From Uncle Sam, the Bruce Wayne of Jihad, and his Cronies You own a plumbing company in Texas, you sell one of your trucks at an auction in Texas and you don’t … Continue reading Where Does ISIS Get Those Wonderful Toys?

Privacy took a blow last week when the NSA got permission to keep operating a massive dragnet. Here’s some better news: As of today, federal agents should have a harder time using … Continue reading The FBI Now Needs a Warrant To Use Its Phone-Sniffing Stingray Boxes

This autumn may see anti-austerity coalitions gain power in Portugal, Spain and Italy, while Marine le Pen’s National Front in France presses for outright withdrawal from the eurozone. These countries face a common problem: how to resist the economic devastation that the European Central Bank (ECB), European Council and IMF “troika” has … Continue reading Whitewashing the IMF’s Destructive Role in Greece

Buyers in England and Wales forced to spend up to 12 times their income as gap between earnings and house prices widens How do you keep paying rent when you retire? Source: … Continue reading Revealed: the widening gulf between salaries and house prices

“The FBI can write these all they want, but there’s no enforcement mechanism.” Source: Indiana State Police won’t give up stingray records due to “terrorism” risk Continue reading Indiana State Police won’t give up stingray records due to “terrorism” risk

Well, 234 times to be exact. If you are wondering what Trump would focus on as president, this video might give you a clue. Source: Watch Donald Trump say China… over and … Continue reading Watch Donald Trump say China… over and over and over….

Two academics have been given permission to publish their security research which reveals vulnerabilities in a wireless car locking system. But it was two years after they discovered it! Source: Why we … Continue reading Why we must be allowed to publish security flaws without being sued

Charlie Brooker’s Weekly Wipe: Every TV news report on the economy in one, courtesy of generic reporter Emily Surname Continue reading Every TV news report on the economy in one

This week, Secretary of State Kris Kobach asked a judge to block that request. Source: Kansas statistician suing the state to obtain election records, says voting results don’t add up – + … Continue reading Kansas statistician suing the state to obtain election records, says voting results don’t add up – KSHB

This is a campaign by represent.us. Looks like a noble cause. Seems like it may take a long time to accomplish, but at least someone’s taking the step. In favor or not? … Continue reading Corruption in America

Nice tweet by Stephanie Kelton, the Chief Economist, U.S. Senate Budget Committee, and a quick reminder for you all. If the Government balances its budget, you can say goodbye to the private sector’s … Continue reading If Gov’t Balances its Budget…

Socialists are a rare breed of political animal in this country. There’s just one in Congress — Vermont senator and presidential candidate Bernie Sanders. Source: Exactly What Kind Of Socialist Is Bernie … Continue reading Exactly What Kind Of Socialist Is Bernie Sanders? : It’s All Politics : NPR