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Putin reiterates Russia’s readiness to use NUKES if necessary

a month ago -

Speaking to TV presenter Dmitry Kiselev for RIA Novosti, Putin said: "From a military-technical standpoint, we are fully prepared." He emphasized that nuclear missiles are continuously maintained in a state of combat readiness. (Related: Putin warns the West that Russia is ready for nuclear war.)

Despite this readiness, Putin clarified that he has never considered using nuclear arms in the ongoing conflict with Ukraine.

When asked by Kiselev if such thoughts had ever ...

The Ben Armstrong Show: FBI, CISA directors warn about China’s readiness to attack U.S. infrastructure

February 09, 2024 -

"China is ready to attack our infrastructure – that is the warning that we're getting today," he said during the Feb. 1 edition of "The Ben Armstrong Show." The journalist continued: "Today, they could do it, warn our FBI [Federal Bureau of Investigation] and CISA [Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency] directors."

According to him, Congress has seriously covered Beijing's threat against the U.S., and so do America's intelligence agencies. However, the latter ...

7 TOXIC ingredients in cosmetics and personal care products

August 15, 2023 -

Given how loosely the cosmetics industry is regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), it's important to get every available information you can about these products.

Here's how research breaks down the science of beauty and what it says about the toxic ingredients in cosmetics and other personal care products. (Related: Skin care expert reveals the 20 most toxic chemical ingredients in beauty products…Are you poisoning yourself?)Aluminum

The toxic ...

Pizza Hut Australia HACKED! Data security breach exposes customers’ personal information

September 25, 2023 -

In an email to customers last week, Pizza Hut Australia CEO Phil Reed said the company became aware in early September that there had been "unauthorized third party access" to some of the company's data.

"We have confirmed that the data impacted relates to customer record details and online order transactions held on our Pizza Hut Australia customer database. We secured our systems, engaged forensic and cybersecurity specialists and initiated an ongoing investigation ...

How to make items for personal hygiene in a survival scenario

May 02, 2023 -

If you plan on bartering in a long-term survival scenario, knowing how to make personal hygiene items will give you more items to trade for supplies you need, like food or fuel. (h/t to PreppersWill.com)

Since many of the items below may not be readily available after SHTF, it's best to stock up on various supplies for your stockpile, whether it's for personal use or bartering.Maintaining proper hygiene is crucial in a survival scenario

Whether things are normal or ...

Hackers steal personal data of 6.9 million 23andMe customers, including DNA info

December 06, 2023 -

According to a statement by the company, the breach affected 5.5 million 23andMe users who enabled the DNA Relatives feature, which matches members with people whose genetic makeups are similar to their own. Meanwhile, the family trees of a further 1.4 million individuals were accessed.

The cyber attack was carried out using a method known as credential stuffing. This entails logging into a website using account information that was obtained via previous security breaches....

ChatGPT can figure out your personal data using simple conversations, warn researchers

October 24, 2023 -

Martin Vechev, a computer science professor at Eidgenossische Technische Hochschule Zurich (Federal Institute of Technology Zurich, ETH Zurich) in Switzerland who led the study, explained that the phenomenon can be traced to how the models’ algorithms are trained with "broad swathes of web content," a key part of what makes them work. This also makes data theft hard to prevent.

Vechey explained that it's not immediately clear how to fix this problem, and that it is "very, ...

Europe hits TikTok with $368 million fine for mishandling children’s personal info

September 21, 2023 -

Ireland's Data Protection Commission (DPC), Europe's lead privacy regulator for Big Tech companies, said in a statement that the Chinese-owned short-video platform breached a number of European Union data privacy laws.

The investigation found that the sign-up process for teen users aged 13-17 resulted in settings that made their account profiles "public" by default – allowing anyone to view, comment on their videos and contact the minor user.

With over 134 million ...

California State Legislature approves bill decriminalizing personal use and cultivation of psychedelic drugs

September 12, 2023 -

The California State Assembly has passed a bill decriminalizing the personal use of several psychedelic drugs, including the popular "magic mushrooms." This bill is now expected to be quickly approved by Gov. Gavin Newsom.

The bill successfully cleared the lower house of the California Legislature on Sept. 6 – with 55 members voting in favor, 14 opposing and 22 abstaining. It was initially introduced in the California State Senate by Democratic Sen. Scott ...

Biometric digital ID numbers and personal identifiable information of approximately 815 million Indians HACKED

November 13, 2023 -

In 2021, the Indian government issued 12-digit unique identity numbers called Aadhaar to its approximately 1.3 billion population. Aadhaar, considered the world's largest biometric digital ID system, was originally designed to provide a unique identification number to each Indian citizen and curb issues related to duplicate, fake or stolen IDs in government programs.

Indian citizens are required to provide demographic information, including name, date of birth, age, ...

