Bluesky blocked in Mississippi over age verification laws

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People in Mississippi no longer have access to Bluesky — one of the primary alternatives to Elon Musk's X — because of burdensome age verification laws.

A new law in Mississippi requires age verification to access social media sites. This landmark piece of legislation goes even further than other laws that require age verification for sites featuring explicit content. Bluesky announced on Friday

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I'm a mom of 3 and was overwhelmed with how much stuff we have. I started getting rid of 1 thing a day.

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  • I have three kids, and I'm constantly stumbling over their toys.
  • Since becoming a mom, decluttering has been difficult, but I'm more intentional about it.
  • Decluttering has made me more thoughtful about my family's consumption.

For what feels like the millionth time, I stumbled over my 4-year-old's light-up snowflake wand, an impulse buy from last year's "Disney on Ice" show

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I spent $160 on dinner for 2 at Gordon Ramsay Pub & Grill. It was a great value, but I'd skip the burger next time.

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I had dinner for two at Gordon Ramsay Pub & Grill. We were impressed by the cocktails and appetizers.

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  • I recently dined with a friend at Gordon Ramsay Pub & Grill in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
  • The British-themed atmosphere was fun, and the appetizers blew us away.
  • However, I'd skip the burger and go for a more classic entrée next time.

I grew up in the United Kingdom, so I

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I made Ree Drummond's 'best mac and cheese in all eternity.' It's my go-to comfort meal — but I add one extra ingredient.

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  • In search of a new comfort dish, I tested Ree Drummond's mac and cheese recipe.
  • I added breadcrumbs with garlic powder to make it taste more like the macaroni from my childhood.
  • A few steps of the process felt unconventional to me, but the end result was delicious.

Mac and cheese has always been my go-to comfort meal — not just because of how it tastes, but because it reminds me

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The prices at Ina Garten's favorite Hamptons farm stands broke my heart, but the food was so good it healed me

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I came prepared with my tie-dye tote.

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  • Ina Garten is a Hamptons legend.
  • I visited some of her favorite farm stands: Amber Waves, Round Swamp Farm, and Green Thumb Organic Farm.
  • They're known for their high prices — think $26 hummus — but they're cozy and the food is delicious.

No one does the Hamptons like the Barefoot Contessa, Ina Garten, but one certainly can try

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I was scammed out of $6,000 a year ago — even though I knew better. It's not the financial loss that continues to haunt me.

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The author was scammed out of thousands.

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  • When I was locked out of my Facebook account, I found a number claiming to be customer service.
  • During the call, the representative had me move money around; I did it even though I knew better.
  • I now live with the shame and humiliation.

I did a stupid thing, and boy, did it cost me.

I needed help with my social media account, so I called what

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