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Facebook’s Libra: Questions and Objections Loom Large Over Launch

Facebook’s Libra: Questions and Objections Loom Large Over Launch

The Libra is Facebook’s new attempt at breaking into the world of cryptocurrency, however, new hurdles may be facing the social media company. Questions loom over how Facebook’s new currency will affect markets – and whether in fact the “Libra” is actually a cryptocurrency at all. Cryptocurrencies by their very nature are decentralized, and the Libra is not. The only[Read More…]

Trump For President 2020: Imposter in Chief?

Trump For President 2020: Imposter in Chief?

In 2016, Donald Trump ran and was elected for US president with promises to “Make America Great Again”. He will be the first to tell you that this is exactly what he is doing – but does that truly reflect what has taken place during his first few years in the White House?  A master manipulator of the media and[Read More…]

Brexit Negotions Leave The UK in a State of Limbo

Brexit Negotions Leave The UK in a State of Limbo

In 2016, over 30 million UK citizens voted in a referendum for its sovereign nation to cut ties with the European Union. The turnout was enormous, with a total of 71.8% of the population taking part in the election and producing an outcome of 51.9% in favor of leaving, while 48.1% voted to remain within the EU jurisdiction. The prospects[Read More…]

How history can teach us what to expect from Eugenics

How history can teach us what to expect from Eugenics

When talking about the human genome, probably the least subject that comes to our minds is history. After all, genetics is a state of the art science, and new discoveries can only be possible by using the latest technology available. However, don’t you remember one of the last ‘genetic experiments’ that took place about a century ago and its disastrous[Read More…]

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Once a Hero of Journalism, Now Accused “Collaborator”

It is often said that “no man is an island,” however that sentiment can hardly be felt by Julian Assange right now. Once lauded by his journalistic peers for being a courageous voice for independence and truth in the media, the same voices are now singing quite a different tune; portraying him as a criminal and a menace to society[Read More…]