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Why is it even called 5th generation? Pentagon’s decision not to fix supersonic speed issue with F-35C defeats jet’s very purpose

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A US decision to limit the F-35C’s supersonic flight capabilities instead of fixing an issue that increases the risk of tail damage will put a strain on pilots and deal a huge blow to the fighter’s combat power, analysts warn. … Read More >Why is it even called 5th generation? Pentagon’s decision not to fix supersonic speed issue with F-35C defeats jet’s very purpose

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Smart cities for mass surveillance

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The rise of smart cities is a tool in the mass surveillance toolbox. These technologies will be used to invade our privacy and even though they’re being put in place in order to create a robust response to the coronavirus pandemic, history has shown us that when the ruling elite get new toys to undermine our freedoms, they won’t let them go without a fight. … Read More >Smart cities for mass surveillance

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Bezos ordered to testify in Congress, as Amazon accused of ‘possibly criminally false’ statements on business practices

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Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has been ordered to testify before Congress by the House Judiciary Committee, which has accused the corporation of lying about its private labeling practices to cover up possible antitrust violations. … Read More >Bezos ordered to testify in Congress, as Amazon accused of ‘possibly criminally false’ statements on business practices

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Desperate New Yorkers mark May Day with CANCEL RENT protests at governor’s office & city landmarks (VIDEOS)

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New Yorkers are staging demonstrations all over the state to demand reprieve from rent, honking their horns outside the governor’s mansion and unfurling banners from bridges as the Covid-19 shutdown devastates their finances. … Read More >Desperate New Yorkers mark May Day with CANCEL RENT protests at governor’s office & city landmarks (VIDEOS)

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What’s in the archives? Panicked Biden tries to dodge search for sexual assault claims proof in bizarre Morning Joe interview

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Democratic presidential frontrunner Joe Biden came off panicked in an interview that was supposed to put the Tara Reade sexual assault allegations to rest, raising questions about what incriminating evidence is in his archives. … Read More >What’s in the archives? Panicked Biden tries to dodge search for sexual assault claims proof in bizarre Morning Joe interview

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How coronavirus defeated the US (w/ Vijay Prashad)

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Lee sits down with Vijay Prashad, executive director of Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research. They discuss how the US failed in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic, the growing cohort of working people who’ve been dubbed the ‘precariat’ because of their precarious employment, what people can do to help limit this crisis, and how foreign countries such as India and Cuba are handling it. … Read More >How coronavirus defeated the US (w/ Vijay Prashad)