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Original Article By Paul Brody At CoinDesk.com

This Thanksgiving, I will be giving thanks for technology and the endless opportunity it offers us for re-inventing ourselves and fixing our mistakes. Technology has done so much for my family and for me, no matter the challenges we face today, I could not be convinced to go backwards.

Shoppers took advantage of Black Friday deals as many retailers started discounts earlier this month.

Preliminary data from Mastercard showed that Black Friday shopping increased by 29.8% through 3 p.m. ET from 2020, as consumers embraced deals online and from in person deals.

The financial markets are a sea of red on Friday as worries over a new coronavirus variant appear to have zapped risk appetite.

Instead of actually looking at prosecutorial misconduct as a problem to be solved within the confines of what that means, Democrats, largely backed by George Soros, have sought to produce “criminal justice reform” by electing far-left prosecutors who won’t protect their communities and enforce the law. That has led to a rise in violent crime that has left a trail of carnage in its wake.

Actor Matthew Marsden has recently taken to social media to weigh in on the murder trial of Kyle Rittenhouse, calling out woke Hollywood celebrities and mainstream media for pushing the heinous narrative that the 18-year-old is a white supremacist.

After a long trial that culminated on Friday last week, the jury acquitted Rittenhouse of all five charges he was facing. In the wake of the trial’s long-awaited verdict, left-wing celebrities took to social media to whine about the jury’s decision, completely dismissing the evidence that had been presented.

Nintendo have stated they have “taken action” over Activision Blizzard; including working with the ESA for a stronger stance against harassment.

Those comments by Nintendo of America President Bowser came on November 19th, sent in an email to all levels of the company. He opened with how he was distressed and disturbed by the reports, as they ran counter to his and Nintendo’s beliefs, values, and policies.

“As the Bay Area grapples with a wave of seemingly organized smash and grab robberies this weekend, policing and journalism analysts are cautioning against the use of the term looting,”

Cyberfrog creator and outspoken critic of the current mainstream comic industry Ethan Van Sciver continues to call out what he refers to as “Woke Bait” peddled by Marvel and DC.

He adds though, that the US government is enabling – and possibly paying with your tax dollars – for what amounts to propaganda from activists at its worst.

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