Editors’ Picks for Oct 6
TPP benefits the rich — duh, US media thinks US bombing Doctors Without Borders hospital in Afghanistan was not a war crime, NASA scientist disappointed with climate change deniers, and more Picks
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Why Americans Should Closely Watch Unfolding Events in Guatemala, Part 1
This is the backstory to the recent arrest of Guatemalan President Otto Perez Molina on corruption charges. It details US involvement in the training of Molina and many others in the most effective techniques of torture and killing at the School of the Americas at Ft. Benning, GA.
Afghan Troop Deadline Extended Again: Guess Why?
For the umpteenth time, a plan to “get out of Afghanistan” is being thwarted by the Pentagon. What do the generals know that the rest of us don’t.
Trump’s Vicious Online Supporters, Military Sneakily Blocks NYT, and Pataki vs @Snowden on Twitter: Septe 30, 2015
VOLUNTEER! Call for Image Finders/Editors: Do you have experience with sourcing and editing photos? We need volunteers to help with this. Now Live on WhoWhatWhy Angry faces clash on Hanbury Street. (Photo credit: Alex / Flickr [CC BY 2.0]) Trump’s “Silent Majority” Makes Loud Ugly Noises Online By Klaus Marre After making anti-immigrant remarks, Donald Trump rose to the top of […]
Editors’ Picks for Sept 30
Military sneakily blocks NYT, Pataki vs @Snowden on Twitter, NASA’s filthy robot must stay away from pristine Mars water, and more Picks.
Trump’s “Silent Majority” Makes Loud Ugly Noises Online
After making anti-immigrant remarks, Donald Trump rose to the top of the polls among Republican presidential candidates. The billionaire claims his supporters are part of a new “silent majority.” How silent are they? An examination of their online comments shows they are anything but silent. They’re also rather shocking in their expressed views.
The Case for Paper Ballots, US Now an Oligarchy, Full List of Failed Charter Schools, Causes of Drug Price Hike: Septe 25, 2015
Now Live on WhoWhatWhy Jonathan Katz, Director of Maryland Cybersecurity Center (photo credit: University of Maryland) Bring Back the Good Old Paper Ballot By Jeff Schechtman Despite technological advances in nearly all areas of life, our elections are still safest when paper ballots are used, the distinguished cybersecurity scholar Jonathan Katz tells WhowhatWhy. In our weekly […]
Editors’ Picks for Sept 25
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Editors’ Picks for Sept 22
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What Is an ex-NSA Employee Doing at Uber?
An NSA specialist who became an expert at hacking automobiles now works at Uber, the ride-sharing service. Is this something we ought to take interest in?
Want Online Privacy? Here’s How (Hint: Don’t Google!)
Is there anything you can still do on your computer without Facebook or Google or the NSA looking over your shoulder?
Prison Inc., Economist Slams WSJ, Exxon Knew About Global Warming Decades Ago, Kochs Give Advice to Poor People: Septe 18, 2015
VOLUNTEER! Do you have skills you’d like to offer? We have all kinds of needs. Here’s one: Donor Network Coordinator. For more info, visit our Volunteer Page. Now Live on WhoWhatWhy The Hidden Truth About Mass Incarceration By Jeff Schechtman Everywhere you turn, these days, it seems they’re talking about “mass incarceration.” But count on this site for […]