler Walker Jr. moments was not him protesting but instead him trying to convince Joe Rogan of a conspiracy theory he has about Sturgill Simpson. This is a theory that I frankly forgot about, but revisiting the Joe Rogan episode reminded me A) why Wheeler Walker Jr. is a national treasure and B) that this might be one of the best conspiracy theories in country music. In 2016, Wheeler Walker Jr. appeared on The Joe Rogan Experience and shared that he believes that Sturgill Simpson is a government asset. More specifically, a CIA assassin. He opened up his theory by sharing that he’s a huge fan of Stu, but they were not on speaking terms at the time due to this outlandish theory. “We had a falling out recently. You couldn’t find a bigger Sturgill fan than me. I was listening to his record on the way over here, but he won’t f****** talk to me.” Naturally, this leads Rogan to ask Walker Jr. what happened for the two of them not to be on speaking terms. “In an interview, I said that he was, this is honestly what I believe. I think he is… you’re going to laugh when I say it, but I swear this is what I f****** believe. I think he’s a paid CIA assassin. I’ll just let that sink in for a second. I think he’s taking motherf***** out. And I confronted him about it.” Rogan then asks how he came to this theory and if he watched a YouTube video that led him to this conclusion that he’s a CIA assassin. “I knew him back in Kentucky, and this f***** goes to the Navy, right? Imagine he works for he government. Imagine being in the Navy and you look next to you and some guy just picks up a guitar and starts singing, and it’s Sturgill Simpson. Imagine that. There’s no f***** way. The greatest singer, guitarist. One of the best ones in the world right now, would you agree with that? He’s just sitting next to you on a f****** boat, and he decides, ‘You know what? I want to leave the Navy.‘” Rogan then interjects, noting that he completed his term, and that’s why he left the Navy. While it’s true that he left the Navy, given that you are obligated to eight years in the Navy as your term of service, Simpson’s 3 years of service is short of that. There are some theories online that Simpson was discharged due to drug use, but Simpson has confirmed none of that. In an interview with Rolling Stone in 2015, Simpson shared that he’s struggled with addiction in the past, and admitted that: “There’s a lot of drugs taking place on warships. You wouldn’t believe how many guys are watching radars and tripping on acid,” which further fueled the rumor that the statement might have had to do with some of his doings while on warships as well. However, Wheeler Walker Jr. thinks that he left the Navy for other reasons… because the CIA recruited him. “He didn’t go AWOL, so why is he f****** out? … He leaves, right? All the sudden out of nowhere he just puts out f****** records. So if you’re in the government and you want to take some f***** out, put their d**k in the dirt, like I’m saying, take those motherf**k*** down. What’s the best way to do it? And this has been done before by some other Hollywood stars.” Rogan, naturally, was still looking for more solid evidence to support this theory, other than the fact that he left the Navy before his term concluded. Wheeler Walker Jr.’s primary evidence to support this fact is that country singers tour more than most genres, which allows him to be constantly mobile, and he can get in and out of a city quickly to perform a job. Simpson has also toured outside of the United States numerous times, and more than your average country musician. Walker Jr. makes the point that he’s on secret missions during these out-of-country tours because no one in Europe is listening to country music; however, in today’s era of streaming, we know that is far from the truth, and they are often more familiar with an artist’s complete catalog than fans in the United States. “He’s toured England 10 times. Who’s your favorite country music artist from England? They don’t listen to f****** country music… He’s going over there and f****** killing people… you go down his tour list, and check it with the papers with enemies of the state who’ve been taking out, that s**t f****** lines up. I think it does… the specifics…I can’t… Anyway, I got a little stoned and I thought this was what happened and I should have asked him about it, which is true, but… Well, I should have said to his face, I did it on a couple of radio shows. Now he won’t, why won’t he confront me about it? Because it’s true.” While Walker Jr. admitted that he should have asked Simpson to