Unsecurityflipped into Blockchain, bitcoin & virtual currenciesBitcoin Bitcoin Startup Takes to the Swiss Streets With Tram-Side BTC Marketing Effortnewsbtc.com - Rick D. Footage posted by a Swiss crypto startup earlier today shows a tram emblazoned with the word “Bitcoin” and the firm’s branding travelling through the …
Unsecurityflipped into Empires Confucian, Yank & otherHan Chinese A million people are jailed at China's gulags. I managed to escape. Here's what really goes on inside - World News -haaretz.com STOCKHOLM – Twenty prisoners live in one small room. They are handcuffed, their heads shaved, every move is monitored by ceiling cameras. A bucket in …
Unsecurityflipped into Facebook, Google & Social Media PrivacyMaps Google Maps Just Introduced a Controversial New Feature That Drivers Will Probably Love (But Police Will Utterly Hate)Inc Magazine - Bill Murphy Jr.'We are concerned that terrorists, organized crime groups, and gangs will find this a valuable tool...' On long drives, I often find myself running two real-time mapping programs on my phone at once: Maps,
Unsecurityflipped into Trump DumpDonald Trump The Observer view: a week that shows us why Donald Trump is unfit for high officeThe Guardian - Observer editorial'Most excruciating of all the week’s enormities, was Trump’s disgraceful ambush of the grieving parents of British teenager, Harry Dunn.' Roger Ailes, the ogre-like head of Fox News who resigned following
Unsecurityflipped into Trump DumpDonald Trump 'Meltdown': Donald Trump's week of intense political perilGuardian US - David Smith in WashingtonWhat we witnessed on the part of the president was a meltdown Nancy Pelosi What we have done to the Kurds will stand as a bloodstain in the annals of American history Mitt Romney On his 1,000th day as
Unsecurityflipped into Privacy regulation and legal protectionGoogle Photos RIP: How to stop Google from stealing all your data after you dieTNW - Cara CurtisWelcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and other stuff. Inevitably, one day you’re going to die. While you may think your
Unsecurityflipped into AusPolAustralian Capital Territory Christian Porter says he can't guarantee he wouldn't prosecute journalists Australia News - Amy RemeikisThe federal attorney general, Christian Porter, maintains he would be “seriously disinclined” to sign off on the criminal prosecution of journalists for public interest journalism, but added he cannot
Unsecurityflipped into Brexit or bustBoris Johnson It looks like Boris Johnson was defeated. The opposite might be trueCNN - Analysis by Luke McGee, CNNLondon (CNN) — Boris Johnson has done the very thing he said he'd rather be "dead in a ditch" than do: request an extension to article 50 and possibly delay Brexit. The UK Prime Minister has done so kicking
Unsecurityflipped into Implications of AI, Machine Learning & RoboticsCalifornia How the 'California effect' could shape a global approach to ethical AIweforum.org - Brandie Nonnecke Amid growing concern over the threat of AI-enabled systems to perpetuate discrimination and bias and infringe upon privacy, California has introduced …
Unsecurityflipped into Brexit or bustUK Parliament The Window for Brexit May Already Have ClosedThe Atlantic - David FrumParliament is delaying Johnson’s plan—and generational replacement has undercut its support. The British people have changed their mind about Brexit. Beginning in the summer of 2017, and accelerating the
Unsecurityflipped into Good TroubleNews (Hong Kong)Hong Kong ethnic minority groups safe from reprisal attacks – but police ‘accidentally’ spray blue dye from water cannonSouth China Morning Post - Chan Ho-him,Linda Lew,Karen Yeung For several days, ethnic minority groups in Hong Kong were on edge, as fears grew of possible reprisals after a protest activist was attacked for a …
Unsecurityflipped into Implications of AI, Machine Learning & RoboticsThe Future Temple Grandin predicts AI as the biggest change in 50 yearsQuartzFrontline person-to-person jobs, such as school teachers, nurses, general practice doctors, psychologists, physical therapists, and sales people, will still be done by people. The jobs that will be the
Unsecurityflipped into Web designDesign Principles for Good Layout Designweandthecolor.com - Dirk Petzold Book recommendation: Principles for Good Layout Design, a publication by SendPoints. Principles for Good Layout Design is a brand new publication by …
Unsecurityflipped into Trump DumpMilitary ‘They are livid’: Trump’s withdrawal from Syria prompts rare public criticism from current, former military officialsThe Washington Post - By Missy RyanA cascade of criticism by current and former military officials of President Trump’s abrupt withdrawal from Syria has thrust into plain sight internal debates over the military’s role in foreign policy
