Tesla: JB Straubel Is Leaving Executive Role, Moving to Advisory Role
July 24th, 2019Ouch.
Shit.
Not good.
Via: Electrek:
Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced that JB Straubel, Tesla co-founder and longtime Chief Technology Officer, is leaving his executive role and moving to an advisory role.
Musk made the announcement during the conference call following Tesla’s release of its Q2 2019 financial results.
The CEO confirmed that Straubel is not going to have an operation role anymore and he will become a “senior advisor.”
Samsung’s 2019 Galaxy Tab A 10.1-inch 128GB Tablet for $250 on Amazon (Reg. $330)
July 24th, 2019Wow. That’s a good deal.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 128 GB WiFi Tablet Black (2019)
China Says Army Can Be Deployed At Hong Kong’s Request
July 24th, 2019Via: AFP:
China issued a stark reminder Wednesday that its army could be deployed in Hong Kong if city authorities requested support in maintaining “public order” after weeks of sometimes violent protests.
Hong Kong has been plunged into its worst crisis in recent history after millions of demonstrators took to the streets — and sporadic violent confrontations between police and pockets of hardcore protesters.
The demonstrations were triggered by a controversial bill which would have allowed extraditions to mainland China but have evolved into a call for wider democratic reforms.
Beijing has labelled the protests as “extreme illegal violence”, but has left it to the city’s semi-autonomous government to deal with the situation.
Area 51: “Testing Of The Tissues From Workers Showed Chemicals That Were Unknown To Doctors”
July 24th, 2019Via: Los Angeles Times:
In the late 1990s, I represented workers at Area 51 who were suffering from health issues and trying to find out what toxic substances they had been exposed to on the base. The case ultimately led to the government acknowledging the existence of the site, where highly classified research into next-generation aircraft systems was conducted.
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I had to meet secretly with my clients in seedy motels and other locations to avoid troubles for them. Testing of the tissues from workers showed chemicals that were unknown to doctors.
Chicago: Police Build Profiles on People Who Speak at Public Board Meetings
July 24th, 2019Via: Chicago Tribune:
Chicago police have for years compiled profiles on every citizen who spoke at public meetings of the city’s police disciplinary panel, a process that included running criminal background checks and internet searches on activists, a police union official and even relatives of an innocent woman killed in a high-profile police shooting, the Chicago Tribune has learned.
Intelligence Authorization Bill Criminalizes Whistleblowers and Reporters
July 24th, 2019Via: Ron Paul:
Parents Who Won’t Vaccinate Their Kids Turning to Home-Schooling in California
July 24th, 2019Via: Los Angeles Times:
In 2016, California implemented one of the strictest immunization laws in the country, requiring that all children be up to date on their vaccinations to attend school unless a doctor says otherwise.
The law, however, does not apply to children who are home-schooled, a loophole that parents seem to be increasingly exploiting. Over the past three years, the number of kindergartners who were home-schooled and did not have their shots quadrupled, according to a Times analysis of state data.
It is unclear whether parents are opting for home-schooling solely because they want to avoid vaccines, or if they are choosing to home-school for other reasons and also happen to not want to vaccinate their children.
Regardless, there are now thousands of home-schooled children all over the state who do not have their shots — a number that keeps rising every year.
John McAfee Detained, Standing By for Dead Man’s Switch Payload Release
July 23rd, 2019Update: Released, No Details
Leaving detention (don't judge my looks – four days of confinement). I was well treated. My superiors were friendly and helpful. In spite of the helpful circumstances, we've decided to move on. More later. pic.twitter.com/V4539uYCHR
— John McAfee (@officialmcafee) July 24, 2019
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Update:
Update via @Loggiaonfire : John, Janice and his crew are alive and in the process of being released from confinement. For their continued safety no more details are being given. Expect another update, hopefully from the man himself, tomorrow. #FreeMcAfee
— John McAfee (@officialmcafee) July 24, 2019
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There isn’t much information yet. It’s playing out on Twitter:
(3/4) If John misses his next check-in, events will be set into motion that I cannot prevent once they have begun. John has secreted data with individuals across the world. I know neither their identities or locations. They will release their payloads if John goes missing.
— John McAfee (@officialmcafee) July 23, 2019
Trump Tells Pentagon to Find Better Sources of Rare Earth Magnet
July 23rd, 2019Via: Reuters:
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday told the Pentagon to find better ways to procure a rare earth magnet used in specialty motors, warning that the nation’s defense would suffer without adequate stockpiles.
Attention is growing on rare earths, an obscure grouping of 17 minerals used to build weapons, consumer electronics and a range of other goods. There are no known substitutes.
Trump said that the United States did not have enough capacity to make samarium cobalt rare earth permanent magnets, which can withstand high temperatures and are resistant to corrosion. They are commonly found in precision-guided missiles, smart bombs and military jets.
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Army Conducting Secret Operation Around D.C.
July 22nd, 2019Via: Bloomberg:
The Pentagon has revealed a few details about a secret Army mission that has Black Hawk helicopters flying missions over the Washington, D.C., area backed by active-duty and reserve soldiers.
The mysterious classified operation was disclosed when the Army asked Congress for approval to shift funds to provide an extra $1.55 million for aircraft maintenance, air crews and travel in support of an “emerging classified flight mission.”
It’s part of a $2.5 billion request this month to “reprogram” funds in the current fiscal year’s budget to programs considered high priorities. “Without additional funding, the Army will not be able to perform this classified mission,” the Defense Department said.
“Soldiers from assault helicopter company and aviation maintenance units will be supporting the mission with 10 UH-60s and maintenance capabilities for four months,” according to the document, referring to the Black Hawks. The money will also pay for a specialized “Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility” at Davison Army Airfield at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, just outside Washington.
