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Panama Papers Leak Signals a Shift in Mainstream Journalism

By Charles | April 10, 2016

The tentative merger between the Fourth Estate and the Fifth Estate takes another step as the rules change in the business of unearthing secrets. This New York Times article about the Panama … Continue reading Panama Papers Leak Signals a Shift in Mainstream Journalism

Politicians are always above the law!

By Charles | April 10, 2016

A note from Winston Churchill's doctor for alcohol during his trip to America during prohibition, 1932. pic.twitter.com/V22SaHFOAh — Historical Pics (@HistoricalPics) April 10, 2016 Continue reading Politicians are always above the law!

Build your dream…

By Charles | April 10, 2016

If you don’t build your dream, someone will hire you to build theirs. For low wages I might add. Continue reading Build your dream…

Arizona House bans reporters who won’t consent to extensive background checks

By Charles | April 10, 2016

Rep. Reginald Bolding, D-Laveen, suggested that the new regulations have less to do with security than with the discomfort of some lawmakers with what reporters have been writing. And that, he said, … Continue reading Arizona House bans reporters who won’t consent to extensive background checks

#Iceland’s government: We’re not leaving. Iceland’s public: There are more of us than there are of you.

By Charles | April 9, 2016

#Iceland's government: We're not leaving. Iceland's public: There are more of us than there are of you. https://t.co/WZbLCGYQAK — Edward Snowden (@Snowden) April 9, 2016 We are all here to let you … Continue reading #Iceland’s government: We’re not leaving. Iceland’s public: There are more of us than there are of you.

Skeptics Said $15 Minimum Wage Movement Was Unrealistic — 60 Million People Are Now Slated to Get It

By Charles | April 9, 2016

The hikes come as a direct result of organizing by thousands of people in the union-backed “Fight for 15” movement that kicked off in 2012, which was quickly derided by pundits. The … Continue reading Skeptics Said $15 Minimum Wage Movement Was Unrealistic — 60 Million People Are Now Slated to Get It

MDMA Could Be Sold as a Legal, FDA-Approved Drug in Just 5 Years | The Science Explorer

By Charles | April 9, 2016

From raves to medical settings. The Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) is one of the leaders behind the modern-day psychedelic research movement, and the scientists who have been heading the research … Continue reading MDMA Could Be Sold as a Legal, FDA-Approved Drug in Just 5 Years | The Science Explorer

Jesus’s Halo

By Charles | April 9, 2016

Hollywood Boulevard & Western   Continue reading Jesus’s Halo

Trump coloring book

By Charles | April 9, 2016

Whut? pic.twitter.com/UlfZS3eDIA — Zeynep Tufekci (@zeynep) April 8, 2016 Talk me out of buying it. (To study themes, of course.) pic.twitter.com/tFotkc5J9M — Zeynep Tufekci (@zeynep) April 8, 2016 OMG. pic.twitter.com/xzZTtOBe2V — Zeynep … Continue reading Trump coloring book

Journalism is a gun

By Charles | April 9, 2016

Journalism is just a gun. It's only got one bullet in it, but if you aim it right that's all you need. #transmet pic.twitter.com/bbJ9sRsCZC — Cassandra Fairbanks (@CassandraRules) … Continue reading Journalism is a gun

Monsanto Profit Falls 25% As Farmers Continue To Cut Back On Spending

By Charles | April 8, 2016

The agricultural industry is being slammed by the fall in commodity prices. This article makes it out that farmers are getting hit by a drop in commodity prices which is affecting Monsanto’s … Continue reading Monsanto Profit Falls 25% As Farmers Continue To Cut Back On Spending

It’s not just Europeans who will feel the consequences of TTIP

By Charles | April 8, 2016

The trade deal will put corporations in control, not citizens, warns Diane Abbott. She’s right, TTIP and TPP allow corporations to walk all over government laws all in the name of Free … Continue reading It’s not just Europeans who will feel the consequences of TTIP