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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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Facebook Launches a Camera for Your Home—What Could Possibly Go Wrong
Hot off the news of a massive user-data breach, today Facebook is entering the smart display wars with Portal, a connected gadget with speakers and a screen, built-in Alexa integration, and even … Continue reading Facebook Launches a Camera for Your Home—What Could Possibly Go Wrong
The US unemployment rate is at a 48-year low—so why are so many Americans still out of work?
The economy still has room to grow. The answer is that the unemployment rate is based on people looking for work and people working. It doesn’t take into account the number of … Continue reading The US unemployment rate is at a 48-year low—so why are so many Americans still out of work?
Modern Monetary Theory Grapples With People Actually Paying Attention to It
This stark contrast between Republicans and Democrats was front-and-center at the second annual Modern Monetary Theory conference. People are starting to learn exactly how money works, and it’s about time, because the … Continue reading Modern Monetary Theory Grapples With People Actually Paying Attention to It
YouTube Scraps Most Popular Channel on China Politics From Search Suggestions
Youtube has removed China Uncensored from search suggestions as Google faces scrutiny for Project Dragonfly, allegedly a censored web search app for China This is what happens when you push for companies … Continue reading YouTube Scraps Most Popular Channel on China Politics From Search Suggestions
Pack the Supreme Court
There is a perfectly legal and viable solution to all this: Pack the Supreme Court. Pack it as soon as possible. Progressive policies will never happen unless the Democrats pack the Supreme … Continue reading Pack the Supreme Court
Conservative Intellectuals Have a New and Absurd Theory for Why Wages Aren’t Rising Faster
The new conservative talking point: There is a broad consensus among economists that large and persistent deficits slow economic growth by lowering savings and investment. Workers are less productive than they would … Continue reading Conservative Intellectuals Have a New and Absurd Theory for Why Wages Aren’t Rising Faster
Brett Kavanaugh’s angry display of partisanship disqualifies him for the Supreme Court – Los Angeles Times
Kavanaugh interrupted senators, raised his voice and put down Democratic senators. This raises questions about his ability to be a fair justice. You want a fair and impartial judge on the Supreme … Continue reading Brett Kavanaugh’s angry display of partisanship disqualifies him for the Supreme Court – Los Angeles Times
The Facebook Security Meltdown Exposes Way More Sites Than Facebook
The social networking giant confirmed Friday that sites you use Facebook to login to could have been accessed as a result of its massive breach. Great, another example of why making Facebook … Continue reading The Facebook Security Meltdown Exposes Way More Sites Than Facebook
US ranks 27th for healthcare and education, down from sixth place in 1990
The United States ranked sixth in the world for healthcare and education in 1990, but has since fallen behind its peers. This is partly the result of reduced and poorly allocated funds … Continue reading US ranks 27th for healthcare and education, down from sixth place in 1990
The truth is that Trump has a point about globalisation
The idea that the nation state would wither away was based on three separate arguments. The first was that the barriers to the global free movement of goods, services, people and money … Continue reading The truth is that Trump has a point about globalisation
Kirstjen Nielsen lied to Congress about family separation.
Contrary to Nielsen’s public statements, the memo made clear that this was a family separation policy. Kirstjen Nielsen is the Secretary of Homeland Security and she lied to Congress when she stated that … Continue reading Kirstjen Nielsen lied to Congress about family separation.
Americans Aren’t Practicing Democracy
As participation in civic life has dwindled, so has public faith in the country’s system of government. When you don’t participate in democracy, it goes away. Source: Yoni Appelbaum: Americans Aren’t Practicing … Continue reading Americans Aren’t Practicing Democracy
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