There is no doubt we are living in increasingly Orwellian times. Most of us are not surprised when it is revealed that yet another government agency is … Read the rest
A term coined in 1985 by an unnamed staffer of the Reagan administration was “Starve the Beast”. This referred to a fiscally conservative political strategy to cut … Read the rest
These days, you can’t really go anywhere without encountering cameras. Going into a store? Chances are there are security cameras. Getting money at an ATM? More cameras. … Read the rest
In our ongoing series on foodborne illnesses, we continue with the third most common – Campylobacter. This infection isn’t as heard of as the others, primarily … Read the rest
The Trump Administration is considering a very disturbing proposal that would use Big Tech companies including Google, Amazon, and Apple to collect data on users who exhibit … Read the rest
Last Friday, a US federal appeals court sided with the people – finally. The court ruled that travelers can sue the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers for … Read the rest
While the CDC has assured us that we don’t need to worry about Ebola here in the United States, at the same time, it seems that the … Read the rest
I see quite frequently, people warning that the US is becoming an ‘Orwellian nightmare,’ or that we’re living in a country that’s fast becoming a new 1984. … Read the rest
Earlier this year, an infectious disease expert warned that a deadly disease found in deer could infect humans in the near future.
Often referred to as “zombie … Read the rest
Big tech companies like Google and Apple have been under fire recently for violations of privacy laws and even been accused of outright supporting surveillance of private … Read the rest
degenerate
verb
de·gen·er·ate | \ di-ˈje-nə-ˌrāt
to sink into a low intellectual or moral state
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There are many reasons to be careful about food safety – … Read the rest
Just in case we haven’t provided you with enough creepy dystopian news lately, the nation’s leader in Creepy Dystopia, California, has a brand new program. The “Cradle … Read the rest
If you ever use the encrypted messaging options on programs like iMessage, WhatsApp, Signal, Wickr, Telegram, or any other service, your time to discuss things privately over … Read the rest
