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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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Twitter investor says US government is bad at managing its finances | FT Alphaville
Are finance types really going to make us fight this battle for the rest of our careers? The government doesn’t operate like a household. When will people learn? Source: Twitter investor says … Continue reading Twitter investor says US government is bad at managing its finances | FT Alphaville
North Carolina early voting midterms: a diabolical new ploy to suppress black turnout.
A new measure claims to expand access to voting but is likely to have the opposite effect. Sneaky. Source: North Carolina early voting midterms: a diabolical new Republican ploy to suppress black … Continue reading North Carolina early voting midterms: a diabolical new ploy to suppress black turnout.
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U.S. Opposition to Breast-Feeding Resolution Stuns World Health Officials
Trade sanctions. Withdrawal of military aid. The Trump administration used both to try to block a measure that was considered uncontroversial and embraced by countries around the world. Promoting breastfeeding. The US… … Continue reading U.S. Opposition to Breast-Feeding Resolution Stuns World Health Officials
What Is A Federal Jobs Guarantee?
Growing numbers of Democrats support the idea of guaranteeing decent jobs to all Americans. Here’s how they say it would work. And the key to all this: …all of these plans say … Continue reading What Is A Federal Jobs Guarantee?
Red-hot planet: All-time heat records have been set all over the world during the past week
No single record, in isolation, can be attributed to global warming. But collectively, these heat records are consistent with the kind of extremes we expect to see increase in a warming world. All time record high temperatures being hit all over the world. But, no.., global warming is a farce.. Source: Red-hot … Continue reading Red-hot planet: All-time heat records have been set all over the world during the past week
Ocasio-Cortez gets the economics of budget deficits, job creation – Business Insider
OPINION: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez favors a government jobs guarantee and says Americans should not underestimate the power of policymakers to channel deficit spending toward social goals like healthcare and education. A politician who … Continue reading Ocasio-Cortez gets the economics of budget deficits, job creation – Business Insider
Facebook labeled part of the Declaration of Independence as ‘hate speech’
It was being shared by a newspaper ahead of the Fourth of July. Of course it did.. this is an example of why creating algorithms to control news and posts is a … Continue reading Facebook labeled part of the Declaration of Independence as ‘hate speech’
California’s Net Neutrality Bill Is Strong Again Because You Spoke Out
After a hearing that stripped California’s gold standard net neutrality bill of much of its protections, California legislators have negotiated new amendments that restore the vast majority of those protections to the … Continue reading California’s Net Neutrality Bill Is Strong Again Because You Spoke Out
AT&T promised lower prices after Time Warner merger—it’s raising them instead
Most DirecTV Now prices go up $5 a month, weeks after AT&T bought Time Warner. Duh. Will we ever learn? Source: AT&T promised lower prices after Time Warner merger—it’s raising them instead … Continue reading AT&T promised lower prices after Time Warner merger—it’s raising them instead
Homeland Security subpoenas Twitter for data breach finder’s account
The subpoena demanded Twitter turn over information that would identify the data breach finder. More intimidation tactics by your government. Source: Homeland Security subpoenas Twitter for data breach finder’s account | ZDNet Continue reading Homeland Security subpoenas Twitter for data breach finder’s account
The Supreme Court Out To Destroy Democracy.
In the early 20th century, the Supreme Court systematically gutted regulations to favor business and attack organized labor. Those dark days have returned. Not good. Source: A New Lochner Era Continue reading The Supreme Court Out To Destroy Democracy.
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Democrat with financial ties to AT&T just gutted California’s net neutrality law
“Santiago is an LA Democrat & progressive. His 5th largest donor is AT&T from whom he has received over $43k over his four-year-long career. AT&T also paid a charity in Santiago’s district … Continue reading Democrat with financial ties to AT&T just gutted California’s net neutrality law
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