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The far right is responsible for half of all terrorist killings

2 years 5 months ago
According to a recent tally by New America, 267 people have been killed by terrorist acts on US soil since 9/11. Virtually all of these attacks were home-grown, not the result of planning or training by foreign terrorist groups: These numbers include only attacks coded as terrorist, not mass shootings and the like. Nearly half ...continue reading "The far right is responsible for half of all terrorist killings"
Kevin Drum

Funniest/Most Insightful Comments Of The Week At Techdirt

2 years 5 months ago
This week, our first place winner on the insightful side is TKnarr with a comment about Meta’s warning that it will remove news from Facebook and Instagram in California in response to the CJPA: I liken these laws to ones requiring newspapers not only to carry advertising but to pay the advertisers for each customer […]
Leigh Beadon

Bidenโ€™s job approval is kind of average

2 years 5 months ago
Here is Joe Biden's job approval compared to his immediate predecessors: Biden's approval level remains low, but it's not really much lower than Trump's or Obama's at this point in their first term. Within a few weeks it's likely to be almost exactly the same.
Kevin Drum

Edwardsville Issues Alert Warning About Potential Scams

2 years 5 months ago
EDWARDSVILLE - The Edwardsville Fire Department on Friday issued this information about potential scams in the area and recommendations on how people handle those situations. This was Edwardsville's information release: "Let’s talk about scams. There are many different kinds but they all have one thing in common: to separate you from your hard-earned money. Most common are imposter scams, where a person falsely claims to be someone you may know, a government entity or a business. Please take steps to educate yourself and your family members about these dangers to protect from loss: • No real business or government agency will insist you pay with a gift card or wire transfer. • Call the company back at a trusted number – preferably one you find on your bill or on other official correspondence or a company site. • If the person calling claims to be in trouble, verify that with other family members or a trusted friend. • Scammers often

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