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Timeless Tips for “Simple Sabotage” From the CIA
In 1944, the OSS (the precursor to the CIA) produced a document called the Simple Sabotage Field Manual (PDF). It was designed to be used by agents in the field to hinder our WWII adversaries. The CIA recently highlighted five tips from the manual as timelessly relevant: 1. Managers and Supervisors: To … Continue reading Timeless Tips for “Simple Sabotage” From the CIA
Something Else for Europe and the U.S. to Disagree About: ‘Free Speech’ – The New York Times
The two have long been divided on whether speech can be restricted, and when. Under the Trump administration, the gap is widening. Source: Something Else for Europe and the U.S. to Disagree About: ‘Free Speech’ – The New York Times Continue reading Something Else for Europe and the U.S. to Disagree About: ‘Free Speech’ – The New York Times
Meta officially says goodbye to its US fact checkers on Monday | TechCrunch
Meta will no longer have any fact-checkers in the U.S. come Monday, according to Chief Global Affairs Officer Joel Kaplan. Will be adopting a community notes style system like the one on x.com. Source: Meta officially says goodbye to its US fact checkers on Monday | TechCrunch Continue reading Meta officially says goodbye to its US fact checkers on Monday | TechCrunch
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Trump’s Energy Department Set to Roll Back Lightbulb Standards
Donald Trump’s administration has turned its malicious gaze towards energy-efficient lightbulb standards originally enacted during the Bush administration and finalized by the Obama administration, NPR reported on Wednesday. LED bulbs are so cheap now because of the regulations phasing out incandescent bulbs and they are so much more energy efficient, it’s downright … Continue reading Trump’s Energy Department Set to Roll Back Lightbulb Standards
What if You Had a Four-Day Week? Why Don’t You? – The New York Times
People have been predicting a four-day workweek for decades, so what’s taking so long? You don’t have a 4-day work week because corporations would rather squeeze very available minute out of you possible and pass those profits on to their shareholders. Source: What if You Had a Four-Day Week? Why Don’t You? … Continue reading What if You Had a Four-Day Week? Why Don’t You? – The New York Times
Opinion | Why You Shouldn’t Believe Those G.D.P. Numbers – The New York Times
The statistics keep on rising, but they don’t track the well-being of most Americans. The unemployment figures don’t give an accurate picture either. People are not better off. Source: Opinion | Why You Shouldn’t Believe Those G.D.P. Numbers – The New York Times Continue reading Opinion | Why You Shouldn’t Believe Those G.D.P. Numbers – The New York Times
Opinion | The World Solved the Ozone Problem. It Can Solve Climate Change. – The New York Times
The same tools that fixed the ozone hole — science, innovation and international action — can address it. But we need to get moving on this like we did with the ozone. Source: Opinion | The World Solved the Ozone Problem. It Can Solve Climate Change. – The New York Times Continue reading Opinion | The World Solved the Ozone Problem. It Can Solve Climate Change. – The New York Times
US government, Supreme Court, Senate, president run by minority views – Business Insider
The Senate, courts, and presidency are all controlled by officials who no longer reflect the will of the majority, leading to distorted policy. This has been going on for some time. Source: US government, Supreme Court, Senate, president run by minority views – Business Insider Continue reading US government, Supreme Court, Senate, president run by minority views – Business Insider
Joseph Stiglitz on private-equity impact on US economy, jobs, wages
Private equity’s excesses should be reined in, and the Stop Wall Street Looting Act is a good place to start, says economist Joseph Stiglitz. It’s time for Congress to do something about the economic mess that private-equity giants have created. Source: Joseph Stiglitz on private-equity impact on US economy, jobs, wages – … Continue reading Joseph Stiglitz on private-equity impact on US economy, jobs, wages
US life expectancy has declined for the third year in a row – Business Insider
According to new research, the average American’s life expectancy has once again gone down, despite the nation’s billion-dollar health care system. And the cause appears to be the worsening inequality. Source: US life expectancy has declined for the third year in a row – Business Insider Continue reading US life expectancy has declined for the third year in a row – Business Insider
When a deep red town’s only grocery closed, city hall opened its own store. Just don’t call it ‘socialism.’
Baldwin, Fla., opens town-run grocery store after becoming a food desert. The Baldwin Market is indistinguishable from any other small-town grocery store, but all of its eight employees are on the municipal payroll. Workers from the town’s maintenance department take breaks from cutting grass to help unload deliveries, and residents have taken … Continue reading When a deep red town’s only grocery closed, city hall opened its own store. Just don’t call it ‘socialism.’
US has spent $6.4 trillion on wars in Middle East, Asia since 2001: Study
That total is $2 trillion more than all federal government spending during the recently completed 2019 fiscal year. Source: CNBC US has spent $6.4 trillion on wars in Middle East, Asia since 2001: Study Continue reading US has spent $6.4 trillion on wars in Middle East, Asia since 2001: Study
Monopoly was invented to demonstrate the evils of capitalism
The original rules of Monopoly were meant to demonstrate what was wrong with capitalism. What went wrong? Under the ‘Prosperity’ set of rules, every player gained each time someone acquired a new … Continue reading Monopoly was invented to demonstrate the evils of capitalism
Oil And Gas Giants Spend Millions Lobbying To Block Climate Change Policies | Forbes
A recent report from InfluenceMap claims that the world’s biggest oil and gas companies spend $200 million every year to weaken and oppose legislation aimed at fighting global warming. Source: Forbes – Oil And Gas Giants Spend Millions Lobbying To Block Climate Change Policies [Infographic] Continue reading Oil And Gas Giants Spend Millions Lobbying To Block Climate Change Policies | Forbes
Houses earned per year at US Federal minimum wage
Seems like we’re moving in the wrong direction. Source: [OC] Houses earned per year at US Federal minimum wage – dataisbeautiful Continue reading Houses earned per year at US Federal minimum wage
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