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How Trump’s tariff policies have shifted economic opportunity for Black Americans Original
Since the start of the second Trump administration in January 2025, Black Americans have been experiencing a jobs crisis. Rising unemployment rates and declining labor force participation over the past 19 months have led some economists to use the term “Black recession” to describe the employment landscape Black Americans face.
Crypto Voters Mobilize Ahead of 2026 as California Expands Grassroots Civic Engagement
Joyce Chow, Eric Spivak, Ms. NFTy and Friend at Bitcoin Conference Cali Crypto Bear Speaks to Congress Ms. NFTy with Panelists and Stanford Students California Stand With Crypto Chapter President Carrie 'Ms. NFTy' leads one of America's largest grassroots crypto communities in education and civic engagement. 2026 is about mobilizing informed voters.
ExecLayer Introduces a Policy-Enforced Execution Layer for Enterprise AI
ExecLayer Introduces a Policy-Enforced Execution Layer for Enterprise AI ExecLayer inserts a policy-enforced execution layer between enterprise applications and underlying systems, validating policy, authority, and audit requirements before AI-driven actions change production environments.
From Capitol Hill to Bitcoin’s First U.S. Office: Ms. NFTy Unites Policy, Education & AI to Power Inclusive Tech Access
From Capitol Hill to Bitcoin’s First U.S. Office: Ms. NFTy Unites Policy, Education & AI to Power Inclusive Tech Access Ms. NFTy mainstage talk 'On-Chain IQ' at NFT.NYC 2025 Mayor Lana N, Attorney Lacy and Ms. NFTy Mercer Labs Community: from drawing to digital art Ms. NFTy leads blockchain policy education, AI innovation & real-world access across the Nation, Web3, and the first U.S. Bitcoin Office.
Know Your Rights: DeWitt M. Lacy Responds to LA Raids and Crackdown with Urgent Legal Support for Vulnerable Communities
Know Your Rights: DeWitt M. Lacy Responds to LA Raids and Crackdown with Urgent Legal Support for Vulnerable Communities Civil Rights Attorney DeWitt Lacy, Santa Monica Mayor Lana Negrete and Carrie 'Ms. NFTy' Lyn Civil Rights Attorney DeWitt Lacy Speaking to Community Members in Los Angeles Community members Kenny O and Daughter along with The Crypto Chik As immigration raids and protests grip Los Angeles, civil rights attorney DeWitt M. Lacy steps in to protect, educate, and mobilize the people.
Giving thanks at the UC
The University of Montana’s University Center teamed up with the UM Food Pantry last week to host Friendsgiving for students and faculty looking for a Thanksgiving meal. The free event takes place annually to ensure that anyone who doesn’t have a community to share Thanksgiving with is welcomed in for a hot meal. The UC provided just about every staple entree of a Thanksgiving meal: turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce, potatoes and gravy, buttered rolls and salad.
Lost Horse Bouldering Fest
Climbers across Western Montana were called to the wild last weekend in anticipation for the Lost Horse Bouldering Fest. The guttural grunts of rock climbers reaching for their next hold echoed on a sunny Saturday afternoon. The first bouldering competition took place on July 30, 1994 when Eric Chesebro, Jim Striebel and other local climbers created a guide with difficulty ratings for each of the boulder routes in the Lost Horse area.
Fresh beets & beats
For years, the Clark Fork River Market has flourished in the downtown area and benefited the greater Missoula community. The weekly event brings together local farmers with Missoulians in search of fresh goods, from vegetables and meats to wildflowers and kombucha. The market takes place every Saturday from the first weekend of May through the end of October. One vendor, Longlue Moua, said his family has been selling at the market since it started nearly 20 years ago.
Textile Workers’ Forgotten Warning
REVIEW ESSAY Fraying Fabric: How Trade Policy and Industrial Decline Transformed America by James C. Benton University of Illinois Press, 2022, 304 pages When the Trump administration announced its first round of tariffs on China in 2018, few observers believed it would be the start of a new bipartisan consensus on industrial strategy.
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10 Famous Improvised Lines From The Movies
It takes an incredible amount of talent to write a good screenplay. Being able to develop characters and illustrate their interactions between themselves and other characters and/or their environment is a skill that requires a ton of practice. A goal for many screenwriters is to leave the audience with one or two lines that will stick with them long after the film ends. But sometimes, the best lines are delivered without the pen.
Young Filmmakers' Fears Raindance Film School
If middle-aged adults go through midlife crises, then young adults in their early 20s go through similar anxieties about their career. As a young filmmaker myself who aspires to direct, I often wonder (and worry) how my life and career will shape out. Young filmmakers face problems that are not completely different from other 20-somethings – short on money, new bills to pay, career insecurities – but there are issues that are unique to beginning directors. Here are a few: 1.
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