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Gen Z is bad at digital hygiene, CJP protests show Indian government is worse 2026-07-28 00:39 India Today On Monday Abhinav Bisht, a content creator who went viral with his Instagram reels for documenting and supporting CJP protests, saw his account suspended. He created a new account and started gaining followers again. But it reveals something. Bisht is not …
The Myth of a ‘Joint’ Pine Gap 2026-07-27 19:11 Consortium News While Washington sets the priorities and commands decision-making, Australian operational staff at the base are outnumbered by Australian “guards and gardeners,” writes Peter Cronau. Looking south-west over the U.S. satellite surveillance base at Pine Gap …
Edward Lucas. Mission to Moscow: FBI chief Kash Patel trashes allies’ trust 2026-07-27 09:39 Delfi One reason is the FBI chief himself. His notoriously thin-skinned, self-important and bombastic behaviour includes a resolute refusal to admit that Russia interferes in the US political system. This is troubling, given that the FBI is not just a law- …
John Cusack sheds light on his shift away from studio movie stardom 2026-07-25 16:05 The Independent (U.S.) Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our …
Journalist Richard Medhurst Had His Mobile Phone Seized. Did Using a Secure Phone Protect His Data? 2026-07-25 02:40 Orinoco Tribune By Stefania Maurizi – Jul 22, 2026 How can journalists protect confidential data and sources on their phones when crossing borders? Richard Medhurst is a well-known independent British journalist covering international affairs who has been highly critical …
Target Practice 2026-07-24 05:29 The New York Review of Books In April 2024 international news sources circulated a video of a talk delivered by a senior Israeli military official during a tech conference at Tel Aviv University about a year earlier. The speaker, whose face is not shown, introduces himself only as “ …
3 Good Netflix Movies With Bad Rotten Tomatoes Scores (July 2026): ‘Sex Tape’ and More 2026-07-23 17:26 Us Weekly Netflix adds a slew of new movies each month, and they usually have high Rotten Tomatoes scores. But not all films are created equal, and there are some good – or at least entertaining – pictures that have the dreaded green splat that conveys critical …
3 new to Netflix thriller movies to stream this week — including a tense biopic about one of the 21st century’s most infamous whistleblowers (July 23-29) 2026-07-23 15:17 Tom's Guide Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Netflix is always topping up its movie library to ensure you’ve always got something new to watch for your next marathon streaming session. That includes a steady …
Why Trump Wants You To Think All Dissent Is a “Conspiracy” 2026-07-23 14:39 Mother Jones Ben Hickey Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. According to President Donald Trump’s Justice Department, you may be a member of a criminal conspiracy if you have done any of …
Top Broadway Actor Who Abhorred War Founded World Citizen Movement in the 1950s 2026-07-23 14:24 CovertAction Magazine Garry Davis [Source: awcungeneva.com] In the early 1940s, Garry Davis was a rising Broadway star, understudy to Danny Kaye, until he was drafted into World War II and ordered to bomb the city of Brandenburg. Horrified at the carnage he caused, and …
Actor John Cusack calls Arundhati Roy his ‘favourite fellow cockroach’. They go back years 2026-07-23 12:33 The Print New Delhi: If Arundhati Roy has one unfaltering global amplifier, it is Hollywood actor and activist John Cusack. The High Fidelity star shared on X a recent essay by Roy, ‘Cockroach Democracy: Unarmed and Dangerous’, captioning it: “Beautiful news from my …
The rise of the military-technology complex 2026-07-23 12:02 Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists Two decades of defense contractor mergers and acquisitions consolidated the defense industry from more than 75 firms to the Big Five—Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Northrop Grumman, General Dynamics, and Raytheon (now RTX)—also known as “primes.” Chart by Thomas …
What’s Going On With Flock Cameras? We Did A Deep Dive 2026-07-22 04:03 Daily Wire Maybe you’ve heard of the “horseshoe theory” coined back in the Dark Ages by a wise man who realized that all of his podcasts were starting to sound the same. The idea is that, at the extreme ends of the spectrum, the Right and the Left are pretty much …
