A new legal precedent was set yesterday with the decision by a U.S. District Court Judge that the government can, in fact, collect information about you through your internet use without a warrant.
The ruling by Judge Liam …
Politics & Law
Obama to Veto Anti-Net Neutrality Bill if it Passes?
Here’s some bad news for opponents of the FCC Net Neutrality rules that will come into effect at the end of the month: Even if Congress passes a resolution of disapproval tomorrow that could overturn the rules, The White House …
Herman Cain’s ’999 Plan’ Looks a Lot Like Sim City’s 999 Plan
Presidential hopeful Herman Cain has jumped to the top of Republican polls thanks to a bold tax scheme called the “999 Plan.” But it’d be even bolder if Sim City hadn’t come up with the idea eight years ago.
The 999 Plan would impose a nine percent corporate tax rate, a nine percent income tax rate and a national sales tax of nine …
Dalai Lama Joins South African Nobel Laureate in Google+ Hangout
These days, social media is circumventing politicians and bureaucracies in ways they could have never have imagined. Thanks to the Internet, the Dalai Lama joined Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Archbishop Desmond Tutu for the Archbishop’s 80th birthday – via Google+. No visa, plane tickets or government intervention required.
The …
Decision 2012 Goes Viral: YouTube Launches Politics Channel
If your dream for the next year is to spend as much of it as possible watching political campaign ads and the parodies thereof, then YouTube has just made your life a lot easier (Also, you might want to think up a more fulfilling dream). The site launched YouTube Politics yesterday, a new channel dedicated to “the latest campaign ads, …
White House Asks America to ‘Tweet for Jobs’
Have you ever thought to yourself, “Boy, I wish I could tweet my support for this political decision, but I just can’t think of the right words to show my appreciation for this idea?” Is the notion of typing 140 characters to register your approval of a bill headed to Congress too daunting a task? If so, then help is at hand, as the …
Facebook Gets into Politics, Forms Its Own PAC
Apparently, it’s not enough to “Like” a political campaign anymore; now Facebook wants to ensure that its voice is heard in the upcoming U.S. presidential election. The social media giant confirmed yesterday that it had filed paperwork to start its own Political Action Committee (PAC), following rumors spinning out of the registration of …
Obama Holding Town Hall on LinkedIn to Discuss Jobs
Here’s how serious President Obama is about making jobs the subject on everyone’s lips: His next Town Hall meeting—to discuss job creation, obviously—will be hosted by LinkedIn.
The event will be held on Monday, September 26, and LinkedIn users are invited to visit the site and submit questions for the evening. According to CEO …
#NoEscapeFrom2012: Twitter to Start Selling Political Advertising
Bad news for those who use social media as a way to escape politics: Twitter is planning to sell political advertising in the run-up to next year’s U.S. election, and five Presidential campaigns are already on board.
The good news is that the advertising won’t take the form of the controversial insertion of tweets within your …
Right (Wing) Brain-Eating: ‘Tea Party Zombies’ Turns Politicians, Pundits into Walking Dead
What’s that you say? The current U.S. political climate feels needlessly antagonistic, with cults of personality replacing discussion of actual issues, exacerbated by a media that promotes partisan thinking and personal attacks for profit and ratings? Clearly, you need something to help you relax. Why not take your mind off things with a …
President Obama Is Joining Foursquare
Now there will be no question about who is going to be the “mayor” of the White House. President Barack Obama has just made the official leap to Foursquare − and he is probably going to be checking in at more places than Carmen Sandiego.
According to the White House, Obama’s Foursquare account will feature the places he visits and …
