Reports
One of the World’s Most Expensive Countries Is Debating Giving Away Money
Switzerland’s unconditional basic income initiative proposes $30,000-a-year payout for everyone This is an idea to counteract the massive disparity between the wealthy and the poor. Providing a minimum amount of money for people … Continue reading One of the World’s Most Expensive Countries Is Debating Giving Away Money
Hillary Clinton loves to trumpet Bill’s budget surplus. She shouldn’t.
The case against balancing the budget “If the government is able to reach a surplus, that means it’s draining funds out of the economy,” Tymogine explained. “It’s taxing away more money from … Continue reading Hillary Clinton loves to trumpet Bill’s budget surplus. She shouldn’t.
US Healthcare – Satire
“America’s health care system is neither healthy, caring, nor a system.” .. (Walter Cronkite) Great line by Walter Cronkite.. unfortunately it rings true! Source: cartoonpolitics Continue reading US Healthcare – Satire
Appeals court throws out Bank of America $1.27 billion penalty
A U.S. appeals court today threw out a $1.27 billion penalty levied against Bank of America in connection with shoddy mortgages sold by the former subprime giant Countrywide.The loans in question were … Continue reading Appeals court throws out Bank of America $1.27 billion penalty
Obama Confirms Death of Mullah Mansour, Taliban Leader, in U.S. Strike – The New York Times
An American drone strike in a restive province of Pakistan killed Mullah Akhtar Muhammad Mansour, the leader of the Afghan Taliban, the White House confirmed on Monday.Calling the death “an important milestone,” … Continue reading Obama Confirms Death of Mullah Mansour, Taliban Leader, in U.S. Strike – The New York Times
Germany’s Bayer Offers $62 Billion Cash to Acquire Monsanto – Bloomberg
Bayer AG offered to acquire Monsanto Co. in an unsolicited bid worth about $62 billion to create the world’s biggest supplier of farm chemicals and genetically modified seeds.The company offered $122 per … Continue reading Germany’s Bayer Offers $62 Billion Cash to Acquire Monsanto – Bloomberg
Poll: Donald Trump trails HIllary Clinton by nearly 40 points with Latinos – CNNPolitics.com
Clinton leads Trump 62% to 23% with Latino voters, according the poll out Friday. And 74% said they have an unfavorable opinion of the likely Republican standard-bearer. Source: Poll: Donald Trump trails … Continue reading Poll: Donald Trump trails HIllary Clinton by nearly 40 points with Latinos – CNNPolitics.com
Pentagon Official Once Told Morley Safer That Reporters Who Believe the Government Are “Stupid”
CONCLUSION: This article points out that the Government IS going to lie to us. PERIOD. They’ve admitted it as this article points out. It is important for journalists to remember. The government … Continue reading Pentagon Official Once Told Morley Safer That Reporters Who Believe the Government Are “Stupid”
Is Facebook’s newsfeed really biased against conservatives – and, if not, should it be?
There is no such thing as objective journalism, and in the case of Facebook, no requirement to be objective. This article merely said that FaceBook shouldn’t “give in to the bullies.” But … Continue reading Is Facebook’s newsfeed really biased against conservatives – and, if not, should it be?
Clinton: Appears ‘act of terrorism’ behind EgyptAir plane disappearance
Clinton added that it “shines a very bright light” on threats the world faces from organized terrorist groups Don’t be surprised if the presidential candidates jump all over this plane crash to … Continue reading Clinton: Appears ‘act of terrorism’ behind EgyptAir plane disappearance
Sen. Tom Cotton: U.S. has ‘under-incarceration problem’
“I saw this in Baghdad. We’ve seen it again in Afghanistan,” recalled Cotton, who served in the Army during both wars. “Security has to come first, whether you’re in a war zone … Continue reading Sen. Tom Cotton: U.S. has ‘under-incarceration problem’
The Real Bias Built In at Facebook
Frankenbook. So Facebook is becoming its own entity. Will Facebook be the first step into Kurzweil’s singularity? Source: The Real Bias Built In at Facebook – The New York Times Continue reading The Real Bias Built In at Facebook