World Cup: Soccer fans stopped by security officials for wearing rainbow-colored items as LGBTQ+ rights issue won't go away at Qatar 2022

On Saturday, two German soccer fans told CNN that they were asked by security officials at Qatar 2022 to remove the rainbow-colored items that they were wearing as they made their way to watch the World Cup match between France and Denmark on Saturday.
— CNN (November 27)   (Pocket)  

Crypto Exchange Uniswap Says It Collects Users' Public On-Chain Data

In its privacy policy, Uniswap Labs stated it uses user data to improve services and products offered by the company, stop fraudulent or illegal activity, solve potential security issues such as bugs and even provide the collected information collected as needed or requested by regulators, government entities and law enforcement to comply with applicable laws and regulations.
— Coin Desk (November 22)   (Pocket)  

Social Security update: First half of double $1755 SSI payments in December to arrive in 11 days

The Social Security Administration issues monthly SSI checks the business day prior to months that begin on a weekend or holiday to ensure recipients have the check by the first of the month, per the agency. This quirk results in beneficiaries receiving two checks in the same calendar month multiple times a year. However, recipients will still only receive a total of 12 checks for the year.
— Washington Examiner (November 21)   (Pocket)  

Final G20 Decree: "Most Members" Condemn Russia

It added that there were “other views and different assessments of the situation and sanctions. Recognizing that the G20 is not the forum to resolve security issues, we acknowledge that security issues can have significant consequences for the global economy.”
— ZeroHedge Opinion (November 18)   (Pocket)  

Today in History

In 2020, President-elect Joe Biden warned of dire consequences if President Donald Trump and his administration continued to refuse to coordinate with his transition team on the coronavirus pandemic and kept blocking briefings on national security policy issues and vaccine plans; Biden told reporters, “More people may die if we don’t coordinate.”
— The Wall Street Journal (November 17)   (Pocket)  

Grant Shapps blocks sale of microchip firm to Chinese company over national security fears

A government spokesperson said: “Following a detailed national security assessment, the business secretary has decided to issue a final order requiring Nexperia to sell at least 86 per cent of Newport Wafer Fab to prevent against potential national security risks.”
— The Independent (November 17)   (Pocket)  

Shocker: EV charging infrastructure is seriously insecure

What did we learn from the IoT days? Apparently nothing. If you've noticed car charging stations showing up in your area, congratulations! You're part of a growing network of systems so poorly secured they could one day be used to destabilize entire electrical grids, and which contain enough security issues to be problematic today.…
— The Register (November 17)   (Pocket)  

Crypto Exchange Binance Delists Serum Trading Pairs Amid FTX Connection

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— Coin Desk (November 26)   (Pocket)  

Trading in crypto derivatives surges as investors hedge positions after FTX shock - Reuters

The ProShares short bitcoin strategy ETF (BITI.P), a bearish play on CME bitcoin futures, witnessed record trading volume on Wednesday as investors hunted for "regulated, transparent futures market," ProShares Global Investment Strategist Simeon Hyman said.
— Reuters (November 27)   (Pocket)  

Democratic senators urge regulators to monitor SoFi trading activity, expressing concern during crypto meltdown - CNBC

Four Democratic lawmakers on the Senate Banking Committee urged federal regulators to look into SoFi's cryptocurrency trading activity in a letter on Monday, warning its "digital asset activities pose significant risks to both individual investors and safety and soundness."
— CNBC (November 25)   (Pocket)  

Caroline Ellison Was a Little-Known Crypto Trader. Then FTX Collapsed.

Caroline Ellison, who ran the cryptocurrency trading firm Alameda Research, has found herself at the center of Sam Bankman-Fried’s collapsed crypto empire.
— New York Times (November 24)   (Pocket)  

How Crypto's Collapse May Have Done the Economy a Favor

Most creditors listed in bankruptcy filings of crypto platforms Voyage Digital Holdings, Celsius Network and FTX Trading are customers or crypto-related companies, highlighting the closed-loop nature of cryptocurrency.
— The Wall Street Journal (November 24)   (Pocket)  

The Big Lie of FTX

The implosion of the crypto trading firm FTX is a bit of real-world confirmation of the logic behind the big lie theory. The Big Lie is a lie so outlandish that people believe it because they assume no one has the impudence to lie so egregiously. In the case of FTX, people are struggling to […]
— Takis Magazine (November 22)   (Pocket)  

Bankrupt FTX Trading owes creditors more than $3 billion

Once a darling of the crypto world, FTX raised almost $2 billion from venture capital and other investors in three years. The Bahamas-based company crashed in spectacular fashion this month, sending shockwaves throughout the crypto industry when it declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
— CBS (November 22)   (Pocket)  

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Coworkers say Walmart shooter had exhibited odd and threatening behavior in the past

Several coworkers of the Walmart supervisor suspected of committing the deadly rampage inside a Chesapeake, Virginia, store said the shooter had exhibited odd and threatening behavior in the past.
— CNN (November 25)   (Pocket)  

Walmart gunman railed at co-workers in 'death note' before Virginia store shooting

