Reports
U.S. Ranks 41st In World Press Freedom Index Thanks To ‘War On Whistleblowers’
The report, created by Reporters Without Borders, also slams the treatment of journalists covering the 2016 presidential race and #BlackLivesMatter protests. Nice, how the “land of the free” is the 41st ranking … Continue reading U.S. Ranks 41st In World Press Freedom Index Thanks To ‘War On Whistleblowers’
The new Donald Trump should scare the hell out of the GOP establishment
“Donald Trump 2.0 made his official debut Tuesday night following his sweeping victory in New York, a win that looks to net him 90 delegates and reestablishes him as the man to … Continue reading The new Donald Trump should scare the hell out of the GOP establishment
What This World Needs is Some Really Honest Journalists
“Arundhati Roy is quoted as saying: “There’s really no such thing as the ‘voiceless’. There are only the deliberately silenced, or the preferably unheard.” For decades and even centuries, the region of … Continue reading What This World Needs is Some Really Honest Journalists
Saturday Night Skive
“WHAT’S TRUE: A 1998 episode of SNL included a “Schoolhouse Rock!” parody segment called “Conspiracy Theory Rock!” that was dropped from subsequent reruns of the episode.” Here’s a perfect example of … Continue reading Saturday Night Skive
In Close Race, ‘Unprecedented’ Push For Asian-American Voters Comes To N.Y. : NPR
Asian-Americans are among the least likely to vote. But with the presidential nominations still up for grabs, campaigns are courting one of the largest Asian communities in the U.S. — New Yorkers. … Continue reading In Close Race, ‘Unprecedented’ Push For Asian-American Voters Comes To N.Y. : NPR
Ben & Jerry’s co-founders arrested during Democracy Awakening protest
Police said more than 1,200 people have been arrested for taking part in Democracy Awakening protests since they began on April 11. I have a few friends who have been arrested so … Continue reading Ben & Jerry’s co-founders arrested during Democracy Awakening protest
Bernie Sanders keeps saying his average donation is $27, but his own numbers contradict that
But is the average $27 every day? Not according to data from the campaign. This article is complete propaganda bullshit. The article title is implying that Sanders is lying about the average … Continue reading Bernie Sanders keeps saying his average donation is $27, but his own numbers contradict that
You may hate Donald Trump. But do you want Facebook to rig the election against him?
The company’s dominance means it can easily manipulate voter behavior. Though it claims it won’t, just the possibility is a threat to democracy This is like a scene out of NetFlix’s House … Continue reading You may hate Donald Trump. But do you want Facebook to rig the election against him?
Viber Adds End-to-End Encryption like WhatsApp, Apple
Chalk up another victory for user privacy. Add Viber to your list of secure messaging apps, along with Apple’s iMessage and Facebook’s (???) WhatsApp. The fact that FaceBook owns WhatsApp is a … Continue reading Viber Adds End-to-End Encryption like WhatsApp, Apple
Glenn Greenwald: Dilma’s impeachment ‘anti-democratic’ – CNN Video
Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Glenn Greenwald tells Christiane Amanpour plutocrats in Brazil are using “anti-democratic means” to impeach President Dilma. She was elected into office by the people, she didn’t commit any crimes, … Continue reading Glenn Greenwald: Dilma’s impeachment ‘anti-democratic’ – CNN Video
How Google Could Rig the 2016 Election – Robert Epstein
“There are many ways to influence voters—more ways than ever these days, thanks to cable television, mobile devices and the Internet. Why be so afraid of Google’s search engine? If rankings are … Continue reading How Google Could Rig the 2016 Election – Robert Epstein
‘Whitewashing’ row over Scarlett Johansson’s Ghost in the Shell role reignites
Mulan star Ming-Na Wen among those to criticise Hollywood for ‘whitewashing’ anime classic by failing to cast Asian actor as Major Kusanagi Release: @ParamountPics & @DWAnimation “GHOST IN THE SHELL” is in … Continue reading ‘Whitewashing’ row over Scarlett Johansson’s Ghost in the Shell role reignites