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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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These species went extinct in 2018. More may be doomed to follow in 2019.
According to the World Wildlife Fund’s latest report, 60 percent of all wild animals with a backbone that existed between 1970 to 2014 are now extinct. While we are busy fighting over … Continue reading These species went extinct in 2018. More may be doomed to follow in 2019.
What Minimum-Wage Foes Got Wrong About Seattle – Bloomberg
An initial study said the increase to $15 would cost workers jobs and hours. That didn’t happen. The next time someone tells you we can’t afford a $15 minimum wage, tell them … Continue reading What Minimum-Wage Foes Got Wrong About Seattle – Bloomberg
These Are the Economies With the Most (and Least) Efficient Health Care | Bloomberg
The U.S. will cost you the most for treatment, both in absolute terms and relative to average incomes, while life expectancy of Americans — about 79 years — was exceeded by more … Continue reading These Are the Economies With the Most (and Least) Efficient Health Care | Bloomberg
New E.P.A. Plan Could Free Coal Plants to Release More Mercury Into the Air
The proposal could set a precedent reaching far beyond mercury rules and would represent a victory for the coal industry. Great, like we don’t have high levels of mercury in our water … Continue reading New E.P.A. Plan Could Free Coal Plants to Release More Mercury Into the Air
How Swedes and Norwegians Broke the Power of the ‘1 Percent’
While many of us work to create a better world, it’s worthwhile to consider other countries where masses of people succeeded in nonviolently bringing about a high degree of democracy and economic justice. … Continue reading How Swedes and Norwegians Broke the Power of the ‘1 Percent’
Guns are the second leading killer of U.S. kids, after car crashes, according to a new report.
“The United States is clearly not effectively protecting its children,” the journal’s editor writes. Wow. Source: Guns kill twice as many kids as cancer does, new study shows Continue reading Guns are the second leading killer of U.S. kids, after car crashes, according to a new report.
Unions Did Great Things for the Working Class | Bloomberg
Strengthening them could blunt inequality and wage stagnation. Economists are starting to suspect that unions were a better deal than textbooks made them out to be. Source: Unions Did Great Things for … Continue reading Unions Did Great Things for the Working Class | Bloomberg
Donald Trump’s Plan for the Middle East and Syria – Rolling Stone
Nothing unites our political class like the threat of ending our never-ending war Unfortunately, we’ve successfully brainwashed big chunks of the population into thinking it’s normal for a country to exist in … Continue reading Donald Trump’s Plan for the Middle East and Syria – Rolling Stone
Congress Touts First Step Act as Criminal Justice Victory—But Critics Say Bill Makes False Promises
A major criminal justice reform bill is poised to become law after the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly voted in its favor Thursday. The First Step Act, passed in the Senate earlier … Continue reading Congress Touts First Step Act as Criminal Justice Victory—But Critics Say Bill Makes False Promises
Democrats Just Blocked Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Push For A Green New Deal Committee
Democratic leaders on Thursday tapped Rep. Kathy Castor (D-Fla.) to head a revived U.S. House panel on climate change, all but ending a dramatic monthlong effort to establish a select committee on … Continue reading Democrats Just Blocked Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Push For A Green New Deal Committee
India cancels plans for huge coal power stations as solar energy prices hit record low
India has cancelled plans to build nearly 14 gigawatts of coal-fired power stations – about the same as the total amount in the UK – with the price for solar electricity “free … Continue reading India cancels plans for huge coal power stations as solar energy prices hit record low
All of our climate efforts should be about making our economy greener rather than shrinking our economy
Interesting Twitter thread from Noah Smith Here is the link to the Green New Deal proposal. Continue reading All of our climate efforts should be about making our economy greener rather than shrinking our economy
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