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Archives for November 2016

Trump demands an apology from the cast of Hamilton after they ask Mike Pence to be more inclusiveTrump demands an apology from the cast of Hamilton after they ask Mike Pence to be more inclusive
Want to become politically active? Love to swear? This site can help!Want to become politically active? Love to swear? This site can help!
What’s next for Pantsuit Nation, the pro-Clinton Facebook group with over 3 million members?What’s next for Pantsuit Nation, the pro-Clinton Facebook group with over 3 million members?
Trump’s attorney general pick could restart the encryption fightTrump’s attorney general pick could restart the encryption fight
Kanye West: America is a racist country and I would have voted TrumpKanye West: America is a racist country and I would have voted Trump
James Clapper, who led America’s digital mass surveillance efforts, has resignedJames Clapper, who led America’s digital mass surveillance efforts, has resigned

James Clapper, the US Director of National Intelligence, submitted his letter of resignation yesterday, making room for a new head of national security operations to be appointed by President-elect Donald Trump.Clapper oversees the NSA, the FBI, the CIA, and the DEA, as well as 13 other agencies that operate under a total budget of $52 billion with more than 107,000 federal employees reporting under him.

What does Congress want from smart helmets, HoloLens, and Pokémon Go?What does Congress want from smart helmets, HoloLens, and Pokémon Go?
C-SPAN is live-streaming Trump Tower’s golden elevatorsC-SPAN is live-streaming Trump Tower’s golden elevators
Trump’s chief strategist Steve Bannon suggests having too many Asian tech CEOs undermines ‘civic society’Trump’s chief strategist Steve Bannon suggests having too many Asian tech CEOs undermines ‘civic society’
A White House position could cost Peter Thiel more than he’s willing to give upA White House position could cost Peter Thiel more than he’s willing to give up
Electric cars are now required to make noise at low speeds so they don’t sneak up and kill usElectric cars are now required to make noise at low speeds so they don’t sneak up and kill us
Twitter suspends major alt-right accountsTwitter suspends major alt-right accounts
Facebook, Google, and Twitter urge Trump to support encryption and immigration reformFacebook, Google, and Twitter urge Trump to support encryption and immigration reform
China’s right: smartphones are a big reason Trump can’t win a trade warChina’s right: smartphones are a big reason Trump can’t win a trade war
Traffickers are using Facebook to sell illegal ivory and rhino hornsTraffickers are using Facebook to sell illegal ivory and rhino horns

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