The new privacy measures will affect – with an estimated cost of 10 million dollars in losses – the main companies that offer entertainment services – YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and Snapchat – reported today. The Financial Times.
Apple has been beefing up privacy features across its ecosystem – the biggest being the iPhone and iPad. Now, in iOS 15, Apple will be testing a massive privacy barrier that protects its users from being tracked on the internet via a private cloud-based connection for users of an active iCloud+ plan – iCloud’s most premium service.
Apple will scrub the web of trackers and other malicious code before it ever touches the iPhone, resulting in near-instant loading times in a process that is transparent to the Safari user.
In addition, Apple, in less than a year, offered its users an update to the iOS and iPadOS operating systems with a new button to prevent users from being tracked without knowing it. It is speculated that the change of name to Meta on Facebook is also due to the fact that Facebook has a bad reputation, since its business is based, in large part, on the sale of user data, and with it, their activity on the Internet, which is used to create a profile of you based on the content you visit and offer you targeted advertising.
Advertising data company Lotame told The Financial Times that between the three companies, Facebook – now Meta – YouTube, Twitter and Snapchat lost a combined 12 per cent of their advertising revenue in Q3 and Q4 of 2021 as users opted not to allow tracking on their Apple devices.
This capability is found in the latest updates to their operating systems where the device forces the application to refrain from tracking the user, and simply asks the user if they want to disable tracking.
The advertising firm estimates that Snapchat lost a large portion of its advertising revenue, and Facebook suffered a hit to the way advertisers spend on Facebook ads.
Personally, I'm very strict about what goes into my phone, so these features are always on. This Friday, we'll look at how to configure the privacy settings on your iPhone and iPad.
About 65 cargo ships carrying imported goods are stranded at ports in Los Angeles and Long Beach. Sources indicate that both ports account for 40 percent of all imported goods entering the United States.
The delay is due to the fact that the U.S. has recently opened its borders to foreign trade, including imports, but the large number of containers entering the country that need to be declared has exceeded U.S. Customs capacity, said Gene Seroka, head of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Port of Los Angeles.
After the U.S. economy shut down foreign trade due to the COVID-19 pandemic, imports of goods have slowed down and accumulated in recent months, so now authorities can't keep up with everyone.
Ocean freight is the cheapest form of transportation. It is slow, but compared to air, rail and truck freight, it results in low long-term costs.
As a result, most of the world's trade is conducted by sea. The Port of Los Angeles is the largest seaport in North America, with half a million employees.
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the global supply chain was disrupted. Reduced schedules and physical distancing measures meant that much less cargo could be processed at ports around the world.
The Port of Los Angeles was not immune to this.
With the reopening, Americans - the world's largest buyers - began spending their income on the only thing they could: goods. Instead of processing 20 percent of all cargo, the port of Los Angeles and Long Beach combined were processing nearly 50 percent of all cargo coming into the country.
It is as if they were being asked to do their work at up to 2.5 times the speed, not counting the delays generated by the effects of the pandemic - COVID-19 absenteeism.
As a result, shortages arose in sectors that were not previously considered urgent. Shipping containers were not emptied in the USA and returned to their countries of origin immediately.
More than a year ago, severe confinement began after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared a pandemic for COVID-19, the disease caused by the new SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, and people were told to stay home, forcing many to adapt their lifestyles to the comfort of their homes.
Increased subscriptions to streaming platforms -streaming-home meal delivery service, the purchase of electronics such as tabletsThe need for entertainment, smartphones and video game consoles to satiate the need for entertainment also moved into homes.
Among the new devices, which could be categorized as accessories, there has been an increase in the production and sale of "dry leaf vaporizers" as an alternative to the combustion of a marijuana cigarette.
Unlike the mouthpieces with extracts obtained from cannabis for 510 threaded batteries, the "dry leaf vaporizers" work directly with the traditional dehydrated herb previously ground in a grinder to bake them in these devices that have small ceramic chambers that reach high temperatures not only to release the essences of the same, but to heat the air that serves as a vehicle to make vaporizations and extract, in a progressive way, the same properties of marijuana without paying the high costs of the nozzles with extracts.
Casual cannabis users had as an easy option the use of pipes or papers -sheets- to smoke and thus subject the dried marijuana to a combustion process, like the traditional tobacco cigarette, which causes carbon monoxide consumption in both cases due to the burning of the dried herb and, in its case, the paper in which it was wrapped.
Smoke from marijuana combustion can cause illnesses such as chronic and acute bronchitis - according to the WHO's Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse; however, the WHO has been able to conclude that smoking cannabis does not cause COPD.
Cannabis use had been on the WHO's Schedule IV since 1961, believing the plant "contained harmful substances" similar to those produced by cocaine or heroin; however, this changed in 2019 when the international body declared that medical marijuana and CBD pose no health concerns.
To minimise any health impact, cannabis users transferred their habit to these devices - many times smaller than smartphones - that raise the temperature of the cannabis inside a ceramic chamber, obtaining, in most cases, better results than if it is burned in the traditional way with a pipe or smoking paper.
This is largely because the active ingredients of marijuana do not disintegrate as quickly in the baking process, since the user can choose the temperature at which to heat the cannabis that previously underwent a combustion process in which the plant's active substances were instantly burned. In addition, these devices eliminate one hundred percent of the adverse effects of combustion and, therefore, the unintentional consumption of carbon monoxide than with the traditional cigarette.
Over the past few years, I have been able to transfer my cannabis experience from the pipe to the vaporizer with consistently favourable results. Most importantly, the adverse effects I used to experience during the aggressive combustion process have completely disappeared, the most noticeable being throat irritation, tachycardia and, in extreme cases, cardiac arrhythmia - suddenly varying heart rate from 50 to 160 beats per minute. Which, on many occasions, led me to discuss the impact on my health with my cardiologist and my psychiatrist, who ended up advising me to stop taking it until rigorous medical tests were completed.
While a bad experience with marijuana use in any form is not indicative of future experiences, a repetition of bad experiences can discourage the consumer and leave them with a wrong opinion that affects the reputation of the plant and stigmatizes marijuana use.
Depending on the portability of the device, you'll be able to heat dried marijuana herb; however, temperatures range from 140°C to 225°C - 284°F to 437°F - but even though higher temperatures produce more vapor, that may not be the right experience.
For reference, combustion begins at 232 °C or 450 °F, a common temperature when a cigarette is consumed by fire; that is, lighting a marijuana cigarette or lighting the herb from a pipe burns the components of marijuana faster.
Sites like https://www.royalqueenseeds.com/ indicate that THC begins to evaporate at a temperature of 157 °C or 314 °F. THC is where the psychotropic effects of marijuana are found, the euphoria begins, the happy part of the herb that makes its users laugh and it is also the cannabinoid responsible for increasing appetite, alertness is heightened. Marijuana users should make sure that in order to get a good amount of this cannabinoid, the variation of weed should be high in THC; however, you can try any variation of the plant and get good results.
Staying within 180°C - 356°F - would ensure the full experience of the marijuana baking process through a vaporizer and the ideal temperature for a THC-rich, CBD-rich vapor.
CBD volatilizes at 160 °C and 180 °C - 320 °F and 356 °F -. This cannabinoid produces no psychoactive effects; instead, it provides relaxing and calming effects that control the effects of THC; its concentrate contains analgesic properties; it also has antioxidant effects and, as it blocks CB1 receptors, it has benefits that slow down the degenerative process of neurons. Vapour at this temperature should not irritate the throat.
Sites like https://vaping360.com/ suggest that, for first-time marijuana users, you can gradually increase the temperature to 177°C and 204°C - 350°F and 400°F - an average of 190°C - 374°F - if you want to go straight to the maximum effects of cannabis - both THC and CBD. While the vapor is denser, it is also hotter, which causes a slight throat hit.
Site humidity is also a factor to consider especially in these portable devices; in dry climates there may not be enough moisture in the air to transport the cannabinoids that are released from the weed - whether baked or smoked. Humid climates - such as those near the sea or during the rainy season - suggest a higher concentration of water in the air that serves as an easy vehicle for THC and CBD molecules; this is why water-based tabletop pipes -bongs- are preferred for fixed site consumption without the negative effects of combustion; however, the humidity of an enclosed site can be quickly raised with an ultrasonic humidifier.
While dry herb vaporizers are not a new concept, they have become portable to the point of becoming an accessory that, depending on its rechargeable battery - as any mobile device does - can offer two to four sessions below 200°C (392°F).
Some vaporizers can be found online under the name "herbal aromatherapy" in unregulated markets. Some contain metal capsules that can be reused for more than one session instead of filling the ceramic chamber directly, making them very discreet, as you can reserve the capsules with marijuana and leave the vaporizer empty; others have interchangeable plastic mouthpieces for a glass one for a cleaner taste of marijuana; the more sophisticated ones may have bubblers to cool the steam with water in sessions where the temperature can be very hot.
Newer vaporizers can feature wireless charging, touch buttons and OLED displays to be precise with the desired temperature. For the most part, they prevent the device from overheating, and if the trip gets too deep, the vaporizer can automatically shut off after a few minutes of non-use.
All have safety mechanisms so that they cannot be activated by accident; in addition, their ceramic construction, refillable metal capsules and glass nozzles make these devices hygienic and very easy to clean and, to make sure they are completely germ-free, place them in a UV-C or ultraviolet light disinfectant box.