his face, he feels that if this theory is true, he’s protecting himself by speaking about it publicly because if he were to disappear suddenly, it would prove that Simpson could have been responsible. Wheeler Walker Jr. also hypothesized that Simpson’s record, A Sailor’s Guide to Earth, was a warning to his kids not to get involved in the line of work that he is involved in. Of course, that part of his theory only rings true if he is an assassin. In any other world, the cautionary tunes found on A Sailor’s Guide to Earth could apply to many other areas of life. The whole time that Walker Jr. is detailing this theory, Joe Rogan and his production team are laughing. I mean, it’s a stretch, but you’ve got to admire the “Drop ‘Em Out” singer’s dedication to convincing Rogan that his is fact and not a conspiracy theory. Nearly a decade after this episode aired, it still makes me laugh. However, on a subsequent podcast with Joe in 2017, Wheeler walked back his claim, maintaining that his retraction was not for “lawyer reasons.” Sure… “By the way, and this is not for lawyer reasons, but Sturgill Simpson is not affiliated with the CIA nor is he a trained CIA assassin. I want want to get that on the record last time it’s possible I may have mentioned that. He has no affiliation with the CIA he’s doing some weird gigs in Europe this this year that look a little fishy to me and I don’t get it. He’s doing some dates in Europe with John Prine, I think John Prine kind of you know talks to him and settles him down.” Whatever you say, Wheeler… These two clearly moved past some of their differences after sharing this conspiracy theory because a few years later, they teamed up with Tyler Childers for an epic performance of “Sit On My Face.” The trio instead came together in 2018 at the Hinterland Music Festival in St. Charles, Iowa, and it’s the most unexpected yet delightful collaboration. Fire it up while you’re here. The post Wheeler Walker Jr.’s Claim That Sturgill Simpson Was A Paid CIA Asset Is One Of The Best Country Music Conspiracy Theories Of All Time first appeared on Whiskey Riff.
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Something HUGE is happening on this Labor Day & George Soros is deep SH*T | Redacted
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Something HUGE is happening on this Labor Day & George Soros is deep SH*T | Redacted

Something HUGE is happening on this Labor Day & George Soros is deep SH*T | RedactedFollow NewsClips channel at Brighteon.com for more updatesSubscribe to Brighteon newsletter to get the latest news and more featured videos:https://support.brighteon.com/Subscribe.html
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Sheriff Mark Lamb: Immigration facilities are beyond Americans' expectations | National Report
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Sheriff Mark Lamb: Immigration facilities are beyond Americans' expectations | National ReportFollow NewsClips channel at Brighteon.com for more updatesSubscribe to Brighteon newsletter to get the latest news and more featured videos:https://support.brighteon.com/Subscribe.html
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Paul McCartney’s opinion on Guns N’ Roses
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Paul McCartney’s opinion on Guns N’ Roses

No band impacted Rock and Roll more than The Beatles and Paul McCartney was a crucial part of that success also being an inspiration for musicians across the decades. His songwriting, especially alongside the late John Lennon, changed the course of music by pushing boundaries and revealing the incredible possibilities bands had when creating songs. During his career, McCartney was always interested in hearing new artists, which gave him the chance to witness many incredible bands emerge up close. He spoke about several of those groups, including Guns N’ Roses, originally formed by Axl Rose, Izzy Stradlin, Slash, Duff McKagan and Steven Adler. What is Paul McCartney's opinion on Guns N' Roses Paul McCartney has always taken an interest in new bands that emerged after the ’60s, and he is a fan of Guns N’ Roses. He was even spotted watching and enjoying their show at the side of the stage at Glastonbury Festival in 2023. He had already praised them in the 90s, when the group covered his James Bond theme song "Live and Let Die". "It’s funny, because when their version came out, my kids were in school. They had a lot of defending to do, because all the kids said, 'Great song, ‘Live and Let Die!’ They said, 'My dad did that!' 