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More Americans continue to rely on Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) services to combat inflation and consumer debt

July 17, 2023 -

According to a survey by the Federal Reserve, approximately one in eight consumers has used a BNPL service at least once in the past 12 months, slightly up from the one in 10 who used the service in the same time period the previous year. GlobalData said the BNPL industry, valued at $309 billion, is projected to expand by over 25 percent in 2026 due to increasing demand.

Meanwhile, in a separate study of Adobe Analytics, the first two months of 2023 revealed a 40 ...

Rumble CEO accuses Media Matters of misrepresenting Rumble in an effort to target free expression online

November 22, 2023 -

(Article by Christina Maas republished from ReclaimTheNet.org)

The contention centers on a Media Matters claim made on March 14th, alleging that Netflix ads were placed on Rumble videos violating the platform’s content policies. Pavlovski refutes this claim with analytics data, suggesting that the video in question had received no views before Media Matters activity.

“This means that the Media Matters activist who took the screenshot was the FIRST HUMAN ...

Senators call for FTC investigation into Google over YouTube ads that violate children’s privacy

August 24, 2023 -

In the letter written by Republican Sen. Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee and Democratic Sen. Ed Markey of Massachusetts, they said that this alleged behavior by YouTube and Google "is estimated to have impacted hundreds of thousands, to potentially millions, of children across the United States."

"YouTube and Google shouldn’t treat young people’s information as something they can profit from without any limits," the letter continued. "We need laws to protect young people’s ...

Study finds electric vehicles pollute the environment 1,850 times more than gas-powered cars

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The 2022 study from the United Kingdom-based independent global emissions testing and research firm Emissions Analytics found that, during a 1,000-mile journey, EVs release 1,850 times more pollutants into the environment than their gas-powered counterparts due to the heavier weight that eats through the tires of EVs.

When discussing emissions, most would only consider the smoke and other pollutants belched by cars from their exhaust. But tire wear also plays a significant ...

Dr. Mercola brands Google as a “surveillance agency” – and shares some tips on how to DE-GOOGLE

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The osteopathic physician argued that the "powers" of the Mountain View, California-based technology company "pose several threats to society." He continued: "First of all, it’s a surveillance agency with significant yet hidden surveillance powers. It's also a censoring agency with the ability to restrict or block access to websites across the internet, thus deciding what people can and cannot see in order to manipulate public opinion."

According to Mercola, "Google also has ...

Prestigious cancer institute retracts studies following allegations of DATA FORGERY

January 31, 2024 -

According to NBC News, the Boston-based DFCI requested the retraction of six studies and corrections in 31 others as part of an ongoing investigation into the allegations. The issue reportedly involved four of its administrators and senior cancer researchers.

"More than 50 papers, including four co-authored by [CEO] and President Dr. Laurie Glimcher, are part of a continuing review. Some requests for retractions and corrections have already been sent to journals, [while] ...

ANALYSIS: Techy-science nerd and VA senate candidate Dr. Hung Cao BADLY EXAGGERATED his bio to try to win VA Senate seat – so WHO is he really? (opinion)

October 03, 2023 -

Hung Cao (pronounced "hung cow") had non-combat assignments with Homeland Security and was a deep sea diver with the Naval Academy

Retired Navy Captain Hung Cao is not all he's "cracked up to be," according to investigative reporting regarding his highly-inflated bio and resume for Senate. It's another story of stolen valor, like we hear regularly from Resident Biden about himself. When politicians want someone to win an important seat like this so badly, there's always a glacier ...

Russian oil still powers European vehicles, thanks to India’s refining capability

April 30, 2023 -

Bloomberg reported on this development in an April 28 article, citing data from analytics firm Kpler. According to the piece, the South Asian country is on track to become Europe's largest supplier of refined fuels. It also pointed out that India is simultaneously buying record amounts of Russian crude.

"Russian oil is finding its way back into Europe despite all the sanctioning. India ramping up fuel exports to the West is a good example of it. With India taking in so ...

Economic disparity: 8 Richest households in Silicon Valley have 6X more wealth than poorest 500,000

June 16, 2023 -

The fourth annual Silicon Valley Pain Index (SVPI) published June 13 by San Jose State University's (SJSU) Human Rights Institute revealed this stark inequality in the region. SJSU sociology professor Scott Myers-Lipton, the report's lead author, noted: "After producing the SVPI for the fourth time, we have a clear understanding of the astronomical wealth gap.

He continued: "It is time for the community and elected officials to create social solutions to address the ‘social ...

EU to force X to shut down if Musk does not ban independent media from the platform

December 25, 2023 -

"The evidence we currently have is enough to formally open a proceeding against X," Margrethe Vestager, the 27-nation bloc's executive vice president overseeing digital policy, said in a statement. "The Commission will carefully investigate X's compliance with the [Digital Services Act] DSA, to ensure European citizens are safeguarded online."

The announcement of the probe comes weeks after the microblogging site was asked to provide assurances that it was complying ...