The Mexican government announced this morning the vaccination plan to be carried out in the country to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. The announcement was made by the country's deputy health minister, Hugo López-Gatell.
The vaccine will be universally accessible and free; that is, it covers the entire population in the country.
It will start in Mexico City and in the state of Coahuila, Mexico with the health professionals who are treating patients with COVID-19.
The vaccination campaign is expected to start in the third week of December with vaccines from CanSino Biologics, of Chinese origin with an effectiveness of 97%; the American vaccine Pfizer-BioNTech, with a reported effectiveness of 95%; and, the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, of European origin with 90% of effectiveness against the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
Mexico's President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador announced that the funds for the vaccination plan are ready, specifically 20 billion pesos, for the purchase of 34 million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine; 77 million doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine and 35 million doses of the CanSino vaccine.
Lopez-Gatell said the goal is to reach 75% of the population over 16 years old and announced that there will be 7 stages in which the vaccination plan was divided that includes its distribution by age groups:
Health workers. In December 2020 and February 2021.
People 80 years and older. Before February 2021.
People between 70 and 79 years old. Before February 2021.
People between 60 and 69 years old. In February and April 2021.
People between 50 and 59 years old. In April and May 2021.
People between 40 and 49 years old. In May and June 2021.
Population under 40 years of age. From June 2021 and before March 2022
Mexico's Foreign Minister, Marcelo Luis Ebrard Casaubón, said that early access to vaccines was also due to early integration into COVAX, which, according to the World Health Organization -WHO-, aims to "accelerate the development and manufacture of vaccines against COVID-19 and ensure fair and equitable access to them for all countries of the world". In addition, he highlighted the importance of integrating Mexico into the Gavi Vaccine Alliance -Gavi-, the Coalition for the Promotion of Innovations for Epidemic Preparedness -CEPI-.
The minister confirmed that out of 9 potential COVID-19 vaccine candidates, approximately 50 million doses have already been set aside, including vaccines developed by Inovio, Moderna, CureVac, Merk-Themis, Oxford-AstraZeneca, the University of Hong Kong, Novavax, Clover-BioPharma, and the University of Queensland-CLS.
In addition, he noted that the Mexican Ministry of Health will be able to decide on a total of 18 vaccines as long as phase three trials are completed and approved.
Today, Tuesday, November 3rd, the general elections are taking place in the United States, which include the election for the presidency of the country. As contenders for the presidential campaign is in contention the representative of the Democratic Party, Joe Biden; while Donald J. Trump will try to be re-elected to the post for four more years representing the Republican Party.
Since this morning, various public opinion figures with global influence have spoken out in favor of the importance of exercising the right to vote for their representatives.
Gavin Newsom, governor of the state of California, said via Twitter, that polling stations will be open until 8 pm local time. He recalled the use of masks and a website where you can check which polling place you can access to cast your vote.
CALIFORNIA: the polls are officially OPEN!
Polls close at 8:00PM tonight.
You can STILL register to vote in person at your polling place.
Bring your mask.
If you're in line by 8:00PM stay in line - you will be able to vote.
Wanda Sykes, an actress and activist for the LGBTTTIQ+ community, urged people in Michigan and Nebraska to exercise their right to vote after "stay home" information was released by COVID-19.
The young activist on climate change awareness, Greta Thunberg, strongly criticized by the candidate for re-election to the presidency of the USA, Donald Trump, when he said that he needed more social life, spoke in favor of not missing the opportunity for Americans to vote.
Today, many of you will have the opportunity to make a choice. Your vote will affect billions of people around the world. Your vote will affect countless of generations to come. Use it. Use it well. Every election is a climate election.#ElectionDay
The disease specialist and current COVID-19 researcher took the opportunity to speak out in support of Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden. She added that the state of Pennsylvania should get up and go out and vote.
In her latest post, which features global pop icon Lady Gaga, who was seen giving a speech at the last event hosted by Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, she directed a message against Republican presidential re-election candidate Donald J. Trump and called to vote for his Democratic counterpart.
Laura Packard, a stage 4 cancer survivor and cancer awareness activist whose profile description says she is blocked by top officials in the current administration, sent out a video message in which she expresses her concern that the American people should be aware of the importance of their vote. "Our lives are at stake," she said in the tweet.
Hilary Clinton, contender for the 2016 presidency, showed on her social networks that she had exercised her vote: "I voted and it felt good" without offering more details.
With a sense of closeness with the American population, maintaining the health protocols as required by the pandemic by COVID-19, the former President of the United States, Barack Obama, was in contact with citizens through FaceTime - Apple's secure video call protocol - where he calls on citizens to exercise their vote freely.
More than 100 million Americans have already cast a ballot in this election. Joel, Monica, and Andrés are three of them - and I got to FaceTime with them before they voted.
In the international context, Shakira, a world-class singer-songwriter, named UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador in October 2003, and creator of the Pies Descalzos foundation concerned about children and Colombian refugees in the United States, sent a message about the importance of the Latino vote in the general elections on November 3.
Latinos are a rapidly growing community with millions of young people for whom we must ensure quality education and equal opportunity. (1/2) pic.twitter.com/hpg0YDyFun
The international star, Kanye West, who announced his candidacy for the presidency of the United States and who was strongly criticized by the public opinion not only for this, but for his support for Donald Trump addressed a brief and enigmatic message where he revealed to have voted for himself. It should be noted that this is the first time he is old enough to vote and elect the president of the United States.
God is so good 😊 Today I am voting for the first time in my life for the President of the United States, and it's for someone I truly trust...me. 🇺🇸 🕊
In contrast, the businesswoman Kim Kardashian, with a more sensible tone, offered important information by disclosing phone lines where the U.S. population can be properly informed about the rights that citizens have when it comes to voting.
hoax Maybe from the caló bul 'rubbish'. 1. m. False news spread for some purpose.
https://dle.rae.es/bulo
In April, strong criticism was levelled at now-runner-up for re-election to the U.S. presidency, Donald Trump, when the president suggested, at a public event, the injection of disinfectants to combat COVID-19, a disease caused by the new coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 - whose outbreak was located in an exotic market in Wuhan, China. At that time, the President of the United States declared at a press conference that if there was "some way to clean up, like an injection. It would be interesting to check.
This information was quickly distributed on Twitter; however, the company did not stop the messages encouraging people to inject household disinfectants, so much so that the New York Poison Control Center immediately reported a hundred emergency calls during April for ingesting household cleaning products. However, Twitter's action to stop and push for accurate information from the scientific community was overshadowed by Trump's statements, so much so that it became a trend with the absurd #InjectDesinfectant hashtag. Any self-medication without expert consent should be discouraged. If you have symptoms of COVID-19, please see a health care professional.
"The disinfectant, where it knocks it out in a minute, and is there a way we can do something like that by injection inside, or almost a cleaning. It gets in the lungs" - Trump seems to suggest that injecting disinfectant inside people could be a treatment for the coronavirus pic.twitter.com/amis9Rphsm
In time, Twitter clarified - via email - the Reuters news that the hashtags in trend had to be manipulated at will so that they would not be suggested on the social network; however, the damage was already done, but that was not all, the Twitter response supported Trump's "satirical" statements; in an official statement, the social network said that: "Context matters. Tweets that are clearly satirical in nature, that discuss or report on timely issues about COVID-19 that do not prompt action do not violate our rules.
Context matters. Tweets that are clearly satirical in nature, or that discuss or report on timely issues about #COVID19 without calls to action generally do not break our rules.
With this, we can deduce that Twitter will not take action against false information that could cause physical harm to people, since it is up to the user to decide if the information he receives on this social network is satirical or not. It follows that Twitter is not there to verify whether the information in trend, like Trump's, is true or not.
This is important because, as Twitter states, "context matters". On October 22, it was revealed that Victor Gevers, an ethical hacker from the Netherlands, was able to access Donald Trump's Twitter account with his username and password - "maga2020!", in case you're interested in the data-, this lack of attention from both Twitter and the US president -which is in the spotlight given the upcoming presidential elections to be held on November 3-, puts at risk the strong public opinion with which the president influences the global context.
Fortunately for mankind - since Twitter will not be responsible for Trump's satire - Gevers "only" took screenshots from the @realDonaldTrump account. Obviously, this is not only the fault of the president of the United States, but of Twitter. Well, nowadays, Twitter, upon detecting an uncommon login, immediately informs the account holder, in this case, Trump and his cabinet... the situation becomes more alarming when we realize that the national security of the country that dropped the atomic bomb on Japan in World War II is also compromised.
On this occasion, Twitter did not suggest identity verification, as many of us who logged in are required to confirm; either by correctly entering the email linked to the account or the phone with which the Twitter account was registered. Neither of these things happened. This situation highlights Twitter's lack of attention and makes us doubt the role it -not- plays in people's safety.
In the end, it had to be Gevers who alerted the U.S. Federal Secret Service agency to please change the password and activate the two-factor authentication. The Secret Service welcomed the suggestion of the Dutchman. Twitter had nothing to do with the alert about the security flaws of the president, but as a matter of fact, in October 2016, the same Twitter account with the password "youarefired" was also violated.
