NYT: Mercenary overlords at Blackwater made secret payoffs of about $1 million to Iraqi officials to silence criticism and buy support after Blackwater security guards shot and killed 17 Iraqi civilians in Baghdad.
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Nov 10, 2009
Blackwater accused of $1 Million in secret payoffs to silence Iraqi officials
Alibaba developed Chinese Communist Party propaganda app that became China Apple Store hit: Report
The smash hit Chinese government propaganda app Xuexi Qiangguo, which translates to ‘Study to make China strong’, was developed by the technology firm Alibaba, reports Reuters today.
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Trump declares "national emergency" to get his wall
The Boston Globe: ” After teasing it for months, President Trump is officially declaring the US-Mexico border a ‘‘national emergency,’’ which will allow him to circumvent Congress’s constitutional powers to control spending and divert federal funds toward his much ballyhooed border wall.” Congressman Ted Lieu: Why didn't @realDonaldTrump declare a national emergency 35 days ago, […]
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Thousands of migrant kids were shipped to this for-profit facility with no state oversight
“They can’t hug [their own siblings] goodbye. If they do, they’re told they will be written up and it could affect their immigration case.”
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Learn MySQL painlessly with this online master class
What do Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Google all have in common? Somewhere in their framework, they all use MySQL, that most versatile (and free!) of database management systems. And they’re not alone. If your company or the one you’d like to work for wrangles data (and who doesn’t?), they’re going to need someone with a […]
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Find your perfect side hustle with this freelancer's bible
There’s a reason you’re hearing about the gig economy in every other business story these days. More than ever, people are finding income from more than one source. And if you find the right one, a side hustle can do more than just pad your pockets – it can allow you to finally get paid […]
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Shoot your movie now with this filmmaker's master class
High-def cameras are available to anyone and for much less than they were just a decade ago. Even the phones in our pockets can be used to shoot and edit short films. It’s never been easier to be a filmmaker, providing you have the technique. Enter the Film & Cinematography Mastery Bundle, an online boot […]
