The “consensus enforcement mechanism” of censorship on social media has not only been an attack on civil liberty but has also sapped the public square of a desire to reach the truth, according to journalist Matt Taibbi. Where there was once a hunger for freedom, there is now a collective apathy over fighting to keep…
IN-DEPTH: Online Censorship Corrupts the American Spirit of Individual, Free Thought: Journalist Matt Taibbi
July 19, 2023
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Robocall Scams: FTC Targets Telemarketing Fraudsters in New Operation
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced a nationwide operation targeting illegal telemarketing calls as well as taking action against activities that employ deceptive tactics to collect people’s phone numbers. “We are taking action against those who trick people into phony consent to receive these calls and those who make it easy and cheap…
DeSantis Puts Eradicating Cultural Marxism at the Forefront of His Presidential Campaign
July 19, 2023
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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has pushed for legislation in his state to combat the “woke” movement led by leftist social groups. In a recent presidential campaign, Mr. DeSantis declared that if elected, he would work to eradicate the erosion of cultural Marxism all across the United States. During his speech at the Republican Faith &…
US Corporate Debt Defaults in 2023 Surpass Last Year’s Total: Moody’s
July 19, 2023
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The total amount of corporate debt defaults in the United States this year have already exceeded the amount seen in 2022. Experts have been warning of a wave of defaults to hit the economy for some time due to higher borrowing rates. At least fifty-five American-based companies defaulted on their loans in the first half…
No Winner in Tuesday’s Mega Millions Drawing. Jackpot Reaches $720 Million
ST. LOUIS—The Mega Millions jackpot has risen to an estimated $720 million after no winning ticket was sold—again. It’s now one of two national lotteries with enormous jackpots but equally enormous odds against winning them. No ticket for Tuesday’s Mega Millions drawing matched the white balls 19, 22, 31, 37, 54 and the gold Mega…
US Retail Sales Rise Moderately; Economy Plodding Along
WASHINGTON—U.S. retail sales rose less than expected in June as receipts at service stations and building material stores declined, but consumers boosted or maintained spending elsewhere, which likely kept the economy on a solid growth path in the second quarter. Overall, the mixed report from the Commerce Department on Tuesday painted a picture of consumer…
Israeli-Owned Spyware Firms Blacklisted by US Commerce Department Over National Security Risks
July 19, 2023
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The U.S. Commerce Department has placed two European-based Israeli-owned spyware companies on its trade blacklist, citing national security concerns. Intellexa S.A. in Greece and its entity Intellexa Limited in Ireland, and Cytrox AD in North Macedonia, along with its entity Cytrox Holdings Crt in Hungary, were added to the technology export blacklist, the Commerce Department…
Cosmetics Giant Estee Lauder Hacked, Disrupting Business Operations
A hacker was able to gain access to cosmetics company Estee Lauder’s internal system, prompting the makeup and beauty giant to launch an investigation into the incident, it announced on July 18. In a statement, the New York-headquartered company said it had identified the cybersecurity incident, which involved an “unauthorized third party that has gained access to some…
Pushback Forces Major Retailer to Shelve Graphic Book on Sex Aimed at 10 to 15 Year Olds
Major Australian retailer Big W has pulled the children’s book ‘Welcome to Sex’ from its shelves after it was lambasted for its graphic content. Aimed at children aged 10 to 15, the book features detailed illustrations and instructions on how to engage in both heterosexual and homosexual intercourse, as well as information on masturbation, male and…
Country Star Jason Aldean Denies Music Video Is ‘Pro-Lynching’
Country music singer Jason Aldean has addressed recent accusations surrounding his music video for the song “Try That in a Small Town” in a statement released on Tuesday. Taking to Twitter, Mr. Aldean refuted claims that the song contains racial undertones or supports lynching, stating that the references made against him are “not only meritless…
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