Dr. Marcus Shepard
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Dr. Marcus Shepard
@MarcusShepard
USC PhD in Communication/Scholar/Singer & Author of “Midnight Musings: Interpersonal Communication & Social Media”

It's the same mask as the black Benehal. It's one of many private label versions of the model MS8225 N95 made by Suzhou Sanical Protective Product Manufacturing Co., Ltd. x.com/ghhughes/statu… I personally don't get great fit from it, which, for me, is typical for bifolds. Breathability is ok at around 160 Pascals at 85lpm, less breathable than Auras which are under 100 Pascals. YMMV.





Cancer-causing toxins found in America's favorite strawberry brand, alarming tests reveal

Today, we recognize the Nakba never ended. The genocide in Gaza and horrific erasure of communities across Palestine & Lebanon must end now. In Congress, I will join @RashidaTlaib @IlhanMN on a resolution to recognize the Nakba and reaffirm Palestinian refugees' right of return.

Data centers are the leading cause of a 76% increase in the cost of electricity for America's largest power grid over just the first 3 months of this year, according to Bloomberg. The 13-state grid managed by PJM serves 67 million people, and costs have spiked this year. This time last year the cost of electricity on this grid was $77.78 per megawatt-hour. Now that cost has almost doubled to $136.53 per megawatt-hour. Bloomberg attributes that skyrocketing cost to the "booming demand from artificial intelligence data centers, which require vast amounts of energy and are putting a significant burden on America’s aging power grids." Full story: bloomberg.com/news/articles/….

Trestle bridge fire just south of Canyon burning at night

The Trump administration has scrapped all protections for a critically endangered whale species known as the Rice's whale, allowing oil and gas drilling in their natural habitat. The regulatory meeting dooming the 50 remaining Rice's whales lasted just 15 minutes.



“I was wrong in part of my post game interview. I said Philly wasn’t a sports town. I thought it was, but it’s no longer… It’s not a sports town. They’re diehard and they love the Eagles. You cannot be a sports town if another team’s fanbase takes over your arena.” @BetMGM

