'No way, it’s Guns N’ Roses!' I was happy they did it. I thought it was a nice little nod. I’m glad to hear our pyro is bigger and better," he said in an interview with New York Times in 2016. Originally released by McCartney in 1973 for the 007 movie of the same name, Guns N’ Roses’ version came out in 1991 on their "Use Your Illusion I" album. Since then, it has been featured in almost all of the Hard Rock band’s concerts over the years. According to Setlist.fm, they have performed the track live more than 800 times. Paul McCartney said the song was reborn after they covered it Curiously, Axl Rose had the chance to meet McCartney before they covered "Live and Let Die". The Beatles member recalled that encounter in an interview with Club Sandwich in 1995. "We did a small gig in New York at the start of the 1989-90 World Tour. Just as a tryout, to get the feel of an audience again, and Axl Rose was backstage." "He said to me, 'I really like your slow songs. I really like ‘The Long And Winding Road', which I was surprised at. And then, off his own bat, he went and did a great version of ‘Live And Let Die’. The song was re-born with their version. School friends of my kids were saying, “Have you heard the new Guns N’ Roses song? It’s great, very cool' and my daughter would be trying to say, 'My Dad wrote that'. But they would reply, 'Get out of it!'" Paul McCartney said. The Beatle said a couple of times that he was amazed that they covered the song and likes when people do that. Guns N' Roses performed the song at Glastonbury in 2023 when Paul McCartney was watching their show at the side of the stage. Axl said they covered McCartney because a critic said it wasn't one of the best 007 songs According to Axl Rose, a music critic in Los Angeles said that “Live and Let Die” was not good. That gave him the idea to cover the track, as it meant he would have to listen to it for a few more years. "Yeah, I grew up on it, you know, and appreciated it. But one of the main reasons we did Live and Let Die... There’s a few reasons. One, because a critic in L.A. was bagging on all the James Bond songs. (He was saying) how they were all great, but Live and Let Die was a terrible song. And so we kinda decided that maybe he needed to hear that for another five years (chuckles)." He continued: "You know, we knew that if we did it, we did it well, this person would have to hear it. Another reason was that it was something to shoot for, you know, in quality. Also, you know, if we could show that we could do that kind of song, it would, like, show the quality in the rest of our songs. Another thing is like, you know, it was kind of –not much, but a little bit of a hard pill to swallow- that we consider Welcome to the Jungle 2 is Live and Let Die, and it’s somebody (else) that wrote it not us," he said in an interview with Rockline in 1991. Axl has already listed Paul McCartney as one of the greatest singers of all time. Besides his work with The Beatles, the Guns N' Roses vocalist also liked his solo era with The Wings, especially. When the guitarist Denny Laine passed away in 2023 at the age of 73, the musician posted a special message. He said: “Very sorry to hear of the passing of Denny Laine. Wings has always (on the daily) been a big part of my life. RIP." Duff McKagan was starstruck when Paul McCartney called him by name https://www.youtube.com/shorts/9PQX6s12FN4 Having the chance to meet Paul McCartney is already incredible. But having him standing at the side of the stage watching you perform and then hearing him call you by name is truly a dream come true. That is exactly what happened to Guns N’ Roses bassist Duff McKagan. "Paul McCartney, you know, we (Velvet Revolver) played (at the) Live 8 here in London. You got three songs (to play), you got to hit your nut really quick in front of all those people. (There's) no time to warm up, everybody was playing on, so there's a lot going on backstage. The Who is there, Madonna is over here, Pink Floyd is going to finally play." "We hit the stage and up on stage there's Paul McCartney. He looks at me and he goes 'Hey Duff!'. You got to hit your nut, you got to be comfortable. (But) all I can think off is like 'Paul McCartney knows my name! How the hell did that happen?" "But yeah, I really have been able to meet my heroes. It's been a pleasure to find out that those guys who are still around, they worked hard and they're good guys. I've met some really good guys," Duff McKagan told Beneath the Bassline in 2024 (Transcribed by Rock and Roll Garage).The post Paul McCartney’s opinion on Guns N’ Roses appeared first on Rock and Roll Garage.
