KTVU producers fired over Asiana pilots' fake names

Looking for privacy respecting websites to use?

Check this out..
covers email providers, cloud services, file collaboration sites, and of course sesarch engines.

https://prism-break.org/

Pirate Bay Founder: App For Thwarting Mass Surveillance In The Works

The takeaway:

Need recommendations for onine mail. Google mail is now carrying ADS!!!

yuck...can't stand the idea of being forced to see ads in my mail box...

Anyone know of good online free email service?
Want something for internet based browsing/sign ups, etc, and don't want to use my "personal" mailbox.

UPDATE:
Just found out:

Man wins his case for protesting TSA at airport!

I find this heartening. Be sure to see pic at link.

Have you heard of Mint Press News, online?

I just found it. Seems interesting. Gonna test drive it for a bit.
check out some of their stories...what do you think?

http://www.mintpressnews.com/about-us/

How many here have cut the tv cord?

We have. Internet gives us much more choice, and saves a bundle in cable bills.

I am curious if no tv is becoming a popular choice.

Pls tell me if you think of a reason I have missed in the poll.

President Barack Obama’s choice for No. 2 spot at DHS is under investigation

President Barack Obama’s choice to be the No. 2 official at the Homeland Security Department is under investigation for his role in helping a company secure an international investor visa for a Chinese executive, The Associated Press has learned.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Director Alejandro Mayorkas, who has been nominated to be the department’s No. 2 leader, was named by the DHS Inspector General’s Office as a target in an ongoing investigation about the foreign investor program run by USCIS.

According to an email sent to lawmakers Monday evening, the IG’s office said that it initially started investigating the EB-5 visa program last year based on a referral from an FBI analyst in the counter intelligence unit in Washington.

In the email detailing the case, the IG’s office said “at this point in our investigation, we do not have any findings of criminal misconduct.” The email does not specify what criminal violations it is investigating.
http://m.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/ap-newsbreak-homeland-security-official-nominated-for-no-2-post-probed-by-internal-watchdog/2013/07/23/ce79766e-f3aa-11e2-81fa-8e83b3864c36_story.html

Gulf platform experiences blowout southwest of Grand Isle

Source: wdsu.com

GRAND ISLE, La. —A Gulf of Mexico drilling platform experienced a blowout Tuesday and 44 workers were evacuated..
The blowout happened about 9:50 a.m. on Hercules Platform No. 265, which is located about 40 miles south and 10 to 15 miles west of Grand Isle, according to the Coast Guard.

Officials told WDSU that 44 people were evacuated on two life boats, and all are said to be OK.

An environmental assessment has not yet taken place. Initial reports indicated the platform was designed for oil exploration, but a Jefferson Parish official describes it as a natural gas platform.

Read more: http://www.wdsu.com/news/local-news/new-orleans/coast-guard-oil-platform-experiences-blow-out-in-gulf-southwest-of-grand-isle/-/9853400/21127130/-/dphsnfz/-/index.html

A peek into the mind of Chuck Lorre

You know, the writer of The Big Bang Theory, who has written comments at the end of each show...
what do you think of this one???



As I feel more and more alone, my phone confidently connects with everyone.
As I feel more and more lost, my phone calmly knows how to get anywhere.
As I struggle to remember mundane things like the name of that movie with the boat and the guy with the lip, my phone smugly recalls literally everything.
As I increasingly lose the nouns, verbs and adjectives that once stood ready to articulate my thoughts, my phone taunts me with its instant access to all the words there have ever been.

There is only one possible conclusion. Slowly, without realizing it, I seem to have outsourced my mind to my phone. And to make matters worse, the damn thing knows it... and it's starting to screw with me.
Several times during the day I feel it buzz in my pocket, alerting me that some vital information has just arrived. Then, when I look, there's nothing there. No email. No text. Nothing. Was the buzz in my mind? I don't think so.

I think it's purposeful. I think my phone is mocking me. And it's not just my phone. It's all of them.
They are working together, systematically robbing us of our intelligence, our humanity.
And then, when we are made stupid and helpless, they will take over.
It's just a matter of time before the next generation of iPhone is equipped with an opposable thumb.

Oh yeah, they're smart alright. Evil, world domination smart.

I have to call people and tell them... Oh, great, now I have no bars! Dear God, what is happening?!