THOUGHT CRIMES: Psychologist ordered to undergo “reeducation” for posting personal opinions on social media

August 27, 2023 -

The Ontario College of Psychologists (OCP) deemed it necessary for Peterson to go through social-media communication retraining with their experts because of his posts, which are by the way, not related to the practice of psychology. The professor was informed of a dozen complaints about him from people all over the world, not by any individuals Peterson has ever treated.

"I am to take a course of such training – with reports documenting my 'progress' or face an in-person ...

Digital spy: Study reveals phone apps could be hiding spyware that can leak personal data

July 13, 2023 -

The study, which was conducted by computer scientists from New York University and the University of California San Diego, focused on the hidden dangers of spyware apps.

These apps can be difficult to detect, and they can also leak your sensitive information without your knowledge. The researchers warned that smartphone users must be aware of this issue and take steps to protect themselves and their privacy.They see you: The dangers of spyware apps

Enze Alex Liu, ...

BURNING ISSUE: Toronto landlord prohibits “potential fire hazard” personal EVs on property; tenants’ rights advocates outraged

September 20, 2023 -

The notices posted by Oberon Development Corporation earlier in the week at 110 and 120 Jameson Avenue in Parkdale indicated that the EVs are not permitted anywhere in the building. This includes anywhere inside apartment units, garages, or parking spaces and lockers. EVs that are not allowed were specified to be: electric bicycles, motorbikes, unicycles, hoverboards, mopeds, segways, and skateboard scooters.

"If you have any of these vehicles, please remove them from ...

Senate report: Meta has been harvesting personal and financial data from tax prep companies for years

July 14, 2023 -

A probe led by Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren has found that the tax prep companies had potentially violated privacy laws by sharing taxpayers' sensitive personal and financial data with Meta for years. Violating taxpayer privacy laws can lead to fines of up to $1,000 per violation and up to one year in prison.

The privacy breach was first reported last year by the nonprofit journalism outlet The Markup. (Related: Google and Meta caught harvesting your sensitive financial ...

Irish lawmakers to pass “Hate Speech” law that fines and jails people for possessing “hateful content” on their personal devices

May 02, 2023 -

These statutes would challenge the longstanding judicial principle -- the presumption of innocence. Individuals are innocent until proven guilty. However, under these radical hate speech laws, the accused are deemed guilty until they can argue that their speech is kind and innocent. If authorities seize someone’s device and find “hateful” content that they do not like, the suspect individual is, by default, GUILTY and must prove that their content is acceptable to think or speak....

Study: Nearly 70% of active-duty Army servicemembers are overweight or obese

October 17, 2023 -

This is according to Courtney Manning, a national security research fellow at the American Security Project (ASP) think tank, which released a report on the health of the U.S. Army on Thursday, Oct. 12. (Related: TOO FAT TO FIGHT: 10,000 U.S. Army soldiers are now too obese to serve… and a quarter of young men can't even qualify for recruitment.)

Each year, the U.S. military has to enlist about 175,000 people from the population to maintain their current numbers. Aside ...

Climate fanatics say there’s no room for personal choice if global warming is to be stopped: Everyone will need to decrease their standard of living by 75% – using force if necessary

May 10, 2023 -

In its "Future World" series, the BBC is telling viewers that it is no longer an option to live an "ultra-low carbon lifestyle" – it is a requirement if the planet is to be saved from man-made so-called climate change.

Right now, the "carbon footprint" of someone living in the developed world ranges anywhere from 4.46 metric tons per year in France, all the way up to 15.43 metric tons per year in Canada.

In the United States, the average person's carbon footprint ...

U.S. Army now begging UNVAXXED soldiers it once dismissed to return to service

November 22, 2023 -

Information Liberation reported that several unvaccinated former soldiers received letters from the Department of Defense (DoD). The correspondence exhorted military members "involuntary separated for refusal to receive" the COVID-19 injections to request for "a correction of their military records." The letter arose "as a result of the rescission of all current COVID-19 vaccination requirements."

Alongside the correction of military records, the letter also opened ...

IT’S A FARCE: Air Force now saluting LGBT community’s rainbow flag in celebration of Pride month

June 12, 2023 -

A June 8 tweet by the official Air Force Twitter account featured a silhouette of a saluting Air Force member in front of the 11-striped LGBT flag. The caption reads: "June is Pride month! The Department of the Air Force proudly recognizes and celebrates generations of LGBT service members and their contributions to the Air Force and Space Force."

According to WND, the tweet formed "part of an unprecedented official U.S. military campaign to celebrate LGBT pride" in line ...

U.K.’s flagship aircraft carrier, the HMS Queen Elizabeth, bows out of NATO exercises following propeller failure

February 07, 2024 -

Valued at $3.7 billion, the carrier had to withdraw from the largest NATO naval drills since the Cold War due to a discovered propeller issue. This setback comes 18 months after the Queen Elizabeth's sister ship, the HMS Prince of Wales, encountered a similar problem. (Related: NATO to hold biggest military exercise since the Cold War amid rising tensions with Russia.)

The timing of these mechanical failures is crucial, given the U.K.'s expanding naval commitments, ...