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And the headline of the week, from Brazil, goes to: " ‘I would have eaten the native’ - Bolsonaro Presidential campaign racked by cannibalism and Freemasonry scandals "
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149
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January 24, 2023
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From 2019 to 2021, four new saltwater fish species winked into existence in Florida. In December 2018, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said "four new species will be added to the list of species eligible for a state record"
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53
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February 10, 2023
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From 2006 to 2018, the world record tomtate grunt increased in size by 565%, from 1 pound, 4 ounces to 8 pounds, 5 ounces, and expanded its range into the Gulf of Mexico for the first time in history
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73
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February 12, 2023
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From 2012 to 2018, mental illness in children aged 4 to 17 in the U.S. increased by 35%. First author Joseph Tkacz referred to it as “a change”, and said it was because of “alterations in social and legislative constructs over the study period”
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89
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February 8, 2023
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From 2019 to 2022, Americans’ trust in tech companies to do the right thing decreased by 26%, from 73% to 54%. Axios.com’s Ina Fried omitted the percentage, described it as “19 points”, and said it was “whopping”
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62
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February 8, 2023
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In February 2023, a bird known as the weka suddenly winked back into existence on New Zealand's North Island for the first time since 1938. The Miami Herald's Aspen Pflughoeft said "but somehow one of these flightless birds appeared"
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60
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February 8, 2023
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In 2022, the Las Vegas Sands Corporation sold $3.6 billion worth of property, borrowed $1.2 billion, and still lost $792 million for the year. CEO Robert G. Goldstein said it was because of "travel restrictions and reduced visitation"
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58
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February 7, 2023
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In January, February and March 2022, snowfall in Denver, Colorado was 120%, 105% and 132% above average. Fox Weather's Scott Sistek omitted those percentages and said "Between Jan. 5 and March 16, Denver observed snow on eight of 11 Wednesdays"
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59
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February 7, 2023
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From October 2021 to October 2022, 5 of 11, or 46% of Alabama's saltwater state fishing records had just winked into existence there. Marine Resources Director Scott Bannon said “People are learning to fish more specific and not so generic."
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74
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February 3, 2023
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The 14-degree average decrease in the four all-time low state temperature records set in the U.S. from 2000 to present is 1,455% greater than the .9 degree average increase in the two all-time high state temperature records set during the same time period
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68
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February 5, 2023
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In April 2022, the Sierra Nevada red fox winked back into existence in California for the first time in almost 100 years. Fox Weather sat on the story for nine months before publishing it
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62
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February 4, 2023
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In 2022, murders in large U.S. cities decreased by 5%. In October 2022, bbc.com questioned: "US crime: Is America seeing a surge in violence?"
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107
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January 24, 2023
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From October 2021 to March 2022, the average monthly spending on alcohol by Millennials in the United States decreased by 40%, from $75 to $45. In 2022, liz-palmer.com said “Global alcohol consumption will bounce back to pre-Covid levels by 2023”
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62
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February 3, 2023
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In May 2022, the 67% of 18 to 24 year olds in the U.K. who felt that Britain should abolish the Monarchy was 378% greater than the 14% of those 65 and older who felt the same
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64
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February 2, 2023
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From 2021 to 2022, the 6.5% increase in Americans' distrust of their government was 136% greater than its 2.75% average annual increase from 2001 to 2021. Pew Research said "trust in government remains low, as it has for much of the 21st century."
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69
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February 2, 2023
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More proof of technology-driven insanity: from 1990 to 2015, schizophrenia in China increased by 141%, or well more than doubled, from .39% to .94%
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82
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January 18, 2023
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In the 4th Quarter of 2022, directly in the face of bicycle sales increasing exponentially regardless of culture or geography, Peloton's revenue decreased by 28%, year-over-year. It was the sixth consecutive quarter of decreasing revenue for Peloton
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83
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January 17, 2023
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In the first three weeks of January 2023, homicides in the Philippines decreased by 30%, year-over-year. Police General Rodolfo Azurin Jr. said it was because of "the Kasimbayanan program"
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100
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January 27, 2023
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From 2015 to 2021, juveniles in prison in Massachusetts decreased by 76%, to the lowest level in history. Metro West Daily News' Allison Pirog withheld the percentage, described it only-generally as "down", and said "there's room to improve"
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58
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January 26, 2023
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In 2023, trust in the United Nations decreased in 21 of the 28, or 75% of the countries that Edelman surveyed, by an average of 7%. Ouch, baby
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62
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January 24, 2023
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From 2021 to 2022, China's populace's trust in their Government increased by 15%, from 72% to 83%. But, then, that's what the barely-covert international release of a weaponized Chinese bat virus will do for a godless Communist's self-esteem
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67
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January 17, 2023
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More proof of technology-driven insanity: From 1990 to 2016, the 59% international increase in schizophrenia was 42% greater than the 41.5% increase in the world’s population during that same time period
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79
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January 19, 2023
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"The Great Big Soda Conspiracy and Exponentially Decreasing Soft Drink Consumption", from "Positive Changes That Are Occurring", by Jeff Miller
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88
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January 23, 2023
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From 2021 through 2027, the projected 51% increase in the organic food sector is 123% greater, or well more than double the 22.8% increase in the conventional food sector during that same time period
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64
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January 23, 2023
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In November 2022, Twitter's user base decreased by 44%, from 3,100,000 to 1,726,000. The MIT Technology Review's Chris Stokel-Walker downgraded the number by 27%, calling it "more than a million", and omitted the percentage decrease entirely
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59
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January 21, 2023
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From 2020 to 2021, vinyl record sales in the United States increased by 94%, or nearly doubled. Statista.com downgraded the number by 46%, saying that it was "up by over 50 percent from the previous year."
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67
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January 20, 2023
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From 2019 to 2021, international flip phone sales increased by 167%, or headed toward tripled, from 374.6 million units to 1 billion units
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166
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November 2, 2022
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In 2021, Amazon Alexa smart speaker sales decreased by 51%, year-over-year. In February 2022, PC Magazine said "Amazon-Powered Smart Speakers See Big 2021"
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64
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January 18, 2023
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In 2020, suicide rates in the United States were 36% higher among adults aged 25 to 34 years than they were among the general populace. In April 2021, the Atlantic described "The Suicide Wave That Never Was"
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64
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January 17, 2023
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From 2021 to 2022, homicides in Shreveport, Louisiana decreased by 47%. Police Chief Wayne Smith said it was because of "Some new technologies, some new innovative strategies, some thinking outside the box, some intelligence led policing"
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January 16, 2023
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