Parents urged to opt children out of school data collection to avoid marketers
“Schools are allowed by federal law to share or sell directory information about their students with anyone…”
Author: Mikael Thalen
Millions of Americans Who Avoid Banks Offer a Peek at the Underground Economy
Much of the country buys, sells, and makes a living outside official scrutiny.
Study: Goats Fed GM Soy Have Altered DNA, Milk, and Offspring
Evidence that our offspring are suffering, too.
US Chemical Giant DuPont Heads to Trial Over Decades-Long Acid Poisoning
Suit claims the deadly acid poisoned water supplies.
EU Migrant Crisis: Coincidence or Plot Aimed at Starting Build-Up in Syria?
Social Engineering 101: How to Make a Refugee Crisis.
Another Hack With Another 10 Million Compromised
“No surprise to see yet another health insurance company fall victim to a cyber theft.”
Drop To Continue For Chinese Currency Amid Economic Slowdown, Economists Say
“Further devaluation could trigger further capital outflow that weighs further on the economy.”
Car bombs hit Syria’s Hassakeh, at least 26 killed: state TV
The Observatory said the second blast went off near a Syrian government forces headquarters in the city.
Illegal Immigration Statistics in California
The nationwide average increase in illegal immigrant populations was about 250 percent from 1990 to 2007.
Botched Translation Lands Yemeni Student in Guantanamo
Hassan was taken by Pakistani authorities in 2002 when they raided the home he shared with 14 foreign students.
Federal Court Lifts National Security Letter Gag Order; First Time in 14 Years
First time such a gag order has been fully lifted since the passage of the Patriot Act.
Harvard Finds Pesticide in 70% of Honey Samples Tested
Results that are hurting our pollinators.
Five Years After the Recession, Only 21% of Small Businesses Say They’ve Recovered
“Small business owners directly feel the impact of federal regulation.”
$2,883,250,000,000: Federal Taxes Set Record Through August; $19,346 Per Worker
Feds Still Run $530B Deficit.
Telco Giant Vodafone Looked At Journalist’s Phone Records To See Who Was Leaking Info To Her
Phone company tramples on journalist’s privacy.