Someone alerts you to exposed, unencrypted patient information on your FTP server. Is the correct response to thank them profusely or try to have them charged as a criminal hacker? It is … Continue reading FBI raids dental software researcher who discovered private patient data on public server

In a somewhat bizarre story which proves that truth is often stranger than fiction, a serial mugger in England was arrested after one of his victims spotted him under Facebook’s “People you may … Continue reading Victim recognizes mugger from Facebook’s “People you may know” section

Former Argentine junta leader Reynaldo Bignone is sentenced to 20 years in prison over Operation Condor killing of left-wing activists. Former Argentine junta leader jailed 20 yrs for Operation Condor (supported by … Continue reading Operation Condor: Former Argentine junta leader jailed – BBC News

Poll shows 88% of 600 experts fear long-term fall in GDP if UK leaves single market, and 82% are alarmed over impact on household income They polled 600 “experts” who all happen … Continue reading Economists overwhelmingly reject Brexit in boost for Cameron

Economists give strong critique of neoliberal doctrine ushered in by Ronald Reagan and Margaret Thatcher in the 1980s They arrive at this conclusion yet the governments throughout Europe, especially in Greece, keep … Continue reading Austerity policies do more harm than good, IMF study concludes

The far right is gaining support in some corners of Europe, but more marked is the rejection by voters of the political establishment It’s fair to say that establishment politics are getting … Continue reading Across Europe, distrust of mainstream political parties is on the rise

Confirming suspicions that the ouster of Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff is, in fact, a coup designed to eradicate a wide corruption probe, Brazil’s largest newspaper on Monday published damning evidence of a … Continue reading Call It a ‘Coup’: Leaked Transcripts Detail How Elite Orchestrated Overthrow in Brazil

Since the 1990s, millions of teenagers have been arrested for breaking curfew, which a policy analysis shows has a disproportionate impact on minorities. In San Diego, it’s illegal for anyone under the age … Continue reading Life under curfew for American teens: ‘it’s insane, no other country does this’

The stealth change would expand the reach of the FBI’s already highly controversial national security letters. They’ll be able to read our emails and browsing history without a warrant. Scary sh*t, and … Continue reading Secret Text in Senate Bill Would Give FBI Warrantless Access to Email Records

The good people at L.A. – based ADSAUSAGE have compiled a handsome collection of covers from alternative weekly newspaper, the L.A. Free Press. Published by Art Kunkin from 1964 to 1978, the L.A. … Continue reading Vintage Politics / L.A. Free Press archives

It’s official: genetically modified salmon is coming to a counter near you – and it won’t come with a label alerting consumers they’re eating the world’s first GMO fish. Enviro groups say … Continue reading Franken-salmon approved for sale in Canada and you won’t know you’re eating it!

According to the South China Morning Post, Foxconn, manufacturer of Apple’s iPhone among other electronic equipment, has replaced nearly 60,000 of its factory workers with robots in a bid to cut costs. … Continue reading Apple’s iPhone manufacturer has replaced over half its workers in one factory with robots