An unfortunate tweet can lead to catastrophe. We're talking about people who successfully followed Donald Trump's instructions in suggesting the erroneous indication to inject household disinfectant. But... if Gevers had had other intentions? Surely Twitter would have washed its hands of it.
It is important to note that the United States, according to Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists "United States nuclear forces, 2020"In early 2019, the United States Department of Defense possessed an estimated 3,800 nuclear defenses that could be launched by 800 ballistic missiles and aircraft.
Cristian Carlos is a writer, journalist and sociologist. He is the editor of Peninsula 360 Press.
Although Facebook -a company led by Mark Zuckerberg, recently exposed for selling users' personal data to third parties. has served as a perfect platform to disseminate human rights violations., censorship to campaigns for social justice, scientific outreach and gender equity, and the promotion of hate speech Against minorities, such as the Black Lives Matter movement, the Latino immigrant community and sexual diversity, most of the information circulating on this digital platform is garbage; noise is generated around urgent causes, which, in turn, generates confusion among users.
This company has become a space virtual ideal to spread ignorance, misinformation and hate campaigns. orchestrated by the power groups who hide, for the most part, in anonymity. To a large extent, this explains the enormous echo that the current president of the United States, Donald Trump, has on social networks.
In the last 30 days, according to The New York Times, Trump received 60 million "likes" and comments on Instagram, a platform owned by Facebook. Meanwhile, on the official Facebook page of the candidate for re-election in the United States, Trump generates messages that are often characterized as promoting misogyny, racism, white supremacism and fake news. -the permanent irony of the businessman's discourse-, thus reaching the enormous and implausible figure of 130 million reactions.
It is no coincidence that Facebook, where Trump and his followers move like fish in water, is considered both by the International Center for Journalists -ICFThe social-digital space with a grossly higher rate of digital journalism than the Tow Center for Digital Journalism at Columbia University elevated disinformation on COVID-19. Therefore, based on the study of these two institutions, Facebook was considered a "prolific disinformation channel".».
In the last Trump vs. Biden debate, six topics were addressed during 90 minutes, covering U.S. national security, the response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the incidence of foreign nations such as Russia and China in the upcoming elections. Kristen Welker, this time the moderator of the debate, is the White House correspondent for NBC.
Nashville, Tennessee. The candidates for the presidency of the United States, current President Donald Trump - from the Republican Party - and Vice President Joe Biden - from the Democratic Party - held a debate with a different moderation to the previous one, where the closing of microphones and timed participations were highlighted to avoid the fiasco of the first presidential debate. The elections are 12 days away.
COVID-19
Regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, the first topic of the presidential debate, U.S. re-election candidate Donald J. Trump assured citizens that mortality rates from the new coronavirus have been dropping and he is confident that a vaccine will be ready by the end of 2020. He spoke about his recent positive diagnosis and treatment of the disease, saying it has improved rapidly. He blamed China for dispelling the rumors, even to the point of hiding the disease.
For his part, the Democratic candidate for the presidency of the United States, Joe Biden, accused President Donald Trump of the more than 220,000 deaths caused by COVID-19. He added in the debate the importance of the use of mouthpieces, as well as the urgency of expanding testing programs for the detection of the disease. He claims that Trump lied when he said that the new coronavirus would slow down its infection in hot seasons, the direct intake of chlorine.
National Security
On the subject of the national security of the United States, the American president sent a message to the nations that, if they intervene in the country's elections, "it will be paid without a very high price" and he blamed China, Russia and Iran for the impact on the elections. He also denied that he had received any money from the Russian government, and Trump noted that Biden has earned up to $10 million from shady deals in China. Trump concluded by saying that the U.S. had a good relationship with Hitler--until he decided to invade European territory.
Meanwhile, Joe Biden, Democratic candidate for the US presidency, questioned Trump about why he has not made public statements against Russian President Vladimir Putin to justify his non-intervention stance in the November elections. Biden, for his part, accused Trump of handling his finances on the sly and denied categorically that he had received money from Ukraine and Russia through his son, Hunter Biden.
Family economy
The Republican Party's candidate for re-election to the U.S. presidency, Donald Trump, said Obamacare was "not good" because it forced people to turn to private sector insurers. He says his cabinet is working to change this social security plan into a "beautiful" one. He said that the person responsible for the lack of an economic support program for American families is Nancy Pelosi, in charge of the Lower House.
In contrast, Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden said Obamacare can become a public option for people who cannot access Medicaid and that people can still choose a private insurer anyway. He also opened the window for the possibility of buying drugs at a lower cost in the future. As for support for the family economy, Biden said the Republican representation in the U.S. Senate turned its back on the program that would have been driven by Trump.
Migration
With data in hand, moderator Kristen Welker, White House correspondent for NBC, noted that more than 4,000 infants have been separated from their families during the Trump administration and asked the Republican candidate about his plan to reunite them.
Donald Trump, the Republican Party's candidate for re-election to the U.S. presidency, blamed "coyotes" - people who traffic in people - and Mexican cartels for putting children on U.S. soil.
Joe Biden, the Democratic Party's candidate for the U.S. presidency, says the seriousness lies in the fact that migrant children have been robbed of their right to have a family by being separated from their parents. "It's a crime," Biden said, noting the conditions in which thousands of children are being held in the "cages" Trump built for their detention. He reiterated his support for the continuation of the DACA - Deferred Action for Children - program. "We owe our lives to migrants, who are in the majority in this country," she noted. He said that if he wins the elections on November 3, he will take measures to benefit 11 million undocumented people in order to grant them citizenship.
Racial violence
Republican presidential re-election candidate Donald Trump blamed Biden for not reaching out to the African-American community. He said that "no one has done more" than he has for that community... except Abraham Lincoln. He ended by condemning the Black Lives Matter movement.
On the other hand, the candidate for the U.S. presidency for the Democratic Party, Joe Biden, pointed out Trump as one of the most racist presidents the U.S. nation has had in contemporary history; furthermore, he finished by saying that Trump's policy is spent on exclusion and discrimination and recalled the episode where the U.S. president, Donald Trump, called migrants of Mexican origin "rapists".
Climate change
On the last topic, the lawyer in the last debate between the candidates for the presidency of the United States, Democrat Joe Biden and Republican Donald Trump, both fixed positions with contrasts.
Donald Trump, the Republican Party's candidate for re-election to the U.S. presidency, said, in the abstract, that he has "thousands" of programs and that he "loves" the environment. Again, during his speech he said that the Paris Accord - an agreement that establishes measures for the reduction of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions through mitigation, adaptation and resilience of ecosystems - is the best way to achieve this. Trump also said he knows "more about wind" than Biden and accused him of being against practices such as hydro-fracturing - "fracking", in Spanish-. In the abstract, he said Biden "knows nothing" about climate.
Joe Biden, the Democratic Party's candidate for the U.S. presidency, said climate change is a real consequence and poses a threat to the preservation of the environment and humanity. If it continues for another four years under Trump, Biden warned, humanity will find itself in serious trouble, most of which cannot be reversed. He spoke in favor of investing in the deployment of a network of charging stations for electric cars on U.S. soil.
Conclusions
Republican presidential re-election candidate Donald Trump again boasted that before the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States had one of the lowest unemployment rates. "We must pool our success," he said. In addition, he said his Democratic counterpart's strategy would lead to a new depression with more widespread regulation.
Democratic Party candidate for the U.S. presidency, Joe Biden, promised that, with the vote and election of the American people, he will represent the will and resolve the issues of concern to the citizens of the United States. "I will bring them hope, not fear. We have the potential to create opportunities for improvement on economic issues and to combat racism," he said.
Despite the invitation to the forum, Chris Rasmussen was not present...candidate from District 7.
You can see the forum again at this link: https://www.facebook.com/InnovatePublicSchools/videos/263714451648443/
Lasting approximately one hour, Redwood City Council candidates in their various districts answered questions of interest to voters, including housing, inclusion, education, tenant and business subsidies, and their response to the economic crisis that Redwood City will face as a result of COVID-19.
Janet Borgens, candidate for District 1In the first place, he began his participation by pointing out that it is important to attend to low-income communities, especially in the area of housing. On the subject of inclusion and censusShe stressed that, despite being a white woman, she did not have privileges, and that for this reason, she wants to maintain contact with the communities that have been in the same situation and pointed out the importance of the vote of each person. On the subject of payment of rentHe pointed out the importance of ensuring that funds are reaching the tenants. He added that Redwood City is the city that has been particularly active in supporting its tenants and their businesses. On the subject of educationThe president of the National Association of Schools in Redwood City, said Redwood City schools depend directly on school districts, adding the importance of safe after-school spaces.
Jeff Gee, candidate for District 1He said safety issues should be addressed as a priority and pledged to learn about each of the problems affecting the Bay Area. On the subject of inclusion and censusHe noted that work should be done not only with the Latino community, but also with the Asian-American community, and called for the unity of different communities. On the subject of payment of rentHe said that people in the community who have to pay a mortgage should be taken into account in order to protect tenants and, consequently, dialogue with banks and mortgage companies. On the subject of educationHe noted that the Council has provided support for programs for students; however, he said Redwood City is not on par with the Redwood Shore School District, so all children should be treated equally in education.
