Militia and anti-government groups across the United States are using the attempted assassination of former president Donald Trump as an opportunity to organize, recruit, and train. “An attack on President Trump was an attack on us, people like us—like-minded American patriots,” says Scot Seddon, the Pennsylvania-based founder of the American Patriots Three Percenters (APIII), in… Continue reading Militias Are Recruiting Off of the Trump Shooting
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The Right Is Blaming Women and DEI for the Secret Service’s Failure in Trump Shooting
As conspiracies and threats of violence flooded online spaces in the hours after former president Donald Trump was shot during a rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday, one narrative emerged from the right: Women and DEI, or diversity, equity, and inclusion, are to blame. The sexist claims are based on deceptively edited videos and images being… Continue reading The Right Is Blaming Women and DEI for the Secret Service’s Failure in Trump Shooting
Far-Right Extremists Call for Violence and War After Trump Shooting
Far-right communities online lit up on Saturday night with calls for violence, retribution, and civil war in the wake of the assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump. “I guess they really do want war,” a member of the pro-Trump message board known as The Donald wrote on Saturday evening in a post that has… Continue reading Far-Right Extremists Call for Violence and War After Trump Shooting
AT&T Paid a Hacker $370,000 to Delete Stolen Phone Records
Despite the payment and deletion, some AT&T customers and those who communicated with them may still be at risk, given that others may have samples of the data that were not deleted. The hacker who spoke with WIRED obtained payment from AT&T instead of Binns because, he says, in an odd twist to the case,… Continue reading AT&T Paid a Hacker $370,000 to Delete Stolen Phone Records
Trump Shooting Conspiracies Are Coming From Every Direction
Alex Jones, the school shooting conspiracist, ranted in a video posted to X that this was the beginning of a much wider effort by the deep state to kill powerful figures in America, including Biden and Musk. “Elon you should get to your bunker immediate [sic], this is a live coup,” Jones wrote on X… Continue reading Trump Shooting Conspiracies Are Coming From Every Direction
PS5 vs PS5 Slim: What’s the Difference, and Which One Should You Get?
The PlayStation 5 was arguably one of Sony’s most controversial designs. After a few years, I have to admit it’s growing on me. The only downside is its gargantuan size, which made the PS5 Slim a welcome redesign. And if you’re looking for a new PS5 this holiday season, it might be the only model… Continue reading PS5 vs PS5 Slim: What’s the Difference, and Which One Should You Get?
Elon Musk ‘Fully Endorses’ Donald Trump After Deadly Rally Shooting
Elon Musk endorsed Donald Trump for reelection Saturday evening shortly after gunshots appear to have been fired at the former president’s campaign rally in Pennsylvania. Trump was escorted off the stage by the Secret Service and seen with blood on his face afterwards. “I fully endorse President Trump and hope for his rapid recovery,” Musk… Continue reading Elon Musk ‘Fully Endorses’ Donald Trump After Deadly Rally Shooting
The Best Hearing Aids for Seniors (2024)
Hearing loss can happen at any age—including birth—but it’s most common among older adults. Data shows that about a third of people 65 and older have age-related hearing loss, jumping to 50 percent after age 75. For these individuals, a hearing aid can significantly enhance their quality of life, allowing them to fully engage in social… Continue reading The Best Hearing Aids for Seniors (2024)
Tesla’s Cheaper Long-Range Model 3 Is Back
Sadly, Ford stopped making the Capri in 1986. Society moved on, and the people of that era grew up, voted for Reagan, and went gray. But once again, there is a new Ford Capri in the world. The Capri has been miraculously resuscitated in EV form. Aside from the name, the 2024 Capri bears little… Continue reading Tesla’s Cheaper Long-Range Model 3 Is Back
The Sweeping Danger of the AT&T Phone Records Breach
From targeted wiretaps to bulk surveillance dragnets, phone companies have been at the center of privacy concerns for decades—and their time in the limelight isn’t over yet. On Friday, telecom giant AT&T announced that it recently suffered a data breach impacting call and text messaging records of “nearly all” its customers. The company is in… Continue reading The Sweeping Danger of the AT&T Phone Records Breach