Category: @MediaMonarchy
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weird science: nanotech, implanon, bisphenol & rofecoxib
scientists scared of nanotech in common productsfrom azonano: Valued for it’s antibacterial and odor-fighting properties, nanoparticle silver is becoming the star attraction in a range of products from socks to […]
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canadian transit riders tasered for not paying fares
from cbc: Transit police on SkyTrain stations in Metro Vancouver have used Taser stun guns on passengers who didn’t pay the fare and tried to run away, CBC News has […]
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new security camera can ‘see’ through clothes
from cnn: New technology that can “see” through clothing and detect what’s underneath can now be used to scan crowds, making it a potentially effective tool to prevent terrorist attacks […]
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pentagon seeks authority over training foreign militaries
from afp: The Pentagon asked Congress Tuesday to give it permanent authority over training and equipping foreign militaries, in a shifting of roles from the State Department. Both Defense Secretary […]
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jury finds ‘dc madam’ guilty on four counts
from raw story: A Washington jury has convicted Deborah Jean Palfrey, who became known as the DC Madam, on four counts including money laundering and racketeering in connection with a […]
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armed robots still in iraq
from danger room: A recent news report that armed robots had been pulled out of Iraq is mistaken, according to the company that makes the robot and the Army program […]
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uk’s public spymobile
from beyond the beyond: I’m sure nobody blinks twice at this in modern London, but by the standards of the Cold War (when people used to worry a lot about […]
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rupert murdoch joins associated press board
from thinkprogress: Today, the Associated Press announced at its annual meeting that Rupert Murdoch, chairman and chief executive officer of News Corp., is joining its board of directors. Three other […]
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oakland cops: mind if we search your house for guns?
from inside bay area: A six-month pilot program where Oakland police officers would knock on doors and ask permission to search homes for guns got the green light from the […]
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the government is trying to wrap its mind around yours
from washington post: Imagine a world of streets lined with video cameras that alert authorities to any suspicious activity. A world where police officers can read the minds of potential […]
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haiti’s government falls after food riots
from reuters: Haiti’s government fell on Saturday when senators fired the prime minister after more than a week of riots over food prices, ignoring a plan presented by the president […]
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dcctv, red teams, red lights & washed-up drones
surveillance quietly expands in district of criminalsfrom washington times: Smile, Washington – the cameras are rolling whether you know it or not. Police and homeland security officials say they will […]
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‘accidents’ at plum island disease lab acknowledged
from ap: The only U.S. facility allowed to research the highly contagious foot-and-mouth disease experienced several accidents with the feared virus, the Bush administration acknowledged Friday. A 1978 release of […]
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oregon civil air patrol drills & mystery earthquakes
oregon cap to conduct major exercise this weekendfrom salem-news: The Oregon Wing of the Civil Air Patrol will be conducting a major area wide multi-scenario training exercise this weekend, with […]
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news on the march
US says it will increase efforts against ‘tax defiers’from new york times: If you think paying taxes is unfair, illegal or unconstitutional, then watch out – the Justice Department is […]