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Facebook is banning ads for a game based on the history of the United States... again. Ads for the Kickstarter campaign of Fort Circle Games’ First Monday in October — a board game by Talia Rosen about the history of the United States Supreme Court — have been rejected by Facebook, according to an article by BoardGameWire . Fort Circle had allocated roughly $25,000 on Meta advertising, estimating that amount would convert to $100,000 in Kickstarter contributions from Facebook ads alone. As of this story’s publication, the Kickstarter had raised roughly $73,000, with only 14 days left. This marks the second instance the board game company has been subjected to this level of advertisement suppression by Facebook over its historical games. A Kickstarter campaign for the second printing of Votes for Women , Fort Circle’s game about the battle for women’s suffrage and the passage of the 19th amendment, faced similar issues on the social media platform in January. Fort Circle founder Kevin Bertram was informed at the time on Facebook’s business platform that Fort Circle’s ads had been rejected, according to BoardGameWire coverage from January. The language used in the rejection claimed it was because Votes for Women ’s ads were about “sensitive social issues” and their presence on the platform could “influence how people vote and may impact the outcome of an election or pending legislation.” For clarity, the 19th Amendment was ratified in 1920 and women’s suffrage was not on the ballot in 2024, though Bertram said he believes the notice he received is generic and not related to the then-impending 2024 election. In mid-November, Fort Circle once again received a takedown notice for its ads about First Monday in October , which likewise is about historical events, focusing on the history of the United States Supreme Court from 1789 to 2010. In an email to Polygon, Bertram stated the reasoning Meta provided was the same as in the January notice. Meta did not reply to a request for comment. This news comes days after Nick Clegg, Meta’s president of global affairs told reporters that “error rates” and “ moderation failures ” for the company’s automated tools, which were initiated during the early phase of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, are “still too high.” During the press call, Clegg said, “Too often, harmless content gets taken down, or restricted, and too many people get penalized unfairly.” These moderation issues come after years of public outcry and legal action targeting Meta’s alleged lack of action regarding disinformation , child abuse , and suppression of political speech — which includes political and historical content like First Monday . “At Fort Circle, we have a very clear idea of the role we want to play in our hobby, in our society and within our democracy,” Bertram told Polygon. “What Meta has made clear is that the world’s largest social media company does not know what role it wants to play in our society and in our democracy. It is so disinterested, it’s handed over that responsibility to algorithms and bots. So rather than helping, they’re hurting. But it makes Fort Circle that much more determined to accomplish what we’ve set out to do.” When asked if he would use different advertising methods due to these recurring issues, Bertram told Polygon that this has forced his hand. “[It] is unfortunate because no other platform allows advertisers to reach their desired audience with such precision. A board game — particularly a board game on legal history — has a pretty niche audience.” While board games are primarily an entertainment medium, Bertram also stated that Fort Circle’s mission is also one of political education. “We know people are not going to start diving into academic tombs on the role of the Supreme Court in our democracy. Most non-lawyers won’t even recognize the names of many of the landmark cases in the game,” he said, noting that Fort Circle partners with non-profits like the Supreme Court Historical Society to ensure historical accuracy in its games. “We think Faulkner was right when he said, ‘The past is never dead. It’s not even past.‘ Whether we’re talking about women’s rights and the century long struggle depicted in Votes for Women or First Monday in October ’s study of the evolving role of the Supreme Court in shaping American freedoms, the events of the past are living breathing things we’re contending with in 2024. You only need to glance at the headlines to understand that.” Gaming News Tabletop Games
Race to be next Oakland mayor somewhat stalled as Rep. Barbara Lee makes up her mindNOGALES, Ariz., Dec. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alpha Pro Tech, Ltd. (NYSE American: APT) , a leading manufacturer of products designed to protect people, products and environments, including disposable protective apparel and building products, today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a $2.0 million expansion of the Company’s existing share repurchase program. With this authorized expansion, the Company now has approximately $2.8 million available to repurchase shares of the Company’s common stock, $0.8 million of which remains from the previous expansion, most recently announced in October 2024. Management anticipates repurchasing shares through open market purchases or through privately-negotiated transactions and intends to retire all shares purchased through the share repurchase program. Open market purchases may be executed by the Company’s broker through a pre-arranged repurchase plan, which operates in accordance with the guidelines specified under Rule 10b5-1 and Rule 10b-18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Any transactions under the repurchase plan will be effected in accordance with the terms of the plan, including specified price, volume and timing conditions, and will be applied against the amount authorized for the Company’s share repurchase program. Other open market and privately-negotiated purchases may occur from time to time outside the repurchase plan based on market and general business conditions, subject to applicable rules and regulations. About Alpha Pro Tech, Ltd. Alpha Pro Tech, Ltd. is the parent company of Alpha Pro Tech, Inc. and Alpha ProTech Engineered Products, Inc. Alpha Pro Tech, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets innovative disposable and limited-use protective apparel products for the industrial, clean room, medical and dental