Nancy Radcliffe, candidate for District 1He said that, as part of the current Redwood City Council, he will continue the work currently being done for the community. On the subject of inclusion and censusHe said the debate on the subject must be more inclusive, with more events that include different people from different communities. On the topic of payment of rentHe noted that Redwood City is one of the few cities that have subsidies for tenants who are paying a mortgage, and said this is a problem that affects much of the community. On the subject of educationIn his speech, he stressed the importance of ensuring that everyone has access to free Wi-Fi and internet, and safe places to go to continue studying.
Isabella Chu, candidate for district 3In the first instance, he began his participation in the forum by speaking out in favour of decent housing accessible to all in the community, as well as transport and education. On the theme of inclusion and censusHe declared that there must be a balance of power. He noted that it is important to vote and to increase the participation of people who were previously unheard. On the subject of payment of rentHe said the real solution is a universal income that helps not only to pay the rent, but to provide assistance in food and health services. On the issue of education, he emphasized that it is important to increase population density in order to collect more taxes and thus boost the distribution of funds to schools.
Lissette Espinoza-Garnica, candidate for District 3At the beginning of his participation, he emphasized the integration of the most vulnerable sectors of the population and rejected inequity between communities. On the issue of inclusion and censusIn his speech, he spoke out in favour of communities that have suffered discrimination because of their historical status. On the subject of payment of rentIn a statement, he said he was in favor of extending extensions to tenants to prevent evictions; he noted that the city must resolve the problem of debt. On the issue of education, he spoke in favor of access to stable housing, increasing families' salaries, as well as a universal child care program and the promotion of the PAL and SRL program.
Michael Smith, candidate for District 4He said he was also in favour of affordable housing, decent work and people being able to run their own businesses. On the subject of inclusion and censusIn the same vein, he argued that there was a need for discussions regarding inclusion by race and class as well as the promotion of inclusive activities in the community. On the subject of payment of rentHe said that federal officials should be worked on to make them aware of tenants' concerns. On the issue of educationIn addition, the Committee on the Rights of the Child, in its report on the implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, proposed changing the zoning scheme, such as R1, so that people would have access to better schools and therefore obtain better academic results.
Alicia Aguirre, candidate for district 7In the same way, he pointed out that there is a need for affordable housing, but also for access to transport, to the same extent, for all people. He reiterated his commitment to supporting economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. On the issue of inclusion and censusIn his speech, he referred to leadership as a way to protect vulnerable people, like the "Dreamers". On the subject of payment of rentIn his speech, he pointed out the uncertainty arising from the current crisis, the importance of knowing how people will be cared for through stimuli so that people do not lose their homes. On the subject of educationThe Director of the National Institute of Childhood and Adolescence, who noted that there is now a partnership with the school district, emphasized the continuation of this collaboration to ensure that children and youth have a safe and continuous learning experience.
Mark Wolohan, candidate for District 7In the first part of the meeting, he highlighted his representation of the new generations and reiterated his support and constant rapprochement with the Redwood City community. On the subject of inclusion and censusIn his speech, he emphasized the participation of the Latino community, to amplify their voices and encourage their participation in the Council. On the topic of payment of rentHe said he is concerned that people will have to move away from the community where they live, and that the strategy for protecting tenants in the short term must be rethought. On the issue of educationHe noted that it is important for educational personnel to have affordable housing; he also emphasized access to distance education for all students.
The next forum will take place on Monday, October 19, 2020.
Pacific Gas & Electric has announced, on their website, that they anticipate "a Public Safety Power Disruption, also known as PSPS, and occurs in response to severe weather"; in this case, the Diablo Winds exacerbating the Glass Fire phenomenon in California.
The company reports that it is shutting off "power to help prevent fires and keep communities safe. The reason for the outages can be complex, as they state that "multiple factors come into play when deciding to interrupt your power supply and the decision is taken very seriously". In addition, they clarify that "attempts are made to notify affected customers by phone, text and email".
The counties that could be affected by such preemptive outages are: Alameda, Amador, Butte, Skulls, Against Costa, El Dorado, Humboldt, Lake, Monterey, Napa, Nevada, Pleasure, Feathers, Saint Matthew, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Shasta, Sierra, Solano, Sonoma, Tehama, Trinity, Yolo, Yuba. Where the population is advised to take precautions and take emergency measures to be communicated during the power outage.
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The energy company estimates that a total of 54 thousand 250 customers could suffer power outages, while 3 thousand 135 electrical connections belong to health services.
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The life of poets is often tragic. Not only because of the sadness, happiness or melancholy that their verses evoke, but because poetry becomes, for them, a way of being on Earth and directing their actions without limits.
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Phillis Wheatley - from 1753 to 1784 - well represents this strange destiny for people who live within a certain normality, and tragic destiny for those who, perhaps, without knowing it, already embodied a struggle, and without intending it, would prefigure more than a struggle: an ideal of equality.
Born in Senegal, she was caught and taken to the United States at the age of seven and sold by the slave traders to John and Susanna Wheatley, a name she would adopt along with the name of the schooner that crossed the Atlantic: Phillips.
Settling down next to the servants of this Boston family, they soon realized the enormous talents that the young woman, who had been bought in the slave market, was displaying and educating her. They taught her - along with the couple's twins, Nathaniel and Mary - theology, philosophy, astronomy, and literature, in addition to studying English and classical languages.
Influenced by her Bible readings - she was initiated into Christianity - the poems of John Milton and the philosophy of Alexander Pope, little Phillips showed her poetic gifts in the gatherings that the family held at that time in Massachusetts. In the face of a racist society, whose production was based on the slavery that the young slave girl claimed must have been a blow, even emotional, since in that society, people of colour were considered to be soulless and generally intellectually inferior.
In this context, the poet was interrogated by prominent local people -Massachusetts- to corroborate that the writings belonged to the slave. Even the state governor was in on this interrogation.
Phillips was the third woman to publish in the United States. Her book Poems Various Subjects was published in 1773, just two years before the outbreak of the Civil War in North America. Although his work had only been valued as a historical document, which beyond having a literary value in itself, was seen as something like a document that had opened a new path for a vilified social sector in the American Union.
Just as George Washington greeted and celebrated his lyrics, so did Voltaire. He had the opportunity to go to England, where he also met with important figures of the time - Franklin, the Earl of Darthmouth and the Mayor of London - who were able to express their admiration for him, as well as receiving a copy of "The ingenious hidalgo Don Quixote of La Mancha", the work of the greatest exponent of Spanish literature, Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, and one of "The lost paradise"by John Milton.
Despite becoming a famous writer and publishing her works, she fell into a deep depression after the death of the Wheatley twins, who died unexpectedly. Philis Wheatley bought her freedom and she married a free man who couldn't get her out of the poverty she was living in. They both had three children who later died.
Her husband left her and Phillis died at the age of 31 in poverty and his work fell into oblivion.
Donald Trump is positive for COVID-19. Melania TrumpThe U.S. First Lady, also tested positive for coronavirus. This was announced tonight by the US president through his Twitter account. Trump would have held a debate between candidates for the U.S. presidency on Wednesday against his Democratic opponent Joe Biden, what puts his presidential re-election campaign in jeopardy with only 33 days to go before the country's elections..
On Thursday afternoon, it was announced that U.S. President Donald J. Trump and his wife, Melania Trump, were tested for COVID-19 after being in contact with one of his aides.
Through his Twitter account, the president confirmed that the test result was positive for the new SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. which causes the disease COVID-19 - the origin of which was detected in a maritime market in the Wuhan region of China.
In the tweet, the president mentions that: "Tonight, @FLOTUS - official account of U.S. First Lady Melania Trump - and I tested positive for COVID-19. We will begin our quarantine and recovery process immediately - we'll get through this TOGETHER!".
It was followed by Melania Trump's statements: "Like many Americans this year, @potus - the official account of the President of the United States - and I are under quarantine at home after testing positive for COVID-19. We feel fine and I have postponed all my upcoming engagements. Please make sure you're safe and, everyone, we'll get through this together."he commented sensibly.
As too many Americans have done this year, @potus & I are quarantining at home after testing positive for COVID-19. We are feeling good & I have postponed all upcoming engagements. Please be sure you are staying safe & we will all get through this together.
This Thursday afternoon, the president offered a press conference where he announced that Hope Hicks, close adviser to Trumphad a COVID-19 test, which had come back positive. "Let's see what happens," he stated.
Later, via Twitter, Donald J. Trump said that they had established to remain in quarantine while awaiting the results of the test. Tonight, The White House released the medical report which confirmed that both the President and the First Lady are infected by the new coronavirus.
El activismo en los videojuegos es un concepto relativamente reciente, consiste en comunidades de consumidores o fans que se activan para luchar por cierta causa.
En el caso del popular youtuber Legend of Total War, con trece años en la plataforma de video y con poco más de medio millón de suscriptores, este activismo tomó la forma de ser comunicador y resaltar las malas prácticas de los creadores de la serie de videojuegos Total War.
Desafortunadamente, aunque este creador de contenido australiano ganó una serie de batallas en defensa del consumidor, decidió abandonar una guerra que considera inútil y retirarse como creador de contenido de la franquicia. Legend relató en entrevista para Península 360 Press los sinsabores de una carrera que mezcla activismo, videojuegos y un ímpetu constante mejorar su juego favorito.
“Cada vez que hago estas cosas, después de que ocurre un cambio, hay una consecuencia que la gente no ve y es que tengo que lidiar con cierto grado de desinformación que trasgiversa el movimiento”, comentó Legend. Y es que este youtuber es conocido por su dura crítica a Creative Assembly (CA), desarrolladores de la Saga de Total War.
