Craig Cunningham @craigevil@librem.one

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No $2,000 checks? Trump signs pandemic aid & spending bill to avoid government shutdown

President Trump has signed into law a $2.3 trillion package, averting a partial government shutdown, after lawmakers rejected his proposal to increase direct aid to Americans while cutting out a slew of aid for foreign countries. Read Full Article at RT.com

https://www.rt.com/usa/510883-trump-relief-spending-bill/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

The only reason the U.S. digital divide remains in 2020 is because too many in government willfully allowed it to continue. It's time for a universal fiber infrastructure plan. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2020/12/us-internet-being-starved-its-potential

How did the pandemic begin? WHO team to seek answers in China https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/12/28/china-covid-19 #News

South Korea steps up virus vaccine efforts as new strain found https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/12/28/south-korea-steps-up-virus-vaccine-efforts-as-new-strain-found #News

WATCH: Moment of Nashville blast captured in HD by police surveillance camera 

Metropolitan Nashville Police Department has released high quality footage that captured the exact moment the explosive-laden RV detonated on Christmas morning in a massive blast that authorities say killed the bombing suspect. Read Full Article at RT.com

https://www.rt.com/usa/510884-nashville-blast-police-footage/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

There are apps that will help you remember to rest, breathe, and drink water. Find the ones that work for you.

Americans are increasingly afraid to express themselves honestly
https://www.city-journal.org/self-censorship

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Chinese games billionaire dies 'after poisoning'

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-55463081
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South Korea latest country to detect new COVID strain: Live news https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/12/28/covid-live-news-korea-strain-south-africa-cases #News

Nashville Bombing Suspect Anthony Warner's Possible Ties to 5G Conspiracy Theory
https://www.newsweek.com/nashville-bombing-suspects-5g-conspiracy-theory-investigated-1557424

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EFF maintains two resource sites for digital security self-help and training: Surveillance Self-Defense and the Security Education Companion. In the past 12 months, we’ve made significant updates to these educational resources. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2020/12/surveillance-self-defense-and-security-education-year-review-2020

The right to protest, assemble, and associate is a cornerstone of democracy. But digital surveillance at protests, and the ongoing surveillance of people’s online activities, is a profound threat. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2020/12/high-tech-police-surveillance-protests-and-activism-year-review-2020

Bad copyright laws and policies are used to silence people everywhere: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-55186932

I just hate how they always add crap to a 💸 bill.

10 years in prison for illegal streaming? It's in the Covid-19 relief bill

https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/22/tech/illegal-streaming-felony-covid-relief-bill/index.html

The darkest day of the year for copyright is here. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2020/12/disastrous-copyright-proposal-goes-straight-our-naughty-list

Trump says Covid ‘relief’ bill adopted in Congress ‘a disgrace’ & needs to be amended, calls for $2,000 per American

US President Donald Trump is refusing to sign the coronavirus ‘relief’ bill adopted by both houses of Congress, calling it a “disgrace” and demanding that direct payments be upped to $2,000 per individual from the current $600. Read Full Article at RT.com
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https://www.rt.com/usa/510490-trump-covid-relief-disgrace/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

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