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Updating a classic - Charlie's Diary

In 1944, the Office of Strategic Services—the predecessor of the post-war CIA—was concerned with sabotage directed against enemies of the US military. Among their ephemera, declassified and published today by the CIA, is a fascinating document called the Simple Sabotage Field Manual (PDF). It's not…

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A Plan to Flood San Francisco With News on Homelessness

Journalists in San Francisco, frustrated at inaction over the city’s homeless crisis, are planning coordinated coverage on the issue.

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Hasnain says:

"Imagine standing at a bus stop, talking to your friend and having your conversation recorded without you knowing. It happens all the time, and the FBI doesn’t even need a warrant to do it."

Posted on 2016-05-15T00:27:09+0000

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The NYPD Was Systematically Ticketing Legally Parked Cars for Millions of Dollars a Year- Open...

The NYPD Was Systematically Ticketing Legally Parked Cars for Millions of Dollars a Year- Open Data Just Put an End to It New York City is a complex place to drive. And when it comes to parking, there...

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Off the Podium: Why Public Health Concerns for Global Spread of Zika Virus Means That Rio de...

Commentary Off the Podium: Why Public Health Concerns for Global Spread of Zika Virus Means That Rio de Janeiro’s 2016 Olympic Games Must Not Proceed Amir Attaran, DPhil, LLB, MS. Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of Law, University of Ottawa Share to Twitter Brazil’s Zika problem is inconveniently no...

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Robots didn't take our jobs

I live a strange life - due to a funny life situation, I travel regularly between India and the US. One of the starkest differences is observing how many jobs machines have taken in the wealthy US, leaving the US with a dire surplus of labor. A day in the life ...

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How Breakfast Became a Thing

What made breakfast into a distinct meal dominated by cold cereal? Ad campaigns like the one that coined the phrase "breakfast is the most important meal of the day" in 1944.

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Hasnain says:

Engrossing read. I had no idea about the first part, which seems to be treated as gospel by a lot of folks in health too

"You’ve probably heard that “breakfast is the most important meal of the day.”

What you may not know is the origin of this ode to breakfast: a 1944 marketing campaign launched by Grape Nuts manufacturer General Foods to sell more cereal. "

"It’s always a good idea to remain skeptical of the claims made in advertisements and the ideas expressed by organizations with vested interests. But with breakfast foods, skepticism is particularly necessary. Since advertising is the foundation of the entire ready-to-eat industry, the incentives for deception are strong.

Be vigilant. Breakfast is the most marketed meal of the day. "

Posted on 2016-05-10T01:20:58+0000

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It Costs $84,000 to Cure Hepatitis C Through U.S. Insurance: I Did It for $1,500 Ordering the...

How I got around one of the most obscene examples of Big Pharma overreach.

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