In this jam-packed edition of the Perpetual Notion Machine, we look into the science of Cambridge Analytica and the likelihood of more data breaches involving social media like Facebook and Twitter. Cambridge Analytica has been in the news lately for their connection in obtaining data and private personal information of over 50 million Facebook users. […]
Ken Klippenstein’s FOIA-fueled jabs at the powerful
In late October, The Daily Beast ran a story exposing the political connections of Whitefish Energy, an obscure company that somehow secured a $300 million contract to restore electricity in hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico. The contract was canceled a few days later, amid an explosion of public outrage and criticism from members of Congress. The journalist who reported and wrote […]
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This Week on Mel & Floyd: Join us for a Republican National Convention preview! Speakers to include: Sports Mega Star Natalie Gulbis, RNC Chairman Rinsed Pubis, Batboy, Eddie Munster, and more D list Celebs and Right Wing Wackos than you can wave a flag at!!
Don Moynihan on #TantalizingTopofHumanHeads
Tone Madison‘s Scott Gordon talks with UW-Madison professor Don Moynihan about his silly and serious pursuits on Twitter, and especially his hashtag #TantalizingTopofHumanHeads. Music on this segment by Brain Grimmer. Subscribe to the Tone Madison/WORT-FM podcast on iTunes.