A Walmart supervisor who killed six co-workers at a store in Virginia on Tuesday bought a handgun the day of the shooting and left a rambling note on his cellphone in which he railed against other employees who he felt had mocked and betrayed him.Information on the firearm purchase and note was released by the city of Chesapeake on Friday in an update on its investigation into the shooting, in which 31-year-old Andre Bing opened fire on other workers before turning the gun on himself.In a separate shooting on Friday, Walmart said it had evacuated a Supercenter in Lumberton, North Carolina.
— Jerusalem Post (November 27)   (Pocket)  

Walmart manager kills 6 in Virginia in another mass shooting

Author:AParticle author:APID:1669273289486004500Thu, 2022-11-24 06:35 CHESAPEAKE, Virginia: A Walmart manager pulled out a handgun before a routine employee meeting and began firing wildly around the break room of a Virginia store, killing six people in the nation’s second high-profile mass shooting in four days, police and witnesses said. The gunman was dead when officers arrived late Tuesday at the store in Chesapeake, Virginia’s second-largest city. Authorities said he apparently shot himself. Police were trying to determine a motive. One employee described watching “bodies drop” as the assailant fired haphazardly, without saying a word.Main category:WorldTags:US
— Arab News (November 25)   (Pocket)  

Walmart manager kills 6 people in shooting in Chesapeake, Virginia

Authorities confirmed the alleged gunman who killed six people at a Walmart in Chesapeake, Virginia, was a store manager. Several others were injured in the attack, and the gunman died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. CBS News chief national affairs and justice correspondent Jeff Pegues joined CBS News' Omar Villafranca to discuss.
— CBS (November 24)   (Pocket)  

Walmart shooting: Manager opens fire on employees in Virginia

Walmart employees in Chesapeake, Virginia, were caught by surprise Tuesday when a store manager walked into the break room and opened fire, killing six and injuring four others. The gunman apparently killed himself, according to police.
— Christian Science Monitor (November 24)   (Pocket)  

Biden Calls Virginia Walmart Shooting "Horrific And Senseless Act Of Violence"

Biden Calls Virginia Walmart Shooting "Horrific And Senseless Act Of Violence" Update (1018ET): President Biden released astatement on the Walmart manager who opened fire at a store in Chesapeake, Virginia, killing six people and wounding several others before fatally shooting himself. One employee told ABC News that the shooter was one of the managers
— ZeroHedge Opinion (November 24)   (Pocket)  

Witness: Walmart employee opened fire in break room; 6 dead

A Walmart manager opened fire on fellow employees gathered in the break room of a Virginia store, a witness said Wednesday. Six people died in the country's second high-profile mass shooting in a handful of days.
— Washington Times (November 24)   (Pocket)  

Officials identify people killed in the Walmart shooting

At least six people were shot dead Tuesday night inside a Walmart in Chesapeake, Virginia, in an attack that unfolded within an hour of the store's scheduled closing time, city officials said early Wednesday.
— CNN (November 25)   (Pocket)  

Walmart gunman railed at co-workers in 'death note' before Virginia store shooting

A Walmart supervisor who killed six co-workers at a store in Virginia on Tuesday bought a handgun the day of the shooting and left a rambling note on his cellphone in which he railed against other employees who he felt had mocked and betrayed him.Information on the firearm purchase and note was released by the city of Chesapeake on Friday in an update on its investigation into the shooting, in which 31-year-old Andre Bing opened fire on other workers before turning the gun on himself.In a separate shooting on Friday, Walmart said it had evacuated a Supercenter in Lumberton, North Carolina.
— Jerusalem Post (November 27)   (Pocket)  

Here's what we know about the victims from the Virginia Walmart shooting - NPR

Cameron Bertrand hugs LaShana Hicks at a Tuesday memorial for those killed in a fatal shooting at a Walmart Supercenter in Chesapeake, Va. Nathan Howard/Getty Images hide caption
— NPR (November 25)   (Pocket)  

Victims' loved ones react to Virginia Walmart shooting

The shooter was armed with a handgun and additional rounds of ammunition — injuring at least six others before turning the gun on himself. The city of Chesapeake tweeted Thursday evening that two of the injured victims remain hospitalized, one in critical condition, and the other in fair condition.
— CBS (November 25)   (Pocket)  

Walmart shooting raises need for violence prevention at work

“We have built an industry around how to lock bad guys out. We have heavily invested in physical security measure like metal detectors, cameras and armed security guards,” said James Densley, professor of criminal justice at Metropolitan State University in DePaul, Minnesota and co-founder of the nonprofit and nonpartisan research group The Violence Project. But too often in workplace shootings, he said, “this is someone who already has access to the building.”
— Washington Times (November 25)   (Pocket)  

Walmart manager kills 6 in Virginia in another mass shooting

Author:AParticle author:APID:1669273289486004500Thu, 2022-11-24 06:35 CHESAPEAKE, Virginia: A Walmart manager pulled out a handgun before a routine employee meeting and began firing wildly around the break room of a Virginia store, killing six people in the nation’s second high-profile mass shooting in four days, police and witnesses said. The gunman was dead when officers arrived late Tuesday at the store in Chesapeake, Virginia’s second-largest city. Authorities said he apparently shot himself. Police were trying to determine a motive. One employee described watching “bodies drop” as the assailant fired haphazardly, without saying a word.Main category:WorldTags:US
— Arab News (November 25)   (Pocket)  