Una de las batallas más importantes que se libraron en el plano digital consistió en llenar los productos de CA con reseñas negativas en protesta por prácticas que la comunidad consideraba deshonestas. El resultado fue una disculpa pública por parte de la compañía, devoluciones parciales y una promesa de cambiar su filosofía interna en el futuro.
Sin embargo, este es un conflicto que ni siquiera debería existir, pues las demandas de la comunidad son simplemente que los juegos funcionen como deberían, sin errores. “Ni siquera deberíamos de tener que hacer esto, solo se volvió la norma en Total War”, comentó el australiano.
En cualquier otra industria el que un producto no ofrezca lo que promete o no funcione como debería, es motivo de devoluciones y de un problema serio con los consumidores, pero este no es el caso de los videojuegos. Es por eso que el activismo, el uso de reseñas negativas masivas y protestas de creadores de contenido, son las únicas herramientas que tienen los consumidores para hacer escuchar su voz.
“Siempre entendí que la gente que me seguía no quería verme en una cruzada contra CA, pero la cruzada no era el objetivo, el objetivo siempre fue el contenido, y el juego”, mencionó Legend.
Este es precisamente uno de los mayores puntos de conflicto con respecto al activismo en los videojuegos. Los creadores de contenido y comunicadores que expresan y se organizan por una necesidad o demanda de alguna comunidad, reciben la mayoría de la energía negativa de los fans que no concuerdan con estos movimientos. Aunque personajes como Legend of Total War únicamente den voz a preocupaciones compartidas por otros consumidores, la reacción de atacar al mensajero lo ha dejado exhausto.
“Dentro de la comunidad de Total War, hay una importante disminución en la demanda de alguien como yo”, concluyó el youtuber.
Puede que Leyend of Total War tenga razón, que los consumidores, a quienes les gusta nombrarse a sí mismos gamers, estén cansados de controversias y solamente quieran divertirse con su juego favorito. Pero no es solamente la comunidad de Total War quien necesita personajes como él, lo necesitamos en todas las áreas de nuestra sociedad, en la que un claro pensamiento pro corporativo se ha sedimentado en la mente de todos.
Si no libramos esta batalla ahora, ¿entonces cuándo? Si no es con Total War ¿Por dónde comenzamos?
Una encuesta realizada por Goodwin Simon Strategic Research reveló un rechazo creciente entre los votantes de California hacia la estrategia migratoria de Trump
Una encuesta realizada por Goodwin Simon Strategic Research reveló un rechazo creciente entre los votantes de California hacia las deportaciones masivas impulsadas por la administración Trump, así como un amplio apoyo a fortalecer las protecciones de debido proceso para todas las personas, sin importar su estatus migratorio.
El sondeo, que consultó a mil 213 votantes registrados, evaluó percepciones sobre deportaciones, acciones recientes de ICE y las políticas santuario del estado.
Los resultados muestran que los californianos priorizan la dignidad, el trato equitativo y la revisión judicial antes de una expulsión, incluso en casos que involucran antecedentes penales ya cumplidos.
Según la encuesta, 70 por ciento de los votantes cree que una persona inmigrante que ya cumplió su condena debe tener derecho a que un juez revise su caso antes de una posible deportación. Solo dos de cada diez votantes apoyan una expulsión automática. Tras escuchar mensajes a favor y en contra, el apoyo al debido proceso aumentó a 74 por ciento, reforzando esta tendencia.
Los mayores incrementos se registraron entre votantes de la Costa Central y mujeres republicanas, con un alza de nueve puntos porcentuales. El respaldo final varió del 82 por ciento en la Costa Central al 67 por ciento en el Valle Central, lo que evidencia consenso amplio entre regiones y partidos.
La encuesta también analizó once mensajes proinmigrantes, todos con alto rendimiento. Los más efectivos apelaron al debido proceso, la igualdad ante la ley y el uso responsable de los recursos públicos, priorizando vivienda, salud y educación por encima de acciones que benefician a corporaciones carcelarias privadas.
Un 69 por ciento de los votantes coincidió en que incluso quienes tienen antecedentes merecen la oportunidad de exponer su caso ante un juez antes de ser enviados a un país que ya no consideran hogar, mientras que 66 por ciento apoyó mensajes críticos hacia ICE y el desvío de fondos hacia operativos que, según los encuestados, no fortalecen a las comunidades.
El apoyo a fortalecer las políticas santuario también fue significativo luego de que 61 por ciento considera que las autoridades estatales deben impedir que las prisiones transfieran personas a ICE sin una orden judicial. De igual forma, 62 por ciento sostiene que deben cerrarse vacíos legales que permiten a policías locales actuar como agentes de deportación.
En conjunto, 68 por ciento de los votantes respalda una visión de California en la que no haya entregas automáticas a ICE, se limiten las colaboraciones con autoridades federales y se garantice trato humano y debido proceso para quienes viven en el estado.
El estudio también exploró el impacto de narrativas personales. Historias de personas deportadas tras cumplir décadas en prisión —pese a su rehabilitación y contribuciones comunitarias— resultaron convincentes para 80 por ciento del electorado, incluyendo mayorías de demócratas, independientes y republicanos. Los testimonios llevaron a muchos votantes a cuestionar lo que consideran una “doble condena”.
En las respuestas abiertas, los votantes subrayaron la importancia de la justicia y la igualdad ante la ley: “Todos tienen los mismos derechos, incluso las personas indocumentadas”, señaló un encuestado. Otro afirmó: “Estamos destruyendo los fundamentos del país si negamos el debido proceso”.
Por primera vez, el voto será obligatorio en las elecciones en Chile para más de cinco millones de electores. Foto: Manuel Ortiz | P360P
Chile se prepara para un balotaje presidencial inédito este domingo, no solo por la fuerte polarización entre la comunista Jeannette Jara y el ultraderechista José Antonio Kast, sino también porque, por primera vez, el voto será obligatorio para más de cinco millones de electores que nunca antes habían estado obligados a acudir a las urnas.
Las últimas encuestas dan a Kast una ventaja superior a los diez puntos, pero el comportamiento de los indecisos y el impacto del nuevo padrón obligatorio mantienen el escenario abierto.
La distribución del voto de los candidatos derrotados en primera vuelta, así como el peso del electorado antisistema de Franco Parisi —que obtuvo casi el 20 por ciento—, añaden incertidumbre al desenlace.
En este contexto, Kast, abogado y fundador del Partido Republicano, busca por tercera vez la presidencia. Su campaña se ha centrado en un discurso de “mano dura” contra el crimen y la migración irregular, además de una drástica reducción del gasto fiscal que ha generado debate sobre su viabilidad.
Jara, exministra del Trabajo del gobierno actual, lidera una coalición que reúne a toda la izquierda y la centroizquierda. La candidata ganó la primera vuelta con una propuesta enfocada en ampliar la protección social, mejorar el acceso a la salud, enfrentar la inseguridad y aplicar una política migratoria que combine control y regularización acotada bajo criterios estrictos.
Ambos candidatos han intensificado sus esfuerzos por conquistar a los votantes de centro en una elección marcada por modelos de país profundamente antagonistas, donde las prioridades económicas, sociales y de seguridad se presentan como rutas divergentes para el futuro de Chile.
Las propuestas de Jeannette Jara: redistribución, regulación y control fronterizo
Jara, de 51 años, promete la creación de un “ingreso vital” cercano a los 800 dólares mensuales para familias vulnerables, financiado gradualmente con subsidios estatales para pequeñas y medianas empresas. También busca reducir las tarifas eléctricas y apoyar el ahorro de jóvenes que buscan adquirir vivienda.
La candidata propone eliminar la Unidad de Fomento (UF) en áreas como salud y educación para evitar reajustes que considera “excesivos”. Además, plantea un subsidio unificado al empleo y la reducción de listas de espera en el sistema público de salud.
En migración, rechaza las deportaciones masivas que promete Kast y, en cambio, propone un registro biométrico y una regularización limitada para extranjeros sin antecedentes, con empleo y vínculos familiares. Ofrece, asimismo, fortalecer el control fronterizo mediante apoyo de las Fuerzas Armadas y tecnología de vigilancia.
En seguridad, Jara propone atacar las finanzas del crimen organizado levantando el secreto bancario en casos vinculados al narcotráfico. También promete fortalecer a las policías y mejorar el control de armas, insistiendo en que la respuesta debe ir más allá de “más cárceles o más carabineros”.
Durante el último debate, anunció que renunciará a su militancia comunista si llega a la presidencia.
Sobre la crisis en Venezuela, afirmó que Nicolás Maduro “debe dejar el poder”, pero rechazó apoyar una intervención militar estadounidense por considerarla una violación al derecho internacional.
Las últimas encuestas dan a Kast una ventaja superior a los diez puntos, pero el comportamiento de los indecisos y el impacto del nuevo padrón obligatorio mantienen el escenario abierto. Foto: Manuel Ortiz | P360P
Las propuestas de José Antonio Kast: seguridad, austeridad y cierre migratorio
Kast ha centrado su campaña en un diagnóstico de emergencia nacional ante el aumento de la criminalidad. Propone construir cárceles de máxima seguridad, endurecer penas, terminar con los “narcofunerales”, revisar la legítima defensa y crear una fuerza especial para recuperar zonas que considera dominadas por el delito.
