Media Law & Literacy

 Innovation of Paper June 11, 2021 Paper, it is a technology that we take for granted in today's society. In a world where you can get 200 sheets of looseleaf paper on Amazon for $5.00. it is easy to forget just how useful and revolutionary paper is.While most people might not be thinking important paper is to us in the present back when it was first created it was revolutionary.  Timeline of Paper and Papermaking 3000 BC  – Egyptians mastered the art of creating papyrus paper. 2450 BC  – Oldest surviving record of animal skins being processed into parchment. 2200 BC  – Oldest surviving record of Egyptian papyrus. 200 BC  – First parchment manufacture appeared in Ancient China, more precisely in Pergamon (Asia Minor). 150 BC  – First organized production of paper started in China. It was made from macerated hemp fibers, old fishnets, plant bark and water. 149 BC  – First dictionary produced in China by Hu Shin. It contained around 10 thousand char...

Hunting Leaks, Trump D.O.J. Officials Seized Records of Democrats June 11, 2021 On T.V. you watch shows that show things like political conspiracies to take down certain individuals or organizations. When you watch shows that have such stuff, your first thought might be there is no way that would actually happen. It seems way too fantastical a tale to be true. However, you would be wrong. On the news you hear about all different types of news from political, to fashion, to even scientific. Some of that news is good news, some of it is interesting news, the rest of it however is the news that fills you with dread, anger, or sadness. That is the bad news. This is the later type of news. The records of at least 12 people connected to the House intelligence committee were eventually shared, including Adam Schiff, the panel chairman.  Photograph: Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images Trump has done many things and said many things during his presidency which personally made me question his eligi...

A Republican Lawmaker Was Expelled From Oregon’s Legislature For Helping Armed Extremists Breach The State Capitol June 11, 2021 F ar-right extremists break the door to the Oregon Capitol building during a protest against restrictions to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in Salem, Oregon, on Dec. 21, 2020 Late Thursday night  Rep. Mike Nearman was kicked out of Oregon’s House of Representatives after a bipartisan vote of 59–1. He was the only no-vote. He helped people break into the Oregon Capital building. The fact that he helped them was a gross violation of the people's trust. The people anywhere except their government officials to be trustworthy and to try to look after the welfare of the people. They do not expect them to break that trust and let people into the capital who have intentions to cause harm. There are many things these people could have done differently. The most important one in this situation is to hold a peaceful protest. Which is protected by the first amendment...

The Supreme Court  June 10, 2021 What is the Supreme Court? The Supreme court is the highest judicial court of the United States of America. Their job is to interpret a 233-year-old constitution in which doing so they are safeguarding liberty, preserving the union, and upholding the rule of law. They also draw the boundaries of government power, telling the President, Congress, and the States what they may or may not do. What did I learn about the Supreme Court? The Supreme Court of the United States remains the most powerful judicial court in the world and other countries copied the setup of the Supreme Court. Since the Supreme Court has existed there have only been about 100 Supreme Court justices in total serving for on average about 16 years. The Supreme Court receives over 100 new cases every week about 7,000 a year. Most of those arriving as petitions for certiorari, which are written arguments attempting to persuade the court that a lower court ruling was incorrect. The Supr...

MY TOP FIVE SOURCES OF NEWS AND INFORMATION Where does your news and information come from? Newspapers? Magazines? YouTube? Television? In our fast-paced world of swift communication and easy access to information through technological innovations, we have many places where we can go to get our news and information. We can learn and get news on just about any topic from new technological innovations to beauty insights. In this modern world, the media shapes our opinions, values, and even political views.  I have always been interested in beauty trends, organization tips and tricks, history, and innovations. As a result, I follow various beauty, organization, history, and innovation accounts on social media so I can learn more and stay up to date on what is going on.  Listed below are my five favorite ways to stay up to date with all my interests. YouTube YouTube is an amazing site that allows you to be informed about various topics, from the news to beauty insiders, to ev...