(2023-03-29). Banning TikTok Won't Keep Us Safe: Julia Angwin Critiques Bipartisan Attack on Chinese Firm. democracynow.org 
A bipartisan group of senators has introduced the RESTRICT Act, which would allow the federal government to potentially ban technology from countries the U.S. considers to be adversaries, including China. Last Thursday, congressmembers grilled TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew during a five-hour hearing on the app's ties to the Chinese government, its data practices and its effects on children's mental health. Critics say this China-focused scrutiny largely ignores similar privacy concerns over the use of U.S.-owned apps and social media platforms. We hear more from Julia Angwin, an investigative journalist and…
(2023-03-28). 'Kept' Gay Partner Of Billionaire Peter Thiel Dies Suddenly, Was Working on Story With Democrats About Thiel. moguldom.com Social media influencer Jeff Thomas, a 35-year-old actor and model, was found dead on March 8 in Miami. Thomas' death is being investigated as a possible suicide. His family insisted there must be foul play. Why all the media attention? Thomas was the "kept" gay partner of PayPal billionaire Peter Thiel, a high-profile GOP donor. …
(2023-03-28). 'Lesser Evil' Biden Wants More Border Patrol Than MAGA Republicans. popularresistance.org President Biden recently tweeted in support of "even more resources to secure the border," contrasting himself with "MAGA House Republicans" who are proposing to "slash funding for border security." He's positioning himself to the right of the more explicitly xenophobic and far-right "MAGA" branch of the Republican Party and their fear-mongering about fentanyl. | The Biden administration's record shows that this statement doesn't come out of nowhere — it's implemented anti-immigration and violent border policies the whole time after cynically campaigning for humane immigration policies in the 2020 election.