Trying to Stop the Election Attacks: Scrutineers, Part VI
Cyber criminals may be looking to spread false election results. Here’s how you can help.
Cyber criminals may be looking to spread false election results. Here’s how you can help.
As we enter yet another presidential election season, let’s consider the 1986 message from the band Timbuk 3, that “Presidential elections are planned distractions.” Is that just clever rhyming, or is there something to it?
With its nuclear disaster, Japan learned a hard lesson about finding less risky, more creative energy solutions. But this overpopulated island nation was already exploring some bold new directions. Like the most advanced eco-town in the world.
Shepherds in Galicia turn to traditional techniques of silvopasture to fight forest fires and practice sustainable farming.
Investigative journalist Russ Baker talks about his book ( https://www.familyofsecrets.com ) and his news project https://whowhatwhy.org at a talk in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
From on-screen meltdowns and calls for war to questionable legal advice and cryptic (as well as not-so-cryptic) incitements of violence, we compiled a list of five impressively unhinged responses to the news of Donald Trump’s indictment.
Despite serious competition from rising opposition candidate, Bobi Wine, Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni wins election to a seventh term in office.
Pro-choice activists are taking matters into their own hands.
Take a close look at the uprising in Syria, and what do you find? Another well-oiled puppet show.
Twitter’s new censorship policy has, conveniently for the company, been announced and taken effect with little hubbub. But we have some more questions about it—and what impact it will have (indeed may already be having) on freedom and democracy everywhere.
Airlines often tout strict rules regarding face masks, but once the flight takes off, so do many of the masks — and flight attendants put their health on the line every time they try to enforce the rule.
We keep getting reports of atrocities committed by the Syrian government. Those reports may well be accurate. But the truth is usually a bit more complicated in war zones. If news organizations don’t start adopting a higher standard for their reports, another Libyan-style intervention, complete with massive bombing and untold civilian casualties, may be inevitable.