Social Media A Sense of Community

 

I'm a loner, but social media gives me a sense of community. 

There are plenty of people I don't care to see or talk to in person.  Putting my mild disdain for humans aside, I use social media to know what is going on in or near my neighborhood.

Although familiarity breeds contempt and human beings are suspect, social media provides a platform for people who want to be informed and somewhat social at a safe distance.

 

Marc Sims

Chicago

 

What does friendship look like in America? 

https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2023/10/12/what-does-friendship-look-like-in-america

Why a stranger's hello can do more than just brighten your day

In general, people who tended to have more conversations with weak ties tended to be a little happier than people who had fewer of those kinds of interactions on a day-to-day basis.

https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2023/08/23/1193148718/why-a-strangers-hello-can-do-more-than-just-brighten-your-day

 

Is a warning label for social media enough?

The U.S. Surgeon General  said labels are needed to help fight a mental health crisis among America's young people.

https://www.npr.org/2024/06/17/nx-s1-5008792/is-a-warning-label-for-social-media-enough

Robert F. Kennedy Vaccines & Trump

I enjoyed listening to Robert F. Kennedy on the Ring of Fire radio show. To me Robert F. Kennedy seemed knowledgeable and passionate. 

Watching a bunch of RFK Jr. internet videos I can somewhat see why he is supporting Donald J Trump for President of the USA?

I agree with RFK Jr.'s belief on vaccines, but he may lose more of the little credibility he has by betting on Trump.

Marc Sims

Chicago

 

 

Ring of Fire (radio program)

The original cohost for Ring of Fire, along with Mike Papantonio, was Robert F. Kennedy Jr., when the show started on Air America Radio in 2004. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ring_of_Fire_(radio_program)

Robert Kennedy Jr. on 'Controversial' Vaccines

Yahoo Finance (on You Tube)   Time 18:07

We went from one in ten thousand people having autism in my generation in your generation the one in every 34 in my kids generation.

 

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.  

Club Random with Bill Maher

https://youtu.be/V0dQD1Z6j60?t=2168

 

 

The #1 Cause Of Obesity, Diabetes & Illness Nobody Talks About 

Robert Kennedy Jr & Mark Hyman

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQedKOpJM-0

Alderman Raymond Lopez Beyond The Sound Bites

I interviewed Chicago's 15th Ward Alderman Raymond Lopez, and I was pleasantly surprised. On and off the air Alderman Raymond Lopez was candid and substantive. I should not prejudge a person based on TV news sound bites.

 

 

 

Reduce Neighborhood Crime: Alderman Raymond Lopez

Just A Few Questions Podcast

Marc Sims asked Chicago Alderman Raymond Lopez; how can Mayor Johnson 

help you reduce neighborhood crime.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/7kcI49Axs5UH3hxxKnP9pd

Reduce Neighborhood Crime: Alderman Raymond Lopez

Just A Few Questions Podcast

Marc Sims asked Chicago Alderman Raymond Lopez; how can Mayor Johnson 

help you reduce neighborhood crime.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/reduce-neighborhood-crime-alderman-raymond-lopez/id1515521382?i=1000664054036

 

 

 

Marc Sims

Chicago 

Raymond Anthony Lopez (born May 26, 1978) is an American politician who is currently a member of the Chicago City Council serving as alderman of the 15th Ward in Chicago, Illinois. 

 

 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raymond_Lopez