Translating…
De Beste Kwaliteit CBD Olie?
Pour la meilleure qualité d’Huile de CBD Visitez
An app used by Hong Kong protestors to track security forces there disappeared Wednesday from Apple’s app store. Apple says it’s being used by criminals to attack police, but given that it very publicly reviewed and approved the app just days ago, the true reason seems obvious: the Chinese government ordered it gone to stymie ongoing pro-democracy demonstrations in the autonomous city-state.
The U.S. tech giant had come under fire from China over the app, with the Chinese Communist Party’s official newspaper calling the app “poisonous” and decrying what it said was Apple’s complicity in helping the Hong Kong protesters.
Apple rejected the crowdsourcing app, HKmap.live, earlier this month but then reversed course last week.
Apple said in a statement that it had began an immediate investigation after “many concerned customers in Hong Kong” contacted the company about the app and Apple found it had endangered law enforcement and residents.
Apple joins a growing list of prominent American companies, including Activision-Blizzard and the NBA, to kowtow to the Chinese government. This year, reports Nikkei, China overtook the U.S. as the world’s largest market for consumer goods.
Fox News reduced to segments quoting anti-Clinton Twitter bot named Hugh Janus
Natalie Martinez offers some good advice, which will not be taken, to Fox News: “Maybe read the screen name aloud before you broadcast it to the world.” i’d like to thank the Miami-Dade Public School system for endowing me with the skills necessary to discern this cryptic message — Natalie Martinez (@natijomartinez) October 9, 2019
READ THE REST
The ‘unmatched wisdom’ of US foreign policy conducted via Twitter
As I have stated strongly before, and just to reiterate, if Turkey does anything that I, in my great and unmatched wisdom, consider to be off limits, I will totally destroy and obliterate the Economy of Turkey (I’ve done before!). They must, with Europe and others, watch over… — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 7, […]
READ THE REST
Trump gives Turkey blessing to attack Kurds, U.S. allies in war on ISIS
In a late-night press release, the White House announced that Turkey “will soon be moving forward” with an invasion of northern Syria—areas currently occupied by Kurds. Mr. Trump’s decision goes against the recommendations of top officials in the Pentagon and the State Department who have sought to keep a small troop presence in northeast Syria […]
READ THE REST
This poker master class gives you an edge on beating the odds
Whoever said you’d never need math to succeed in life clearly never sat down at a high-stakes poker table. When it comes right down to it, poker is a winnable game no matter where you play it – as long as you play the odds. There are time-honored strategies for playing those odds, tested by […]
READ THE REST
Get CBD relief your way with these creams, oils, and more
Clearly there’s a booming market for CBD out there, as more people discover the relief from pain and stress that it can bring. But not everyone uses it the same way, and that’s why cannabidiol products from Common Ground are gaining ground with consumers – not just because they’re one of the most trusted sources […]
READ THE REST
Get access to thousands of premium stock images for less than $40
Good designers know that a picture can be worth more than 1,000 words. It can also be worth a fair paycheck if you find the right image. That’s why you might want to take advantage of these premium stock photo services, both offering access to thousands of original pics and both on deep discount this […]