Nest Thermostat Glitch Leaves Users in the Cold

Posted on January 21, 2016 by mea

Nest said the issue had since been fixed for 99.5 percent of its customers. And to be fair, the company’s tech support has been working hard to help users who are affected. But the fix can require customers to follow a nine-step procedure to manually restart the thermostat, which involves detaching the device from the wall, charging it with a USB cable for 15 minutes, reattaching it to the wall, pressing a series of buttons, charging it again for at least an hour, and then. …

via Nest Thermostat Glitch Leaves Users in the Cold – The New York Times.

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Iran Complies With Nuclear Deal; Sanctions Are Lifted

Posted on January 17, 2016 by mea

VIENNA — The United States and European nations lifted oil and financial sanctions on Iran and released roughly $100 billion of its assets after international inspectors concluded that the country had followed through on promises to dismantle large sections of its nuclear program

via Iran Complies With Nuclear Deal; Sanctions Are Lifted – The New York Times.

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How the FBI Groomed Mentally Disabled Teen With a 51 IQ into an “ISIS Terrorist”

Posted on January 7, 2016 by mea

Although Pruitt is unable to use the bathroom without assistance, the FBI and the St. Clair, Alabama Sheriff’s Office are pretending that he was part of a plot to provide “material assistance to terrorism” on the basis of online conversations with FBI agents posing as recruiters for ISIS and the Taliban. He remains incarcerated in the St. Clair County Jail on $1 million bond.

via Immoral Patsy – How the FBI Groomed Mentally Disabled Teen With a 51 IQ into an “ISIS Terrorist” | The Free Thought Project.

As a younger child, Peyton was diagnosed with “Mental Retardation, Intellectual Disability, Pervasive Developmental Disorder, and Attention Deficit Disorder.” Educators have described him as an invalid who cannot distinguish between reality and fantasy.

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The Justice Department just shut down a huge asset forfeiture program

Posted on December 26, 2015 by mea

But reformers point out that the change doesn’t impact law enforcement’s ability to seize goods from suspected criminals — it only changes their legal options for keeping what they take. The change “does not stop police and prosecutors from chasing criminals,” McGrath said in a statement. “[Police] are frustrated because Congress put on hold their chasing cash.”

via The Justice Department just shut down a huge asset forfeiture program – The Washington Post.

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STATEMENT BY MANHATTAN DISTRICT ATTORNEY CYRUS R. VANCE, JR., ON “60 MINUTES” INTERVIEW WITH APPLE CEO TIM COOK

Posted on December 22, 2015 by mea

“iPhones are now the first consumer products in American history that are beyond the reach of lawful warrants. The result is crimes go unsolved and victims are left beyond the protection of law.‎”

via STATEMENT BY MANHATTAN DISTRICT ATTORNEY CYRUS R. VANCE, JR., ON “60 MINUTES” INTERVIEW WITH APPLE CEO TIM COOK | The New York County District Attorney’s Office.

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