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A cultural stigma around traditional “blue-collar” jobs runs alive and well – and could potentially hurt the next workforce generation and America’s infrastructure. “You’re not just a widget manufacturer. You’re not just an excavation company. You are building America. You’re building a future for your family. You’re learning the work ethic that leads to good souls for your kids. There’s more to it than just work,” RedBalloon CEO Andrew Crapuchettes told Fox News Digital. From electricians and plumbers to homebuilders and stonemasons, the U.S. labor market is seemingly desperate to fill skilled labor positions. Since the start of this year,...

State health leaders confirmed Tuesday the first death in Texas of a person who was diagnosed with monkeypox, and it could be the first in the United States. The Texas Department of State Health Services said the person — an adult from Harris County — was “severely immunocompromised.” The death is being investigated to learn what role monkeypox played. State health leaders explained that for most people, monkeypox is painful but not life-threatening. “Monkeypox is a serious disease, particularly for those with weakened immune systems,” Dr. John Hellerstedt, DSHS commissioner, said in a news release. “We continue to urge people...

The last time Yaw, who declined to give his full name, was fully employed was two years ago. But this law graduate is not really bothered by his current jobless status. He told AsiaOne that he is particular about his future employer and he'll want to have a good work-life balance. Yaw, a Malaysian who graduated in 2019, is preparing for the Malaysian Bar examination and teaches violin part-time. "I think that there is a need for adjustment on the work-life balance offered by companies," he added. "Some of us do look forward to getting a job and learning new...

This example of feminized men, via the encouragement of misguided women, will end up only frustrating young women, who actually desire masculine and protective men.This article contains sexualized fashion photos.This article contains sexualized fashion photos.Nineteen-year-old Noah Beck is the quintessential Gen Z heartthrob with his rock solid abs, a sparkling smile, and 25.8 million TikTok followers. Zoomer celebrities and role models are social media stars; which is maybe why you haven’t heard of Beck, but I guarantee your children or grandchildren have.Last week, Beck posed for a cover feature in VMan magazine wearing layered fishnet tights under cuffed black Calvin...

Snapchat’s editorial team has complete control over Discover content. They carefully hand-select radical leftist propaganda to be placed right before your child's eyes.This article shows sexual content inappropriate for children.You saw Twitter suppress and censor the Hunter Biden laptop scandal. You know Google conspired with NBC to try and deplatform The Federalist. You watched how after election day big tech oligarchs purged conservatives from social media and colluded to destroy Parler. What you probably haven’t heard much about is Snapchat. Why? Adults aren’t really on the app. A 2020 study found Snapchat is the most popular social media among U.S....

TikTok users and K-pop fans claim they reserved hundreds of tickets for Donald Trump's Tulsa rally on Saturday night with no intention of attending. Political strategist Steve Schmidt, an outspoken critic of Trump, tweeted on Saturday night: 'My 16 year old daughter and her friends in Park City Utah have hundreds of tickets. You have been rolled by America's teens. '@realDonaldTrump you have been failed by your team. You have been deserted by your faithful. No one likes to root for the losing team.' He then added: 'This is what happened tonight. I'm dead serious when I say this. The...