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Lying Ilhan Omar Says She’s not a “Millionaire” – Facts Beg to Differ
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The following article, Lying Ilhan Omar Says She’s not a “Millionaire” – Facts Beg to Differ, was first published on Conservative Firing Line. Tim Mynett is the husband of Rep Ilhan Omar. He has holdings in wine and venture capital. They were married after an affair in 2020 and his reported net worth went from around $50k to now $30 million in one year. Nice gig if you can get one. Something is rotten in DC. RECEIPTS: Earlier … Continue reading Lying Ilhan Omar Says She’s not a “Millionaire” – Facts Beg to Differ ...
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The Lighter Side
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Resurfaced clip of 3-year-old girl explaining 'self love' in less than a minute is pure joy
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Resurfaced clip of 3-year-old girl explaining 'self love' in less than a minute is pure joy

There are times that age has nothing to do with wisdom. In fact, sometimes the pureness of youth can help us grasp ideas many of us spend a lifetime wrestling to understand. A video of a three-year-old girl being interviewed by her father has resurfaced recently on social media. In 50 seconds flat, she sums up the importance of self-love so beautifully and simply and is bringing true joy to many who watch.Conor T. Murphy has occasional chats with his daughter Ty, who just turned six last week. On one occasion, he asked her point blank, "When do you feel loved?" She thinks for a split second and answers, "When someone hugs me and when I'm not lonely." He repeats these words back to her and she adds, "And when I hug myself." @conortmurphy Self love advice from Dr. Ty He asks, "Do you think it's important to hug yourself? Why?" She answers without blinking, "Just because I'm a doctor." He affirms that she is, indeed, a doctor, and questions, "So because you're a doctor, you know that hugging yourself is helpful?" She adds, "It makes me feel relaxed."He follows up, "Can you show me how you hug yourself?" Ty proceeds to give herself a huge bear hug, while smiling. "That's what we call self-love," Conor tells her. "And it's important, right?" She agrees emphatically. "Yeah, we have to love ourselves." He wraps it up by saying, "I think that's two very important lessons. We have to love ourselves—and everyone poops."(The last line was not apropos of nothing. He is referring to a segment earlier in their conversation, wherein he brought up the topic of going to the bathroom. She adorably exclaims she is not afraid to poop!) @conortmurphy Everybody poops. “We really need to talk abut this” ?? The comments were so truly wholesome. On TikTok, a person referenced Ty's "medical career," and asked, "Can she give me prescriptions for hugs, please?"Another noted that Conor seems like a truly wonderful father, writing, "Dude, she's amazing. Good job Dad, you're doing a darn good job."Just a few days ago, Conor posted a photo of himself with Ty on Instagram, celebrating her birthday. He writes, "One of my favorite things to do is answer people when they ask how my daughter is. If you have met her before, you understand why this brings me so much joy to answer this truthfully and wholeheartedly. Happy Birthday, Ty. 6 years old today. Seems like she was a 1 year old yesterday." See on Instagram Again, the comments show love for both Ty and Conor. One writes, "Happy Birthday Sweet Ty! You are genuinely one of my favorite people whom I’ve never met."Experts have discussed the importance of self-love over the centuries. Psychologist Sharon Martin, DSW, LCSW explains in a piece for Psychology Today, "Self-love entails accepting yourself wholeheartedly, treating yourself with kindness and respect, and prioritizing your physical and emotional health. It goes beyond mere actions and extends to your thoughts and feelings about yourself."She illustrates helpful ways that one can practice self-love. Among many, one that stood out is the idea of "celebrating your achievements." We forget sometimes how far we've come. Martin reminds us, "Acknowledging and celebrating your accomplishments, no matter how big or small. For example, treat yourself to something you enjoy, reflect on your growth, or share your successes with trusted friends or loved ones."Sabrina Romanoff, PsyD, a clinical psychologist and professor at Yeshiva University, is quoted in an article for Verywell Mind noting that the love that we give ourselves will help the love that we have for others feel secure and healthy: "It’s important to have self-worth because it impacts everything you do from your relationships, to how you work, how you feel about yourself, and how others view you." Conor T Murphy and his daughter Ty discuss important matters. www.youtube.com, Bignight Media If at such a young age Ty has this much figured out, imagine what wisdom she'll impart as she continues to grow!
