#Congress needs to do more to stop China’s spying on US campuses

#Congress needs to do more to stop China’s spying on US campuses

“#Congress needs to do more to stop China’s spying on US campuses” Beijing exploits America’s top research universities to boost the Chinese military-industrial complex, and it needs to stop. A new report from the Foundation for Defense of Democracies details how China-sponsored Confucius Institutes at campuses across America facilitate Beijing’s espionage. In particular, research partnerships…

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# Bitcoin hash rate returns to all-time high levels

# Bitcoin hash rate returns to all-time high levels

“# Bitcoin hash rate returns to all-time high levels ” The global hash rate of the Bitcoin network tanked to as low as 84 exahashes per second (EH/s) at the start of June following the Chinese government’s crackdown on the crypto mining sector. According to Blockchain.com, the global hash rate has increased by 108% since June, with…

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#Canada’s cabinet still has no official marching orders

#Canada’s cabinet still has no official marching orders

“#Canada’s cabinet still has no official marching orders” Politics Insider for Dec 8, 2021: Justin Trudeau’s running late; a former commander is charged with sexual assault; and a new bill could change drug sentencing No mandate letters: Six weeks after being sworn in, Justin Trudeau’s cabinet has still not been issued mandate letters, CTV reports….

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#Why is Canada playing in the 2022 Beijing Olympics, amidst China’s human rights abuses?

#Why is Canada playing in the 2022 Beijing Olympics, amidst China’s human rights abuses?

“#Why is Canada playing in the 2022 Beijing Olympics, amidst China’s human rights abuses?” Speedskating trials last October in Beijing, a controversial choice as host city for the 2022 Winter Games (Lintao Zhang/International Skating Union/Getty Images) The Olympic flame-lighting ceremony was underway at the Temple of Hera, the oldest temple at Olympia in Greece, as…

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#Erin O’Toole is going down swinging—at his own party

#Erin O’Toole is going down swinging—at his own party

“#Erin O’Toole is going down swinging—at his own party” Politics Insider for Dec 7, 2021: Justin Trudeau’s uncertain future; Erin O’Toole’s hail mary; and the ambassador to China’s resignation Après Justin, qui? In Maclean’s, Paul Wells observes a new subject in Liberal Ottawa—people are suddenly discussing a future after the current Prime Minister is no longer…

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