En migración, promete deportaciones masivas mediante vuelos chárter, parcialmente financiados por los propios deportados. También se compromete a cerrar pasos fronterizos irregulares, convertir la migración irregular en delito y restringir el acceso de extranjeros indocumentados a educación, salud y vivienda.
Aunque en los últimos días moderó su discurso, afirmando que las deportaciones en Chile no serían “como en Estados Unidos”, insistió en que no financiará los costos de expulsión: “Hay distintas maneras de invitar a las personas a salir, pero ¿quién va a pagar? Yo no voy a pagar”.
En materia económica, Kast plantea recortar el gasto fiscal en 6 mil millones de dólares en 18 meses, una meta que economistas consideran difícil sin reducir beneficios sociales. Él asegura que no afectará programas como la Pensión Garantizada Universal, aunque no ha detallado cómo aplicaría los ajustes.
Propone bajar el impuesto corporativo de 27 a 23 por ciento y eliminar el impuesto a las ganancias de capital en ciertos casos. A diferencia de campañas anteriores, evitó referirse al aborto, al matrimonio igualitario y a las violaciones a los derechos humanos durante la dictadura de Pinochet, temas que en el pasado generaron controversia.
Su programa ha sido comparado con los de Javier Milei, Donald Trump y Jair Bolsonaro. En política exterior, Kast dijo que su postura frente a una posible incursión militar estadounidense en Venezuela se resume en el lema chileno: “Por la razón o la fuerza”. También afirmó que, si Nayib Bukele fuese candidato en Chile, “los chilenos lo elegirían”.
Pescadero dio un paso decisivo esta semana: el condado de San Mateo aprobó una fuerte inversión para construir un sistema comunitario de energía solar. Foto: Condado de San Mateo
Tras sufrir más de 400 apagones en solo dos años, Pescadero dio un paso decisivo esta semana: el the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors aprobó una fuerte inversión para construir un sistema comunitario de energía solar con baterías que permita mantener operativo al pueblo incluso cuando falle la red eléctrica regional.
En esta localidad costera del sur del condado de San Mateo, las interrupciones eléctricas se han vuelto tan comunes como la niebla matutina. Las fallas han dejado a oscuras casas, escuelas, comercios y servicios esenciales, afectando la vida diaria de miles de residentes.
Ante este escenario, autoridades del condado respaldan la construcción de un sistema capaz de almacenar energía y garantizar el suministro en emergencias, y de concretarse, sería uno de los proyectos de energía comunitaria más grandes del estado.
Esta semana, la Junta de Supervisores aprobó una inversión de 3 millones de dólares, que se suma a los 10 millones comprometidos por Peninsula Clean Energy. El aporte busca fortalecer la solicitud de financiamiento ante el programa de incentivos de Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E), que prioriza proyectos con participación económica local.
“Con esta inversión abrazamos un futuro energético limpio, confiable y resiliente para una comunidad que por décadas ha sido víctima de una de las peores infraestructuras eléctricas del Área de la Bahía”, señaló el supervisor Ray Mueller, representante de la Costa Sur.
Entre 2021 y 2022, Pescadero sufrió 25 apagones de más de un día, y en un caso extremo la comunidad pasó casi dos semanas sin electricidad, dichas interrupciones cerraron escuelas, provocaron pérdidas económicas y afectaron la operación de Puente de la Costa Sur, la agencia local de servicios comunitarios.
“Peninsula Clean Energy está entusiasmada de asociarse con el condado en una solución innovadora para comunidades costeras desatendidas que han sido duramente afectadas por los apagones”, afirmó la directora ejecutiva Shawn Marshall.
El sistema solar estaría respaldado por baterías de gran capacidad, permitiendo energía continua por hasta tres días en invierno y más de una semana en verano para servicios esenciales como escuelas, estaciones de bomberos, centros comunitarios y más de un centenar de hogares y negocios.
“Este proyecto es más que una respuesta de emergencia. Es una inversión en estabilidad, bienestar y dignidad para una comunidad que ha enfrentado demasiadas interrupciones evitables”, sostuvo la directora de Manejo de Emergencias, Dra. Shruti Dhapodkar.
Pescadero enfrenta riesgos frecuentes para su suministro eléctrico: inundaciones, caída de árboles, caminos bloqueados y apagones preventivos por incendios forestales como el CZU Lightning Complex de 2020.
Si obtiene financiamiento, el proyecto iniciaría una fase de diseño y revisión ambiental de 18 meses a partir de 2027. Entre los sitios en evaluación se encuentra un área cercana al distrito escolar.
“El compromiso del condado con este proyecto es un testimonio de nuestra dedicación a soluciones de energía limpia y resiliencia climática”, afirmó Jasneet W. Sharma, directora del Departamento de Sustentabilidad.
Quinientas familias del condado de Santa Clara que participan en el programa de vales de vivienda de emergencia corren el riesgo de perder sus hogares el próximo año.
El condado de Santa Clara ha ayudado a miles de familias a conseguir vivienda permanente durante los últimos años. Sin embargo, la falta de vivienda sigue aumentando, y el fin de un programa federal que alberga a muchas familias amenaza el progreso del condado.
En 2021, el condado lanzó la campaña “Rumbo a Casa” para alcanzar el “cero funcional” de familias sin hogar para 2025, es decir, el punto en el que haya más familias alojadas que en situación de calle. En los últimos cuatro años, 2 mil 543 familias han obtenido vivienda permanente, lo que representa 8 mil 601 personas.
A pesar de que el condado duplicó la capacidad de albergues para familias, de 682 camas en 2021 a mil 306 este año, el número de familias sin hogar también casi se ha duplicado desde 2022, de casi 900 personas a aproximadamente mil 680.
Los vales de vivienda de emergencia, un programa de la era de la pandemia que permite a las personas limitar el alquiler al 30 por ciento de sus ingresos, vence a fines de 2026. El condado utilizó la mayoría de sus 950 vales para familias.
“Ante estas reducciones federales, nuestro condado mantiene su compromiso de proteger el progreso alcanzado y de respaldar firmemente los programas que mantienen a las familias estables, apoyadas y con vivienda”, declaró la supervisora del Distrito 4, Susan Ellenberg, a San Jose Spotlight.
“El progreso del condado de Santa Clara en la prevención de la falta de vivienda familiar es el resultado de un compromiso inquebrantable con la colaboración, la compasión y la convicción compartida de que cada niño y cada cuidador merecen la estabilidad de un hogar seguro”, agregó.
El condado tiene más de 10 mil 700 personas sin hogar, una cifra récord. Las familias representan el 16 por ciento de la población sin hogar, y la mayoría (el 84 por ciento) vive en un albergue o vivienda de transición.
Desde 2021, el condado de Santa Clara ha ubicado a unas 2 mil personas en viviendas permanentes a través de vales de vivienda de emergencia y programas de realojamiento rápido, que brindan a los hogares subsidios de alquiler por tiempo limitado con la expectativa de que gradualmente puedan pagar el alquiler una vez que finalicen los subsidios.
Quinientas familias del condado que participan en el programa de vales de vivienda de emergencia corren el riesgo de perder sus hogares el próximo año. El condado colaborará con estas familias para elaborar un plan de transición, según un memorando.
Además, más de mil hogares corren el riesgo de perder sus hogares debido a los planes del gobierno federal de desviar la financiación de programas de realojamiento rápido y vivienda permanente a viviendas de transición.
Después de que el condado de Santa Clara y una coalición de otros 10 gobiernos locales y organizaciones sin fines de lucro presentaran una demanda la semana pasada, la administración del presidente Donald Trump anunció el lunes que realizará las “revisiones pertinentes” a sus directrices de financiación, después de que el condado alegara que las acciones de Trump eran ilegales.
Tras casi dos años sin hogar, Kaytanna Alvarido, Alberto Barragán y su hijo de un año obtuvieron una recolocación rápida y se mudaron a The Charles el mes pasado, un nuevo complejo de viviendas 100 por ciento asequible. Pagarán 218 dólares al mes durante los próximos dos años, mientras que el Condado de Santa Clara cubre los mil 9 restantes hasta que puedan recuperarse.
La familia ya no podía pagar el alquiler después de que Barragan perdiera su trabajo en 2023. Vivían en habitaciones baratas de motel y ocasionalmente en su auto, preguntándose cada día cómo podrían encontrar unos dólares más para pagar otra noche en el motel.
Hasta 30 por ciento de las familias sin hogar afirman que la pérdida del empleo es la principal causa de su situación, según encuestas realizadas durante el conteo de 2025. La violencia doméstica es la segunda causa principal de la situación de calle, según 13 por ciento de las familias.
Barragán dijo que la vida de su familia ha cambiado por completo con su propio apartamento. Si no hubiera habido subsidios de alquiler, todavía estarían viviendo en un albergue o sin hogar, dijo.
“Creo que los recortes federales son horribles. Esta era la única manera en que teníamos la oportunidad de solucionar todos los problemas que habían surgido”, declaró Barragán a San José Spotlight. “Hay muy pocas opciones para recuperarse, incluso si uno trabaja y se esfuerza al máximo. Así que, con oportunidades como esta, realmente lo cambiará todo”.
