Author: Sydney Robinson

Eco Peer Pressure: Google Shows You Which Neighbors Use Solar Panels So You Will Too

Eco Peer Pressure: Google Shows You Which Neighbors Use Solar Panels So You Will Too

Posted by | Jun 12, 2017 | |

Tech giant Google is seeking to use peer pressure for a good reason – to bolster alternative energy and save the planet. Thanks to a new Google project, you can see which of your neighbors have solar panels installed in the hopes that you will be inclined to get solar panels of your own. Google’s latest creation, Project Sunroof, aims to pressure Americans to invest in solar paneling on their homes by using the power of popularity and groupthink. The application pairs up with google maps to locate and identify homes that appear to utilize solar panels on their...

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Reporter-Assaulting Gianforte to Serve No Time in Jail

Reporter-Assaulting Gianforte to Serve No Time in Jail

Posted by | Jun 12, 2017 | |

The man who violently assaulted Guardian reporter Ben Jacobs the day before his election has been found guilty but will serve no jail time for his crime. Greg Gianforte pleaded guilty to assault in connection with his violent attack on Jacobs, but the judge ultimately decided that jail time was unnecessary for the newly-minted Congressman. Gianforte made national headlines a day before the vote was held in Montana last month for being caught on an audio device chokeslamming a reporter who dared to ask him about the latest version of the AHCA. Not only did Gianforte react in violence,...

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Democratic Congressman Introduces COVFEFE Act to Preserve Presidential Tweets

Democratic Congressman Introduces COVFEFE Act to Preserve Presidential Tweets

Posted by | Jun 12, 2017 | |

A cheeky Congressman is attempting to capitalize on President Trump’s most absurd mistake in order to ensure that every one of the President’s tweets are preserved. Illinois Congressman Mike Quigley introduced the COVFEFE Act on the floor of the House on Monday. The act, if passed, would apply further restrictions on the President’s Twitter account in order to ensure that all the messages posted by POTUS would be considered part of public record, and therefore required to be preserved. COVFEFE stands for Communications Over Various Feeds Electronically for Engagement Act. The bill aims to combat past moves by the...

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A.G. Sessions to Testify Publicly Before Senate Intel Panel on Tuesday

A.G. Sessions to Testify Publicly Before Senate Intel Panel on Tuesday

Posted by | Jun 12, 2017 | , , |

It has just been announced that not only will Attorney General Jeff Sessions testify before the Senate Intelligence panel on Tuesday, but that he will do so publicly at his request. First reported on Monday morning, Sessions’ says his decision to testify publicly was informed by a need to keep the public in the know, and to hear it directly from him.   DOJ statement: AG Sessions requested open hrg, “believes it is important for the American people to hear the truth directly from him…” pic.twitter.com/bKP2Y7PUxr — Rebecca Berg (@rebeccagberg) June 12, 2017 Sessions had already agreed on Saturday...

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Bill Cosby Declines to Take the Stand In His Own Defense In Assault Case

Bill Cosby Declines to Take the Stand In His Own Defense In Assault Case

Posted by | Jun 12, 2017 | , , , |

During his ongoing criminal trial, celebrity-turned-villain Bill Cosby declined to take the stand in his defense. The defense portion of Bill Cosby’s sexual assault case was shockingly brief – just three minutes long. As it turns out, the formerly beloved comedian had no defense of his character to offer in response to allegations that he drugged and raped Andrea Constand in 2004. After Cosby declined to take the stand, his lawyers elected to call just one witness to the stand. Cosby’s wife Camille was present for the first time during the 6 days of the trial, but the reason for...

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