by Tyler | Feb 13, 2020 | 2020 Election, Censorship, Drudge Report, Free Speech Online, Masters of the Universe, Mike Pence, Politics, Tech, Trending, Twitter
Twitter hid a tweet from Vice President Mike Pence behind a “sensitive content” filter yesterday, meaning it was placed behind a label warning users that the tweet contained “sensitive material.” Twitter said the action was a mistake and it has...
by Tyler | Feb 10, 2020 | Black Lives Matter, Boston, Education, NAACP, Police, public schools, racism, Social Justice, Tech, Trending
A Boston teacher’s union president has come under fire this week after encouraging Boston public school teachers to wear “Black Lives Matter” apparel to school. The Boston Police Union condemned the teacher demonstration, arguing that “Black...
by Tyler | Feb 9, 2020 | Academic Insanity, cancer, Donald Trump, Education, Milwaukee, Politics, Rush Limbaugh, Tech, Trending
An English teacher from Milwaukee High School of the Arts in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, was placed on leave after referring to radio personality Rush Limbaugh’s recent cancer diagnosis as “awesome,” and saying that he hopes the conservative host dies a...
by Tyler | Feb 9, 2020 | Economy, Elon Musk, Masters of the Universe, Tech, Tesla, Trending
Tesla reportedly removed autopilot features from a customer’s used Tesla vehicle without any notice whatsoever. The practice is likely to add more Tesla buyers to the growing chorus of dissatisfaction surrounding Elon Musk’s treatment of customers.
by Tyler | Feb 8, 2020 | Bernie Sanders, Free Speech Online, Jack Dorsey, James O'Keefe, Masters of the Universe, Media, Politics, Project Veritas, Tech, Trending, Twitter
Twitter locked the account of investigative journalist James O’Keefe last month, after he and Project Veritas released undercover footage showing Bernie Sanders staffers praising Stalin’s gulags and promising that “cities will burn” if Donald...
by Tyler | Feb 7, 2020 | 2020 Election, ACRONYM, Bernie Sanders, Democratic Party, Iowa Caucuses, Pete Buttigieg, Politics, Shadow Inc., Tech, Trending
ACRONYM, the technology firm behind Shadow Inc. and the Democratic Iowa caucus disaster, is more than just a wonkish outfit churning out code for political clients. By many accounts, the secretive organization served as a power nexus that connected party elites...