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News anchor shows the stunning difference between her TV voice and natural Philly accent
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News anchor shows the stunning difference between her TV voice and natural Philly accent

The heyday of the TV news anchor might be over (sorry, Ron Burgundy), but many of us still remember the soothing tones of Tom Brokaw, Dan Rather, and Diane Sawyer floating through our living rooms growing up. Their voices were commanding and authoritative, yet friendly. They were deep and satisfying, and somehow without any trace of accent or regionalism. Just pure professionalism.The best in the business make the voice sound so natural that it's easy to forget that "news anchor voice" is a skill that young journalists must learn and practice religiously. That said, sometimes reporters' real-life speaking voices can be drastically different.Amanda Lee, a TV news reporter in New Jersey, recently showed off the stark difference between her "news anchor voice" and her normal Philly accent.The veteran reporter and journalist has a strong social media presence and gets a lot of questions from viewers about her speaking voice. So, she decided to show us exactly how it works."We start tonight with breaking news," Lee begins in the all-too-familiar professional cadence. "First responders are on the scene of a major accident..." Sitting and filming in her car, she continues to recount the details of a fictitious story. Pretty convincingly, too.Suddenly, she switches into her native Philadelphia accent. "It's crazy out there, yo... The house in the middle of the block? That jawn caught on fire 'round 8 o'clock, flames start shootin' out of that jawn like crazy."(Jawn, according to the Encyclopedia of Greater Philadelphia, is a "neutral, all-purpose noun used to reference any person, place, situation, or object. In casual conversation, it takes the place of the word thing.")In the video, Lee is hamming up her accent a little for fun, but it's still fascinating to see the contrast in action. @amandaleetv People never believe Im from North Philly and constantly ask to hear the “news anchor voice.” So here you go!! #newsvoice #philly #gobirds? Funny enough, the main element of a good TV news voice is that it does not contain any elements of accent or regionalism."The thing about working on TV in news, sports or entertainment is it's a very vagabond lifestyle, and if you're going to be successful at it, you'll be moving all over the place. To get a job somewhere you have to sound literally like you're from nowhere," says Amy Caples, a former news anchor and current broadcasting teaching "They're not going to hire you in Yuma, Arizona, if you talk like you're from the Bronx."Other distinct elements of the style include exaggerated pronunciation, a slow speaking cadence, and a lower-than-normal vocal tone.Lee discusses in another video that she had to work extremely hard to ditch her thick Philly accent when she went into TV news reporting. Words, phrases, and pronunciations she was used to using every day had to be rigorously trained out of her.But, "I'll never stop calling [a sandwich] a hoagie," she jokes. "A sub is a train, not a sandwich." @amandaleetv You never realize how thick your accent is until you move somewhere else. Plus sometimes our news stories are shared with stations in other states. I had to adjust??‍♀️ #philly #newsvoice #phillyslang Viewers were fascinated by Lee's ability to switch in and out of the TV voice, with the clip racking up tens of thousands of views."Now this is code switching at its finest," one commenter wrote.According to the Cleveland Health Clinic, "Code Switching" is the act of "Adjusting your identity to blend in and conform to a larger group is at the core of code-switching. It can happen in a range of contexts for a host of reasons."So, the TV news anchor voice isn't fake, per se. And it's not acting, necessarily. It's just an extremely dramatic shift journalists make when they're presenting their professional, unbiased selves versus the identity they may take on in a more relaxed setting.After the popularity of her first video, Lee filmed a follow up: "Anchor voice vs Philly Accent Pt. 2" to further demonstrate the funny differences: @amandaleetv Happy Labor Day Weekend! #anchorvoice #philly #news #switchup #codeswitch Some experts believe that the classic newscaster voice is dying out, in part due to its ineffectiveness at connecting with younger audiences.People who are used to getting their news and entertainment from social media, which is by nature far more casual, may be put off by news anchor voice and find it untrustworthy.Those of us who grew up with the nightly news on in the living room every evening came to find the voice dependable, professional, and authoritative. Younger people who haven't spent much time watching traditional news could find the strange speaking cadence, unnaturally low tones, and overly crisp pronunciation fake or unnatural.Whether the voice will eventually go away or not, Lee's video is a nice reminder that the journalists we see on TV are in fact regular people with diverse backgrounds, their own opinions, and of course, a heck of a lot of training to keep most of that hidden beneath the surface while they deliver the news.