Unsecurityflipped into Climate CrisesWhales We need to understand the culture of whales so we can save themtheconversation.com - Felicia Vachon We often think of culture as solely human. We think of our music, our clothes, our food, our languages. However, culture stretches far beyond Homo …
Unsecurityflipped into IT failMobile Technology 7 Things To Do With Your Old SmartphonePopular Mechanics - By Courtney LinderIf you have a mini smartphone museum tucked away in a drawer somewhere, it's time to put those phones to good use. There's no reason to hold onto the old slabs of plastic, glass, and silicon. You're way
Unsecurityflipped into Cult of Disruption / 'Don't Ask Permission'Lebanon 15 Photos Of The Massive Protests In Lebanon That Were Sparked By A WhatsApp Taxbuzzfeednews.com - David Mack Protesters from various religious backgrounds are angry over the crumbling state of the country and what they say is cronyism at the highest levels …
Unsecurityflipped into Trump DumpFlorida Legislature Federal Judge Declares GOP ‘Poll Tax’ Unconstitutional, Says State Can’t Restrict Right to Vote Based on Ability to Paylawandcrime.com - Colin Kalmbacher A federal court in Florida has ruled that it is unconstitutional to deny individuals with prior felony convictions the right to vote based on their …
Unsecurityflipped into Free Speech, Disinformation & Media BalanceSacha Baron Cohen Sacha Baron Cohen Makes Nazi Analogy to Slam Mark Zuckerberg’s Facebook Policyhaaretz.com - JTA and Ben Sales Is Facebook a haven for free expression? Or is it like a restaurant serving neo-Nazis? Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg gave an impassioned defense …
Unsecurityflipped into Empires Confucian, Yank & otherNews Kurdish General Slams U.S.-Syria Policy; Gen. Petraeus Calls Withdrawal 'A Betrayal'NPR - Jenny Gathright , Daniel Estrin , Lama Al-ArianAs the five-day cease-fire along Turkey's border with Syria continues to falter, the commander of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) tells NPR he thinks the deal is "really terrible." Under
Unsecurityflipped into Cybercrime, Hacking & CyberWarIdentity Theft In ‘SIM Swap,’ Criminals Really Have Your NumberNerdWallet If you’re not familiar with SIM swap fraud, prepare to be terrified. This scam, also known as port-out or SIM splitting fraud, allows criminals to …
Unsecurityflipped into Empires Confucian, Yank & otherWorld News Joe Hildebrand on Trump's 'national disgrace'nzherald.co.nz - Joe Hildebrand There are precious few constants in history and humanity. The only real certainty is that everybody dies eventually, and frankly that's not a great …
Unsecurityflipped into Brexit or bustPolitics Johnson ‘faces fresh court action’ after urging rejection of Brexit delayThe Guardian - Toby Helm, Michael Savage and Daniel BoffeyBoris Johnson was warned on Saturday that he risks a fresh challenge in the courts after he reacted to a humiliating Commons defeat over Brexit by calling on EU leaders to reject any extension of Britain’s
Unsecurityflipped into Trump DumpMasculinity Marie Yovanovitch’s Moral CourageThe New York TimesLike many Americans, I watched with relief and gratitude as Marie Yovanovitch, the former United States Ambassador to Ukraine, marched through a throng of reporters on Oct. 11 to testify to Congress. defiance
Unsecurityflipped into Trump DumpMedia Industry Michael Moore Endorses Bernie Sanders, Explains Why Not Elizabeth Warrmediaite.com - tommy-christopher Oscar-winning activist filmmaker Michael Moore endorsed Independent Vermont Senator and Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders, and explained …
Unsecurityflipped into Cyberlaw sourcesFacebook Zuckerberg doubles down on free speech—the Facebook wayArs Technica - Steven Levy, wired.com Zuckerberg reaffirmed his view that Facebook makes the world a better place. Mark Zuckerberg came to Washington, DC, on Thursday to claim the mantle …
Unsecurityflipped into Trump DumpLiberal View Democrats Urge FBI Investigation Of Trump For Insider Tradingpoliticususa.com - Jason Easley Reps. Ted W. Lieu (D-CA) and Kathleen Rice (D-NY) sent letters to the FBI and SEC demanding an investigation into Trump market manipulation and …
Unsecurityflipped into Brexit or bustOpinion We marched with hope but few expectations. Yet history will side with usThe Guardian - Will HuttonThe new faith-based politics starts to distort a definition of political bravery or conception of political compromise This was the third People’s Vote march I have joined – the most sombre, with the humour.
