(Aaron Kesel) WikiLeaks founder and journalist Julian Assange appeared in court to fight his extradition to the United States, sluggishly reciting his name and date of birth in a zombie-like state — displaying signs of either sleep deprivation, torture or poisoning — but quickly recovered to state the rigged case against him to the judge when he was asked if he understood what he was facing.
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Hong Kong Formally Withdraws Extradition Bill That Sparked Mass Protests
(Zero Hedge) The government of Hong Kong on Wednesday formally withdrew an unpopular extradition bill which sparked months of anti-government protests.
PG&E May Sporadically Cut Power To Californians For A DECADE
(Zero Hedge) Californians trying to justify living in the Golden State might be updating their pro/con list by occasional candlelight for up to a decade, according to PG&E.
Watch as Cops Record Themselves Making Up Fake Charges to Kidnap Innocent Man, Steal His Car
(Matt Agorist) If you still have any doubt that police are here just for your protection, the following video should be enough to convince you otherwise. An entirely innocent man, Charles A. Spradlin had committed no crime, had harmed no one, and was on his own property when two Georgia State Troopers illegally stopped him, kidnapped him, and stole his vehicle. The gross violation of rights was captured on video as the two troopers discussed the various ways to accomplish their illegal goals. The trooper’s conduct is now the subject of a federal lawsuit.
Home Depot And Lowe’s Accused Of Scanning Millions Of Customers Faces
(MassPrivateI) Home improvement stores like Home Depot and Lowe’s have become partners in Big Brother’s ever expanding public surveillance program.
Banksters Finally Hit with Racketeering Charges — Better Late Than Never!
(Clint Siegner) JPMorgan Chase and other bullion banks spent most of a decade screwing clients and investors who were naive enough to expect a fair shake in the precious metals futures markets. It was a solid racket.
Something Is Wrong: The Fed Is Offering $100 Billion A Day In Loans To Unnamed Banks
(Mac Slavo) The Federal Reserve is once again secretly shelling out trillions of dollars in the dark, while Congress willingly looks the other way. In other words, the central bank has initiated a replay of the 2007-2010 financial crisis.
How Useful is the “Unemployment Rate”? Five Humans Who Don’t “Count”
(Laura Williams) The official “unemployment rate” in the US is nearing historic lows, according to a recent announcement. For young readers, especially, this may come as a surprise. You may see your friends and family struggling to find enough well-paying work to make ends meet, and you may have personally experienced the frustration of wanting a job but not finding one.
Musicians Team Up With Fans And Fight For The Future To Ban Facial Recognition Technology At Concerts
(Aaron Kesel) Several musicians and festivals are coming together to call to an end to concert promoters using facial recognition at venues and music festivals, Vice News reported.
Police Officer Helps Homeless Man Struggling to Shave in the Rain
(Amanda Froelich) Since the topic of police brutality became a hot button issue, many officers have gone out of their way to demonstrate that not all cops are bad. In Detroit, Michigan, for instance, an officer was spotted helping a less fortunate man shave during a rain shower.
How To Protect Yourself From Microphone And Camera Hacking
(Sara Tipton) Regardless of what type of computer or smartphone you use, there are obvious privacy concerns. This day and age, it’s important to be aware of the fact that privacy isn’t what it used to be, but there are a few things we can do about.
Multiple Cops Fired for Exposing Illegal Quota System Forcing Officers to Make Arrests
(Matt Agorist) Most people reading this article know what it is like to have the blue and red lights pop up in your rear view mirror. The last thing going through your mind at this point is the feeling of ‘being protected.’ This feeling comes from the fact that the overwhelming majority of the time a driver sees police lights in their mirror is because they have been targeted for revenue collection—often the result of a quota system—and they are about to be given a ticket, or worse.
The Mad Scientist Who Pioneered the CIA’s Mind Control Experiments
(Joe Jarvis) The crazy people are the ones who DON’T believe any conspiracy theories…
Hawaii Becomes 26th US State To Decriminalize Marijuana
(Amanda Froelich) Mid-2019, Hawaii became the 26th state to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana. After the bill became law, Hawaii Governor David Ige cautioned that decriminalizing the herb doesn’t mean the state is prepared to legalize recreational use of cannabis.
The Latest Numbers Tell Us That The Global Economic Slowdown Is Accelerating Dramatically
(Michael Snyder) Economists are already predicting “the world’s lowest growth in a decade”, but it is beginning to look like what we will be facing will be much worse than that. In recent days, numbers have been coming in from all over the planet that are absolutely abysmal.