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Dad swears by this money-saving alternative to 'stressful' AP classes
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Dad swears by this money-saving alternative to 'stressful' AP classes

On paper, AP classes, aka Advanced Placement courses, seem like a great opportunity to help teens get ahead. They get an early taste of college-level curriculum while earning college credit before high school ends, and therefore get advanced placement once actual college rolls around. But one dad argues that in reality, they are a waste of time and money, and suggests a rather brilliant alternative:“If you have a kid in high school, I'm going to tell you right now, do not put your kid in AP classes,” began content creator “Imperfect Dad” in a now-viral clip posted to TikTok. @imperfectdad__ Save money on college, do dual enrollment not AP classes #college #money ♬ original sound - ImperfectDad | Husband | Life “It's going to be a complete waste of their time, and you're going to stress them out for no reason,” he continued.His advice? Instead, opt for dual enrollment at a nearby college. While most high schools don’t advertise this option as much as they would for AP classes, Imperfect Dad explained that, “Your high school probably has a dual enrollment program with your local community college, meaning your kid can take college-level classes, and they will actually take over for some of their high school classes.”There are a few advantages to this method, Imperfect Dad argues. One, there’s far less pressure than with AP classes (which many experts and AP survivors can attest to). Two, not every college accepts AP classes for credit, making the pressure even more unnecessary. Three, the amount of time and money saved is, as Imperfect Dad put it, “immeasurable.” @imperfectdad__ Replying to @Erik Alvarez some of them were stressed! #college ♬ original sound - ImperfectDad | Husband | Life He of course speaks from experience, as he initiated this strategy with his own daughter. In lieu of AP classes, she did dual enrollment, only attending one class, and racking up so many credits that now, one semester later, she’s starting her FIRST day of college as a junior. “This first semester, she has one class. It's like a 2000-level class. And then everything else is right toward her major. You're going to save yourself a lot of money. Do the dual enrollment classes. Skip AP completely. Don't even bother,” Imperfect Dad concluded. Down in the comments, thousands were inclined to agree. Many of whom chose this path and reaped the benefits. “As an AP teacher…..this is pretty much true,”“I did this. Got into UCLA and now have a Doctorate in Pharmacy,”“My son is doing dual enrollment and graduating with an Associates and an HS diploma!”There were also plenty of folks who shared their own horror stories of taking AP classes and now wishing they hadn’t. “I took 6 AP classes in high school and not a single credit applied to my college transcript."However, as useful as dual enrollment can be, it’s worth knowing some of the disadvantages as well. For example, some private and out-of-state colleges might be more stringent in their transfer policies, so it still behooves students to check. Second, if a student does not do well in a dual enrollment class, that grade will travel with them throughout their college career. Third, there might be some difficult travel logistics to contend with, depending on where the nearby community college is. Fourth, not every high school offers dual enrollment. - YouTube www.youtube.com Still, many parents just like Imperfect Dad might find that the pros far outweigh the cons, which is why more parents and students should know about the option!
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