Walmart shooting: Manager opens fire on employees in Virginia

Walmart employees in Chesapeake, Virginia, were caught by surprise Tuesday when a store manager walked into the break room and opened fire, killing six and injuring four others. The gunman apparently killed himself, according to police.
— Christian Science Monitor (November 24)   (Pocket)  

Walmart shooter appeared to target certain people, witness says

CHESAPEAKE, Va. (AP) — The Walmart supervisor who shot and killed six co-workers in Virginia seemed to target people and fired at some victims after they were already hit and appeared to be dead, said a witness who was present when the shooting started.
— PBS (November 25)   (Pocket)  

Walmart gunman railed at co-workers in 'death note' before Virginia store shooting

A Walmart supervisor who killed six co-workers at a store in Virginia on Tuesday bought a handgun the day of the shooting and left a rambling note on his cellphone in which he railed against other employees who he felt had mocked and betrayed him.Information on the firearm purchase and note was released by the city of Chesapeake on Friday in an update on its investigation into the shooting, in which 31-year-old Andre Bing opened fire on other workers before turning the gun on himself.In a separate shooting on Friday, Walmart said it had evacuated a Supercenter in Lumberton, North Carolina.
— Jerusalem Post (November 27)   (Pocket)  

Witness: Walmart shooter seemed to target certain workers, fire at people seemingly dead

The Walmart supervisor who shot and killed six co-workers in Virginia seemed to target people and fired at some victims after they were already hit and appeared to be dead, said a witness who was present when the shooting started.
— Washington Times (November 26)   (Pocket)  

Coworkers say Walmart shooter had exhibited odd and threatening behavior in the past

Several coworkers of the Walmart supervisor suspected of committing the deadly rampage inside a Chesapeake, Virginia, store said the shooter had exhibited odd and threatening behavior in the past.
— CNN (November 25)   (Pocket)  

Six killed when employee opens fire inside Walmart in Chesapeake, Virginia

Chesapeake, Virginia, has now joined the long list of places in America where a lone gunman committed sudden, mass murder. Police say a Walmart employee opened fire in the store, killing at least six before taking his own life. William Brangham reports.
— PBS (November 25)   (Pocket)  

Walmart gunman railed at co-workers in 'death note' before Virginia store shooting

A Walmart supervisor who killed six co-workers at a store in Virginia on Tuesday bought a handgun the day of the shooting and left a rambling note on his cellphone in which he railed against other employees who he felt had mocked and betrayed him.Information on the firearm purchase and note was released by the city of Chesapeake on Friday in an update on its investigation into the shooting, in which 31-year-old Andre Bing opened fire on other workers before turning the gun on himself.In a separate shooting on Friday, Walmart said it had evacuated a Supercenter in Lumberton, North Carolina.
— Jerusalem Post (November 27)   (Pocket)  

Here's what we know about the victims from the Virginia Walmart shooting - NPR

Cameron Bertrand hugs LaShana Hicks at a Tuesday memorial for those killed in a fatal shooting at a Walmart Supercenter in Chesapeake, Va. Nathan Howard/Getty Images hide caption
— NPR (November 25)   (Pocket)  

Victims' loved ones react to Virginia Walmart shooting

The shooter was armed with a handgun and additional rounds of ammunition — injuring at least six others before turning the gun on himself. The city of Chesapeake tweeted Thursday evening that two of the injured victims remain hospitalized, one in critical condition, and the other in fair condition.
— CBS (November 25)   (Pocket)  

Walmart manager kills 6 in Virginia in another mass shooting

Author:AParticle author:APID:1669273289486004500Thu, 2022-11-24 06:35 CHESAPEAKE, Virginia: A Walmart manager pulled out a handgun before a routine employee meeting and began firing wildly around the break room of a Virginia store, killing six people in the nation’s second high-profile mass shooting in four days, police and witnesses said. The gunman was dead when officers arrived late Tuesday at the store in Chesapeake, Virginia’s second-largest city. Authorities said he apparently shot himself. Police were trying to determine a motive. One employee described watching “bodies drop” as the assailant fired haphazardly, without saying a word.Main category:WorldTags:US
— Arab News (November 25)   (Pocket)  

Walmart shooting: Manager opens fire on employees in Virginia

Walmart employees in Chesapeake, Virginia, were caught by surprise Tuesday when a store manager walked into the break room and opened fire, killing six and injuring four others. The gunman apparently killed himself, according to police.
— Christian Science Monitor (November 24)   (Pocket)  

Biden Calls Virginia Walmart Shooting "Horrific And Senseless Act Of Violence"

Biden Calls Virginia Walmart Shooting "Horrific And Senseless Act Of Violence" Update (1018ET): President Biden released astatement on the Walmart manager who opened fire at a store in Chesapeake, Virginia, killing six people and wounding several others before fatally shooting himself. One employee told ABC News that the shooter was one of the managers
— ZeroHedge Opinion (November 24)   (Pocket)