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FBI admits to giving “flawed” testimony (they lied) for decades
An “elite FBI forensic unit” admitted that for two decades, nearly every examiner “gave flawed testimony” (aka lied) about hair sample evidence in criminal trials. This is important, as the author of … Continue reading FBI admits to giving “flawed” testimony (they lied) for decades
With Facebook No Longer a Secret Weapon, Egypt’s Protesters Turn to Signal
With Facebook now closely monitored in Egypt, activists have been learning to use the encrypted messaging app Signal to communicate on the streets. You should never express your political opinions in a … Continue reading With Facebook No Longer a Secret Weapon, Egypt’s Protesters Turn to Signal
How to write journalism: News writing
“But do not, as a writer, show off your extensive vocabulary. It is never better, wherever you are writing, to prefer the less familiar word – “wordy” is always better than “prolix”. … Continue reading How to write journalism: News writing
Children in China grow fat on western habits
Researchers say there’s been a huge leap in childhood obesity rates in rural China. They’re warning the government to take action now or face an even bigger crisis once the overweight kids grow up. Yeah, having spent a year in China, I can say I saw this quite a bit. American fast … Continue reading Children in China grow fat on western habits
Snapchat is fighting for your right to take a selfie while you vote
Snapchat filed court paperwork last week as part of a legal case seeking to defend voters’ right to take and share “ballot selfies” on election day. It seems like it would INCREASE … Continue reading Snapchat is fighting for your right to take a selfie while you vote
Why You Should Care About the Coming Email Privacy Law
You probably think the US government needs a warrant if they want to dig through your old emails, texts, and instant messages, right? Well, you’re wrong! That may change soon with the … Continue reading Why You Should Care About the Coming Email Privacy Law
Senator Sanders and the Fixed Pie Fallacy
I’m curious what folks think about this. The idea that travel is becoming cheaper, that kids can go to school, that we have newspapers, etc. seems without depth. Yeah, sure, we have … Continue reading Senator Sanders and the Fixed Pie Fallacy
How the Banks Stole Higher Education | VICE
Student debt is big business for the banks, and it’s fucking us all over. This article is so depressing. It’s high time people wake up to what is happening to us all … Continue reading How the Banks Stole Higher Education | VICE
After New York’s Disastrous Primary, It’s Time to Demand Better Voting Laws
And it’s not just New York. This country’s voter turnout is atrocious, and I think this year we’re starting to see why people feel so apathetic about it. We see Arizona’s mess; … Continue reading After New York’s Disastrous Primary, It’s Time to Demand Better Voting Laws
Majority of Americans can’t fathom supporting Trump or Clinton (or Cruz)
According to a new NBC News/Wall Street Journal national poll, 68 percent of registered voters say they couldn’t see themselves supporting Trump, while 58 percent say the same about Clinton. Sixty-one percent … Continue reading Majority of Americans can’t fathom supporting Trump or Clinton (or Cruz)
Hillary Clinton super PAC to ‘correct’ Reddit, Facebook, Twitter
As The Daily Beast reports, the pro-Clinton Super PAC Correct the Record “is pledging to spend $1 million to “push back against” users on Twitter, Facebook, Reddit and Instagram.” The project claims … Continue reading Hillary Clinton super PAC to ‘correct’ Reddit, Facebook, Twitter
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