I watched a documentary about North Korea which explained how the government there assigns a score to each citizen, based on how large a threat … Police are Calculating Your ‘Threat Score’ to Decide How to Treat YouRead more
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Posted inGovernment / Law / Monsanto-Bayer / Pesticide / ToMl / USA Empire
EPA Used Monsanto’s Research to Give Roundup a Pass
THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY concluded in June that there was “no convincing evidence” that glyphosate, the most widely used herbicide in the U.S. and the … EPA Used Monsanto’s Research to Give Roundup a PassRead more
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Why privacy is important
The governments of Australia, Germany, the UK and the US are destroying your privacy. Some people don’t see the problem… “I have nothing to hide, … Why privacy is importantRead more
Posted inGovernment / Surveillance / ToMl
UK mass surveillance ‘totalitarian’ and will ‘cost lives’
Planned surveillance laws in the UK are “totalitarian” and the bulk collection of people’s data makes people “more vulnerable” to terrorist attacks, a National Security … UK mass surveillance ‘totalitarian’ and will ‘cost lives’Read more
Posted inEconomics / Government / Politics / ToMl / USA Empire
The US is an oligarchy, study concludes
The US government does not represent the interests of the majority of the country’s citizens, but is instead ruled by those of the rich and … The US is an oligarchy, study concludesRead more
Posted inGovernment / India / News / Surveillance
Microsoft testing Skype integration with Aadhaar
Microsoft Corporation on Thursday said it was working towards integrating Aadhaar as a factor of authentication with its video-calling service Skype. “We have embraced this … Microsoft testing Skype integration with AadhaarRead more
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State Violence and Counter Violence
Posted inDemocracy / Government / Justice / ToMl / USA Empire
USA Freedom Act, Oh what a freedom
You might have seen the headlines this week—the NSA is no longer collecting your data. But is that true? What is it that the NSA … USA Freedom Act, Oh what a freedomRead more
Posted inGovernment / Media / USA Empire / Water
How National Media Failed Flint
The water crisis in Flint, Michigan, in which thousands of residents have been exposed to everything from cancer-causing chemicals to lead in their drinking water, … How National Media Failed FlintRead more