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Are Smart Streetlights Watching Us?

Ever noticed how streetlights are getting smarter? Turns out, some are more than just bright—they’re quietly surveilling. Federal agencies have installed hidden cameras in streetlights and even traffic barrels, all without public input. While these tools are pitched as upgrades for safety and data collection, they raise big questions about privacy and transparency. Should cities be allowed to deploy surveillance tech without telling us? Where’s the line between public safety and personal privacy? #Tech #TechDebate #SmartCities

Recall Alert: Blood Pressure Medication Pulled After Possible Drug Contamination A widely used high blood pressure medication is being recalled after testing revealed possible contamination with another drug. The FDA announced that certain bottles of bisoprolol fumarate and hydrochlorothiazide tablets — sold under the brand name Ziac — may contain traces of ezetimibe, a cholesterol drug produced by the same manufacturer. The tablets, dosed between 2.5 mg and 6.25 mg, were made in Madhya Pradesh, India, for Glenmark Pharmaceuticals. More than 11,100 bottles have been recalled, according to The Hill. Testing of reserve samples detected ezetimibe in multiple lots, prompting the company to voluntarily remove the affected medication from circulation. The recall includes three bottle sizes: • 30-count, NDC 68462-878-30, Lot 17232401 (exp. 11/2025) • 100-count, NDC 68462-878-01, Lot 17232401 (exp. 11/2025) • 500-count, NDC 68462-878-05, Lots 17232401 (exp. 11/2025) and 17240974 (exp. 05/2026) The FDA classified the recall as Class III, meaning the issue is unlikely to cause adverse health consequences. However, patients who rely on Ziac for blood pressure control should still verify their medication and contact their pharmacy or doctor if they suspect their bottle is part of the recall. Ziac combines two drugs: bisoprolol, a beta blocker that helps the heart maintain a normal rhythm, and hydrochlorothiazide, a diuretic that removes excess sodium and water. Together, they help lower blood pressure and reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes. Patients are advised not to stop taking prescribed medication without consulting a healthcare provider, but they should seek guidance if they believe they have an affected lot.

now see what I think is them brothers been through some ish in they life's. Does that mean that since they are black that they should any leeway NO.. But now again keep in mind how this ECONOMY IS BEING DRIVEN?.. Think about how the struggle and how hard it is for all races of men poor white men go through it as well. straight bluntly put, THEY STUPID FOR EVEN DOING THAT.. SHOOT OUR ANCESTORS AINT DIE GET HUNG FROM TREES OR BURNT ALIVE FOR SUCH RHETORIC. It's hard enough that all the laws of the land are against EVERY BLACK MALE. Why I say that is cause in YALLS PROCLAMATION WE US BLACKMAN . IS ONLY 3/5 A MAN. that's simply ridiculous and that LAW STILL STANDS

The Man Who Went to Prison for His Lookalike’s Crime

In 2000, a man named Richard Jones was sentenced to 19 years in prison for a robbery in Kansas. The only evidence against him? Eyewitness identification. He kept saying he was innocent — and after 17 long years, it turned out he was telling the truth. Investigators later found that the real robber was another man named Ricky, who looked almost exactly like Richard and lived near the crime scene. The resemblance was so uncanny that even people who knew Richard said they couldn’t tell them apart from a photo. Once the truth came out, Richard was finally freed in 2017. To me, this story is terrifying. It shows how easily someone’s life can be destroyed by a mistaken identity — and how fragile justice can be when it relies too much on memory. It also makes me wonder: how many other people might still be behind bars for something they didn’t do? #UnexpectedHistory #UnexpectedResults

Netflix-Warner Bros Deal: What’s It Mean for Us?

So, Netflix just bought Warner Bros. Discovery for a jaw-dropping $82.7 billion, and Jane Fonda is not having it. She’s calling it a disaster for movies and TV, warning that too much power in one place could mean fewer choices and less creativity for viewers. If you love variety in your binge-watching, this mega-merger could shake up what lands on your screen—and not in a good way. #Business #EntrepreneurshipStartup #NetflixWarnerBros

STUDY FINDS: Just 2 years of consistent exercise can reverse 20 years of heart aging. 💪❤️

Researchers (PMID: 29311053) found that middle-aged adults who trained 4–5 times a week — through walking, cycling, swimming, or interval workouts — restored their heart’s elasticity and function to levels seen in people decades younger. Start before 65 — your heart can still rebuild itself. 🫀 #HeartHealth #FitnessMotivation #HealthyAging #ExerciseScience #WellnessJourney #NewsBreakCommunity

I used to be all for open borders… until I lost my job.

I’m not proud to say it, but losing my warehouse job changed my view. The company replaced full-time workers with temp contractors — mostly immigrants who’ll work for less. It’s not their fault. It’s the system that rewards cutting corners. But it hurts when you’re the one standing in line at unemployment. We need immigration — yes — but we also need protections for local workers. Otherwise, you pit the poor against the poor while the rich cash in. #ImmigrationPolicyNow #Immigration

The Counselor Who Helped Me Didn’t Survive His Own Addiction When I first got out of prison, I was wrecked. I had a serious addiction and zero coping skills. Then, a month out, my father died. I was still in a federal halfway house — technically still in custody — and I handled it the worst way possible. I went and bought weed to numb everything. In the federal system, weed = heroin. A dirty is a dirty. They sent me back for 102 days. When I got out again, they made me go to treatment at Bay Area Addiction and Recovery. I wasn’t trying to “get clean.” I was just trying to stay out of trouble. Then I met my peer support counselor, Jason Albertson. Jason didn’t talk down to you. He wasn’t fake. He was an ex-heroin addict who actually understood the life. I felt comfortable with him in minutes. After the feds switched my insurance and forced me to a different clinic, he and I still texted. Then I moved back to Sacramento, relapsed, caught new violations, and went right back to custody. That’s addiction — one slip and everything falls apart. Tonight, scrolling the news, I saw a name I recognized. Jason overdosed. He died on October 28th — three weeks after I got out. It crushed me. I even called BAART to see if he still worked there, but nobody there even knew him. That’s how addiction takes people: quietly, without headlines, without the world noticing. Jason helped people every day. He helped me at a time when I didn’t even think I needed help. He was real, honest, and fighting a battle he eventually lost. Addiction is brutal. One mistake can end everything. And fentanyl doesn’t give second chances. If you’re struggling — whether you’re in recovery, slipping, or still using — ask for help. Someone will pick up the phone. Someone will care. Don’t let this stuff take you the way it took him. I wish Jason had one more chance. I wish he were still here. #ReentryStruggles #AddictionRecovery #HalfwayHouse #SecondChances #RelapseRecovery #CriminalJustice

This hurts.. One of my employees just explained to me that her daughter who was born with a disability heas been told this would be her last month in a apartment in a building that was built for people with disabilities. Without state assistance her job isn't enough to live on. The family has worked so her to help her to become independent now this. Her mom's condo doesn't have enough room for her and the medical equipment she needs everyday. They've spoken with her case worker and nothing. I'm giving her the rest of the month off and an opportunity to work at home. This is a short term. How will this young lady and other's with disabilities survive, how?