Our View on Facebook and political ads in 2020
David Bloom argues Facebook users should distrust political ads as in 2020, citing 2016 Russia funded campaigns and a push to curb misinformation. He urges clear, transparent, nonpartisan ad standards and enforcement, noting media outlets routinely policing truth.
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Baytown Sun Survey Ponders Diploma for Success
The Baytown Sun asked readers if a high school diploma suffices for success. Poll results from last week show 70.4 percent say yes, 11.8 percent no, 17.8 percent don’t care.
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Americans struggle to ID true facts in AP-NORC poll
The AP NORC USAFacts poll shows many Americans across parties find it hard to judge truth. About 47 percent say it is difficult to know if information is true while 31 percent find it easy. Democrats tend to rely on scientists, Republicans on statements from President Trump, amid impeachment hearings.
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Today in History and Words from Lillian Smith
On this date Congress met in the partially completed Capitol in 1800. In 1973 Nixon said he was not a crook to AP editors in Orlando. Thought for Today cites education as a private matter between person and knowledge. Lillian Smith, American writer and critic.
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Lee College future vision highlights bond plans and CBAC work
Dr Dennis Brown outlines Lee College strides since 2012 including an 11 million revenue bond for campus infrastructure set for completion by summer 2020. He notes the ongoing GO bond consideration, new instructional programs, continued industry partnership, and a Citizens Bond Advisory Committee guiding project scope and timing. He and incoming president Dr Lynda Villanueva plan a joint Baytown Sun article.
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Goose Creek Cisd
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BJ Simon
West Chambers County
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Sandy Basquez
Layton Childress
Annette Ferguson
Karen Guthmiller
Mark Jaime
Victoria Marron
Angela Oriano
Terry Roye
Veronique Tran
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Gilbert Santana
Lynda Villanueva
Baytown Sun
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Madcap run of coincidences hits Jim Finley life
Jim Finley recounts a brutal three day stretch of mechanical failures from a refrigerator to a computer. He hires Don Rowan for repairs, notes a coincidental thread linking Don, his son Jace, and a ADT technician. Multiple mutual connections surface including Sterling teacher Robin Richards and Ohio origins tying to family members and Sweeny hometown.
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Christian Ericison
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Jim Finley
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