Tag: Policies & Impacts

ICANN and the Global Censorship Agenda; Senators Push for Digital IDs for All Americans

Authoritarian governments are trying to control people by pushing new censorship programs on the internet, according to a warning from the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), which controls some key elements on internet rules. The organization used to be under the U.S. government, and under the protection of the U.S. Constitution, before…


ICANN and the Global Censorship Agenda; Tucker Carlson and Fox News “part ways”;Senators Push for Digital IDs for All Americans

Video Chapters: 0:00 Intro 3:55 Biden announces 2024 presidential campaign 17:20 Tucker Carlson and Fox News “part ways” 30:05 Don Lemon fired from CNN 40:22 Authoritarian governments ‘want to control people’ via internet censorship 1:12:07 Interview with Nick Janicki, Director of Gan Jing World 1:20:10 Senators introduce bill to push digital identity on all Americans…


LIVE 10:30 AM ET: ICANN and the Global Censorship Agenda; Senators Push for Digital IDs for All Americans

Authoritarian governments are trying to control people by pushing new censorship programs on the internet, according to a warning from the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), which controls some key elements on internet rules. The organization used to be under the U.S. government, and under the protection of the U.S. Constitution, before…


Research on Chronic CO2 Exposure in Animals Suggests Possible Stillbirth, Testicular Risk From Mask Use

Chronic exposure to increased levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the air has been linked to heightened risk of stillbirths, testicular dysfunction, and cognitive decline in children in the existing peer-reviewed literature, with a new research review warning of possible toxicity associated with recent mandated use of masks during the COVID-19 pandemic. A review article…


Biden to Unveil New ‘Extended Deterrence’ Measures Against North Korea During Summit With Yoon

U.S. President Joe Biden and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol this week will announce a new suite of “major deliverables on extended deterrence” aimed at “denuclearizing” North Korea, White House officials said on Monday. “The two leaders will have an extensive discussion about reinforced and enhanced extended deterrence commitments,” National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan…


California Lawmakers Seek to Divest Public Pension Funds From Fossil Fuel

A bill requiring California’s two largest public pension funds to divest from fossil fuel companies is quickly making its way through the state Legislature despite opposition from the state funds. Senate Bill 252, introduced by state Sens. Lena Gonzalez (D-Long Beach), Henry Stern (D-Calabasas), and Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco), would prohibit the boards of California…


‘Ebony Alert’ Bill Passes California Public Safety Committee

A bill that would create a public emergency alert system for missing black youth and women in California was passed unanimously by the state’s Senate Public Safety Committee April 18. Sen. Steven Bradford (D-Gardena)—who introduced the bill—said it’s creating the “Ebony Alert” system, sponsored by the regional NAACP, would provide more resources and attention. “Today’s…


California ‘Ebony Alert’ Bill Advances to Help Find Missing Black Youth, Women

A bill that would create a public emergency alert system for missing black youth and women in California was passed unanimously by the state’s Senate Public Safety Committee April 18. Sen. Steven Bradford (D-Gardena)—who introduced the bill—said it’s creating the “Ebony Alert” system, sponsored by the regional NAACP, would provide more resources and attention. “Today’s…


LIVE 4/25, at 10:30 AM ET: ICANN and the Global Censorship Agenda; Senators Push for Digital IDs for All Americans

Authoritarian governments are trying to control people by pushing new censorship programs on the internet, according to a warning from the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), which controls some key elements on internet rules. The organization used to be under the U.S. government, and under the protection of the U.S. Constitution, before…


Pennsylvania Offers $50,000 Grants to Low-Income Homeowners for Repairs

In Pennsylvania, where the median income is $68,000 per household or $38,000 for individuals, taxpayers are giving low-income homeowners and landlords up to $50,000 for home repairs. Homeowners will get grants and landlords with affordability restrictions will get loans. The state legislature passed the Whole-Home Repairs Program in the summer of 2022 with $125 million…