Reports
Michael Hudson on China and our Financial Economy
In a healthy economy, there is a symbiotic relationship between companies and people. People want to buy product, and companies make the product that the people want to buy. The companies hire … Continue reading Michael Hudson on China and our Financial Economy
Police brutality in the US should come as no surprise | The Guardian
Bryan Stevenson argues that young black men are still presumed guilty and dangerous by many Americans, and only transitional justice can begin to heal America’s racial wounds Continue reading Police brutality in the US should come as no surprise | The Guardian
The future of policing uses technology against you
Maybe that “self driving car” isn’t such a great idea after all! Source: The future of policing uses technology against you Continue reading The future of policing uses technology against you
UK surveillance “worse than 1984,” says new UN privacy chief
World needs a “Geneva convention” for the Internet to safeguard personal data. Source: UK surveillance “worse than 1984,” says new UN privacy chief Continue reading UK surveillance “worse than 1984,” says new UN privacy chief
TPP: The Trade Deal You’ve Never Heard Of
This agreement will expand the ability for corporations to sue an entire country in a special tribunal court if that country’s people pass any laws that might hurt potential future profits for that company. Continue reading TPP: The Trade Deal You’ve Never Heard Of
Twitter Shuts Down Services That Tracked Politicians’ Deleted Tweets In 30 Countries | TechCrunch
Two services that tracked deleted tweets by politicians and other diplomats in an effort to maintain a transparent, public record of statements made on social media, Politwoops and its sister site… Source: … Continue reading Twitter Shuts Down Services That Tracked Politicians’ Deleted Tweets In 30 Countries | TechCrunch
Hardcore Pirates Are Reportedly Banning Windows 10
There’s casual Pirate Bay piracy, and then there’s private torrent trackers: members-only clubs that share the best movie and TV rips among themselves. As you’d expect, they tend to be pretty hardcore … Continue reading Hardcore Pirates Are Reportedly Banning Windows 10
Virginia Finally Drops America’s ‘Worst Voting Machines’ | WIRED
If the WINVote systems weren’t hacked in a past election, he noted in a recent blog post and during a presentation last week at the USENIX security conference, “it was only because … Continue reading Virginia Finally Drops America’s ‘Worst Voting Machines’ | WIRED
Greece is about to be completely dismantled and fed to profit-hungry corporations
In a nutshell, Greece is up for sale, and its workers, farmers and small businesses will have to be cleared out of the way. Under the eye-watering privatisation programme, Greece is expected … Continue reading Greece is about to be completely dismantled and fed to profit-hungry corporations
Axis Mundi, Tor Messenger, and the new breed of encryption tools
Source: Axis Mundi, Tor Messenger, and the new breed of encryption tools Continue reading Axis Mundi, Tor Messenger, and the new breed of encryption tools
Newly Revised AP US History Standards Take Softer Tone on Racial History of America
A phrase referring to President Reagan’s rhetoric as “bellicose” was also removed. Plus they are rewriting aspects of the New Deal to influence kids today. Source: Newly Revised AP US History Standards … Continue reading Newly Revised AP US History Standards Take Softer Tone on Racial History of America