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This Is The Longest Period Without A Federal Minimum Wage Increase Since Law Enacted in 1938

This Is The Longest Period Without A Federal Minimum Wage Increase Since Law Enacted in 1938

June 21, 2019 staff 0

Congress set a record this month: It’s now been nearly 10 years since lawmakers have raised the federal minimum wage, marking the longest period in history that it’s remained stagnant.

Lights Beaming Data at 250Mbps Revealed By Philips Hue Company

Lights Beaming Data at 250Mbps Revealed By Philips Hue Company

June 20, 2019 staff 0

Signify, previously known as Phillips Lighting, has launched a new range of LiFi systems that includes the world’s fastest and most reliable Li-Fi systems commercially available.

Israel’s Secretive Nuclear Facility Leaking as Watchdog Finds Israel Has Nearly 100 Nukes

Israel’s Secretive Nuclear Facility Leaking as Watchdog Finds Israel Has Nearly 100 Nukes

June 17, 2019 staff 0

Israel is one of only five nations in the world that refuse to sign the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, an international treaty aimed at ending the proliferation of nuclear weapons and achieving global nuclear disarmament.

Comedian Jailed in Nepal for Posting Satirical Film Review

Comedian Jailed in Nepal for Posting Satirical Film Review

June 15, 2019 staff 0

The recent crackdown on journalists in Nepal is bad enough, but now the authorities have gone one step further and jailed a comedian for posting a satirical critical review of a film on YouTube.

The Intercept: Secret Files Reveal How Brazil’s Top Prosecutors Schemed to Jail Former President Lula and Clear the Way for Bolsonaro

The Intercept: Secret Files Reveal How Brazil’s Top Prosecutors Schemed to Jail Former President Lula and Clear the Way for Bolsonaro

June 15, 2019 staff 0

A new report by The Intercept reveals that the judge who helped jail former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio “Lula” da Silva likely aided federal prosecutors in their corruption case in an attempt to prevent Lula’s Workers’ Party from winning the 2018 presidential election.

Half-Mile GoFundMe Border Wall Ordered to Leave Gate Open Indefinitely After Blocking Access to a Historic Monument

Half-Mile GoFundMe Border Wall Ordered to Leave Gate Open Indefinitely After Blocking Access to a Historic Monument

June 13, 2019 staff 1

A federal agency has forced open a gate indefinitely in the viral $23 million crowdfunded wall near the US-Mexico border, saying the group that built it didn’t follow proper permitting procedures.

Facebook Emails Seem to Reveal Zuckerberg Was Aware of Privacy Issues

Facebook Emails Seem to Reveal Zuckerberg Was Aware of Privacy Issues

June 12, 2019 staff 0

Firm has uncovered emails that appear to show chief executive’s connection to potentially problematic practices, the WSJ reports.

America’s Defense Budget Is Bigger Than You Think

America’s Defense Budget Is Bigger Than You Think

June 9, 2019 staff 0

Each year, Congress approves hundreds of billions of dollars for the US defense budget—but the real number exceeds $1 trillion.

War on Free Press Escalates Worldwide After Assange’s Espionage Act Indictment, As More Journalists Raided By Police for Reporting Classified Materials

War on Free Press Escalates Worldwide After Assange’s Espionage Act Indictment, As More Journalists Raided By Police for Reporting Classified Materials

June 8, 2019 staff 0

Less than two months after the arrest of journalist Julian Assange, and two weeks after his indictment under the Espionage Act, emboldened governments have dispatched police after journalists who’ve challenged the state.

Almost 2,000 Ebola Cases Confirmed in the Congo

Almost 2,000 Ebola Cases Confirmed in the Congo

June 5, 2019 staff 0

 Almost 2,000 cases of Ebola have been reported in the Democratic Republic of Congo, causing nearly 100 deaths, in the second largest outbreak of the disease in history.

California Democrats Boo 2020 Candidates For Denouncing Medicare-For-All and Socialism (VIDEO)

California Democrats Boo 2020 Candidates For Denouncing Medicare-For-All and Socialism (VIDEO)

June 4, 2019 staff 0

Thousands of delegates and activists descended on downtown San Francisco this weekend for the California Democratic Party’s annual convention, where 14 of the 23 declared 2020 presidential hopefuls vying for Read More…

Giant Penis Mowed Into Field Near Airport to Greet Trump Upon Arrival in UK

Giant Penis Mowed Into Field Near Airport to Greet Trump Upon Arrival in UK

June 3, 2019 staff 0

A teenage student has attempted to attract Donald Trump’s attention by mowing an environmental message and a giant penis into grass under the flight path of Air Force One.

“Dump Trump”: Giant Robot of Trump Tweeting on a Golden Toilet & Baby Blimp Accompany Thousands of Protesters in Central London (PHOTOS)

“Dump Trump”: Giant Robot of Trump Tweeting on a Golden Toilet & Baby Blimp Accompany Thousands of Protesters in Central London (PHOTOS)

June 3, 2019 staff 0

Robot Trump includes audio function which makes fart sounds and says ‘no collusion’, ‘you are fake news’ and ‘witch-hunt’.

‘Beyond Barbaric’: Internal Govt Report Reveals Migrants Forced to Stand on Toilets for Breathing Space at Overcrowded US Detention Center

‘Beyond Barbaric’: Internal Govt Report Reveals Migrants Forced to Stand on Toilets for Breathing Space at Overcrowded US Detention Center

June 2, 2019 staff 0

A not-yet released report by the Department of Homeland Security’s Inspector General, reported CNN on Friday, has found “dangerous overcrowding” and unsanitary conditions at an El Paso, Texas, Border Patrol processing facility following an unannounced inspection.

It’s the middle of the night. Do you know who your iPhone is talking to?

It’s the middle of the night. Do you know who your iPhone is talking to?

June 1, 2019 staff 0

Apple says, “What happens on your iPhone stays on your iPhone.” Our privacy experiment showed 5,400 hidden app trackers guzzled our data — in a single week.

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