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Musk and Bezos among 10 rich men to add $450bn to their wealth this year. But that’s not the whole story.
The take away in this article is that it’s just as important to question what you’re reading as it is to read. I’m not a fan of Jeff Bezos, Warren Buffet, and the like. I’m okay with Musk for the most part, not because he’s a popular social media figure, but because his ideas may…
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Law banning “rental” fees for customer-owned routers takes effect Sunday | Ars Technica
The TL;DR and why it matters: Keep in mind, if you read this article, that the FEC gave broadband and TV providers a six month delay on charging customers a rental fee on equipment the customer owns. Trade groups and lobbyists representing the cable companies asked for an extension because they needed more time to…
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F.D.A. Wants to Stop Regulating French Dressing – The New York Times
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Hack may have exposed deep US secrets, damage yet unknown | Fox Business
Some of America’s most deeply held secrets may have been stolen in a disciplined, monthslong operation being blamed on elite Russian government hackers. The possibilities of what might have been purloined are mind-boggling. Could hackers have obtained nuclear secrets? COVID-19 vaccine data? Blueprints for next-generation weapons systems? It will take weeks, maybe years in some cases, for digital…
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Biden administration transition team offers a big win for Wall Street
Mainstream media, by nature, deals with sensationalism: if it burns and bleeds it leads. President-elect Joe Biden has taunted his upcoming administration not only as a sharp contrast to Donald Trump, but as one of the most progressive administrations in modern times. But does it measure up? Many people have been added on to the…
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AG Bill Barr resigns | The Radio Patriot
If you only read one article today, let this one be it. Source: AG Bill Barr resigns | The Radio Patriot
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Man’s ‘crap’ pet portraits raise thousands for charity – CNN
A British man has raised thousands of pounds for charity after his unconventional drawings of people’s pets went viral. Phil Heckels, 38, told CNN that his rise to internet stardom began six weeks ago when he was trying to get his six-year-old son to make a thank you card for family. He decided to draw the family dog,…
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Why is it…
California is one of the hardest hit Covid areas, but many counties allow their gyms to be open. The beaches are open – whether they’re suppose to be or not – and people are not social distancing or wearing a mask in the numbers needed to slow the curve. So what’s the deal? I have…
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California man accused of gambling away COVID relief funds in Vegas
And this is why you should always split your 8s and Aces. A California man was arrested and ordered held without bond on Thursday for fraudulently obtaining some $9 million in coronavirus relief funds and using some of the money to gamble in Las Vegas. Source: California man accused of gambling away COVID relief funds…
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What Happens When Major Cities Go Broke WORLDWIDE – Robert Kiyosaki Quarantine Updates
Robert Kiyosaki from Rich Dad, Poor Dad. Although some of his books are 20 years old or better, it amazes me how accurate they are all these years later. There is a difference, I’ve come to understand, in the way rich people teach their kids about finance versus those who are not well-off. In a nutshell,…