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  2. From the Guardian: Cyprus scraps 'golden passport' scheme after politicians caught in undercover sting

    Official and lawmaker filmed pledging to support application from fictitious investor with criminal record

    Al Jazeera has an hour show exposing corruption in Cyprus. One of those filmed was Cyprus's parliamentary speaker, Demetris Syllouris, who said he would step down until an investigation was completed.

    Should the European Commission pursue legal action against Cyprus?

    Watch the Cyprus Papers Undercover - an Al Jazeera investigation:

     

  3. Eddie Van Halen, who has died at the age of 65, opened up dozens of new possibilities for the electric guitar with his wildly inventive, and largely self-taught, techniques.

    He was master of his craft. May he rest in peace.

    Here is a Spotify playlist with some of his work:

     

  4. To prepare voters for potential voter intimidation, Georgetown University Law Center created fact sheets for all 50 states on illegal militias and what to do if voters encounter them.

    From the website:

    ICAP has created fact sheets for all 50 states explaining the laws barring unauthorized private militia groups and what to do if groups of armed individuals are near a polling place or voter registration drive. Select a state from the menu below to view the corresponding fact sheet.

  5. The same news story reference for our English readers:

    From the BBC: Greece Golden Dawn: Neo-Nazi leaders guilty of running crime gang

    After a trial lasting more than five years, the leadership of Greece's neo-Nazi party has been convicted of running a criminal organisation.

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    That was a very hard to get verdict. It essentially means that Golden Dawn is no more.  As Nils Muiznieks of Amnesty International said, the trial sent a clear message: that "violent and racist criminal activity - whether perpetrated by individuals on the street or members of parliament - will not go unpunished".

  6. In a disgraceful debate - courtesy of the Orange Orangutan Donald J. Trump - the Asshole in Chief and the Republicans have laid out in plain view their plans of hijacking democracy. In my previous post, Fareed Zakaria outlines their plan - their only plan in hanging on to power to the detriment of the wish of the People of this country.

    In case you missed it - just be ready for the most ugly debate you have ever seen.

     

  7. With Trump not committing to a peaceful transfer of power, Fareed Zakaria presents a scary scenario of how Republicans might hold on to power. In Pennsylvania (where I vote) it seems that Republicans are actually working towards making this happen.

    I have to admit that I do fear for Democracy in this country. Republicans have shown time and again that they don't believe in it, do not respect political norms, and they will pull out all the stops in order to hang on to power.

    All I can say is: vote as if your life depends on it!

    It really does!

  8. Yes, there have been some issues with software updates/upgrades and we needed to revert back to previous installations. Sometimes that might cause issues with cached files and scripts.  Clear your web cache.

    More updates will be performed this week.

     

     

  9. An interesting article and one that seems to capture the gravity of the moment. I do agree with the author that says: "The answer to the question: “who on earth is dumb enough to believe in the gaslighting of America, at the point of literal mass death?” is, sadly, too many in a position of mainstream intellectual and cultural power in America."

    The US is on the verge of succumbing to Trump's authoritarianism, yet the majority of the citizens fails to understand and take this seriously. I also agree with the author's statement that the US fails to understand this because they have not experienced anything similar to this in the past.

    Medium:  The Trumps are Gaslighting a Collapsing America       
    Ever Wondered How Authoritarianism Happens? Exactly Like This.

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  10. One more little new feature is the Topic View Summary that appears at the topic sidebar area - a bird's eye view of activity within the topic. It very quickly lets you know how old the topic is and how long it has been since the last reply. This context is essential if you are unwittingly replying to an older topic.

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