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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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Russia launches Syria airstrikes from Iranian base – CNN.com
Russian jets have conducted missions over Syria from an airbase in Iran — the first time a major power has done so since the Islamic Revolution there in 1979. It seems as … Continue reading Russia launches Syria airstrikes from Iranian base – CNN.com
A Mother’s Choice: Abortions and the Zika Virus
Marco Rubio does not take abortion lightly. An avid supporter of the pro-life movement, Rubio has defended his position on abortions even when dealing with cases of rape and incest, so when … Continue reading A Mother’s Choice: Abortions and the Zika Virus
Ahmed Mohamed Said His Family Was Forced to Move to Qatar After Clock Story Went Viral
“I might get shot, because it happens here,” Mohamed said. This kid even met the president of the United States but still had to leave the country due to threats. Source: … Continue reading Ahmed Mohamed Said His Family Was Forced to Move to Qatar After Clock Story Went Viral
Aid and Attention Dwindling, Migrant Crisis Intensifies in Greece
Tens of thousands of asylum seekers are languishing in camps, with more trickling in, and neither Western and Northern Europe nor Turkey are doing much to help. The EU’s limited and half-hearted … Continue reading Aid and Attention Dwindling, Migrant Crisis Intensifies in Greece
U.S. Declares Zika an Emergency in Puerto Rico – The New York Times
More than 10,000 cases have been confirmed on the island, including infections in over 1,000 pregnant women, and dozens more are reported each day. The Zika virus has been an international threat … Continue reading U.S. Declares Zika an Emergency in Puerto Rico – The New York Times
Aleppo’s last doctors write open letter to Obama – CNN.com
Some of the last doctors remaining in rebel-held eastern Aleppo have written an open letter to US President Barack Obama, pleading for his help. It’s easy to read and hear about the … Continue reading Aleppo’s last doctors write open letter to Obama – CNN.com
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U.S. Court Rules Against FCC Municipal Broadband Efforts
Last year, the FCC made a bold push to let cities and counties around the county make significant investments in their high-speed internet infrastructure. On Wednesday, a trio of federal judges dealt that effort … Continue reading U.S. Court Rules Against FCC Municipal Broadband Efforts
Lightweight Nuclear Bunker
Get yours today! My only concern apart from the fact that it only withstands winds up to 11mph and is above ground, it’s the caution that “Some parts may be flammable.” Hmmm.. Continue reading Lightweight Nuclear Bunker
Bitcoin: The Viability of Virtual Currency
Bitcoin was created at the peak of the financial crisis in 2008 by a coder going by the alias Satoshi Nakamoto. In 2009, Nakamoto published the first proof of concept for Bitcoin. … Continue reading Bitcoin: The Viability of Virtual Currency
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DEA Rejects Attempt to Loosen Federal Restrictions on Marijuana
U.S. enforcement officials said they will not change how they treat marijuana under federal drug control laws, turning aside a bid from Democratic governors to loosen restrictions on the substance. The interesting … Continue reading DEA Rejects Attempt to Loosen Federal Restrictions on Marijuana
Federal probe finds Baltimore Police Dept. racially discriminated in practices that target blacks – The Washington Post
Justice Dept. finds that “legacy of zero tolerance enforcement” continues to drive policing strategy. Racism in this country has reared its head so many times that it poisons factions of society that … Continue reading Federal probe finds Baltimore Police Dept. racially discriminated in practices that target blacks – The Washington Post
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