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Erdogan Seizes Control Of Another Turkish Newspaper

The Turkish government under President Erdogan’s orders have seized control of another newspaper in Turkey, in a further blow to free speech and independent media in the country.  The crackdown comes amid widespread censorship of independent press critical of Turkish regime, and comes days after Erdogan’s government seized control of Zaman daily. The Cihan news agency posted a note on its website late on Monday saying that an Istanbul court would appoint an administrator to run the agency.

Computer Programmer Testifies He Was Hired To Rig Elections

A video has been released showing a computer programmer testifying under oath in front of the U.S. House Judiciary that he was hired by authorities to help rig the outcome of U.S. elections.  Clinton Eugene Curtis told the court in 2000 that he was hired by Congressman Tom Freeny to build prototype software that would allow authorities to push the results to a 51/49 outcome if needed. Activistpost.com reports: One thing in US history is consistent throughout every single election cycle — allegations of voter fraud.

Canada To Give ‘Free Money’ To All Citizens Later This Year

The government in Canada have announced a new scheme that will offer citizens unconditional free cash, regardless of their work status.  The trial will initially be conducted in Ontario, and is intended to mirror similar schemes in Finland and the Netherlands in which the government give citizens a regular monthly allowance. The “basic income” scheme is intended to help people cover living expenses such as food, transportation, clothing, and utilities regardless of their background or job status. Techinsider.io reports: It’s a radical idea, and one that has been around since the 1960s.

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