Say you’re a Swiss bank and you want to launder some money for high-net-worth clients. Here’s one way: Start by placing large quantities of the funds into a brokerage account at the bank under the name of a shell corporation…. Read More ›
Archive for September 2016
Expanding the Debate: Jill Stein Spars with Clinton & Trump in Democracy Now! Special – Part 2
On Monday night, the two major-party candidates squared off for the first presidential debate. It was one of the most anticipated debates in U.S. history. Ahead of the event, TV network executives predicted as many as 100 million people across… Read More ›
Expanding the Debate: Jill Stein “Debates” Clinton & Trump in Democracy Now! Special – Part 1
Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton faced off Monday night in one of the most anticipated debates in U.S. history. The debate was held at Hofstra University on Long Island and moderated by NBC Nightly News anchor Lester Holt. Throughout the… Read More ›
Outside First Presidential Debate, 24 Arrested at Protests & Jill Stein Escorted Away by Police
Meanwhile, hundreds of people protested outside the debate at Hofstra University to demand the presidential debates be opened up to third-party candidates. At least 24 people were arrested. Green Party presidential nominee Dr. Jill Stein was escorted off campus by… Read More ›
Headlines for September 27, 2016
Clinton and Trump Face Off at First Presidential Debate 24 Arrested Protesting Outside First Presidential Debate Syrian Gov’t & Russia Continue Bombing Campaign in Aleppo Mexico: 30,000 March to Mark 2nd Anniversary of Ayotzinapa Kidnapping NYC Protest Marks 2nd Anniversary… Read More ›
“Sim, somos corruptos”: uma lista de políticos admitindo que o dinheiro controla Washington
[Nota do Editor: Mesmo que o Supremo Tribunal de Justiça brasileiro tenha decidido, em 2015, que o financiamento de campanhas por empresas está proibido, até as pessoas que tiram selfies com Eduardo Cunha admitiriam que corporações e lobistas continuam tendo uma forte… Read More ›
European Court Allows Copyright Owners to Demand Open Wifi Networks be Password Protected
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) recently announced its decision in Sony v McFadden with important consequences for open wireless in the European Union. The court held that providers of open wifi are not liable for copyright violations committed by… Read More ›
Record Labels Make New Grab For Website-Blocking Power in YouTube-MP3 Suit
Once again, major record labels are asking a court to give them power over the Internet’s basic infrastructure. This is the very power that Congress has refused to give them, and the very power they have proven unable and unwilling… Read More ›
Comentário no Facebook criticando a polícia rende prisão no Rio Grande do Norte
“É livre a expressão da atividade intelectual, artística, científica e de comunicação, independentemente de censura ou licença”. A Constituição Brasileira é clara e deveria ser soberana, mas não para a Polícia Militar do Rio Grande do Norte, que decretou a… Read More ›
Why Wells Fargo’s Executives Will Keep Their Bonuses, Even After Fake Accounts Scandal
Last week, Wells Fargo CEO John Stumpf testified before the Senate Banking Committee after the bank paid fines for creating over 2 million fake customer accounts to boost their sales growth statistics. Stumpf, under fire from senators demanding that the bank… Read More ›