Abolish the NSA: It targeted you, not China — now we’re in danger 2026-07-21 16:10 Washington Examiner The Trump administration possesses conclusive evidence that the National Security Agency (NSA) has failed its core mission and breached constitutional limits. Recent disclosures expose a disturbing pattern: Chinese state-linked campaigns penetrated …
Flock Safety abandons audio surveillance pilot after public backlash, civil liberties concerns 2026-07-21 14:21 Natural News Flock Safety abandons audio surveillance pilot after public backlash, civil liberties concerns Flock Safety canceled its audio "distress detection" pilot program that used microphones to monitor public spaces for sounds of screaming, citing …
Terror mole alert: Opposition slams FG, demands arrests 2026-07-20 07:24 Punch Opposition political parties have criticised the administration of President Bola Tinubu over the Presidency’s admission that terrorist groups may have infiltrated Nigeria’s security architecture, describing the disclosure as further evidence of the …
Terrorists may have one or two agents in the army, others –Presidency 2026-07-19 09:21 Ripples Nigeria Special Adviser to the President on Policy Communications, Daniel Bwala, has stated that there is a possibility terrorists operating within Nigeria may have agents within the Nigerian Army and other security agencies in the country. Bwala, who spoke on …
Army-Air Force Feud Crippled Counterterrorism Under Buhari – Presidency 2026-07-18 18:55 Leadership The Presidency has alleged that a rivalry between the Nigerian Army and the Nigerian Air Force during former President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration undermined counterterrorism operations, with troops allegedly denied crucial air support during some …
Spy vs. Spy 2026-07-18 16:46 Skeptic A review of: The Spy Archive: Hidden Lives, Secret Missions, and the History of Espionage by Dexter Ingram (IN Network, 2025) and The Spy in the Archive: How One Man Tried to Kill the KGB by Gordon Corera (Pegasus Books, 2026). Has espionage changed over …
‘Military rivalry hurt operations under Buhari’ – Bwala 2026-07-18 15:42 Daily Post Presidential aide Daniel Bwala has claimed that a disagreement between the Nigerian Army and the Nigerian Air Force during former President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration prevented troops from receiving air support during some military operations. Bwala …
Presidency Admits Possible Terrorist Infiltration Of Nigeria’s Security Agencies 2026-07-18 15:10 New Telegraph The Presidency has acknowledged that terrorist groups may have infiltrated Nigeria’s security agencies, saying the possibility cannot be ruled out despite ongoing efforts to tackle insecurity. President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Policy Communication …
Soldiers have arrested foreign nationals linked to insecurity, says Bwala 2026-07-18 10:17 Punch The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Public Communications, Daniel Bwala has confirmed that Nigerian troops have arrested foreign nationals suspected of links to insecurity in parts of the country. Bwala disclosed this while featuring …
‘Adversarial clothing’: Is clothing designed to confuse facial recognition systems about to go mainstream? 2026-07-17 12:11 Cuenca High Life By Amelia Hill As facial recognition technology is rolled out across Britain’s public spaces, a new generation of designers say privacy could be the next big fashion trend. Models wearing garments created by Cap_able, which which markets them as making AI …
‘Adversarial clothing’: are garments designed to confuse facial recognition systems about to go mainstream? 2026-07-17 09:12 The Guardian As facial recognition technology is rolled out across Britain’s public spaces, a new generation of designers say privacy could be the next big fashion trend. Companies have started incorporating “adversarial patterns” in their garments – carefully designed …
'If you have something that you don't want anyone to know, maybe you shouldn't be doing it in the first place; — quote of the day by ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt 2026-07-17 00:27 TechRadar Pro Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter The movement to preserve online privacy runs counter to the business model of many big tech companies, which have devised profitable business models that hinge on …
