Many internet users take advantage of plugins and browser extensions to add additional functionality to their web browsers. While it’s been known for a long time that adding third party browser extensions can compromise the privacy and security of your computer, not everyone has the knowledge or ability to look through a browser extension’s source […]
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The term “conservative” is one that is bandied about a lot in discussing politics but rarely ever defined. Normally a conservative is someone who is resistant to change, someone who wishes to conserve the status quo. That’s why hard-line Communists who opposed Mikhail Gorbachev’s efforts at glasnost in the Soviet Union were described as conservatives. […]
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The United States Postal Service is set to raise rates again in 2019, and everyone will be affected. First class letters will receive the largest nominal increase in their history, being hiked from 50 cents to 55 cents for the first ounce. Each additional ounce would cost 15 cents, down from 21 cents. So if […]
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Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past three weeks, you’ve undoubtedly heard of the furor surrounding Saudi Arabia’s alleged torture and murder of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul. The reaction from the West has been strong and steady, with numerous luminaries pulling out of a major investment […]
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Now that colder temperatures are making their way across the country, it’s time to start thinking about preparing for winter. Here’s a list of some of the most important things you need to think about in order to survive any situation this winter. 1. Get Your Car Ready In a worst-case scenario you’ll need a […]
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Eight months after the stock market turbulence that rocked markets in February, the markets are at it again. Near-record drops, severe slides, and big bouncing recoveries are back again. But while many mainstream financial analysts continue to urge investors to buy the dip, arguing that stock markets are still a great investment, those who remember […]
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The recent elections in Bavaria were a wake-up call to the German political establishment that it can’t continue to engage in business as usual. The Christian Social Union (CSU), which had enjoyed a dominant position in Bavaria since World War II, saw its support plummet to 37%. The socialist party (SPD) saw its support cut […]
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Think of a cowboy holding a rifle and you’ll inevitably conjure up an image of the Winchester 1892 rifle. Its widespread use in Hollywood movies during the heyday of the Western genre made it one of the most iconic symbols of the Wild West in the eyes of most Americans. The Winchester 1892 was so […]
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In an encouraging sign for Bitcoin’s use as a transactional currency, a greater number of bitcoins are now being held in wallets that show signs of transactional use. Around 4.8 million bitcoins are currently held in wallets that show signs of use, up from 3.8 million bitcoins held in those wallets during the height of […]
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The free market is widely believed by many to be a scheme for the rich to get richer and for large corporations to grow larger. The truth is exactly the opposite. The free market forces all companies to create higher value for everyday consumers or else. It enables massive competition against giant corporations. And it […]
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