How much does the federal government spend in your state per dollar sent?
Month: December 2017
Which States Rely the Most on Federal Aid? – Tax Foundation
Which States Rely the Most on Federal Aid? – Tax Foundation
Which States Rely the Most on Federal Aid? – Tax Foundation
State governments receive a significant amount of aid from the federal government. Here’s a look at federal aid to states as a percentage of state revenue.
Facebook Will Now Tell You If Somebody Posts a Picture of You Without a Tag
Facebook Will Now Tell You If Somebody Posts a Picture of You Without a Tag
Facebook Will Now Tell You If Somebody Posts a Picture of You Without a Tag
The company says its latest features will help people protect their identities online.
Source: nymag.com/selectall/2017/12/facebook-tells-you-when-youre-in-photos-but-not-tagged.html
US ambassador to Netherlands describes own words as ‘fake news’
US ambassador to Netherlands describes own words as ‘fake news’
US ambassador to Netherlands describes own words as ‘fake news’
New ambassador Pete Hoekstra then denied saying heâd used the phrase in interview with Dutch TV
Source: www.theguardian.com/world/2017/dec/22/us-ambassador-to-netherlands-describes-own-words-as-fake-news
Elderly Couple Stopped In Nebraska With 60 Pounds Of Weed ‘For Christmas Presents’
Elderly Couple Stopped In Nebraska With 60 Pounds Of Weed ‘For Christmas Presents’
Elderly Couple Stopped In Nebraska With 60 Pounds Of Weed ‘For Christmas Presents’
During the traffic stop, deputies noticed a strong smell of raw marijuana. The York County Sheriff’s Department estimated the street value of the pot at more than $300,000.
Dozens of Companies Are Using Facebook to Exclude Older Workers From Job Ads — ProPublica
Dozens of Companies Are Using Facebook to Exclude Older Workers From Job Ads — ProPublica
Dozens of Companies Are Using Facebook to Exclude Older Workers From Job Ads — ProPublica
Among the companies we found doing it: Amazon, Verizon, UPS and Facebook itself. “It’s blatantly unlawful,” said one employment law expert.
Source: www.propublica.org/article/facebook-ads-age-discrimination-targeting
Florida Police Issue Hundreds of Bad Pedestrian Tickets Every Year Because They Don’t Seem to Know the Law — ProPublica
Florida Police Issue Hundreds of Bad Pedestrian Tickets Every Year Because They Don’t Seem to Know the Law — ProPublica
Florida Police Issue Hundreds of Bad Pedestrian Tickets Every Year Because They Don’t Seem to Know the Law — ProPublica
The tickets for failing to cross in a crosswalk don’t just carry fines; they can damage credit rating and lead to the suspensions of driver’s licenses. A Florida Times-Union/ProPublica examination shows lots of them never should have been issued.
AIM, aka AOL Instant Messenger, dead at 20
AIM, aka AOL Instant Messenger, dead at 20
AIM, aka AOL Instant Messenger, dead at 20
R.I.P. to AIM.
Source: www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/aim-aka-aol-instant-messenger-dead-20-article-1.3699801
How Email Open Tracking Quietly Took Over the Web
How Email Open Tracking Quietly Took Over the Web
How Email Open Tracking Quietly Took Over the Web
You give up more privacy than you might think each time you open an email.
Source: www.wired.com/story/how-email-open-tracking-quietly-took-over-the-web/f
No, Michael Powell, let’s not ‘calm down’ about net neutrality
No, Michael Powell, let’s not ‘calm down’ about net neutrality
No, Michael Powell, let’s not ‘calm down’ about net neutrality
The president and CEO of the trade group that lobbies for the ISPs that are trying to end net neutrality would like everyone to just chill. In an op-ed published at Recode, former FCC chairman and…
Source: www.theverge.com/2017/12/13/16771876/net-neutrality-michael-powell-isp-fcc