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Hollywood Writers' Strike: A Financial Boon for Streaming Platforms?: The Hollywood writers' strike, now in its third week, might be financially beneficial for streaming services, as studios save money during the impasse and nonwriting staff face unpaid leaves.
The Hollywood writers' strike, now in its third week with no end in sight, could be benefiting streaming platforms financially. Despite the significant impact on the industry, including unpaid leaves for nonwriting staff and lack of progress in negotiations, there seems to be no pressure on the studios to engage. The writers have received public support, but it hasn't led to a resolution. Megan Basham, Daily Wire culture reporter, explains that the streaming services might be content with the situation as it allows them to save money during the strike. NBC's decision to put Jimmy Fallon's nonwriting staff on unpaid leave is just one example of the ripple effect. While the writers strive for a fair deal, the financial advantage for streaming platforms during the impasse is an intriguing aspect of the ongoing negotiations that deserves further attention.
Potential Strategic Writers' Strike Instigated by High-Profile Streamers: High-profile streamers may have initiated the writers' strike as a strategic move to void expensive contracts, but the Directors Guild is making progress on negotiations, which could influence upcoming Actors Guild talks.
The ongoing writers' strike may have been deliberately instigated by some high-profile streamers, such as Shonda Rhimes and Adam Sandler, as a strategic move to void expensive contracts. This is according to Judd Apatow, who believes the studios have been planning this for years. The streaming platforms, like Netflix and Amazon, are in a stronger position to wait out the strike due to their extensive back catalogs and foreign content. However, the Directors Guild is making progress on their contract negotiations, and any terms agreed upon are likely to influence the upcoming Actors Guild negotiations. The writers' guild has authorized a strike if no agreement is reached by June 30th. The relationships between the studios and the Directors Guild are generally better than with the Writers Guild, but the outcome of the negotiations will set the tone for future union disputes.
Marijuana Laced with Fentanyl: A New Danger Emerges: Parents should be aware of the danger of marijuana laced with Fentanyl, which can cause severe consequences including comas, brain damage, and even death, especially among teens and young people.
There are ongoing negotiations between various entertainment guilds, but so far, it seems that picket lines from two of them may be avoided. Meanwhile, a new danger has emerged in the world of drugs: marijuana laced with Fentanyl. This phenomenon, which has been reported in several states, can cause overdose symptoms and even death, especially among teens and young people. Fentanyl, which is 100 times stronger than morphine and 50 times stronger than heroin, can be deadly even with incidental exposure. The marijuana being sold today is much more potent than it was just a few years ago, with THC levels more than doubling between 1995 and 2015. This increased potency makes it easier for dealers to lace marijuana with Fentanyl without users realizing it. The consequences can be severe, including comas, brain damage, and even death. Parents should be aware of this danger and take steps to keep their children safe.
Marijuana's Increasing Potency and Health Implications: Marijuana's rising potency may prevent schizophrenia in young men but also risks THC toxicity, linked to suicide ideation and psychosis. Legalization has led to increased usage and potency.
The increasing potency of marijuana, driven by synthetic production and hyper-distilled THC products, has serious health implications. This includes a potential link to the prevention of schizophrenia in young men, as well as the risk of THC toxicity leading to suicide ideation and psychosis. Meanwhile, the push for marijuana mainstreaming through broad legalization has coincided with increased usage and potency. On a different note, the TSA's new facial recognition pilot program at major airports is raising concerns about privacy and potential misuse, despite being presented as an optional and touchless identity solution.
TSA's Facial Recognition Technology for Airport Security: The TSA is using facial recognition technology at some airports to verify identities during security screenings, increasing security, speeding up lines, and allowing one-ID presentation. Critics worry about data deletion, potential misuse, and false matches.
The TSA is implementing facial recognition technology at some airports for identity verification during the security screening process. This new technology aims to increase overall airport security, speed up lines, and allow passengers to present only one form of ID. Travelers may be given the option to submit their driver's license or passport in a screening kiosk for comparison. However, critics are concerned about data deletion and potential misuse of the technology beyond identity verification. Facial recognition technology is already being used in various retail stores and venues, causing controversy when used against attorneys involved in litigation against the companies. The main concerns regarding the TSA's program include data privacy, potential misuse, and the possibility of false matches. The TSA assures that once passengers are cleared, the images will be deleted, but critics are calling for clearer rules and regulations to ensure data security and prevent misuse.
Senators Raise Concerns Over Biometric Data Use by TSA: Senators express concerns over privacy, potential biases in TSA's use of facial recognition technology, and fears of a social credit system. Optional use of biometric data remains active in 16 airports, while false claims about veterans being removed have emerged.
The use of biometric data by the government for security purposes, such as the TSA's facial recognition technology, has raised concerns over privacy, effectiveness, and potential biases. Five senators, including Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren, have expressed their concerns about the potential risks to civil liberties and privacy rights. A study by the National Institute of Standards and Technology found that Asians and African Americans were disproportionately misidentified by facial recognition technology. Critics also fear this could be a step towards a social credit system like in China, where citizens are tracked and graded based on their behaviors. For travelers, the use of biometric data by the TSA remains optional and is currently active in only 16 airports. However, false claims have emerged about veterans being removed from hotels to make room for migrants. An investigation is now being called for after it was revealed that one advocate's claims were found to be false.
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Morning Wire, the daily news podcast, aims to contribute balance to the national conversation. The hosts invite listeners to engage further by subscribing, rating the show highly, and sharing it with others. Exciting news for fans includes an expanded Morning Wire merchandise line, now featuring apparel and available for purchase at dailywire.com/shop. Not only does buying merchandise support the show, but it also allows listeners to proudly display their connection to the news they care about. Overall, Morning Wire encourages listeners to deepen their engagement with the podcast and spread the word, while also offering a new way to show their support.