Unsecurityflipped into Blockchain, bitcoin & virtual currenciesHillary Clinton Hillary Clinton suggests Putin has kompromat on Trump, Russia will back Tulsi Gabbard third-party bidThe Washington Post - By Aaron BlakeAt Tuesday night’s Democratic presidential debate, Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-Hawaii) hit back at critics who charged she’s too close to Russia. “This morning, a CNN commentator said on national television
Unsecurityflipped into Crypto & IT SecurityTechnology Kik Sells Messaging App, Reaffirms Kin Crypto Integrationcoindesk.com - Nikhilesh De The Kik messaging platform has been bought by MediaLab, a holding company which operates Whisper and a number of other apps, the company announced …
UnsecurityTechnology How the wheels came off Facebook's Libra projectThe Guardian - Richard Partington Economics correspondent
UnsecurityFacebook How Facebook shot themselves in the foot in their Elizabeth Warren spatThe Guardian - Ellen Goodman and Karen Kornbluh
UnsecurityBitcoin The differences between Bitcoin and Libra should matter to policymakers | Coin Centercoincenter.org
UnsecurityImpeachment Andrew McCarthy: Bad impeachment news for Trump – GOP senators enraged by Turkey’s invasion of SyriaFox News - Andrew McCarthy
UnsecurityAustralian News More data on ethnic diversity 'critical' to unlock Australia's potential Australia News - Helen Davidson
Unsecurity Government interference in Australia's premier cybersecurity conference is a worryZDNet - Stilgherrian
UnsecurityNews US whistleblower blames Australian government for 'Orwellian' axing of conference speechThe Guardian - Josh Taylor
UnsecurityWorld News ‘Incredibly worrying’: legal fight looms around Australia over clampdown on protestThe Guardian - Calla Wahlquist
UnsecurityMobile Technology I went from barely biking to doing a 545-mile ride in less than a year. Here’s the gear that helped.Popular Science - Rachel Feltman
UnsecurityDonald Trump The President Is a Corrupt, Bloodthirsty Tyrant: ReportsNew York Magazine - Eric Levitz
UnsecurityDonald Trump Donald Trump's bizarre logic damages US allies' trust in intelligence sharingGuardian US - Daniel Flitton
UnsecurityGreta Thunberg Greta Thunberg’s enemies are right to be scared of her message. Her new political allies should be tooThe Guardian - Stephen Buranyi
UnsecurityEnvironment Sustainability expert Michael Mobbs: I’m leaving the city to prep for the apocalypseThe Guardian - Janine Israel
UnsecurityPreschoolers Your preschooler's forgetfulness isn't bad behaviour and nagging them won't helptheconversation.com - Caitlin Mahy
UnsecurityBranding Amazon's main rivals secretly funding critical 'grassroots' campaignthedrum.com - Imogen Watson
UnsecurityU.S. Department of Defense Industrialized Militaries Are a Bigger Part of the Climate Emergency Than You KnowThe Intercept - Murtaza Hussain
UnsecurityBooks Vaclav Smil: ‘Growth must end. Our economist friends don’t seem to realise that’The Guardian - Jonathan Watts
UnsecurityBooks The One Book Margaret Atwood Recommends to Every WriterThe Paris Review - Margaret Atwood
UnsecurityWorld Economic Forum 'The Power of Nunchi: the Korean Secret to Happiness and Success', an extractweforum.org - Euny Hong
UnsecurityEconomics A generation of economists helped get us into this mess. A new generation can get us out.Vox
