Year: 2015

The Hacker News – by Khyati Jain

Until today, there existed such Fingerprint Biometric Readers that required your touch to authenticate yourself as an authorized person.

However, the latest research shows that the future of fingerprint scanners lies in a “no-touch” activity by an individual for gaining access.   Continue reading “Contactless Fingerprint Scanner That Can Capture Your Prints from Meters Away”

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The Week – by Bonnie Kristian

The preliminary findings of a report from the American Civil Liberties Union of Oklahoma (ACLUOK) reveal that police in 12 Oklahoma counties along Interstate 40 have confiscated some $6 million through civil asset forfeiture in a five-year period from 2009 to 2014. Of that total, $4 million was seized in cases where the owner was never charged with any criminal activity.   Continue reading “If you’re driving on this Oklahoma highway, don’t carry cash”

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FAIRHAVEN, Mass. (AP) — At first glance, the text messages appear to show a disturbing case of cyberbullying: one teen urging another to kill himself.

But the texts were not sent by a school bully. They were from a 17-year-old girl to her boyfriend, whom she called the love of her life. “You can’t think about it. You just have to do it. You said you were gonna do it. Like I don’t get why you aren’t,” Michelle Carter allegedly wrote to Conrad Roy III the day he parked his truck outside a Fairhaven Kmart and killed himself through carbon monoxide poisoning.   Continue reading “Teen charged with encouraging her boyfriend to kill himself”

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DENVER (AP) — Colorado’s unusual tax law is forcing the state to suspend taxes on recreational marijuana for one day.

The sales-tax break on Sept. 16 will shave $20 off the price of a mid-grade ounce of pot in the Denver area, where ounces this summer sell for about $200 before tax. It’s unusual for a state that has many times rejected sales-tax holidays on things like school supplies, clothing or energy-efficient appliances. Officials say it could cost the state $3 million to $4 million.   Continue reading “Tax quirk forces Colorado to waive pot taxes for a day”

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BEIRUT (AP) — Protesters were back on the streets of Beirut on Wednesday as senior Lebanese politicians met for talks on ways to break a government deadlock that has sparked the most serious anti-government demonstrations in decades.

A group of activists gathered near the parliament building, which was closed off by security forces, shouting “thieves!” as convoys of politicians drove by and pelting their cars with eggs. Tensions rose ahead of a huge anti-government protest planned for Wednesday night.   Continue reading “Protesters back on Beirut streets as leaders debate crisis”

Thomas Dishaw

Japan is considering requiring it’s citizens to obtain mandatory personal ID’s by year 2021. The proposed ID will  link individuals  bank account information and  personal health records to a centralized government database. Government officials contend that the personal ID is necessary to track vaccinations and monitor financial transactions with the ultimate goal of ensuring medical compliance and elimination of tax fraud. According to Japanese officials, participation in the program, named “My Number,” is  completely voluntary.   Continue reading “Japan Issues “My Number” A National ID Card That Links Bank And Vaccine Records To Government Database”

Breaking 911 Newsroom – by Grant

Phoenix, ARIZONA — There have been nine shootings in the past 10 days on Arizona’s highways, luckily no one has been killed.

On Sunday, September 6, 2015, at approximately 8:30 p.m., a shooting occurred on westbound SR 202 near 32nd Street.

After a disagreement in Tempe, a black Toyota Camry or Corolla with a temporary plate followed the victim vehicle west on SR 202. The Toyota was occupied by three males.   Continue reading “Gunman Targeting Drivers on Arizona Interstate”

Breitbart – by AWR Hawkins

Less than two weeks after a heinous attack in which a Virginia TV reporter and and her cameraman were killed by a gunman who passed a a background check for his firearm, Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) is is pushing legislation to make “gun sellers” criminally liable for the misuse of guns they sell.

The bill is designed to “raise the bar” and require more “accountability” on the part of gun sellers. It also expands the federal net to open the door to criminal liability charges against private sellers too.   Continue reading “Sen. Tim Kaine Pushing Bill To Make ‘Gun Sellers’ Criminally Liable For Misuse Of Guns”

Global Research – by Stephen Lendman

Official accounts from Washington and European capitals along with duplicitous major media reports suppress what’s most important to know.

Volumes are written without a single explanation of why a refugee crisis exists in the first place, what should be done about it, and most important, how to prevent future ones.   Continue reading “Refugee Crisis Straight Talk”

Global Research – by Anthony Bellchambers

‘A parliamentary report published in 2013 noted that since its creation in 1948, Israel has granted official refugee status only to 200 people.’   (Washington Post)

And that is, of course, the point ­ Israel is NOT a European country.

It is a state in the Middle East composed primarily of ideological migrants from the U.S. plus a few million former Russian political dissidents and refugees from various other Middle Eastern states.   Continue reading “Netanyahu Rejects Syrian Refugees. ­ ‘We are not a European country!’”

Newsmax – by Greg Richter

GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump says that the United States will have to accept some of the refugees fleeing the chaos in Syria.

Appearing Tuesday on Fox News Channel’s “The O’Reilly Factor,” Trump said he does worry that some in the group could be terrorists and said a screening process will be needed.   Continue reading “Trump: US Must Accept Some Mideast Refugees”

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“Freemasonry is a Jewish establishment, whose history, grades, official appointments, passwords, and explanations are Jewish from beginning to end.”—-Rabbi Isaac Wise   Continue reading “Judaism, Zionism and Freemasonry”

Informed Comment – by Juan Cole

The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has produced a report [pdf] in which it finds that

“Official data released by the Israeli authorities indicate that over 11,000 demolition orders – affecting an estimated 13,000 Palestinian- owned structures, including homes -are currently ‘outstanding’ in Area C of the West Bank. These orders heighten the vulnerability of thousands of poor Palestinian households, some of whom are at imminent risk of forcible displacement.”

Continue reading “Israel plans to tear down 13,000 Palestinian Buildings in Palestine”

CBS Pittsburgh – by Kym Gable

WASHINGTON, Pa. (KDKA) — Ask any client at Barbiere in Washington County and he’ll tell you the upscale gentleman’s barbershop offers more than just your typical haircut.

From the rugged décor to the macho atmosphere, it’s a place where guys can unwind with a complimentary cocktail or enjoy a cold beer.

“[I] come here, talk sports, guy talk. A great place to get away after a hard day’s work, get a haircut and have a beer,” said client Robert Craig.   Continue reading “Barbershop Fined For Refusing To Cut Woman’s Hair”