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The second silent spring has sprung

The renowned biologist, writer and ecologist Rachel Carson called for humanity's responsible action as stewards of the earth, warning that the federal government was part of a problem that may lead to environmental failure. Her book, "Silent Spring," became a…

bubmagAugust 21, 2019

Obamacare

‘RINOCare’ Would Not Work

This is the nut of the problem with ObamaCare, which forces people to pay top dollar for coverage they may not need or want, while denying coverage for the things they do need. For example, some of the “bundled” ObamaCare plans require single, middle-aged me…

bubmagAugust 21, 2019

Jamal Khashoggi

Expect three authoritarian regimes — Israel, Russia and Saudi Arabia — to get Trump reelected in 202

In the aftermath of the Israeli government’s decision to bar Reps. Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib from visiting Israel and Palestine, the 2020 Democratic presidential contenders rallied around the two congresswomen, and the Israeli government discredited its Am…

bubmagAugust 21, 2019

Plastic Pollution

The WHO Has No Idea if Microplastics in Our Water Are Harmful or Not

It took us a while to notice, but now it's clear that plastic pollution is everywhere: in the air we breathe, in the food we eat, and the water we drink. Last year, an unsettling analysis found more than 90 percent of the world's most popular bottled water c…

bubmagAugust 21, 2019

Self-driving Vehicles

DoorDash Acquires Autonomous Driving Tele-Operations Startup Scotty Labs

San Francisco-based food delivery company DoorDash has acquired autonomous driving startup Scotty Labs for an undisclosed amount. The news comes just weeks after the on-demand food delivery firm purchased rival Caviar for $410 million USD in cash and DoorDash…

bubmagAugust 21, 2019

Xi Jinping

Chinese Paper Attacks Twitter and Facebook for Shutting Accounts

(Bloomberg) -- Twitter Inc. and Facebook Inc.s move to close accounts that the companies said were backed by China and attempting to manipulate news about the protests in Hong Kong drew swift backlash from Chinese state media and internet users. The Communis…

bubmagAugust 21, 2019

CCTV

Silence Advanced Hackers Attack Banks All Over the World

The activity of the advanced hacker group the researchers call Silence has increased significantly over the past year. Victims in the financial sector are scattered across more than 30 countries and financial losses have quintupled. The group started timidly…

bubmagAugust 21, 2019

Super Heroes

10 Marvel & DC Martial Artists Who Could Defeat Shang-Chi | CBR

Shang-Chi is the undisputed Master of Kung Fu in the Marvel Universe. There have been very few foes that have faced Shang-Chi and emerged victorious. Alone and as a member of the Avengers, Heroes for Hire and Agents of Atlas (among others team-ups), Shang-Chi…

bubmagAugust 21, 2019

Obamacare

Diabetics Are Skipping Meds Because Of Cost, And Some Are Dying

Nearly 18% of working-age adults with diabetes are rationing their own medication by taking smaller dosages, waiting to fill prescriptions or skipping the treatments altogether, according to a new government study. The finding, which comes from the U.S. Cent…

bubmagAugust 21, 2019

Monsanto

Monsanto Hit List Exposed

In what Democracy Now!1 refers to as an “explosive report” by The Guardian,2 documents obtained during the discovery process of lawsuits against Monsanto reveal the company has been engaged in a coordinated campaign to discredit critics of the company. Among…

bubmagAugust 21, 2019

The second silent spring has sprung

‘RINOCare’ Would Not Work

Expect three authoritarian regimes — Israel, Russia and Saudi Arabia — to get Trump reelected in 202

The WHO Has No Idea if Microplastics in Our Water Are Harmful or Not

DoorDash Acquires Autonomous Driving Tele-Operations Startup Scotty Labs

Chinese Paper Attacks Twitter and Facebook for Shutting Accounts

Silence Advanced Hackers Attack Banks All Over the World

10 Marvel & DC Martial Artists Who Could Defeat Shang-Chi | CBR

Diabetics Are Skipping Meds Because Of Cost, And Some Are Dying

Monsanto Hit List Exposed

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