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  1. Dec 2022
    1. majority of economic research on minimum wages concur

      the link leads to a website with a pdf. A working paper. A paper that is not yet subject to peer review or review from the association themselves.

    2. 75% of these employees get a raise within 12 months of starting as minimum wage earners

      out of how many people? how many people are not getting a raise? and within a year? a year is a really long time.

    1. Seeing her slip reminds her many fans of what pressure, however well-intentioned, can do to an international idol

      It's actually really great to see. Even our role models who seem perfect and so incredible can falter at times.

    2. Biles’ talent and charisma has catapulted her to a pedestal so high and seemingly untouchable that any mistake is magnified, and it’s all the more devastatin

      She so high on this pedestal that the pressure is so high and she can fall so far. Any falter is shocking because she's so perfect. But this is a reminder that she is still human.

    3. Simone Biles’ withdrawal reminds us that she’s human – and still very much the GOAT

      This situation doesn't make her any less of an elite athlete. She may be incredible, but she is human and no one is perfect.

    1. she didn't want to ruin her team's chance at a medal

      Selflessness. She put herself aside because she wanted to make sure her team did as well as they could.

    2. Olympic swimming legend Michael Phelps

      Another Olympic powerhouse, who people really look up to, supports Biles' decision. This break is completely valid and mental health is extremely important for athletes.

    3. We wholeheartedly support Simone’s decision and applaud her bravery in prioritizing her well-being,

      She's not quitting, she's taking care of herself and that's an important example to set.

    1. because I'll usually persevere and push through things — but not to cost the team a medal

      Once again, she wanted to make sure she was at full strength for her team and she didn't want to do anything that would hurt their chances.

    2. I feel like I robbed them of a couple of tenths and we could have been a little bit higher in the rankings

      She feels guilty for something that isn't her fault. She really cares about her team and their overall score, not just her own. She's not talking about how it affected her scoring, only her team's.

    3. Here's NPR's transcript of what Biles said at the news conference that followed Tuesday's team event, in which the U.S. women won silver.

      No interpretation, just what Biles' is saying.

    4. And if you don't go out and entertain me, then what's your value?

      The people who are reacting negatively aren't thinking of these gymnasts as people. These quotes condemn the people who think like that.

    5. I think there's a lack of understanding of what this sport requires of people

      There are people who have never done gymnastics that think that they could do it easily. That's not the case. Only other gymnasts truly understand what she is going through.

    6. It got the predictable trolls calling Biles a quitter and soft

      By saying "predictable" they are kind of invalidating those people. This isn't something that Biles is just making up and everything that she is going through is real.

    7. [And] you can get lost in the air on a really simple trick that you've done a thousand times before.

      It can happen even to the best on the simplest move that you've practiced forever. It's not about the move.

    8. that recognition of something's not right and I need to be able to complete the trick without injuring myself

      It happens so fast and all you think of is not getting hurt, which can happen very fast and easily in gymnastics.

    9. Here's What That Means

      A lot of people don't know what the "Twisties" are but people really like Simone Biles. This headlines is intriguing without placing any assumptions right away.

    1. She’ll enjoy life. And then we’ll see

      She's been the star of the game for so long, it's probably exhausting. It's time that she live for herself for a little while.

    2. one of the harder vaults that the women do but one Biles could practically do in her sleep

      She so good she can do an insanely hard move easily, but something went wrong and she wasn't able to do it. A move that she has proven she can easily do.

    1. I don't think you realize how dangerous this is on a hard competitive surface, nor do I have to explain why I put my health first. Physical health is mental health

      Mental health is important. Not having solid mental health can lead to injuries, especially in a sport like this. It can quickly become a physical health issue and nobody wants that.

    2. I seriously cannot comprehend how to twist. Strangest and weirdest thing

      One of the most well-known gymnasts in the world sometimes can't even process twisting. It's scary.

    3. (The bronze) means more than all the golds because I've been through so much the last five years and the last week while I've even been here

      It doesn't matter that it wasn't the gold. She managed to get a bronze (which is not a small thing) while not being at her full potential. That's how good she is.

    1. University

      This paragraph gives validity to her mental health struggles. But mental health issues don't need to have serious trauma associated with them to be valid.

    2. “You know, coming here to the Olympics and being the head star of the Olympics is not an easy feat, so we’re just trying to take it one day at a time, and we’ll see

      Mentions her calling herself the star and most well-known a couple of times.

    3. “medical issue” forced Biles out of the competition, and the gymnast later suggested she did not suffer a physical injury,

      The way that this sentence is formed suggests that only physical injuries are a valid medical issue in this context.

    4. Simone Biles drops out of Olympics team gymnastics final as Russian athletes upset USA

      This headline makes it seem like Simone Biles withdrew because she was upset about something with the Russians, which is not at all what happened.

    1. no, I know I'm going to be fine, but I can't risk a medal for the team, so I need to call it

      She didn't want to ruin the chances her team had for a metal. She gave up her chance to compete again in the Olympics to make sure her teammates were okay.

    2. medallists

      Even though she wasn't able to be out there and perform for her team, this paragraph shows her unending support. It's not just about her, it's about her team.

    3. "We wholeheartedly support Simone’s decision and applaud her bravery in prioritizing her well-being. Her courage shows, yet again, why she is a role model for so many,"

      Struggling with mental health doesn't make her any less of a person. She is still an incredible role-model and an incredible woman.

    4. six-time Olympic medallist

      She's very accomplished, this is out of ordinary. She has competed in multiple Olympics and this is the first one that she has withdrawn from. Big deal. There may be something seriously wrong.

    1. Biles had been struggling with a few skills and was trying to overcome a mental block that kept her from easily performing her routines

      giving some context. this isn't coming out of nowhere and really is probably the best choice for her to make.

    2. Biles got lost in the air and didn’t know where her body was in relation to the ground

      explaining what happened to her that pushed her to withdraw, feel sympathy for her

    3. “We wholeheartedly support Simone’s decision and applaud her bravery in prioritizing her well-being,” the statement said. “Her courage shows, yet again, while she is a role model for so many.”

      surrounding the decision with positivity, showing support for it. Pairing it with statements of her being a good role model.

  2. Nov 2022
    1. fall into

      Fall into is emphasizing something physical. These things aren't physical, they exist but on a different plane, but this metaphor emphasizes the urgency of the situation.

    2. sent the value of the pound tumbling and sparked market turmoil, forcing the Bank of England to step in to restore calm.

      These monetary figures are being compared to physical things to emphasize the seriousness.

    1. frame the midterm elections as a choice – between “extreme MAGA Republicans” and Democrats – rather than a referendum on the President and his party

      The president is specifically focusing on the conflicts between the two parties instead of his actual campaign because people care about conflict and winning.

    2. As you get toward the end of any election, rallies are a way to rev up the base. Rallies are a way to get out the vote,”

      full on tactic that these advisors use to get people to vote the people they work for.

  3. Oct 2022
    1. posted October 17

      this story is also about timeliness because she posted on twitter on October 17th and this story was written on October 17th so this is very fresh.

    2. Patti LuPone Has Reportedly Given Up Her Equity Card, Likely Ending Broadway Career

      this is a big deal because she is a broadway icon, this would be considered a story of prominence. she is very well-known within the broadway world so hearing that she gave up her card and quite possibly her ability to ever appear on a broadway stage again is shocking