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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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There Is Never A ‘Free Market’ In Health Care
We count on Republicans to deliver pragmatic, sensible solutions that foster a culture of business growth, but when it comes to health care Republicans are off their meds. Good article showing that … Continue reading There Is Never A ‘Free Market’ In Health Care
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Trump’s “America First” Infrastructure Plan: Let Saudi Arabia and Blackstone Take Care of It
A private equity firm run by a close Trump adviser is partnering with Saudi Arabia to privatize U.S. infrastructure. Talk about an about face for Trump! In addition: The Saudi Public Investment … Continue reading Trump’s “America First” Infrastructure Plan: Let Saudi Arabia and Blackstone Take Care of It
How to make growth great again
At the same time, it’s hard not to sympathize with Trump’s team when they rage against accepting anemic economic growth as “the new normal.” We actually did achieve 3 percent growth for … Continue reading How to make growth great again
A private jail comes to my town
In the USA the word “jail” means a place for people with a sentence of one year or less, and usually has people convicted of misdemeanors. “Prison” (or “penitentiary”) means a place … Continue reading A private jail comes to my town
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Trump Budget Based on $2 Trillion Math Error
Literally the largest and stupidest arithmetic mistake in the history of the federal budget. Whoops, they counted the same $2 Trillion twice! No biggie. Source: Trump Budget Based on $2 Trillion Math … Continue reading Trump Budget Based on $2 Trillion Math Error
Trump’s Budget in a Nutshell
“President Trump’s FY18 budget in a nutshell. #CheddarLIVE #TrumpBudget” President Trump's FY18 budget in a nutshell. #CheddarLIVE #TrumpBudget pic.twitter.com/O1uZzLuSaB — Cheddar (@cheddar) May 23, 2017 Source: Cheddar on Twitter Continue reading Trump’s Budget in a Nutshell
Congress Votes! – Week of May 22, 2017
House of Representatives Monday H.R. 695: Child Protection Improvements Act of 2017 To amend the National Child Protection Act of 1993 to establish a national criminal history background check system and criminal history … Continue reading Congress Votes! – Week of May 22, 2017
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Turkey attacks US over ‘aggressive’ action against Turkish bodyguards
Turkey has asked the United States ambassador to protest “aggressive and unprofessional actions” by Washington, D.C., police against its bodyguards last week. Excuse me? It was the Turkish bodyguards who committed the … Continue reading Turkey attacks US over ‘aggressive’ action against Turkish bodyguards
Senators ask FCC why reporter was “manhandled” after net neutrality vote | Ars Technica
Senators to FCC: Don’t roughhouse journalists who are trying to ask questions. Two Democratic senators have asked Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai to explain why “FCC security personnel reportedly manhandled, threatened, and … Continue reading Senators ask FCC why reporter was “manhandled” after net neutrality vote | Ars Technica
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U.S. Supreme Court tosses Republican-drawn North Carolina voting districts
By Lawrence Hurley WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday ruled that Republicans in North Carolina unlawfully took race into consideration when drawing congressional district boundaries, concentrating black voters in … Continue reading U.S. Supreme Court tosses Republican-drawn North Carolina voting districts
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Military healthcare paying more than $400 for a $46 can of baby formula
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Parents know all too well how the cost of baby formula can weigh on a monthly budget. A single 14-oz. can of formula can cost anywhere from $15 to $20. It’s worse for parents whose babies rely on hypoallergenic formula, which can often cost between $40 to $60 per … Continue reading Military healthcare paying more than $400 for a $46 can of baby formula
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FCC Takes The First Step Toward A Truly Free And Open Internet – Not!
“Net neutrality” has become the Holy Grail of various so-called consumer organizations. But government regulation isn’t what consumers need. This is a complete failure of an article, obviously written by the Internet … Continue reading FCC Takes The First Step Toward A Truly Free And Open Internet – Not!
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