Netflix Releases Snowden, The Tick, and More on July 15 2026-07-17 00:13 ZoomBangla iNews Netflix rolls out three new titles today. “Snowden” joins the platform, along with both seasons of “The Tick” and Season 4 of “The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On.” All three are available to stream now. The “Snowden” release brings the Edward Snowden NSA …
Under Hegseth, reporters are being treated like terrorists 2026-07-16 15:01 Salon On Monday Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth posted a video on X, the government’s de facto policy platform, explaining that the Pentagon and the Justice Department created a newfangled joint task force to identify and prosecute press leaks. The “joint …
This Joseph Gordon-Levitt Box Office Flop On Netflix Is More Relevant Than Ever 2026-07-15 20:15 /FILM In 2016, Oliver Stone released his film about national security whistleblower Edward Snowden. Unlike many other of the director's projects, "Snowden" was a surprisingly restrained affair, buoyed by a standout performance from Joseph Gordon- …
Automating State Repression 2026-07-15 18:04 The Communist AI’s incredible potential could be used to shorten the workweek, prevent and cure disease, or increase crop yields to end world hunger. But the capitalists have other plans. One of the few areas where they’re rapidly adopting AI technology is in the …
Netflix Today: Snowden, The Tick, and The Ultimatum Season 4 2026-07-15 15:14 ZoomBangla iNews Netflix is dropping three titles today: the documentary Snowden, seasons one and two of The Tick, and the fourth season of The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On. If you’ve been sleeping on these shows, today’s the day to catch up. Each fills a different niche: …
‘Disclosure Day’ is a Film of Dueling Dybbuks 2026-07-15 15:00 Atlanta Jewish Times - Georgia If there is one theme that resonates throughout the 55-year career of Steven Spielberg, it is his interest in the possibility of life somewhere else in the vast universe. He has explored that idea in some of his most successful films, beginning with “Close …
The False Narrative Against China Fueled by the United States 2026-07-15 14:36 El Ciudadano Original article: La falsa narrativa contra China promovida por Estados Unidos A fog descends from the north, but it is not natural; it is a haze of words, lobbying, and a persistent whisper that flows through editorials, ministerial corridors, and funding …
‘Den of spies’: why has Japan been easy prey for Russian espionage, and what is Tokyo doing about it? 2026-07-15 01:12 The Guardian After eight decades as arguably the most welcoming environment for foreign spies in the democratic world, Japan – where espionage is technically not illegal in many cases – is racing to build its own spying and counterintelligence capabilities. Reports …
Joseph Gordon-Levitt & Timothy Olyphant's Divisive CIA Movie Is Heading to Netflix in Just 1 Day 2026-07-15 01:02 Comic Book Resources (CBR) A controversial Oliver Stone biodrama is on its way to a new streaming home. And fans have less than 24 hours left to wait for it. 2016's Snowden is officially heading to Netflix as its new streaming home. As of now, fans have just a matter of hours …
Scott McNealy’s 1999 Warning Rings True: The Privacy We Surrendered 2026-07-14 09:58 WebProNews - Kentucky Scott McNealy saw it coming. In 1999 the Sun Microsystems chief executive uttered a blunt assessment that still lands like a slap. “You have zero privacy anyway. Get over it.” He said it during an informal question-and-answer session with reporters, right …
EDITORIAL: Trump strikes at the heart of American freedom by targeting reporters 2026-07-13 14:00 The Sentinel Colorado President Donald Trump waves as he arrives on Air Force One, Thursday, July 9, 2026, at Joint Base Andrews, Md. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) While it’s difficult for Americans to even keep track of all the corrupt, incompetent and illegal schemes and scams …
He fleeced the Navy for millions, then fled the country. Now he wants a pardon. 2026-07-12 19:20 Anchorage Daily News - Alaska FILE - This undated photo provided by the U.S. Marshals Service shows Leonard Francis. (U.S. Marshals Service via AP, File) LOMPOC, Calif. - Wearing an extra-large tan prison uniform, the man who seduced legions of U.S. Navy officers with prostitutes and …
Why do free speech debates make us so angry? 2026-07-12 11:16 The Guardian In January 2015, two members of al-Qaida gunned down cartoonists at the satirical French magazine Charlie Hebdo in retaliation for their publication of cartoons of the prophet Muhammad. In the following weeks, my Facebook page split in two. Many of my …
