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Modern Monetary Theory film proves finding the cash isn’t the problem | The National
Timing is everything. A month from the UK Budget day, understanding “fiscal space” and made-up terms like “fiscal black holes”… Source: Modern Monetary Theory film proves finding the cash isn’t the problem | The National Continue reading Modern Monetary Theory film proves finding the cash isn’t the problem | The National
Scientist Claims His AI Can Tell Disturbing Things About You Just by Looking at Your Face
Michal Kosinski, Stanford psychologist, claims that AI programs can detect people’s IQ, sexual orientation, and politics by scanning faces. Of course rights groups are attacking the research and not the fact that the researcher is demonstrating the dangerous things AI can be used for. Source: Scientist Claims His AI Can Tell Disturbing … Continue reading Scientist Claims His AI Can Tell Disturbing Things About You Just by Looking at Your Face
Death Valley just recorded the hottest month ever observed on the planet – The Washington Post
July was also the hottest month on record for dozens of other cities in the western United States, including Sacramento, Las Vegas and Portland, Ore. Source: Death Valley just recorded the hottest month ever observed on the planet – The Washington Post Continue reading Death Valley just recorded the hottest month ever observed on the planet – The Washington Post
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Sanders Attempts to Sway His Young Supporters Towards Clinton – NBC News
Sanders returned to the campaign trail to pitch Clinton to his young supporters — but not all millennials are with her yet. The presidential election of 2016 is a case of the … Continue reading Sanders Attempts to Sway His Young Supporters Towards Clinton – NBC News
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Russia says US-led airstrikes hit Syrian troops, killing 62 and wounding dozens
US acknowledges coalition planes may have accidentally hit government forces while Russia demands explanation at United Nations in New York this week This latest round of airstrikes demonstrates that the US has … Continue reading Russia says US-led airstrikes hit Syrian troops, killing 62 and wounding dozens
Hillary Clinton Returns to the Campaign Trail, Vowing New Approach
Mrs. Clinton appeared in Greensboro, N.C., three days after she nearly collapsed at a World Trade Center memorial service. Her campaign should have advocated for her ideas from the beginning rather than … Continue reading Hillary Clinton Returns to the Campaign Trail, Vowing New Approach
WikiLeaks’ Guccifer 2.0: Obama Sold Public Offices to Donors
On September 13, WikiLeaks lived up to its promise of releasing more Democratic National Committee (DNC) documents. This time they were from hacker Guccifer 2.0, serving as a teaser for larger and likely … Continue reading WikiLeaks’ Guccifer 2.0: Obama Sold Public Offices to Donors
Melania Trump, through a lawyer, details immigration history
But she does not disclose her immigration records themselves. The attack on Melania Trump is akin to the attacks on President Obama during his candidacy in 2008. Such attacks, regardless of the … Continue reading Melania Trump, through a lawyer, details immigration history
The Refugee Crisis: A Victim’s Pain, A Receiver’s Fear
A rather haunting video of Omran Daqneesh, a toddler who was pulled out of the rubble of a leveled building, circulated the news outlets earlier this year. The video depicted Omran being … Continue reading The Refugee Crisis: A Victim’s Pain, A Receiver’s Fear
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Leaked documents reveal secretive influence of corporate cash on politics
Sealed Wisconsin court documents from Scott Walker investigation expose extent of corporate influence on democratic process rarely seen by the public. The pervasive influence of corporate cash in the democratic process, and … Continue reading Leaked documents reveal secretive influence of corporate cash on politics
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How the Sugar Industry Shifted Blame to Fat
Newly discovered documents show that the sugar industry paid scientists in the 1960s to shape the debate around heart disease, sugar and fat. So the sugar industry paid scientists to manipulate data … Continue reading How the Sugar Industry Shifted Blame to Fat
Marine drill instructor accused of running a clothes dryer with a Muslim recruit inside
A sprawling investigation of abuse at Parris Island, S.C., is underway. The actions of the drill instructor and instructors like him directly defy the promise of dignity and compassion that the Marines … Continue reading Marine drill instructor accused of running a clothes dryer with a Muslim recruit inside
Earthquakes in Oklahoma: Is Fracking to Blame?
Magnitude 5.6 earthquakes struck Oklahoma Saturday, September 3rd, resulting in the Oklahoma Corporation Commission shutting down 35 disposal wells used for fracking. Fracking involves extracting oil from the ground by drilling into … Continue reading Earthquakes in Oklahoma: Is Fracking to Blame?
Malala Yousafzai Urges Schooling for All Refugee Children
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai wants world leaders to guarantee all refugee children access to a full 12-year education — something she says is necessary to avoid a lost generation as … Continue reading Malala Yousafzai Urges Schooling for All Refugee Children
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In A Mess Of Corruption & Neoliberal Austerity, Syriza Sells Greece Out To The Highest Bidders
Rather than casting off the shackles of the EU, eurozone and IMF, the Syriza-led Greek government favors the ‘oligarchs’ it once vowed to tear down and doubles down on austerity measures, leaving … Continue reading In A Mess Of Corruption & Neoliberal Austerity, Syriza Sells Greece Out To The Highest Bidders
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