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Dallas Stares Down a Texas-Size Threat of Bankruptcy
But under its glittering surface, Dallas has a problem that could bring it to its knees, and that could be an early test of America’s postelection commitment to safe streets and tax relief: The city’s pension fund for its police … Continue reading
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How Half Of America Lost Its F**king Mind
“Nothing that happens outside the city matters!” they say at their cocktail parties, blissfully unaware of where their food is grown. Hey, remember when Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans? Kind of weird that a big hurricane hundreds of miles across … Continue reading
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Tagged 2016 election, rant
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Californians Legalize Marijuana in Vote That Could Echo Nationally
California, Massachusetts and Nevada legalized marijuana on Tuesday in what advocates said was a reflection of the country’s changing attitude toward the drug. via Californians Legalize Marijuana in Vote That Could Echo Nationally – The New York Times. Supporters in … Continue reading
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AT&T Is Spying on Americans for Profit
Hemisphere isn’t a “partnership” but rather a product AT&T developed, marketed, and sold at a cost of millions of dollars per year to taxpayers. No warrant is required to make use of the company’s massive trove of data, according to … Continue reading
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Using search warrants to get into fingerprint-locked phones
Investigators in Lancaster, Calif., were granted a search warrant last May with a scope that allowed them to force anyone inside the premises at the time of search to open up their phones via fingerprint recognition, Forbes reported Sunday. The … Continue reading
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