Report: NSA broke into Yahoo, Google data centers 2026-07-12 07:06 Dayton Daily News - Ohio Government sues company that vetted Snowden The Justice Department is stepping into a lawsuit against the company that handled the background check of National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden. A whistle-blower who is a former employee of USIS is …
The Economics Of The Surveillance State 2026-07-12 06:01 Zero Hedge Authored by John Wilder, “That was a Beria operation in Stalin’s time. It was deactivated twenty years ago.” – The Living Daylights How did KGB agents commit suicide? Two shots to the back of the head. (all photo content as-found) Remember Lavrentiy …
Norwalk man’s fight against surveillance cameras is spreading across Connecticut 2026-07-10 10:27 Nancy on Norwalk - Connecticut NORWALK, Conn. — Erik Vitaglione first walked past the camera on East Avenue and Van Zant Street without noticing it. He passed it for six months, he said, before he understood what it was. He found out in February, snowed in at his parents’ house after a …
Quote of the day by NSA Whistleblower Edward Snowden on the 'nothing to hide' argument: 'No different than saying you don't care about free speech because you have nothing to say' 2026-07-10 02:02 TechRadar Pro Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Since disclosing massive global surveillance programs, the former US National Security Agency (NSA) contractor Edward Snowden has been campaigning to strengthen privacy …
Driver-Facing Cameras Now Required in New Cars Across the EU 2026-07-09 18:40 Natural News As of July 7, 2026, every new passenger car and van sold or first registered in the European Union must include a driver-facing infrared camera as a mandatory safety feature, according to the bloc's General Safety Regulation (2019/2144). The …
Oak Forest Robotics CEO, Gabriel Dean Roberts Publishes 'The Physics of Privacy,' Introducing 'Estate Intelligence' 2026-07-09 17:42 EIN Presswire Oak Forest Robotics CEO, Gabriel Dean Roberts Publishes "The Physics of Privacy,"; confronting Digital Totalitarianism NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, July 9, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Gabriel Dean Roberts, MA — roboticist, artist, and …
3 new to Netflix thriller movies to stream this week — including a ‘90s crime classic starring Al Pacino and Johnny Depp (July 9-15) 2026-07-09 11:58 Tom's Guide Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Netflix is always adding movies to its well-stocked library, and in particular it keeps a steady stream of thrillers in the pipeline. After all, the genre is …
This windowless NYC skyscraper is reportedly an NSA spy hub 2026-07-08 21:54 Boing Boing 33 Thomas Street, a "550-foot-tall (170 m) windowless skyscraper" in Tribeca, has no windows at all — its walls are "entirely covered with precast concrete panels clad with flame-treated textured Swedish granite," according to Wikipedia …
Hawaii Bearing Huge Brunt of U.S. Military Buildup Directed Against China 2026-07-07 18:14 CovertAction Magazine The amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52) arrives in Pearl Harbor after completing the annual Pacific Partnership mission. [Source: military.com] Hawai’i functions as head of a vast Pacific network of bases and surveillance systems, though …
The Democratic Party’s progressive insurgents are turning on Obama 2026-07-06 17:08 Washington Examiner As former President Barack Obama remains one of the Democratic Party’s most popular figures, a growing number of insurgent progressive candidates are increasingly willing to criticize his presidency and the politics of the Obama era, signaling a broader …
The Mad Scramble to Dim the Sunlight 2026-07-05 07:27 Pressenza Whew! It’s hot out there, and the more the planet heats up, the more geoengineering appeals to billionaire types willing to bankroll projects to reflect sunlight to outer space. But solar radiation management (SRM) is a touchy subject that’s yet to make …
States of the Union, Part 8: The Hope and the Audacity 2026-07-03 18:42 The Ringer MoviesMovies As George W. Bush vacated the Oval Office, Hollywood put down its flamethrowers and began casting superheroes in Barack Obama’s image—all while the con-man archetype of his successor flourished nearby Ringer illustration In 2016, the Toronto- …