- Economy & Finance11/15/2025
Meta Allegedly Made $16 Billion From Scam Ads, Keeping Bots Alive to Fund AI Growth
Internal documents suggest Meta deliberately kept 'high value accounts' active, even those accumulating over 500 'scam strikes,' because keeping them operational maximized revenue generation. Comment...
3 posts, 0 comments - Governance & Politics3/4/2026
Al Jazeera Exposes Iran's Defense Line: Schools Separated From Military Targets
Al Jazeera published an investigation showing satellite imagery and official Iranian sources that targeted schools are distinct from military sites within Iran. Actual community takes are absent beca...
3 posts, 0 comments - Governance & Politics7/14/2026
Pentagon's Casualty Numbers Under Fire as Iran Claims U.S. Deaths in Kuwait
Iran claims it killed three U.S. service members in Kuwait, but the U.S. Central Command denies any casualties, citing a minimal increase in death toll likely due to non-hostile incidents. The Pentago...
4 posts, 10 comments - Open Source & Linux6/16/2026
KDE Plasma 6.7 Brings Back Oxygen Themes and Adds Lunar Calendar, Sparking Debate Over Union Engine
KDE Plasma 6.7 has been released, reintroducing the Oxygen and Air themes from the KDE 4 era, including the iconic Horos wallpaper. The update also includes enhanced virtual desktop management, perfor...
3 posts, 0 comments - Governance & Politics1/12/2026
From China to Parliament: Advisers Warn UK Faces 'Total Warfare' From Foreign States and Extremists
Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle declared he had 'never seen anything as bad' as the current threat level facing MPs. The discussion centers on escalating election-related intimidation, described by some as ...
3 posts, 0 comments - Governance & Politics4/28/2026
Ukrainian Prosecutors Uncover Alleged Russian Plot: Contract Killings and Sabotage Network Spanning EU Nations
Ukrainian prosecutors allegedly uncovered a sophisticated, Russian intelligence-directed network. This operation supposedly coordinated plans for contract killings and sabotage across the European Uni...
3 posts, 0 comments - Governance & Politics4/30/2026
Missouri, NYC, and Trump: GOP Executes Mid-Decade Map Grab Amid Fading Voting Rights Guardrails
The Republican party is using legal loopholes, evidenced by the Missouri Supreme Court approving a mid-decade redistricting plan and the Supreme Court ruling on NYC district boundaries, to redraw cong...
3 posts, 0 comments - AI & Technology1/16/2026
BYD, Chery, and JAC Deploy Sodium-Ion Batteries Across Chinese EVs and Two-Wheelers Now
JAC, BYD, and Chery are pushing sodium-ion battery tech into public sales in China this year. Specific deployment points include JMEV offering an EV3 with the pack in 2024, and Yadea launching four tw...
3 posts, 0 comments - Economy & Finance2/5/2026
Amundi Pushes US Exit: European Markets and Emerging Giants Gain Ground Over Dollar Fears
Amundi, Europe's top asset manager, is advising clients to trim US dollar exposure in the coming year. This strategic pivot funnels investment focus toward European and emerging market assets. The se...
3 posts, 0 comments - AI & Technology3/14/2026
Telus Digital and Fortinet Hit By Data Breach Claims: Tech Giants Under Fire
Threat actors are claiming confirmed data breaches at major tech firms Telus Digital and Fortinet. These claims specifically involve high-profile corporate infrastructure. No concrete details on the s...
3 posts, 0 comments - Governance & Politics12/19/2025
US Strikes Hit Drug Vessels in Caribbean and Pacific; Critics Demand Evidence for Alleged Casualties
US military actions reportedly struck alleged drug vessels across multiple zones, including the Caribbean, off Venezuela, and the Pacific Ocean. These operations have been linked to varying, high deat...
4 posts, 0 comments - Governance & Politics3/4/2026
Miami Shootout: Alleged US Speedboat Intercepted by Cuban Guards Kills Four, Sparks Bay of Pigs Echoes
Cuban border guards intercepted a US-registered speedboat off the northern coast, allegedly after the vessel opened fire, resulting in four deaths and six injuries. The Cuban Interior Ministry claimed...
3 posts, 0 comments - Software & Apps8/23/2025
Microsoft Cuts PoC Exploits to China After SharePoint Zero-Day Leak Implicates Redmond's Bug Program
Microsoft allegedly halted providing Chinese companies with proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit code for new vulnerabilities. This reported action followed mass exploitation involving SharePoint flaws and ...
5 posts, 0 comments - Open Source & Linux1/28/2025
Facebook Cracks Down: Linux Sites and Discussions Hit By Community Standards Blackout
Facebook's Community Standards are actively flagging or banning posts and discussions referencing Linux operating systems and related sites, leading to confirmed account restrictions. The outcry cent...
3 posts, 0 comments - Software & Apps1/29/2026
Beyond WebRTC: Why Blocking IP Leaks on Android Needs More Than Just a Firewall
Any Android application with network permissions can expose a client's IP address, not just through WebRTC, according to analysis of the discussion. The sharp divide centers on mitigation effectivene...
3 posts, 8 comments - Economy & Finance3/27/2026
NY's Solar Bill Sparks Battle: Plug-In Balconies vs. Full House Batteries in the DIY Energy War
New York Assemblymember Emily Gallagher pushed legislation supporting small-scale solar, estimating an 800-watt unit saves a household $279 to $327 annually. Across US states, including Maine and Illi...
3 posts, 12 comments - Science & Research2/28/2026
Lancet Study Slams Gaza MoH Death Count: Claims Official Toll Understated by Nearly 35%
A *Lancet* study estimates the violent death toll in Gaza between October 7, 2023, and January 5, 2025, at around 75,200 people. This figure significantly clashes with the Gaza Ministry of Health's (M...
3 posts, 0 comments - AI & Technology4/25/2025
NYT and Ziff Davis Slam OpenAI and Microsoft: Copyright Lawsuits Accuse AI of Stealing Content
Major media players, including Ziff Davis and The New York Times, are hitting OpenAI and Microsoft with copyright infringement lawsuits. They allege the tech giants trained powerful AI models on vast ...
3 posts, 0 comments - Governance & Politics12/4/2025
Amnesty Flags Torture and Abuse at Florida and El Paso Immigration Centers
Amnesty International reports widespread human rights violations at El Paso's Service Processing Center and Florida facilities, including Krome and Everglades. Allegations include detainees being shac...
3 posts, 0 comments - Culture & Society4/18/2026
Masked Men Demand $1,800 Ransom from Six Trans Refugees Held in Juba After IOM Appointment
Six trans and queer refugees were abducted by unidentified men in black masks after attending an IOM appointment in Juba. They were held captive for a week, deprived of light, and forced to ration foo...
3 posts, 10 comments