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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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Unsealed Documents Raise Questions on Monsanto Weed Killer – NYTimes.com
A lawsuit contends that the main ingredient in Roundup, the world’s most widely used weed killer, can cause cancer. As of recent, these stories of coverups at Monsanto … Continue reading Unsealed Documents Raise Questions on Monsanto Weed Killer – NYTimes.com
Media Fail
Rachel Maddow Tortures Audience, Then Reveals Donald Trump, Gasp, Paid Some Taxes
Revealing two less than revelatory leaked pages from Trump’s 2005 1040 Form, the MSNBC host admits, “It’s a start.” Big run up to a big “meh”… Source: Critic’s Notebook: Rachel Maddow Tortures … Continue reading Rachel Maddow Tortures Audience, Then Reveals Donald Trump, Gasp, Paid Some Taxes
Under Reported
Countries with national health insurance spend less & have longer life expectancy than the US does
We see health as a basic human right. Every society should provide medical care for its citizens at the level it can afford. And, while the United States has made some progress in improving access to care, the results do not justify the costs. So, while we agree with President Trump’s statement … Continue reading Countries with national health insurance spend less & have longer life expectancy than the US does
The Words We Use About Donald Trump – The New Yorker
The Trump-normalizing going on now has long since passed the rationalizing that was happening mid-campaign. Are our words excusing Trump from his careless behavior? Source: The Words We Use About Donald Trump … Continue reading The Words We Use About Donald Trump – The New Yorker
WTF?
European Parliament Censors Its Own Free Speech
The European Parliament has introduced a new procedural rule, which allows for the chair of a debate to interrupt the live broadcasting of a speaking MEP “in the case of defamatory, racist or xenophobic language or behavior by a Member”. Furthermore, the President of the European Parliament may even “decide to delete … Continue reading European Parliament Censors Its Own Free Speech
Winning
Rogue Twitter Accounts Fight to Preserve the Voice of Government Science
“Our job is to follow the law and uphold the constitution. Our job is not to serve the president,” the scientist said. After the Trump Administration silenced all of the various government … Continue reading Rogue Twitter Accounts Fight to Preserve the Voice of Government Science
Ex-CIA director Hayden says millennials leak secrets because they are ‘culturally’ different
The former CIA director says millennials view ” loyalty, secrecy and transparency” differently. And, according to him, that’s a bad thing. Source: Ex-CIA director Hayden says millennials leak secrets because they are … Continue reading Ex-CIA director Hayden says millennials leak secrets because they are ‘culturally’ different
War on Science Just Got Frighteningly Real
Two terrible bills that Obama would have vetoed are back in play, and they stand a very good chance of becoming law under Trump. Why are we allowing ourselves to take steps … Continue reading War on Science Just Got Frighteningly Real
Don’t be a dick #megzany
Don’t be a dick #streetart #megzany Lala’s Grill Via Instagram Continue reading Don’t be a dick #megzany
Why do politicians continue to push the zombie creed of austerity?
The fiction of financial constraint perpetuated by the budget allows authority figures to treat us like children – but it’s time we understood the facts The government doesn’t operate like a household budget. Every penny the government spends but doesn’t take back in taxes is equal to every penny the private sector, … Continue reading Why do politicians continue to push the zombie creed of austerity?
Crying Elvis
Crying Elvis #streetart Melrose Avenue Via Instagram Continue reading Crying Elvis
Who’s actually going to pay for @realdonaldtrump’s wall? Ask Mitch McConnell
Super Deluxe (@superdeluxe) on Instagram: “Who’s actually going to pay for @realdonaldtrump’s wall? Ask Mitch McConnell (by @VicBergerIV) #maga” Source: Super Deluxe on Instagram: “Who’s actually going to pay for … Continue reading Who’s actually going to pay for @realdonaldtrump’s wall? Ask Mitch McConnell
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