Miscellaneous
Why Are Blacks Afraid To Push For Complete Police Reform? (#GotBitcoin)
Security Expert Says, "Confidence In Local Police Depts. Reaches A 30yr. Low" Why Are Blacks Afraid To Push For Complete Police Reform? (#GotBitcoin) The two largest issues with police in America is the "Qualified Immunity" protections combined with a militarized police force. The problem is so bad that even officers…
Companies Betting on Pot May Be Worse Off When the Smoke Clears (#GotBitcoin)
Beer and liquor companies are investing in marijuana in case customers imbibe less as legalization spreads, but their cannabis push might be a lose-lose proposition. Companies Betting on Pot May Be Worse Off When the Smoke Clears The cannabis investing frenzy has reached a fever pitch. With recreational marijuana use becoming…
Robots Head For The Fields (#GotBitcoin?)
The agricultural industry is coping with a labor shortage. Can AI come to the rescue? Robots Head For The Fields Americans like their berries. They consume more than 8 pounds of fresh strawberries a year per person, almost twice as much as 15 years ago, according to 2017 data from the…
Food Banks Reap Unexpected Bounty From Trade Disputes (#GotBitcoin?)
Government set to deliver $1.2 billion in products bought from farmers as tariff relief. Food Banks Reap Unexpected Bounty From Trade Disputes Volunteer Francine Housier sorts donations at the Maryland Food Bank in Baltimore. Food banks across the U.S. are gearing up for an influx of pork, apples and cheese when…
Wells Fargo, Ford, JPMorgan Chase, Verizon, Etc. To Lay-off 100,000+ Employees (#GotBitcoin)
More than a quarter of carrier’s (Verizon) workforce affected in effort to cut $10 billion in costs. Wells Fargo, Ford, JPMorgan Chase, Verizon, Etc. To Lay-off 100,000+ Employees (#GotBitcoin) Verizon Communications Inc.’s offer of voluntary severance packages last month was made to roughly 44,000 employees, or more than a quarter of…
California Net-Neutrality Law And State’s Internet Privacy Rules (#GotBitcoin)
Justice Department contends state overstepped authority after Gov. Jerry Brown signed law Sunday. California Net-Neutrality Law And State's Internet Privacy Rules (#GotBitcoin) California Gov. Jerry Brown on Sunday signed a bill reinstating Obama-era open-internet rules in the state, and the Justice Department responded almost immediately with a lawsuit seeking to…
A Solution To Unreadable Online Terms And Conditions Or Terms Of Service
We click on them without thinking and without fully understanding what we’re agreeing to. It’s time to fix that. A Solution To Unreadable Online Terms And Conditions Or Terms Of Service Accept. Agree. Submit. I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve clicked on buttons like these, agreeing to online…
Nike Says The Colin Kaepernick ‘Just Do It’ Campaign Is Driving Traffic And Engagement (#GotBitcoin?)
Nike Inc. took a risk by casting Colin Kaepernick in its latest “Just Do It” ad, and the company says it’s paying off. Nike Says The Colin Kaepernick ‘Just Do It’ Campaign Is Driving Traffic And Engagement (#GotBitcoin?) On the fiscal first-quarter earnings call late Tuesday, Nike Chief Executive Mark…
Ultimate Resource On The 1MDB Scandal Involving Goldman Sachs, Celebrities, Politicians, Etc. (#GotBitcoin)
Armed with a seemingly bottomless supply of cash, an unassuming Malaysian named Jho Low staged the ultimate extravaganza. Ultimate Resource On The 1MDB Scandal Involving Goldman Sachs, Celebrities, Politicians, Etc. (#GotBitcoin) Las Vegas, Nov. 3-4, 2012 Around 6 p.m. on a warm, cloudless November night, Pras Michél, a former member…
Facebook Finds Security Flaw Affecting Almost 50 Million Accounts (#GotBitcoin?)
Security flaw allowed outsiders to take over users’ accounts. Facebook Finds Security Flaw Affecting Almost 50 Million Accounts Facebook Inc. said hackers gained access to nearly 50 million accounts, in what amounts to the largest-ever security breach at the social network at a time when it is trying to regain the…
Homes And Farms Where Families Go Off the Grid (#GotBitcoin)
Advances in solar, wind and water technologies make tapping renewable energy easier, but it’s still hard to fully unplug. Homes And Farms Where Families Go Off the Grid (#GotBitcoin) [caption id="attachment_4191" align="aligncenter" width="600"] The Steyns Spent About $1 Million To Acquire The 35-Acre Property And Build Their Five-Bedroom, Off-Grid Home.[/caption]…
Farmers Say Aid Won’t Cover Tariff And Recession Damage (#GotBitcoin?)
USDA has begun making payments to farmers affected by trade conflicts. Farmers Say Aid Won’t Cover Tariff And Recession Damage (#GotBitcoin?) The Trump administration has started compensating U.S. farmers for damage tariffs are doing to their business. Many farmers say the payments won’t make up for lost sales to China…