This year, many people braved the risk of coronavirus infection to protest police brutality in Black neighborhoods, but physical violence isn’t the only way law enforcement can harm marginalized and minority communities: Hacker Matt Mitchell wants us to pay attention to digital policing, too. He […]
Month: September 2020
Spain bans yachts from stretch of sea after orcas damage boats
Two weeks later, an 11-metre yacht en route to the UK lost steering and had to be towed into port following another orca-related incident. “The … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #travel #tours
Vietnam’s dumb betting rules keep illegal sportsbooks in business
Each of the two gambling rings reportedly handled wagers worth over VND1t (US$43m) before the authorities pounced. The Hanoi bust resulted in the …
Chiefs coach Andy Reid reveals the one big thing Patrick Mahomes has in common with Brett Favre
Not only does Mahomes already have one Lombardi Trophy under his belt, but he also has an MVP award to his name. The funny thing about the two …
CEO Sarah Friar Describes How Nextdoor Is Curbing Racism
Nextdoor CEO Sarah Friar did not use the “f-word”—you know, Facebook—even once during her appearance at the all-virtual WIRED25 Conference on Wednesday. But the comparison between the two online social platforms, moderated by a mix of automated systems and humans and accused often of fomenting […]
Poste Italiane, calendario di riscossione delle pensioni
Si comunica, per opportuna conoscenza degli aventi diritto, il calendario di riscossione delle pensioni del mese di ottobre 2020, stabilito da Poste … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit
Black Widow pushed to May 2021, other Phase 4 MCU and Disney films shift to late next year null
Disney announced major changes to its film release calendar today, again delaying bigger titles amid the pandemic. Although some Disney/Pixar films will keep their 2020 openings (for now), Black Widow will shift from its prior release date of November 6, 2019 to May 7, 2021, […]
College football Week 4 betting primer: What’s the best play in Tennessee vs. South Carolina?
We've got ACC, Big 12 and SEC conference games on the board at BetMGM this weekend, friends. While that is a very exciting development on the …
Greece travel receipts down 84% to EUR577m in Jul-2020
Bank of Greece reported (22-Sep-2020) a surplus of travel services in Greece of EUR516 million in Jul-2020, a decrease of 85.1% year-on-year. social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #travel #tours
China Central Bank ‘Blacklists’ Local Bitcoin OTC Merchants
The People's Bank of China (PBoC), the nation's central bank, is flagging accounts related to large cryptocurrency traders in its latest crackdown, … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit