If you're tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties‚ subscribe to Reclaim The Net. “Responsibility” is a good word. It’s even better as an actual thing. But even just as a word‚ it’s a positive one. It signals that reliable people/entities are behind some project‚ or policy. So no wonder then‚ that the thoroughly disgraced Google/YouTube – as far as censorship and biased political approach – are trying to use the word “responsibility” as a narrative fig leaf to cover what the giant platform is actually up to – and has been‚ for a long while. Enter‚ YouTube’s newest chief product officer‚ Johanna Voolich. What are the priorities here? It could be summed up as‚ four R’s and One C – namely‚ YouTube’s “remove‚ raise‚ reward‚ reduce” content approach – that’s as per a blog post published by YouTube itself. And then‚ C would be speculative‚ for “censorship” – which is what these supposedly fair and “uplifting” actions in reality end up achieving. If you thought any of this could be achieved by YouTube without “boosting authoritative content” – think again. That is still a solid pledge‚ regurgitated by Voolich. And if you thought somebody would finally come out and clearly spell out how‚ and according to whose definition‚ content gets to be dubbed “authoritative” or otherwise – just don’t hold your breath. The sum total is that YouTube has a new product manager‚ but that nothing has changed. Certainly not in this year of election. And while Voolich made perfunctory references to creators benefiting from new features‚ and even being heard (via feedback)‚ they also learn that when that’s convenient‚ AI is advertised as a tool to “empower creativity.” (Otherwise‚ AI is denounced as a scourge to democracy itself.) But when all that’s said‚ there’s the overarching issue of YouTube’s “responsibility.” To do what‚ you might wonder – give its users/creators the best tools and opportunities – or act as proxy campaigner for a certain political and ideological option‚ in the US‚ but also‚ elsewhere in the world? YouTube’s self-professed “4 R’s of responsibility” may or may not provide some insight into what the answer to that serious question might be. R1 – “Remove content that violates our policy as quickly as possible.” R2 – “Raise up authoritative voices when people are looking for breaking news and information.” R3 – “Reward trusted‚ eligible creators and artists.” R4 – “Reduce the spread of content that brushes right up against our policy line.” And that‚ right there‚ is a solid foundation for continued‚ effective “C” – Censorship. The post YouTube Says It Has a “Responsibility” To Manipulate Algorithms Leading Up to the 2024 Election appeared first on Reclaim The Net.

A stray cat went from braving the street and heavy rain to being held lovingly in a place of his dreams. Percy the catAlley Cat RescueA few weeks ago‚ a starving orange cat showed up in a neighborhood‚ scrounging around for food. Volunteers (in SoCal) of Alley Cat Rescue‚ who help and manage the local cat colony‚ came upon the tabby and noticed his big‚ impressive cheeks.At the time‚ the area was experiencing heavy rain‚ and the new kid on the block struggled to feed himself and find safe shelter. Volunteers rescued him with a humane trap and brought him to a clinic where they discovered he was friendly.The cat was hungry‚ covered in fleas‚ and had claw marks on his nose‚ but behind those weary eyes lay a sweet soul longing for love. Percy was tired after fending for himself outside for so longAlley Cat Rescue"No microchip and no missing cat fliers online could be found‚ so into the foster program he went‚" Alley Cat Rescue shared. They lovingly named him Percy‚ and that night‚ "he snuggled up‚ watching the rain fall on a skylight."Percy huddled on a desk behind two computer screens while taking his time to relax and adjust to his new environment. He was glad to be out of the rainAlley Cat RescueHe was tired after fending for himself outside for so long but relieved to be out of the rain and have a full belly and a comfortable place to catch some shut-eye.It didn't take long for Percy to come out of his shell and seek affection. After a few worry-free days indoors‚ Percy's coat looked brighter and cleaner‚ and the weariness in his eyes melted away. Percy turned into a snuggly lap catAlley Cat RescueAs he acclimated to his new space and warmed up to his carers‚ he moved from the nook of the desk to an open lap. Percy discovered his penchant for cuddles and became a snuggly leg warmer with a purr motor.He filled his human's lap with his big frame‚ curling into a purring donut. Alley Cat Rescue"This silly 12-lb boy doesn't understand the limitations of the lap-to-cat ratio. He is being held up by a struggling arm."If his foster mom stepped away for a minute‚ he would sprawl out in her chair‚ keeping it warm until her return. Percy offered "help" around the office and enjoyed sharing a seat with his people as it made him feel safe and snug. He enjoyed sharing a seat with his carerAlley Cat RescueThe former Tom became a shining star at the rescue and melted hearts with his gentle‚ sweet disposition. He lounged about all day‚ dreaming about snacks and cuddles.Percy lassoed the hearts of a lovely family when he wriggled his way into their arms. Percy has found his forever homePercy's adoptersHe has settled beautifully into his new abode‚ his forever home‚ and claimed every inch of his kingdom. He shares the bed with his family every night and greets them with the sweetest purrs and the warmest snuggles in the morning. He is living like a kingPercy's adoptersJust a few weeks ago‚ "former street cat‚ Percy‚ was skinny and scratched up from fighting with other males. His new family shared these photos‚ and we don't think he misses his old life one bit." Happy and lovedPercy's adoptersShare this story with your friends. More rescued cats like Percy on Alley Cat Rescue on Instagram and Facebook.Related story: Cat Hangs Around a House Every Day Until He Sets Paw Indoors‚ Being Held in Loving Arms

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Renowned psychologist Jordan Peterson ripped the crazy beliefs and goals of climate-crazy global organizations and elites for the “communist” monstrosities that they are. Peterson dropped the hammer on the insane eco-extremist agenda and the harm that it is causing people everywhere in the name of Gaia during a March 26 debate with commentator Steven Bonnell II‚ also known as Destiny‚ on The Jordan Peterson Podcast. Peterson laid out the ridiculous agenda in his description of it: “[The climate change movement]has this guise of compassion. ‘Oh‚ we’re going to save the poor in the future.’ It’s like‚ that’s what the bloody communist said!” Peterson also ripped into elites and organizations that obsessively shove the climate change narrative down the plebeians’ throats‚ ‚ such as the  World Economic Forum (WEF). “The alternative to [the climate agenda] is to stop having global-level elites plot out a utopian future‚” Peterson said.     Peterson listed reason after reason why the global warming narrative pushed by environmentalists can’t be trusted. To sum it all up‚ Peterson exclaimed that the narrative “isn’t data. This is guess! And there’s something weird … that isn’t oriented towards human beings underneath it.” No kidding. Further‚ Peterson said that the eco-extremists would let countless poor people starve now in order to supposedly save people from supposed climate disasters years from now. The climate radical’s logic is as follows‚ according to Peterson: “If we have to wipe out a few hundred million of them now‚ well that’s a small price to pay for the future utopia.” Peterson noted that global “food privation” has skyrocketed in the past five years around the world due to anti-oil policies adopted by the WEF. “That’s a major price to pay for a little bit of progress on the climate front that’s so narrow that it can't even be measured‚” Peterson said. Peterson summed up his drubbing of the climate agenda and the elitists behind it. “The elites in the West have decided that‚ ‘Well‚ it was okay for us to use fossil fuels so that we wouldn't have to starve to death and so that our children could have opportunities‚ but maybe the starving masses that are too large alone for the world anyways shouldn't have that opportunity.’ And that's direct policy from the UN‚ fostered by organizations like the WEF‚” Peterson said. Conservatives are under attack. Contact ABC News at (818) 460-7477‚ CBS News at (212) 975-3247 and NBC News at (212) 664-6192 and demand they tell the truth about the climate agenda and the leftists who propagate it

In a video you didn't know you needed today‚ we are treated to a potty-mouthed‚ kayaking Karen who tries splashing a father and daughter with her oar amid a dispute on an Australian waterway — and instead‚ the boss lady ends up going for an unexpected swim.What are the details?Benny Larkin and his 14-year-old daughter‚ Taylor‚ were boating down Dora Creek in New South Wales‚ Australia‚ when they stalled out and were approached by a woman in a kayak‚ the Daily Mail reported.The elder Larkin‚ 33‚ told the outlet that their engine stopped working while they slowed down to meet the four-knot speed limit — but the woman in the kayak decided he broke the speed rules.As the angry Aussie moved closer to the father and daughter‚ cursing them out‚ she tried to splash them with her oar.It didn't end well for her.Amid her liquid offensive‚ the woman lost her balance — and into the drink she went.Now clinging to her kayak‚ the woman continued her verbal battle with dad and daughter — who soon got their engine running and motored away.Here's the clip. Content warning: language: @bennylaking ♬ original sound - Benny-La-king The dad has since said he was annoyed by the January confrontation but wanted to remain calm and be a "smart ass" to her instead of losing his temper‚ the Daily Mail said.Beyond the confrontation‚ the elder Larkin told the outlet the woman's splash damaged his onboard CD player and speaker system‚ which will cost him over $1‚000 to fix."We were just trying to have some fun on the water‚ and then some local tried to spoil our day‚" he told the Daily Mail. "She came out of nowhere and just started abusing us. At first I thought she wanted help‚ then I realized she was going off her head‚ so I started filming. She thought I was speeding‚ but we slowed down before the four-knots zone. She wouldn't let me talk‚ but I was calm about it. I was being a smart ass back to her. ... She tried splashing me‚ and it wet all my boat gear‚ but she got instant karma. When you go for someone‚ and you fall off your kayak‚ then that's fair in my eyes. She must have had a bad day or something because she just felt the need to take authority and cause a scene."Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors‚ sign up for our newsletters‚ and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

Sean John Combs‚ better known as P. Diddy or Puff Daddy in the rap music industry‚ is in hot water as he faces multiple civil lawsuits related to allegations of sex trafficking‚ rape‚ physical and sexual abuse‚ and other criminal activities. Last year‚ Diddy’s former partner‚ Casandra Ventura‚ filed a lawsuit against the entertainer for a number of allegations involving rape‚ grooming‚ and other forms of abuse. Although Combs denied the allegations‚ he settled immediately with an undisclosed amount of money. However‚ Ventura is not the only woman who’s come forward with similar allegations. Since November 2023‚ three additional women have filed suits against Combs for incidences of sexual assault that took place decades ago. Fast forward to Combs’ most recent lawsuit‚ which was filed this past February by producer Rodney "Lil Rod" Jones‚ who cited many of the same violations. Jones alleged that Combs sexually harassed him and was engaged in a “widespread and dangerous criminal sex trafficking organization.” This is the subject Jason Whitlock thoroughly unpacks in his two-part series: “Diddy and the Shocking Truth About Hip-Hop.” The series was released the week before the Department of Homeland Security conducted raids on Combs' homes to serve search warrants. Part one starts all the way back at the beginning — before Sean Combs was even born. In this episode‚ Jason explores how the unsolved murder of his drug-dealing father made young Sean Combs the perfect pawn in hip-hop’s war against America. In Part 2‚ Jason dives into the seedy world of Diddy and how what he calls “agents of nihilism” use gangsta rap and prison culture to exploit young people. The series has garnered thousands and thousands of views‚ beckoning people who want to see the entirety of the iceberg‚ not just what’s visible from the surface. Shemeka Michelle calls the series “highly informative.” “I appreciate you taking the time and the effort and the energy and the guts to actually give us that information‚” she tells Jason. “There's no other form of music like hip-hop that is this negative‚ this corrosive‚ and this celebrated without question‚” says Jason.To hear the duo’s discussion of the Diddy scandal‚ as well as T.I. and Jamie Foxx’s suspected debauchery‚ the Obamas’ involvement in the rap music industry‚ and the theory that Tupac’s 1994 murder was a psyop‚ watch the clip below. Want more from Jason Whitlock?To enjoy more fearless conversations at the crossroads of culture‚ faith‚ sports‚ and comedy with Jason Whitlock‚ subscribe to BlazeTV — the largest multi-platform network of voices who love America‚ defend the Constitution‚ and live the American dream.

The presumptive nominees for president from the Republican and Democratic Parties will both be in the New York City area on Thursday — but for entirely different reasons.Former President Donald Trump‚ who has already clinched enough delegates to become the Republican nominee for the third straight time‚ arrived in New York City to attend a funeral for Jonathan Diller‚ a 31-year-old NYPD officer who was shot and killed in the line of duty on Monday. According to a Trump spokesperson‚ the former president was invited to attend."President Trump is moved by the invitation to join NYPD Officer Jonathan Diller’s family and colleagues as they deal with his senseless and tragic death‚" Karoline Leavitt said in a statement released Wednesday.Outside the funeral home‚ Trump made a few brief remarks about Diller and his family. "I just visited with a very beautiful wife who now doesn't have her husband‚" Trump said. He called Diller's widow‚ Stephanie‚ "incredible" and his 1-year-old son "beautiful" and "innocent as can be." "He doesn't know how his life has been changed‚" Trump added.Trump also reaffirmed his support for law enforcement. "The police are the greatest people we have. There's nobody like them‚" Trump stated. "... We have to get back to law and order. We have to do a lot of things differently." — (@) Diller's wake was held at Massapequa Funeral Home. A funeral mass will be held for him at St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church on Saturday‚ and at least one union boss affiliated with the NYPD has already warned New York City Council members not to attend."The Council members who are vehemently and inexplicably against public safety are responsible for the carnage in the streets‚" wrote Vincent J. Vallelong‚ the president of the NYC Sergeants Benevolent Association.Vallelong added that all too often‚ NYC leaders see such funerals as a "good photo opportunity." However‚ the presence of anti-cop members of the city council at Diller's funeral would be "a stain on the legacy of a true hero who made the ultimate sacrifice‚" he said.Meanwhile‚ on the same day Trump was attending Diller's wake in Massapequa‚ just east of NYC‚ President Joe Biden is scheduled to host a major fundraiser at Radio City Music Hall in Midtown Manhattan. The event is expected to draw some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry and the Democratic Party‚ including former Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton as well as late-night talk show host Stephen Colbert‚ Queen Latifah‚ Lizzo‚ Ben Platt‚ Cynthia Erivo‚ Lea Michele‚ and actress Mindy Kaling. Though tickets for the event start as low as $225‚ costs skyrocket to $100‚000 or more to snap exclusive photos or attend more exclusive receptions. According to the AP‚ the fundraiser has already broken records‚ bringing in a staggering $25 million. "This historic raise is a show of strong enthusiasm for President Biden and Vice President Harris and a testament to the unprecedented fundraising machine we’ve built‚" said campaign co-chair Jeffrey Katzenberg.Steven Cheung‚ a Trump campaign spokesperson‚ took a decidedly different view. "Crooked Joe is so mentally deficient that he needs to trot out some retreads like Clinton and Obama‚" he quipped.The contrast between the two events and the campaign priorities they represent is so stark that even CNN took note. National correspondent Kristen Holmes explained that Trump "does appeal to working-class voters" because of his willingness to show up at important moments‚ making his Democrat opponents look "elitist and out of touch."Host Kate Bolduan agreed‚ claiming that such comparisons have been "successful" for Trump "in the past." — (@) Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors‚ sign up for our newsletters‚ and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

Former president Donald Trump is facing a handful of massive trials‚ including some that are being prosecuted by extremely partisan attorneys. Glenn Beck and Megyn Kelly can’t help but notice that the attack on him is not only unprecedented but completely unfair. While in one case‚ Trump’s bond was lowered from $464 million to $170 million and his fans across America rejoiced — it still doesn’t make it a win. “It’s still $170 million‚ which in a victimless crime‚ I don’t understand‚” Glenn says‚ astonished. “The injustice against him is patent to anyone who’s not a hard-left partisan‚” Kelly tells Glenn‚ adding‚ “I think we understand the fix is in. He’s probably going to lose‚ potentially across the board‚ on all four of these criminal cases.” However‚ Kelly doesn’t believe all hope is lost. “I think at this point‚ the only thing that’s going to save Trump is the Supreme Court and us in November‚” Kelly says. “Those are the two ways out of this for him‚ which is pretty ironic‚ Glenn‚ if you think about it‚” Kelly adds. Kelly believes it’s “ironic” because the Democrats' main goal is to stop Trump from running for and winning the presidency. However‚ it’s going to be one of the only ways he can save his life‚ his company‚ his business‚ and his freedom. “He has no choice but to win‚ so he’s going to fight harder than ever. I mean‚ it’s kind of perfect‚” Kelly says. Want more from Glenn Beck?To enjoy more of Glenn’s masterful storytelling‚ thought-provoking analysis‚ and uncanny ability to make sense of the chaos‚ subscribe to BlazeTV — the largest multi-platform network of voices who love America‚ defend the Constitution‚ and live the American dream.