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The case for an artificially intelligent POTUS
The duties of the President of the United States of America could, arguably, be performed by a computer. Here’s how and why we should make that happen. Or, maybe not. Source: The … Continue reading The case for an artificially intelligent POTUS
Why Democrats should support a government-backed jobs guarantee
The idea is simple: the government guarantees a job with livable wages and benefits to anyone who wants one It’s been done before and it works. Source: Why Democrats should support a government-backed jobs guarantee | Ross Barkan | Opinion | The Guardian Continue reading Why Democrats should support a government-backed jobs guarantee
Emma Gonzalez’s March For Our Lives speech silences the roaring crowd
Six minutes and 20 seconds of silence. Source: Emma Gonzalez’s March For Our Lives speech silences the roaring crowd Continue reading Emma Gonzalez’s March For Our Lives speech silences the roaring crowd
John Bolton named national security adviser. It’s time to panic now. | SLATE
Replacing McMaster with Bolton puts the U.S. on a path to war. Maybe starting a war will take some of the focus away from this darn Russia investigation! Source: John Bolton named … Continue reading John Bolton named national security adviser. It’s time to panic now. | SLATE
Facebook regrets lawsuit threat against Cambridge Analytica reporters
Oh they totally regret it. Totally. They totally regret threatening to sue the journalist breaking the story. Yep. Source: Facebook regrets lawsuit threat against Cambridge Analytica reporters Continue reading Facebook regrets lawsuit threat against Cambridge Analytica reporters
Ocean plastic predicted to triple within decade
Without intervention soon, the amount of plastic littering the world’s oceans is expected to triple within a decade, a new UK government report warns. That and the amount of plastic bits in … Continue reading Ocean plastic predicted to triple within decade
Sen. Brian Schatz’s ambitious new plan for debt-free college, explained
Schatz said he’s not yet going to wade into details of how he’ll pay for his plan because he thinks there’s a double standard with Republicans and Democrats. “I don’t play the … Continue reading Sen. Brian Schatz’s ambitious new plan for debt-free college, explained
CHART: How Have Your Members Of Congress Voted On Gun Bills?
Search members of Congress by state to find out how they have voted on key gun legislation in recent years. Interesting info. Source: CHART: How Have Your Members Of Congress Voted On … Continue reading CHART: How Have Your Members Of Congress Voted On Gun Bills?
Pennsylvania school to issue more than 200 detentions over student walkouts
More than 200 Pennridge High School students walked out of school instead of attending an in-house assembly The students chose to protest their own way and will receive detentions as a result. … Continue reading Pennsylvania school to issue more than 200 detentions over student walkouts
Seaside High teacher accidentally fires gun in class, students injured
A teacher who also serves as a reserve police officer in Sand City accidentally fired a gun inside a Seaside High School classroom Tuesday, police said. A sure sign that we need … Continue reading Seaside High teacher accidentally fires gun in class, students injured
Where Does Mike Pompeo Stand on the Issues?
Climate change. During his confirmation hearing, Mr. Pompeo — a major recipient of campaign funding from the climate-change-denying Koch brothers — refused to respond to a question about whether he accepts the … Continue reading Where Does Mike Pompeo Stand on the Issues?
China paves way for Xi Jinping to be president for life.
The Chinese president will no longer be constrained by the term limits that were imposed after Mao Zedong’s tenure. President Trump told his audience at a donor’s meeting last week that China’s … Continue reading China paves way for Xi Jinping to be president for life.