via naturalnews: The U.S. has reauthorized and broadened its surveillance of Americans under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act’s Section 702 in what Senator Ron Wyden described as “one of the most dramatic and terrifying expansions of government surveillance authority in history.” This is a huge development that could have major ramifications for the privacy of … Read more
via JOHN RUBINO So that recession I keep whining about still hasn’t arrived. What’s going on out there to keep “inevitable” from becoming “imminent”? It might be as simple as a government borrowing insane amounts of money and giving it to arms makers, banks, and AI companies. This “fiscal dominance” strategy invokes some serious unintended … Read more
The United States financial sector has undergone a major transformation that has serious effects within and beyond the country. Recently, two revolutionary laws have been enacted, and a historic merger between two major financial players has sparked many discussions and predictions about lending and credit. This has raised concerns about restrictions on loan access and … Read more
Recent perception in NYC is that crime is up, and that criminals are running rampant. On the other hand, official statistics contradict the experiences that have captivated mainstream conversations around safety, which has many new yorkers wondering if the city is safe.