#Beyoncé, Rihanna, Burna Boy, More Voice Outrage at Protest Killings in Nigeria

#Beyoncé, Rihanna, Burna Boy, More Voice Outrage at Protest Killings in Nigeria

“#Beyoncé, Rihanna, Burna Boy, More Voice Outrage at Protest Killings in Nigeria” Artists around the world have voiced support for Nigerian demonstrators after soldiers fired upon protest crowds yesterday (October 20), killing at least one protestor. Several more are thought to have been killed, the BBC reports, citing Amnesty International. Davido has called for Nigerian…

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# Kyrgyzstan’s acting president claims blockchain can ensure fair elections

# Kyrgyzstan’s acting president claims blockchain can ensure fair elections

“# Kyrgyzstan’s acting president claims blockchain can ensure fair elections ” Kyrgyzstan’s acting President and Prime Minister Sadyr Japarov has proposed introducing a blockchain-based system to ensure fair elections in the near future and restore public faith in the democratic process. On Oct. 20, Japarov reportedly told Al-Jazeera television channel reporters that:  “We have had…

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#CNN’s Jake Tapper spars with Lara Trump over Biden’s ‘cognitive decline’

#CNN’s Jake Tapper spars with Lara Trump over Biden’s ‘cognitive decline’

“#CNN’s Jake Tapper spars with Lara Trump over Biden’s ‘cognitive decline’” Lara Trump sparred with CNN’s Jake Tapper over Joe Biden’s campaign performances on Sunday after the president’s daughter-in-law suggested the former vice president is in “cognitive decline.” The tense exchange began when the CNN’s “State of the Union” host asked Trump about comments she…

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#Study finds ‘good’ governments fall harder than dictatorships

#Study finds ‘good’ governments fall harder than dictatorships

“#Study finds ‘good’ governments fall harder than dictatorships” Oh, how the mighty have fallen … and may fall again. A new historical review by anthropologists at Purdue University has revealed that “good” governments — meaning those that supported social programs and did not amass disproportionate wealth — suffered “major” collapse compared to more tyrannical regimes….

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# Armstrong says ‘silent majority’ supports Coinbase apolitical stance in leaked audio

# Armstrong says ‘silent majority’ supports Coinbase apolitical stance in leaked audio

“# Armstrong says ‘silent majority’ supports Coinbase apolitical stance in leaked audio ” Coinbase leadership recently moved to curb sociopolitical discourse within their company, mandating that the team should focus on the company’s mission rather than politics. Coinbase co-founder and CEO Brian Armstrong later held an all-hands meeting, billed as an “ask me anything” session,…

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#Hunter Biden emails, pics reveal wild life, pained soul

#Hunter Biden emails, pics reveal wild life, pained soul

“#Hunter Biden emails, pics reveal wild life, pained soul” Hunter Biden’s emails and texts show not just a politician’s troubled son angling for lucrative overseas business deals — they also reveal a concerned father, a fun-loving friend and a man tortured by the deaths that have devastated his family. In a text-message exchange from 2018,…

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#UK Government Launches Inquiry Into Streaming Royalties

#UK Government Launches Inquiry Into Streaming Royalties

“#UK Government Launches Inquiry Into Streaming Royalties” The British government has launched an inquiry into the music streaming model and its impact on artists and labels. Following pressure from the #BrokenRecord campaign, a committee of lawmakers will convene to investigate whether platforms such as Spotify and Apple Music are fairly redistributing their revenue, which amounted…

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