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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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Franklin Roosevelt Tried to Pack the Supreme Court. Democrats Should Too.
The idea that Roosevelt’s court-packing plan ruined his legacy is a historical fallacy. If Kavanaugh gets confirmed, it’s the only thing the Democrats can do once back in power to change the direction the court could be taking with regards to democracy as a whole. Source: Franklin Roosevelt Tried to Pack the … Continue reading Franklin Roosevelt Tried to Pack the Supreme Court. Democrats Should Too.
Nancy Pelosi Promises That Democrats Will Handcuff the Democratic Agenda If They Retake the House
House Democrats promise to handcuff their own agenda. …by resurrecting the “pay-go” rule that mandates all new spending is offset with budget cuts or tax increases. Along the way, she is playing … Continue reading Nancy Pelosi Promises That Democrats Will Handcuff the Democratic Agenda If They Retake the House
Here’s where Trump’s Supreme Court pick Brett Kavanaugh likely stands on controversial issues
Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s Senate hearing for his nomination to the US Supreme Court began Tuesday to replace the retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy on the US Supreme Court. Senators will center on Kavanaugh’s … Continue reading Here’s where Trump’s Supreme Court pick Brett Kavanaugh likely stands on controversial issues
Netflix and YouTube are most throttled mobile apps by US carriers, new study says
New research shines a light on how telecoms are throttling mobile video following the death of net neutrality And they are charging you extra if you don’t want them throttled. Source: Netflix … Continue reading Netflix and YouTube are most throttled mobile apps by US carriers, new study says
California lawmakers pass stiffest net neutrality law in US
California lawmakers passed the toughest net neutrality law in the country on Friday, a move that would guarantee full and equal access to the internet. Great. Source: California lawmakers pass stiffest net … Continue reading California lawmakers pass stiffest net neutrality law in US
Ten years after the financial crash, the timid left should be full of regrets
Capitalism’s near-death experience was a golden opportunity for progressives. But they blew it, says the Guardian’s economics editor Larry Elliott Yep. Maybe the young will finally stand up and fight the status … Continue reading Ten years after the financial crash, the timid left should be full of regrets
American democracy’s built-in bias towards rural Republicans – Voting reform
Its elections no longer convert the popular will into control of government In no other two-party system does the party that receives the most votes routinely find itself out of power. Source: … Continue reading American democracy’s built-in bias towards rural Republicans – Voting reform
Verizon Throttled Firefighters’ Internet Speeds During California Wildfires
Verizon throttled Santa Clara County firefighters’ internet speeds as they fought California wildifres. Now, the agency is blaming net neutrality. Hey, companies need to make a buck even if a few people … Continue reading Verizon Throttled Firefighters’ Internet Speeds During California Wildfires
Facebook Suspended a Latin American News Network and Gave Three Different Reasons Why
Facebook offered a jumble of explanations for why Telesur’s English-language page was suddenly taken down and then reinstated two days later. FB first told TeleSUR that their English page (w/ 500k followers) … Continue reading Facebook Suspended a Latin American News Network and Gave Three Different Reasons Why
It’s time to put the shareholder value myth in the grave. America will be better off
The mantra of shareholder value has harmed the U.S. economy and the American middle class. Let’s kill it. Great article. Since Milton Friedman came up with this stupid idea in the 70s … Continue reading It’s time to put the shareholder value myth in the grave. America will be better off
Greece’s bailout is finally at an end – but has been a failure | The Guardian
The strategy of austerity will have long-term consequences throughout Europe And Greece will continue to suffer for decades to come. Source: Greece’s bailout is finally at an end – but has been a failure | Larry Elliott | World news | The Guardian Continue reading Greece’s bailout is finally at an end – but has been a failure | The Guardian
As the progressive push for big spending grows, so does the Democratic divide on the deficit
The growing split between progressives and party leaders on deficit spending could define the party’s future. Once people figure out exactly how money works – that when the government spends more than … Continue reading As the progressive push for big spending grows, so does the Democratic divide on the deficit
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