Harvard controversy saga continues: University DEI officer apparently plagiarized husband’s academic work

February 07, 2024 -

An anonymous letter reportedly sent to the Ivy League university, the University of Michigan (UMich) and the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW) this week alleged that the school's DEI head committed 40 instances of plagiarism over the years, as per the Washington Free Beacon.

The news outlet reported first on the complaint and described the details of how Sherri Ann Charleston allegedly committed these counts of plagiarism, including not properly attributing sources ...

Banks cut more than 60,000 jobs in 2023 – worst banking industry year since 2008

December 29, 2023 -

The collapse earlier this year of First Republic Bank, Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank prompted the private Federal Reserve and other central banks to facilitate the mega-merger of Credit Suisse and UBS, the goal being to keep the sinking financial Titanic afloat. Their efforts are failing, though, as the world descends into a financial collapse that is on the verge of becoming worse than the recession of 2008.

According to the Financial Times (FT), 20 of the ...

Dannar, BMW combine to launch a mobile power station carrying EV battery packs

October 20, 2023 -

In 2015, Dannar and BMW co-developed BMW i3 EV batteries, a "first-of-its-kind electric heavy-duty vehicle for infrastructure maintenance and disaster response," designed for road applications. By 2017, Dannar launched its Mobile Power Station off-road work vehicles equipped with BMW i3 EV batteries. (Related: Tesla to expand lithium refining capacity to meet growing demand for EV batteries.)

Dannar's Mobile Power Station, which allows owners to use the same vehicle ...

STUPID: French residents support banning people from taking more than 4 flights over their lifetime to stem climate change

October 02, 2023 -

This is according to a poll of French residents conducted by the research firm Consumer Science and Analytics Institute. The proposed limit would apply to both business and leisure travel.

Young people in particular seem to be on board with this unusual suggestion, with 59 percent of those aged 18 to 24 in favor of imposing a four-flight lifetime limit.

This sentiment is not just limited to French people. A climate survey conducted by the European Investment Bank ...

Doctors can no longer question anything the vaccine industry calls “science” or they get targeted for de-licensing by Dr. Richard “Misinformation” Baron

October 02, 2023 -

President and CEO of the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Dr. Richard Baron has publicly targeted doctors since 2021 that he believes have spread “misinformation” about COVID and vaccines. Baron, by way of the ABIM, has successfully revoked licenses from doctors across the country for as little as less-than-100% support for COVID-19 vaccines. Baron expressed his dictatorial authority in a blog post on the ABIM website where he said, “I want to state unequivocally ...

Democrats, media running out of “maneuvering room” to hide Biden scandals: “almost a panic setting in”

July 28, 2023 -

George Washington University law professor Jonathan Turley commented recently that Democrats and their media lapdogs are running out of "maneuvering room" to squirm their way out of the bribery allegations involving the fake president.

"I think that there is almost a panic setting in the media," Turley told John Roberts of "America Reports." "They all want to move on because the alternative is to recognize one of the most significant corruption scandals in modern history, ...

UNRELIABLE SOURCE: Siemens Energy says up to 30% of its wind turbines could be MALFUNCTIONING

July 11, 2023 -

Siemens Energy President and CEO Christian Bruch said in a June 22 analyst call: "The fact that we have identified more quality problems marks a significant setback for us. These quality problems go beyond what we were previously aware of, and they are directly linked to selective components at a few but important suppliers." He estimated that the costs associated with addressing these issues could exceed €1 billion ($1.09 billion).

According to MarketWatch, Siemens Energy's ...

BlackRock recruiter claims ‘war is good for business,’ says asset management giant ‘decides people’s fate’

June 23, 2023 -

In its latest undercover sting, the media organization founded by former Project Veritas principal James O'Keefe "published a new story focusing on perhaps [his] most powerful investigative subject to date, BlackRock Inc.," said a post by O'Keefe Media Group, also known as OMG.

The recorded video showcases Serge Varlay, a recruiter from BlackRock, who reveals in approximately seven minutes of captivating undercover footage how BlackRock holds the ability to exert influence ...

AI takeover is INEVITABLE: Experts warn artificial intelligence will become powerful enough to control human minds, behaviors

June 08, 2023 -

AI has the potential to revolutionize many aspects of our lives, from healthcare and transportation to education and entertainment. But, experts are warning, it also has the potential to destroy human existence or become so powerful it controls human behaviors.

The history of AI can be traced back to the 1950s, when scientists and researchers first began exploring the possibility of creating machines that could think and learn like humans. The field of AI experienced several ...

Wendy’s and Google replacing employees with AI chatbots

May 11, 2023 -

The AI chatbot technology Wendy's is utilizing is still in development, but eventually patrons will be able to order using terms like "JBC," short for junior bacon cheeseburger, and "biggie bags" for meal combos.

Google, naturally, is the corporation behind the natural-language software that Wendy's hopes will replace many of its employees. Google and many other corporations are likewise trying to replace their human employees with robots that require no pay, no maternity ...