In February, a Flint, Michigan, mother who relies on federal food stamp assistance was arrested and fined $350 for the “crime” of stealing a $15 … Flint, Michigan mother arrested, fined $350 for the “crime” of stealing vitaminsRead more
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Thousands of Popular Websites See What You Type—Before You Hit Submit
When you sign up for a newsletter, make a hotel reservation, or check out online, you probably take for granted that if you mistype your … Thousands of Popular Websites See What You Type—Before You Hit SubmitRead more
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Liberating Technology from Capitalism
Ten years ago, Occupy Wall Street helped awaken the United States to the need for a critique of capitalism, something that had become a kind … Liberating Technology from CapitalismRead more
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US Is Prioritizing Its Jockeying With Russia, Not Ukrainians’ Lives
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine is an utter disaster for Ukraine, and the war is not going well for the Russian forces who … US Is Prioritizing Its Jockeying With Russia, Not Ukrainians’ LivesRead more
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Why India’s first Aadhaar holder is now locked out of welfare schemes
Fifteen years after she became the first Indian to be issued an Aadhaar card, Ranjana Sonawane is unable to access basic government welfare meant for … Why India’s first Aadhaar holder is now locked out of welfare schemesRead more
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Eli Lilly Lowers Price of Insulin After Intense Public Pressure
The giant drug company Eli Lilly has reduced the price of its insulins to $35 (£27; €31) a month for the US’s eight million insulin … Eli Lilly Lowers Price of Insulin After Intense Public PressureRead more
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Two British security state lapdogs
The pretensions of the establishment media took a severe battering this month as the defamation trial of Guardian columnist Carole Cadwalladr reached its conclusion and … Two British security state lapdogsRead more
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The Crypto Crash: all Ponzi schemes topple eventually
One week ago, as cryptocurrency prices plummeted, Celsius Network – an experimental cryptocurrency bank with more than one million customers that has emerged as a … The Crypto Crash: all Ponzi schemes topple eventuallyRead more
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Blair shed tears
Whether or not General Pinochet is sent for trial, the question looms: who is next? Henry Kissinger and George Bush come to mind. Their terrorism … Blair shed tearsRead more
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The Petrochemical Industry’s Toxic Pollution in the USA
Amnesty International’s latest report shows the harms suffered by local communities from pollution emitted by the hundreds of petrochemical plants and refineries along the Houston … The Petrochemical Industry’s Toxic Pollution in the USARead more