Many people foresaw this likely happening and today it begins. Twitter has intervened in the tweets and speech of the President of the United States to review, censor and use their own perspectives to countermand the opinions of President Donald Trump. By taking this position Twitter has put themselves into the position of arbitrating the […]
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OPPOSITION TO FISA SURVEILLANCE RENEWAL GAINING STEAM IN THE HOUSE…
Speaker Nancy Pelosi and top Democrats are making a last-ditch attempt to salvage a bill to renew expired surveillance tools Wednesday amid mounting opposition from Republicans and liberals in their own party, but it’s still unclear whether the gamble will succeed. Hours ahead of the scheduled floor vote, Pelosi and her top deputies were still […]
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Weather Delays the SpaceX Crew Dragon Launch…
On Wednesday afternoon, veteran astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley were scheduled to fly to the International Space Station in a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule. The Demo-2 mission was going to be the first crewed mission for SpaceX and the first time NASA astronauts have launched from the US in nine years. But the world […]
YouTube Took Down Michael Moore’s Film Attacking Renewable Energy…
The controversial film Planet of the Humans, produced by Michael Moore, was taken down from YouTube on Monday because of a copyright infringement claim. The complaint was filed by photographer Toby Smith, who was alarmed that his work was used in a film that he doesn’t support, The Guardian reports. “I don’t agree with its […]
Local News Stations Run Propaganda Segment Scripted and Produced by Amazon…
Local news stations across the U.S. aired a segment produced and scripted by Amazon which touts the company’s role in delivering essential groceries and cleaning products during the COVID-19 pandemic, and its ability to do so while “keeping its employees safe and healthy.” The segment, which was aired by at least 11 local TV stations, […]
NASA’s “Launch America” Sign Up and Be Their Guest…
For the first time since 2011, we’re sending American astronauts back to space, on an American rocket, from American soil. And we would like you to join us for launch – at a safe virtual distance of course. As part of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program, NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley will fly on […]
SpaceX to Make History with Crewed International Space Station Mission. Here’s How to Watch…
SpaceX is poised to ignite a new era of human spaceflight next week when its Crew Dragon capsule carries two NASA astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS). The Demo-2 test flight, scheduled to launch at 4:33 p.m. ET on May 27, marks the first time in nearly a decade that a crewed journey into […]
YouTube Censors Video in Which Medical Doctors Said Hydroxychloroquine Might Help Treat Wuhan Virus…
YouTube on Wednesday reinstated a video it has previously censored in which several medical doctors suggested that the drug hydroxychloroquine might be useful in treating coronavirus, with the company reportedly claiming at the time of censorship that the presentation was “dangerous.” The video report, presented by Sharyl Attkisson at Full Measure News, examined the possible […]
‘The American Friends’: New Court Files Expose Sheldon Adelson’s Security Team in U.S. Spy Operation Against Julian Assange…
As the co-founder of a small security consulting firm called UC Global, David Morales spent years slogging through the minor leagues of the private mercenary world. A former Spanish special forces officer, Morales yearned to be the next Erik Prince, the Blackwater founder who leveraged his army-for-hire into high-level political connections across the globe. But […]
Apple Whistleblower Goes Public Over Data Privacy Protection…
A former Apple contractor who acted as a whistleblower regarding the tech giant’s program to listen in on users’ Siri recordings has gone public. In a letter announcing his decision, which The Guardian reports was sent to European data regulators, Thomas le Bonniec said: “It is worrying that Apple (and undoubtedly not just Apple) keeps […]
There’s No Telling What Data Facebook Will Collect if You Use Its Zoom Clone…
Earlier this month, Facebook debuted its group video chat offering, Messenger Rooms, to a world under widespread pandemic lockdown, one that’s in large part replaced face-to-face meetings with streamed conversations. The chief beneficiary of this shift, Zoom, has spent months as a punching bag for privacy advocates, so Facebook was quick to assure users that […]
Upcoming LIVE CHAT: This SpaceX / NASA Launch Is a Big Deal, Right? We’ll Ask an Astronaut Who Knows…
Next week is finally looking like the time when American astronauts return to the International Space Station on American rockets. For nearly a decade, NASA and the US space industry have been relying on Russia and its Soyuz rocket for rides to and from the ISS. But ever since NASA awarded Boeing, Sierra Nevada Corporation, […]
U.S. Secret Service: “Massive Fraud” Against State Unemployment Insurance Programs…
A well-organized Nigerian crime ring is exploiting the COVID-19 crisis by committing large-scale fraud against multiple state unemployment insurance programs, with potential losses in the hundreds of millions of dollars, according to a new alert issued by the U.S. Secret Service. A memo seen by KrebsOnSecurity that the Secret Service circulated to field offices around […]
Stunning Video Shows When TWENTY MILLION Rare Baby Turtles Crawl to Sea for First Time…
Stunning video from India has emerged that shows the “magical” moment when massive amounts of rare baby sea turtles crawled out to sea for the very first time after about 20 million eggs hatched. In a spectacular clip showing the event, masses of olive ridley sea turtles hatchlings can be seen making their way across […]
Senate Passes Bill Reauthorizing FISA Surveillance…
The Senate on Thursday passed an act that reauthorizes the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). The act lets government investigators apply to a secretive court to spy on Americans. The program has widespread problems, the Department of Justice’s inspector general found earlier this year. The House passed the bill in March. Attorney General William Barr […]
Here Are the Navy Pilot Reports from Encounters with Mysterious Aircraft Off the East Coast…
Nearly one year ago, Navy fighter pilot testimony about a seemingly bizarre rash of encounters with unidentified craft flying in restricted airspace off the east coast hit the news cycle with a bang. In the months that have followed, limited additional details about those encounters have come to light. Meanwhile, The War Zone has been […]
Hidden Over 2 Years: Dem Cyber-Firm’s Sworn Testimony It Had No Proof of Russian Hack of DNC…
CrowdStrike, the private cyber-security firm that first accused Russia of hacking Democratic Party emails and served as a critical source for U.S. intelligence officials in the years-long Trump-Russia probe, acknowledged to Congress more than two years ago that it had no concrete evidence that Russian hackers stole emails from the Democratic National Committee’s server. CrowdStrike […]
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A 17-Year-Old Built One of the Most Popular Wuhan Virus Tracking Websites in the World…30 Million Visitors a Day…
Avi Schiffmann has been procrastinating on his school work, but he has a good excuse. The 17-year-old high schooler is the creator of one of the most visited coronavirus trackers in the world, which he says now takes up “100%” of his free time. The coronavirus pandemic doesn’t look like it will be over any […]
New Facial Recognition Software Predicts You’re a Criminal Based on Your Face…
A team from the University of Harrisburg, PA, has developed automated computer facial recognition software that they claim can predict with 80 percent accuracy and “no racial bias” whether a person is likely going to be a criminal, purely by looking at a picture of them. “By automating the identification of potential threats without bias, […]
Coming to an Airport Near You: Wuhan Virus Fight Takes Sci-Fi Turn with Walk-In Disinfecting Booth at Airport…
Decontamination scenes are a staple in science fiction, but there’s a real version of a disinfecting chamber under trial at Hong Kong International Airport. The booth first checks a person’s temperature before welcoming them inside for a 40-second disinfection process. The “full-body disinfection channel facility” involves a multi-faceted cleaning approach. “The interior surface of the […]
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