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San Francisco reaches deal with Airbnb to comply with registration law, while Uber fights to block disclosure of its drivers…. Continue reading PBC News & Comment: In Disruption Junction, Airbnb Complies, Uber Defies
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Violence breaks out in Istanbul and Paris, as workers hit the streets demanding better pay and opposing nationalists, dictators…. Continue reading PBC News & Comment: On May Day, Worldwide Protests Confront Authoritarians
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Facebook and Google are named as the victims of Lithuanian scam that netted $100 million, Facebook reports on its “fake news”… Continue reading PBC News & Comment: Lithuanian Scammer Got $100 Million from Facebook, Google
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Trump tax plan would cut Trump’s taxes, expand wealth and income disparities, allowing “pass through” entities to pay only 15%…. Continue reading PBC News & Comment: Shocker!! Trump Tax Plan Would Make Rich Even Richer
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Reporter Beau Hodai reveals how Arizona prosecuted teen who had been groomed by FBI informants but feds refused to charge… Continue reading PBC News & Comment: Arizona Convicts “Domestic Terror” Suspect Who Feds Declined to Prosecute
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Determined to conduct executions in worst way, Arkansas killed two prisoners last night, despite court intervention after problems with first one… Continue reading Podcast #2000! PBC News & Comment: In Arkansas, Dirty Death Machinery Does Grisly Doubleheader
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NY Times goes deep on FBI investigations that led Director Comey to interfere in the election, clearly hurting Clinton…. Continue reading PBC News & Comment: Details Emerge of Comey’s Uneven Meddling in Election
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AG Sessions joins CIA boss Pompeo in targeting WikiLeaks to distract from investigation into insider who recently leaked Vault 7… Continue reading PBC News & Comment: “Justice” Dept. Focuses on WikiLeaks, Again
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Ann Coulter is an obnoxious provocateur who recklessly calls liberals traitors, and UC Berkeley should allow her to speak…. Continue reading PBC News & Comment: Hey UC Berkeley—Let the Right-Wing Bimbo Speak!
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Allies gasp as Trump and advisors lied about aircraft carrier group that was not actually en route to Korean Peninsula…. Continue reading PBC News & Comment: Trump’s Lost Armada: Lies, Bluffs and/or Blunders?
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