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Modern Monetary Theory film proves finding the cash isn’t the problem | The National
Timing is everything. A month from the UK Budget day, understanding “fiscal space” and made-up terms like “fiscal black holes”… Source: Modern Monetary Theory film proves finding the cash isn’t the problem | The National Continue reading Modern Monetary Theory film proves finding the cash isn’t the problem | The National
Scientist Claims His AI Can Tell Disturbing Things About You Just by Looking at Your Face
Michal Kosinski, Stanford psychologist, claims that AI programs can detect people’s IQ, sexual orientation, and politics by scanning faces. Of course rights groups are attacking the research and not the fact that the researcher is demonstrating the dangerous things AI can be used for. Source: Scientist Claims His AI Can Tell Disturbing … Continue reading Scientist Claims His AI Can Tell Disturbing Things About You Just by Looking at Your Face
Death Valley just recorded the hottest month ever observed on the planet – The Washington Post
July was also the hottest month on record for dozens of other cities in the western United States, including Sacramento, Las Vegas and Portland, Ore. Source: Death Valley just recorded the hottest month ever observed on the planet – The Washington Post Continue reading Death Valley just recorded the hottest month ever observed on the planet – The Washington Post
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EU states begin returning refugees to Greece as German reunions slow
Germany, UK and others to send asylum seekers back to where they first sought refuge, despite the continued economic strife in Greece That’s right, send them back from the “most successful” European country to a country that can’t even handle the wellbeing of its own citizens. it appears that this is being … Continue reading EU states begin returning refugees to Greece as German reunions slow
Trump to Fully Restore Military Surplus Transfers to Police
Mr. Trump’s move will reverse limits President Barack Obama had placed on the program, which drew criticism amid high-profile deaths of black men at the hands of the police. It looks like … Continue reading Trump to Fully Restore Military Surplus Transfers to Police
10+ years of activists silenced: Internet intermediaries’ long history of censorship
People cheering for companies that have censored content in recent weeks may soon find the same tactic used against causes they love. The article cites examples in the past where corporations have … Continue reading 10+ years of activists silenced: Internet intermediaries’ long history of censorship
No alternative to austerity? That lie has now been nailed
For years we’ve been told that only deep cuts can save our economy. Portugal’s socialist-led government has proved the opposite, say Guardian columnist Owen Jones Too bad other EU countries didn’t follow the same path. Source: No alternative to austerity? That lie has now been nailed | Owen Jones | Opinion | … Continue reading No alternative to austerity? That lie has now been nailed
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This is what censorship looks like
“This is what censorship looks like.” This is what censorship looks like. pic.twitter.com/NU44HAiRVx — Dr. Yana Weinstein (@doctorwhy) August 25, 2017 Source: Dr. Yana Weinstein on Twitter Continue reading This is what censorship looks like
Emmanuel Macron Is No Model For Democrats
The French centrist is floundering in the polls, a warning for those who want to mimic his politics. His rating with the people of France is dead-even with Donald Trump, meaning that … Continue reading Emmanuel Macron Is No Model For Democrats
Yellen rejects Trump approach to Wall Street regulation, says post-crisis banking rules make economy safer
The Federal Reserve chair rejected assertions from President Trump and top aides that regulators have gone too far and that the rules should be rolled back. Source: Yellen rejects Trump approach to … Continue reading Yellen rejects Trump approach to Wall Street regulation, says post-crisis banking rules make economy safer
The case of the $629 Band-Aid — and what it reveals about American health care
An important fact about the American health care system. Article is about a year old but eye opening. Source: The case of the $629 Band-Aid — and what it reveals about American … Continue reading The case of the $629 Band-Aid — and what it reveals about American health care
Google censors progressive news organisations in ‘fake news’ crackdown
Google wages censorship campaign on ‘fake news’ grounds against progressive news organisations whose content conflicts with the Washington establishment. This is the slippery we all talk about when you start censoring things.. … Continue reading Google censors progressive news organisations in ‘fake news’ crackdown
Neoliberalism: the idea that swallowed the world | The Guardian
The word has become a rhetorical weapon, but it properly names the reigning ideology of our era – one that venerates the logic of the market and strips away the things that make us human. Last summer, researchers at the International Monetary Fund settled a long and bitter debate over “neoliberalism”: they … Continue reading Neoliberalism: the idea that swallowed the world | The Guardian
A Sweeping Search Warrant Targets Anti-Trump Website in Clear Threat to the Constitution
One of the core principles enshrined in the Fourth Amendment is a prohibition on general searches — meaning, the government cannot simply go fishing for a wide range of information in the … Continue reading A Sweeping Search Warrant Targets Anti-Trump Website in Clear Threat to the Constitution
New Deal Project Map
The New Deal benefitted every state, and nearly every city and town, across the United States, and most of the infrastructure built in the 1930s is still in use today. Source: New Deal … Continue reading New Deal Project Map
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