How A Tiny Toad Could Upend a US Geothermal Project
The only place in the world where the species is found is on 760 acres of wetlands about 100 miles east of Reno, Nevada, near a renewable energy project.
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Amateur Detectives are Now Crowdfunding DNA Sequencing to Solve Murders
When the police can’t afford to solve cold cases using DNA databases, deep-pocketed donors can.
NYC Becomes 1st US City to End Qualified Immunity for Police
A year after nationwide protests against police brutality, the New York City Council passed a bill limiting qualified immunity, a longstanding legal protection officers had against lawsuits.
Why Did a Tech Executive Install 1,000 Security Cameras Around San Francisco?
Chris Larsen knows that a crypto mogul spending his own money for a city’s camera surveillance system might sound creepy. He’s here to explain why it’s not.
The Secretive Company That Might End Privacy As We Know It
A little-known start-up helps law enforcement match photos of unknown people to their online images — and “might lead to a dystopian future or something,” a backer says.
Edward Gallagher, Pardoned by Trump, Called ‘Evil’ by Navy SEALs
Edward Gallagher, the Navy SEAL Donald Trump shielded from discipline despite graphic accusations of committing war crimes, was described by his fellow Navy SEALs as an “evil” and “toxic” man who ” just wants to kill anybody he can,” according to a report from the New York Times.
NYT’s “Leaked” Chinese Files Story Covers For Terrorism
The New York Times has once again exposed itself as an organ of US special interests operating under the guise of journalism – contributing to Wall Street and Washington’s ongoing and escalating hybrid war with China with a particularly underhanded piece of war propaganda.
NY Times Seeks Evidence Russian Hackers Are Fighting for Internet Freedom in the US
The New York Times is seeking evidence of Russian interference during a debate on placing restrictions on the internet in the US. It’s alleged a public commenting system was invaded by hackers.
SCIENCE NEWS IN BRIEF: A Black Hole Gorging on Stars and Spirit Simulation, Scientists Transfer Data Between Snails, etc.
Giant black hole has been eating a ‘star every two days’, scientists transfer memory between snails, child’s mummified hand mystery solved, and more.
Mainstream Media “Presstitutes” in Collusion With Hillary Campaign Exposed in Leaked Internal Documents
As new, damning revelations concerning the Clinton Foundation and the Hillary Clinton 2016 presidential campaign continue to unravel with each batch of fresh Podesta emails released by Wikileaks, internal documents outline how the Hillary campaign closely coordinates with established mainstream media reporters to push its agenda and shape the narrative provided to the public.