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Facial recognition on Capitol Hill

dimanche 17 novembre 2019 à 01:00

Fight for the Future scanned the faces of passers-by on Capitol Hill, tracking people including congresscritters and senators, to bring home to them why they should make such scanning illegal for anyone to do.

Tax cuts against non-rich

dimanche 17 novembre 2019 à 01:00

Plutocratist senators, including some Democrats, are pushing a law for "automatic deficit reduction" — to work by cutting spending, not by increasing taxes.

In other words, every tax cut for the rich will automatically cut support for the non-rich.

EIB and fossil fuels

dimanche 17 novembre 2019 à 01:00

The European Investment Bank decided to stop investing in most fossil fuels.

There are two weaknesses in its decision: it won't take effect for another 14 months, and it has a loophole for gas.

According to a medical study, delay in curbing global heating will endanger people's health and cause premature death — especially for children.

Biometric data in Russian bank

dimanche 17 novembre 2019 à 01:00

The Russian bank Sberbank is pressuring its clients to hand over biometric data even though this is not actually required.

MSNBC Sanders' coverage

dimanche 17 novembre 2019 à 01:00

Analysis of Primetime MSNBC Programs Finds Sanders Received 'Least' and 'Most Negative' Coverage of Top 2020 Democrats.