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Monday, October 07, 2024

House Speaker Mike Johnson said Hurricane Helene's devastation doesn't require immediate action by Congress to boost federal disaster relief funding because it'll take time to assess the damage. read more


The mayor is facing criminal charges, his close associates are fleeing the administration and the very top ranks of the police department are in disarray. read more


Internet personality Jack Doherty crashed his $200,000 McLaren during a livestream this weekend after appearing to look at his phone while driving in the rain.


From Trump campaign signs to Planned Parenthood bumper stickers, license plate readers around the US are creating searchable databases that reveal Americans' political leanings and more. read more


Sunday, October 06, 2024

The new Supreme Court term begins on Monday, October 7. With it comes major cases that will help define life in the United States, from gun control to online pornography. read more


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@#2 ... The GOPers can attempt to excuse/normalize the failed coup all they want. ...

And when they say that, my first response would be...

Too Much Joy - That's a Lie (1990)
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Lyrics excerpt...

genius.com

...
I'm tired of the stories that you always tell
Shakespeare couldn't tell a story that well
You're the largest liar that was ever created
You and Pinocchio are probably related

That's a Lie (Hey, that's me playing harmonica)
You're a liar (Yeah, and I wrote this song too)
Lie, Lie, Lie, That's a Lie (Really I did, LL Cool J was over my house)
You're a liar (...He heard me humming it. He said "Hey, that sounds good!")

You lie about the things you've lied about
You even lied to your aunt when you went down South
You lied and a bodybuilder kicked your butt
If you was in Egypt, you'd lie to King Tut
...


More from the article...

... The companies behind the streaming industry, including smart TV and streaming stick manufacturers and streaming service providers, have developed a "surveillance system" that has "long undermined privacy and consumer protection," according to a report from the Center for Digital Democracy (CDD) published today and sent to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).

Unprecedented tracking techniques aimed at pleasing advertisers have resulted in connected TVs (CTVs) being a "privacy nightmare," according to Jeffrey Chester, report co-author and CDD executive director, resulting in calls for stronger regulation.

The 48-page report, How TV Watches Us: Commercial Surveillance in the Streaming Era [PDF], cites Ars Technica, other news publications, trade publications, blog posts, and statements from big players in streaming"from Amazon to NBCUniversal and Tubi, to LG, Samsung, and Vizio.

It provides a detailed overview of the various ways that streaming services and streaming hardware target viewers in newfound ways that the CDD argues pose severe privacy risks. The nonprofit composed the report as part of efforts to encourage regulation. Today, the CDD sent letters to the FTC [PDF], Federal Communications Commission (FCC), California attorney general [PDF], and California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) [PDF], regarding its concerns.

"Not only does CTV operate in ways that are unfair to consumers, it is also putting them and their families at risk as it gathers and uses sensitive data about health, children, race, and political interests," Chester said in a statement. ...




@#4 ... Curious. ...

Trump tries to claw back senior support after gains by Biden and Harris (August 2024)
www.washingtonexaminer.com

... Vice President Kamala Harris appears to have inherited President Joe Bidens polling advantage among seniors despite former President Donald Trumps appeals to the demographic and past performance. ...


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