En 2024, el 50 por ciento de las personas que se mudaron de refugios a una vivienda permanente necesitaron algún tipo de subsidio de alquiler, según datos del condado.
El condado de Santa Clara también ha estado construyendo apartamentos más asequibles para familias, abriendo 534 nuevos espacios que pueden alojar familias desde 2021. Otros 485 están en construcción y 929 están en trámite.
Las autoridades afirmaron que prevenir que las personas se queden sin hogar será una estrategia clave de cara al futuro. En los últimos cuatro años, más de 4 mil familias al borde del desalojo recibieron asistencia financiera o legal para mantener una vivienda estable.
“Este trabajo no solo representa cifras, sino vidas transformadas y familias que ahora tienen la oportunidad de construir un futuro basado en la estabilidad, no en la crisis”, dijo Ellenberg.
“Debemos ser inequívocos: una vivienda estable y permanente no es un plan de respaldo para prevenir la falta de vivienda; es la clave. Es la herramienta más eficaz y probada que tenemos para mantener a las familias alojadas de forma segura y frenar la falta de vivienda antes de que comience”, destacó.
El Concejo Municipal de East Palo Alto votó para nombrar a Webster Lincoln como alcalde, evitando el proceso típico del concejo de elevar al vicealcalde a ser el próximo alcalde.
By Alise Maripuu. Bay City News. Peninsula 360 Press.
En una ceremonia de reorganización el martes, el Concejo Municipal de East Palo Alto votó para nombrar a Webster Lincoln como alcalde y a Rubén Abrica como vicealcalde, evitando el proceso típico del concejo de elevar al vicealcalde a ser el próximo alcalde.
Las nominaciones y votaciones del consejo se produjeron después de que los miembros del público expresaran sus preferencias, un proceso que el consejo luego dijo que no era típico de las reorganizaciones.
“Creo que hubo una falta de comunicación entre el secretario y el alcalde, pero normalmente comenzamos con un proceso de nominación y luego recibimos comentarios del público”, dijo la alcaldesa saliente Martha Barragán.
La mayoría de los comentaristas públicos expresaron su apoyo a la candidatura del vicealcalde saliente, Mark Dinan, y a la de Lincoln como vicealcalde. En reorganizaciones anteriores, el Ayuntamiento solía ascender al vicealcalde saliente a alcalde.
En East Palo Alto, el cargo de alcalde es ceremonial y se encarga de dirigir las reuniones del consejo y ayudar a definir las agendas. Es principalmente un cargo simbólico, ya que el alcalde actúa como portavoz principal de la ciudad.
Barragán nominó a Dinan para alcalde. Sin embargo, durante el debate, la mayoría del consejo discrepó.
“El señor Dinan ha hecho comentarios racistas, y sus partidarios y facilitadores le dan vueltas al asunto”, dijo Abrica en la reunión.
Abrica probablemente se refería a los comentarios que Dinan hizo en las redes sociales.
El 16 de abril, Dinan publicó una publicación en el grupo de Facebook “Vecinos de East Palo Alto”, que modera. En la publicación, Dinan relató una reunión del Ayuntamiento donde Abrica y el concejal Carlos Romero intentaron debatir con Barragán sobre un tema.
Al referirse a los intentos de Abrica y Romero de discutir, Dinan escribió: “A veces simplemente quieres pasar junto a perros gruñendo en lugar de intentar jugar con ellos”.
Abrica consideraba racista el término “perros gruñones”. Tanto Abrica como Romero son latinos.
Dinan negó la acusación de que es racista y se disculpó por los comentarios que hizo en las redes sociales.
“Cuando me postulé para el Concejo Municipal, sabía que lo primero que harían sería llamarme racista, un hombre blanco de East Palo Alto”, dijo Dinan en la reunión. “Si alguien se sintió ofendido por lo que dije en línea, me disculpo. En línea, las cosas se pueden sacar de contexto”.
Dinan recordó al consejo que es habitual que el vicealcalde saliente se convierta en alcalde. También sugirió que Lincoln debería ser elegido vicealcalde.
“Es tradición que el vicealcalde asuma el cargo de alcalde”, dijo Dinan. “Creo que tiene sentido que él sea vicealcalde, que yo sea alcalde, y que sigamos trabajando juntos para impulsar la ciudad”.
En la votación sobre la nominación de Dinan a la alcaldía, este fue el único concejal que votó por sí mismo. Romero y Abrica votaron en contra, mientras que Barragán y Lincoln se abstuvieron.
Dinan entonces nominó a Lincoln como alcalde, lo cual fue apoyado por unanimidad por el consejo. Abrica fue elegida vicealcaldesa.
El público felicitó al alcalde y al vicealcalde salientes e instó a los miembros del consejo a superar sus diferencias personales.
“Estamos intentando comenzar una nueva era, y no podemos hacerlo con ira, quejas ni acusaciones”, dijo Donna Rutherford, exalcaldesa de East Palo Alto. “No podemos empezar con buen pie de esta manera. No vamos a estar de acuerdo en todo, pero debemos trabajar por el bien de esta comunidad”.
Dinan agradeció a Barragán por su servicio como alcaldesa y reflexionó sobre su tiempo como vicealcalde.
“Gracias por permitirme servir como vicealcaldesa este año bajo la dirección de Martha Barragán. Fue una experiencia muy positiva y creo que logramos mucho”, dijo Dinan. “Agradecemos sinceramente el increíble compromiso que han demostrado con este consejo”.
ACNUR otorgó el Premio Nansen para las Américas a Pablo Moreno Cadena en reconocimiento a su liderazgo para abrir oportunidades laborales formales a personas refugiadas en México. Foto: ACNUR
ACNUR, la Agencia de la ONU para los Refugiados, otorgó el Premio Nansen para las Américas a Pablo Moreno Cadena, directivo de la empresa mexicana MABE, en reconocimiento a su liderazgo para abrir oportunidades laborales formales a personas refugiadas en México.
El organismo internacional destacó que su contribución demuestra el potencial transformador del sector privado en contextos de desplazamiento forzado.
El Premio Nansen, creado en 1954, honra a individuos y organizaciones que realizan labores extraordinarias para proteger a personas refugiadas, desplazadas internas y apátridas.
En el caso de Moreno Cadena, ACNUR subrayó que su trabajo ha permitido que cientos de personas de diversas nacionalidades encuentren estabilidad económica, arraigo comunitario y oportunidades reales de crecimiento.
Desde MABE, el directivo ha impulsado la contratación inclusiva como una práctica empresarial sostenible. Su visión, señaló ACNUR, ha sido clave para demostrar que la integración de personas refugiadas no solo es viable, sino beneficiosa para la productividad, la innovación y la cohesión social dentro de las empresas mexicanas.
En un gesto significativo, Moreno Cadena decidió donar la totalidad del monto del premio a la Casa del Migrante de Saltillo, organización que brinda alojamiento, asesoría legal y acompañamiento en procesos de naturalización.
La donación tiene un valor simbólico adicional porque Saltillo es la ciudad donde nació el Programa de Integración Local (PIL) de ACNUR, un modelo que hoy se replica en distintas regiones del país.
ACNUR destacó que mientras en otras partes del mundo el acceso al asilo y la integración enfrentan barreras crecientes, América Latina ha logrado construir un enfoque distinto, basado en la colaboración entre gobiernos, sociedad civil y empresas.
En México, más de 650 compañías participan activamente en esquemas de contratación inclusiva, y desde 2016 más de 53,000 personas refugiadas han accedido al PIL.
La experiencia mexicana forma parte de una tendencia regional cada vez más robusta. En Brasil, el Foro Empresas con Refugiados articula esfuerzos para contratar a gran escala; en Ecuador, el Sello Empresa Inclusiva reconoce a compañías que integran a personas refugiadas en su plantilla; y en Costa Rica, el programa “Vivir la Inclusión” impulsa alianzas público-privadas para crear oportunidades laborales sostenibles.
Estas iniciativas, señaló ACNUR, muestran que el sector privado se ha convertido en un socio estratégico para la integración en América Latina. Su participación contribuye no solo a fortalecer economías locales, sino también a ofrecer caminos reales para que las personas desplazadas reconstruyan sus vidas con dignidad y seguridad.
En un contexto global marcado por crisis humanitarias crecientes, el reconocimiento a Pablo Moreno Cadena reafirma que las soluciones innovadoras pueden surgir desde múltiples sectores.
Su liderazgo, añadió ACNUR, demuestra que la solidaridad empresarial puede convertirse en un pilar central para garantizar inclusión, estabilidad y futuro a quienes se han visto obligados a huir de sus países.
La presidenta de México, Claudia Sheinbaum, fue reconocida por la revista Forbes como una de las cinco mujeres más poderosas del mundo en 2025. Foto: Gobierno de México
La presidenta de México, Claudia Sheinbaum, fue reconocida por la revista Forbes como la quinta mujer más poderosa del mundo en 2025, dentro de la lista anual que distingue a las figuras femeninas con mayor influencia global en ámbitos como política, negocios, tecnología, artes y activismo.
“Forbes Power Women 2025” destacó que las mujeres están liderando los sistemas que definirán la próxima década, subrayando su creciente relevancia en la tecnología, las finanzas y la política. En este contexto, la revista consideró que el liderazgo de Sheinbaum tiene un impacto profundo tanto en México como a nivel internacional.