markets. Alpha ProTech Engineered Products, Inc. manufactures and markets a line of construction weatherization products, including building wrap and roof underlayment. The Company has manufacturing facilities in Nogales, Arizona; Valdosta, Georgia; and a joint venture in India. For more information and copies of all news releases and financials, visit Alpha Pro Tech’s website at http://www.alphaprotech.com . Certain statements made in this press release constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include any statement that may predict, forecast, indicate or imply future results, performance or achievements instead of historical facts and may be identified generally by the use of forward-looking terminology and words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “believes,” “predicts,” “intends,” “plans,” “potentially,” “may,” “continue,” “should,” “will” and words of similar meaning. Without limiting the generality of the preceding statement, all statements in this press release relating to the Company’s strategy, including the number of shares of common stock to be repurchased by the Company, if any, are forward-looking statements. We caution investors that any such forward-looking statements are only estimates based on current information and involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from the results contained in the forward-looking statements. We cannot give assurances that any such statements will prove to be correct. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those estimated by us include the risks, uncertainties and assumptions described from time to time in our public releases and reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, but not limited to, our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K. Specifically, these factors include, but are not limited to, changes in global economic conditions; the inability of our suppliers and contractors to meet our requirements; potential challenges related to international manufacturing; the inability to protect our intellectual property; competition in our industry; customer preferences; the timing and market acceptance of new product offerings; security breaches or disruptions to the information technology infrastructure; the impact of legal and regulatory proceedings or compliance challenges; and volatility in our common stock price and our investments. We also caution investors that the forward-looking information described herein represents our outlook only as of this date, and we undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect events or developments after the date of this press release. Given these uncertainties, investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results.
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British Columbia Premier David Eby says Canada's premiers and the federal government have hatched a game plan over possible U.S. tariffs, where Conservative premiers lobby their Republican counterparts and left-leaning leaders court the Democrats, while the federal government focuses on president-elect Donald Trump. Eby says the premiers and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau talked about using their political diversity and connections to approach politicians and business leaders in the United States, as talks over Trump's proposed 25 per cent tariff on imports from Canada and Mexico ramp up. He says it has been discussed that Conservative premiers Danielle Smith in Alberta, Doug Ford in Ontario and Nova Scotia's John Houston are well-placed to lobby their contacts with Republican governors and business leaders. In a year-end interview, Eby says as a New Democrat leader he will likely have more in common speaking with Democrat governors and business leaders from the West Coast states. He says Canada's diversity of representation, ranging from the right and left sides of the political spectrum, can bring leverage and advantages in tariff talks. Eby also says — if it is deemed helpful — he is prepared to appear on American's right-leaning Fox News TV network as did premiers Ford and Smith. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 5, 2024.
CUSA championship game: Jax State puts tickets on saleExecutive protection companies say they have been getting calls for protection services after a healthcare executive was shot on a busy Midtown sidewalk Wednesday. Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare who was killed Wednesday , did not have security protection, NYPD officials have said. CEOs can face retribution from disgruntled customers or those looking to make political statements, owners of two protection companies said. “This woke up some people,” said Christopher Innace, the owner of Pro Protection Security, which provides high-end protection for company management. Police said the attack on Thompson was targeted, not random. Thompson was on his way to an investor conference when a man fired multiple shots in his back and calf, killing him. Police had not yet announced any arrests as of Thursday afternoon. Innace said he had heard from at least one executive who admitted she probably should have had a security detail, but will finally get one after this. Cost for protection for high-ranking CEOs is based on the threat level. Aaron Jackson, owner of Finest Executive Protection and a former NYPD officer who provided security for City Hall, said protection for someone like Thompson — who had been receiving threats before he was shot, his wife told NBC — would cost between $175,000 to $225,000 per year. “I think everyone has been put on notice,” he said. “I have some clients that really do not want to be seen with security. It doesn't fit their image, and now, they may have the face reality that their security may have to stand a little closer.” Still, corporations that have conferences in New York aren't cancelling events or expressing concerns about holding events since the shooting, according to Erica Maurer, the owner of EMRG Media, an event-planning company. “They're not saying, 'I'm not doing it because this situation happened.' I think they're saying, ‘What's the story that caused that situation to happen?’” she said. Muarer said her events always have security, tailored to the needs of the people who attend. “As event planners, it's our responsibility to know the topics that we're speaking about, the people that are attending, the risk levels, and obviously prepare accordingly," Muarer said.
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