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Former NSA boss: “We kill people based on metadata”
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An Open Letter to Asian-Americans
An Open Letter to Asian-Americans Source: An Open Letter to Asian-Americans Continue reading An Open Letter to Asian-Americans
Student-loan refinancing boom could cost U.S. taxpayers billions – Yahoo Finance
In a growing refinancing boom, a new generation of private lenders — backed by hedge-fund billionaires and Silicon Valley royalty — is targeting successful graduates with professional degrees and student loans. Source: … Continue reading Student-loan refinancing boom could cost U.S. taxpayers billions – Yahoo Finance
IMF – Iceland’s economy recovered after it imprisoned bankers & let banks go bust – instead of bailing them out
“It is dangerous that someone is too big to investigate – it gives a sense there is a safe haven.”. This year the International Monetary Fund declared that Iceland had achieved economic … Continue reading IMF – Iceland’s economy recovered after it imprisoned bankers & let banks go bust – instead of bailing them out
Fracking Has Contaminated Drinking Water, EPA Now Concludes
After years of asserting that hydraulic fracturing has never tainted drinking water, the Obama administration issued a long-awaited study of the controversial oil and gas production technique that confirmed “specific instances” when … Continue reading Fracking Has Contaminated Drinking Water, EPA Now Concludes
Tech industry urges US to avoid policies that weaken encryption
Open letter sent to Obama from groups representing Apple, Google, Facebook and Microsoft as report suggests fear of surveillance costs economy $35bn a year. It’s probably even more than $35B a year … Continue reading Tech industry urges US to avoid policies that weaken encryption
The best antidote to drug use isn’t tougher laws – it’s growing old
The Global Drug Survey 2015 shows most drug users do so regardless of the law, but it’s a passing phase – so what’s most needed is some help to stay safe. It’s … Continue reading The best antidote to drug use isn’t tougher laws – it’s growing old
Why we have poverty, explained by a 13 year old
It’s the banks and their influence over governments. Source: (24) Why we need a central bank #WaveOfAction… – Worldwide Wave of Action Continue reading Why we have poverty, explained by a 13 year old
As the rich become super-rich, they pay lower taxes. For real. – The Washington Post
The federal income tax is broken for the super-rich. Source: As the rich become super-rich, they pay lower taxes. For real. – The Washington Post Continue reading As the rich become super-rich, they pay lower taxes. For real. – The Washington Post
Even Affluent American Strongly Support Higher Taxes on the Rich | naked capitalism
As they have for decades, Americans poll in favor of higher taxes on top earners. Source: Even Affluent American Strongly Support Higher Taxes on the Rich | naked capitalism Continue reading Even Affluent American Strongly Support Higher Taxes on the Rich | naked capitalism
New Snowden Documents Reveal Secret Memos Expanding Spying – ProPublica
The Obama administration has stepped up the NSA’s warrantless surveillance program on U.S. soil to search for signs of hacking. Source: New Snowden Documents Reveal Secret Memos Expanding Spying – ProPublica Continue reading New Snowden Documents Reveal Secret Memos Expanding Spying – ProPublica
The age requirement to be a senator is 30 and for a congressmen its 25. So how about we start doing something about it and create a youth revolution in politics : politics
Source: The age requirement to be a senator is 30 and for a congressmen its 25. So how about we start doing something about it and create a youth revolution in politics … Continue reading The age requirement to be a senator is 30 and for a congressmen its 25. So how about we start doing something about it and create a youth revolution in politics : politics