This week on #GoodNewsNextWeek: The backlash against the cashless society gets an unexpected ally; The cord-cutting keeps on coming; And smoking rates hit record lows in the US.
Notes/Links:
Story #1: Backlash Against “War on Cash” Reaches China
https://twitter.com/shartstorm8d8/status/1021421159223476224
NWNW: Cashless Backlash Movement Taking Heat From DC Lawmakers (Jul. 12, 2018)
https://mediamonarchy.com/2018/07/nwnw346-video/
Story #2: Survey: 5.4 Million Americans Will Cut The Cable TV Cord In 2018
https://twitter.com/shartstorm8d8/status/1021825331496345600
Over 5 Million U.S. Consumers Will Cut the Cord in 2018, Survey Says
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/over-5-million-us-consumers-will-cut-the-cord-in-2018-survey-says-2018-07-17
GNNW Flashback: Cord-Cutting Winter Is Coming (Oct. 2, 2017)
https://mediamonarchy.com/2017/10/gnnw055-video/
Flashback: Pulling the TV Cord Yet Staying Plugged In (Oct. 26, 2009)
https://mediamonarchy.com/2009/10/pulling-tv-cord-yet-staying-plugged-in/
Story #3: Smoking Rate in U.S. Hits New Low of 16%
https://twitter.com/cnsnews/status/1022902141143404545
In U.S., Smoking Rate Hits New Low at 16%
https://news.gallup.com/poll/237908/smoking-rate-hits-new-low.aspx
NSW Father Who Juiced Cannabis for Sick Daughters Avoids Jail
https://twitter.com/mediamonarchy/status/1021115208461193216
Ross Ulbricht’s Murder-for-Hire Charges Dropped by U.S. Attorney
https://twitter.com/Free_Ross/status/1022575924502454272