En su edición número 22 de “Las 100 Mujeres Más Poderosas del Mundo”, Forbes recordó que Sheinbaum hizo historia al convertirse en la primera presidenta de México, tras lograr “una victoria aplastante” en las elecciones de junio de 2024, marcando su llegada al poder como un momento decisivo para el país y para la representación femenina en América Latina.
La revista también subrayó que el nearshoring coloca a México —y a Sheinbaum— en el centro de la transformación manufacturera de América del Norte, pues su papel será clave para impulsar el crecimiento económico regional y atraer inversiones estratégicas que redefinan la competitividad del país.
Forbes destacó además el perfil académico de la mandataria, a quien describe como “una científica consumada”, con doctorado en ingeniería energética y parte del equipo galardonado con el Premio Nobel de la Paz 2007, por su contribución al Panel Intergubernamental de Expertos sobre Cambio Climático (IPCC).
El ranking se elaboró con base en cuatro métricas principales: dinero, medios de comunicación, impacto y esferas de influencia. Las cien mujeres incluidas —17 de ellas debutantes— concentran un poder económico colectivo de 37 billones de dólares e influyen en más de mil millones de personas.
El listado 2025 está encabezado por cinco figuras de la categoría de políticas y políticas públicas: Ursula von der Leyen, presidenta de la Comisión Europea; Christine Lagarde, presidenta del Banco Central Europeo; Sanae Takaichi, primera ministra de Japón; Giorgia Meloni, primera ministra de Italia; y Claudia Sheinbaum, presidenta de México.
La clasificación incluye a tres mexicanas: Sheinbaum en el lugar cinco dentro de la categoría de política; Paula Santilli, directora ejecutiva de Alimentos de PepsiCo Latinoamérica, en el lugar 72 dentro del ámbito de negocios; y Blanca Treviño, cofundadora y presidenta de Softtek, en el lugar 86 dentro del sector de tecnología.
Forbes también destaca a líderes en negocios como Julie Sweet (Accenture), Mary Barra (General Motors) y Gail Boudreaux (Elevance); en finanzas, a figuras como Jane Fraser (Citi) y Abigail Johnson (Fidelity); y en medios y entretenimiento a referentes globales como Taylor Swift, Oprah Winfrey y Beyoncé.
En tecnología sobresalen Lisa Su (AMD), Ruth Porat (Alphabet) y Gwynne Shotwell (SpaceX), mientras que en filantropía figuran MacKenzie Scott, Melinda French Gates y Laurene Powell Jobs.
Con su posición en el “top 5”, Claudia Sheinbaum se consolida como una de las figuras políticas más influyentes del mundo y una líder cuyas decisiones marcarán el rumbo económico, social y ambiental de los próximos años.
La presidenta Claudia Sheinbaum felicitó al comité organizador de la Semana Santa de Iztapalapa tras el anuncio de que esta tradición fue inscrita como Patrimonio Cultural Inmaterial de la Humanidad por la UNESCO. Foto: UNESCO
La presidenta Claudia Sheinbaum felicitó al comité organizador de la Semana Santa en Iztapalapa tras el anuncio de que esta tradición fue inscrita como Patrimonio Cultural Inmaterial de la Humanidad por la UNESCO. El reconocimiento, afirmó, honra a una comunidad que ha preservado y transmitido esta expresión cultural por casi dos siglos.
Desde Palacio Nacional, la mandataria extendió su felicitación a la jefa de Gobierno de la Ciudad de México, Clara Brugada, y a la alcaldesa de Iztapalapa, Aleida Alavez, por impulsar y fortalecer la representación durante sus gestiones. También destacó el acompañamiento del director del INAH, Diego Prieto, en el proceso de postulación.
“Es una actividad que tiene muchos años, la desarrolla un comité comunitario, social. Los felicitamos a ellos, a ellas, que ponen mucho empeño en esta celebración; a Clara, a Diego Prieto que ayudó mucho también a este reconocimiento que es muy importante para todos los habitantes de Iztapalapa”, señaló.
La tradición se remonta a 1833, cuando la comunidad realizó un voto para pedir el fin de una epidemia de cólera. Una década después se llevó a cabo la primera representación formal, dando inicio a un ciclo que hoy suma más de 180 años de historia ininterrumpida.
La tradición se remonta a 1833, cuando la comunidad realizó un voto para pedir el fin de una epidemia de cólera. Una década después se llevó a cabo la primera representación formal, dando inicio a un ciclo que hoy suma más de 180 años de historia ininterrumpida. Foto: UNESCO
Durante la vigésima sesión del Comité Intergubernamental, celebrada en Nueva Delhi, la UNESCO destacó el carácter comunitario, simbólico y cultural de la representación. Subrayó que la Semana Santa moviliza cada año a miles de habitantes de los ocho barrios originarios, fortaleciendo la cohesión social y el ejercicio de los derechos culturales.
La candidatura fue impulsada por el Comité Organizador de Semana Santa en Iztapalapa A.C. (COSSIAC), en colaboración con la Secretaría de Cultura, el Gobierno de la Ciudad de México y la alcaldía Iztapalapa. El gobierno mexicano señaló que la postulación cumplió con los criterios de la Convención de 2003, al tratarse de una tradición que “más allá de su raíz religiosa, fomenta la paz, la cohesión social y el ejercicio de los derechos culturales”.
La Representación de la Pasión, Muerte y Resurrección de Cristo se ha consolidado como un referente cultural que convoca a millones de visitantes cada año. Su organización inicia en diciembre con los preparativos comunitarios, continúa con ensayos y logística, y culmina en Semana Santa con recreaciones realizadas por habitantes locales.
La celebración concluye el 3 de mayo con la bendición de la cruz, un acto simbólico que reafirma el vínculo entre tradición e identidad comunitaria. Los propios residentes desempeñan un papel central como actores, coordinadores, facilitadores y custodios de la transmisión intergeneracional.
La UNESCO destacó que esta práctica fortalece la solidaridad, preserva oficios tradicionales y mantiene viva la memoria cultural de la comunidad. Más allá de su origen religioso, señaló, la tradición promueve la cohesión social y refuerza el sentido de pertenencia.
La Junta de Supervisores del Condado de San Mateo rindió homenaje a la subdirectora ejecutiva Iliana Rodríguez, quien se retirará el 31 de diciembre de 2025 tras 38 años de servicio público.
The Board of Supervisors of the San Mateo County rindió homenaje a la subdirectora ejecutiva Iliana Rodríguez, quien se retirará el 31 de diciembre de 2025 tras 38 años de servicio público. Su trayectoria ha marcado programas esenciales, fortalecido alianzas regionales y beneficiado a generaciones de residentes.
Rodríguez, originaria de Daly City, dedicó casi toda su vida profesional a servir a la comunidad donde creció. Tras graduarse de San Francisco State University en Sociología y Administración Pública, regresó al condado para construir una carrera basada en el servicio, la equidad y la compasión.
El presidente de la Junta, David Canepa, destacó su impacto duradero al señalar que “Iliana encarna la historia del condado: crecer aquí, construir una carrera aquí y dedicar su vida a retribuir a su hogar. Su labor ha hecho de nuestra comunidad un lugar más fuerte, compasivo y resiliente. Su impacto se sentirá por décadas”.
Durante más de una década, Rodríguez dirigió Child Support Services, donde fortaleció el sistema que garantiza apoyo financiero a niñas y niños. Más tarde encabezó la Human Services Agency, supervisando la implementación del Affordable Care Act, programas para jóvenes de crianza y el retorno de los Veterans’ Stand Down.
Bajo su liderazgo, la estrategia para atender a personas sin hogar se transformó con equipos de alcance regional, el Coordinated Entry System y avances hacia la meta del cero funcional. Su trabajo impulsó nuevas capacidades y coordinación entre agencias.
En 2017 ingresó a la Oficina Ejecutiva del Condado, y en 2023 fue nombrada subdirectora ejecutiva. Desde ahí guio estrategias en salud, vivienda, servicios humanos y apoyo infantil. También impulsó soluciones innovadoras de vivienda, incluido el proyecto Stone Pine Cove para trabajadores agrícolas en la costa.
Durante la pandemia de COVID-19 fue comandante de incidentes del Centro de Operaciones de Emergencia. Coordinó una respuesta que mantuvo servicios esenciales y brindó apoyo crítico a residentes en un periodo de enorme necesidad.
Rodríguez es reconocida por su experiencia técnica y por su estilo de liderazgo. Escucha antes de actuar, prioriza el impacto comunitario y forma a futuras generaciones de servidores públicos. Compañeros la describen como una presencia serena y unificadora.
“Iliana ejemplifica lo que el servicio público puede ser. Ha fortalecido sistemas, apoyado a nuestros vecinos más vulnerables y construido alianzas duraderas. Nuestra organización es mejor gracias a ella”, dijo el director ejecutivo Mike Callagy al elogiar su legado.
Líderes del condado, empleados y organizaciones comunitarias coinciden en que su influencia no solo está en los programas que impulsó, sino en la cultura y los valores que ayudó a consolidar en el gobierno local.
El Condado de San Mateo expresó su agradecimiento más sincero a Iliana Rodríguez y le deseó éxito en su nueva etapa, reconociendo una carrera dedicada a servir con integridad y humanidad.
