Alleged Bitcoin scam that raised $359M busted by Brazilian police

Dec10
by on December 10, 2019 at 11:30 am
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Police in Brazil have busted a purported Bitcoin investment scheme that allegedly stole $359 million (1.5 million reais) from victims. According to a statement issued by the Paraná state government, state police shut down the unnamed operation and arrested nine people.  A four-month investigation revealed 500 people from across six states — Paraná, Bahia, Minas Gerais, Paraná, Maranhão, and Amapá — had fallen victim to the Bitcoin investment scam, but it is estimated the figure could rise to 5,000 people.  “It became apparent that the operation was a scam when the victims received a message from the company, telling them…

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The climate crisis threatens gender equality in Africa

Dec09
by on December 9, 2019 at 11:24 am
Posted In: syndication, world


People who directly depend on the natural world for their livelihoods, like farmers and fishers, will be among the greatest victims of the climate crisis. In vulnerable hotspots, such as the arid lands of Kenya and Ethiopia, farming communities are already struggling with droughts and water scarcity that kill their cattle and threaten their very survival. The glacial-fed river basins of the Himalayan mountains, or the deltas of Bangladesh, India , and Ghana, are increasingly prone to floods, landslides, and powerful cyclones. As a result, men are often migrating further to keep their families going, looking for casual work in…

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Here’s why Indivisible is the most diverse and inclusive game of 2019

Dec08
by on December 8, 2019 at 9:00 am
Posted In: gaming, syndication


One day in group chat, friends and I had a conversation around how we might help games to be more consistently — and regularly — diverse. Ultimately, we agreed that we should highlight and support titles that make true strides. I’m of the belief that if marginalized creators, critics, and consumers don’t constantly speak on changing the dominant culture of gaming it won’t happen. With that in mind, let’s examine Lab Zero Games’ recent RPG release Indivisible and look at how it fits into that conversation. On October 8th, Indivisible was released to both positive receptions from players and professional critics. However, publications rarely took the…

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5 corrupt reasons why people deny the climate crisis

Dec07
by on December 7, 2019 at 9:00 am
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The fossil fuel industry, political lobbyists, media moguls, and individuals have spent the past 30 years sowing doubt about the reality of climate change – where none exists. The latest estimate is that the world’s five largest publicly-owned oil and gas companies spend about US$200 million a year on lobbying to control, delay or block binding climate policy. Their hold on the public seems to be waning. Two recent polls suggested over 75 percent of Americans think humans are causing climate change. School climate strikes, Extinction Rebellion protests, national governments declaring a climate emergency, improved media coverage of climate change…

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