The Daily Populous

Friday January 8th, 2021 morning edition

image for The “Proud Boys” must be named a terrorist group, believes Jagmeet Singh

(Ottawa) In the aftermath of the assault on the Washington Capitol, New Democrat leader Jagmeet Singh calls on the government to designate the “Proud Boys” as a terrorist organization.

The militia, which is active in the United States and Canada, was founded by a Canadian, Gavin McInnes.

It was to them that Donald Trump said “Stand back and get ready” (Stand back and stand by) in the first debate of the presidential race.

PHOTO SEAN KILPATRICK, ARCHIVES THE CANADIAN PRESS Jagmeet Singh.

“The people who watched it all yesterday saw a stark contrast in the treatment of what happened on the Capitol.

“When white supremacists attempted to overthrow a democratic election with deadly weapons, they were greeted with calm and respect.

The reaction of the police in Washington shows systemic racism in action, ”denounced the leader of the NDP. »

A private astronaut explains how Axiom plans to replace the International Space Station and potentially save NASA billions per year

Authored by businessinsider.com

Axiom Space, a startup founded by a former NASA executive, is working to build, launch, and assemble "AxStation," an all-private outpost.

On the other hand, the facility is no spring chicken: Congress wants it be vacated and destroyed by the end of 2030.

An illustration of AxStation, the first private space station being designed and built by Axiom Space. »

Matt Gaetz’s antifa-detecting facial recognition story is complete nonsense

Authored by theverge.com
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But Gaetz cited confusing, unverifiable facial recognition evidence from a company that now calls the original article defamatory — and says it identified neo-Nazis, not antifa supporters.

In a speech during the process of certifying President-elect Joe Biden, Gaetz claimed there was “some pretty compelling evidence from a facial recognition company” that some Capitol rioters were actually “members of the violent terrorist group antifa.”

Last month, a New Jersey man sued after being falsely identified and arrested based on an incorrect facial recognition match. »

Man In Capitol Mob Fired After Wearing His Company ID Badge To Riot

Authored by forbes.com
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A man carrying a Trump campaign flag stood next to Angeli, and some Twitter users quickly realized he was also wearing what appeared to be an ID badge from the Maryland-based direct mail printing company Navistar Direct Marketing.

Navistar confirmed Thursday one of its employees was spotted at the Capitol, writing in a Facebook post that the man (whom Navistar did not identify) was fired for cause.

A well-known QAnon influencer dubbed the 'Q Shaman' played a highly visible role in the Capitol siege (Business Insider). »

US states that rely on private prisons incarcerate more people for longer periods of time, according to a first-of-its-kind study that establishes a causal connection between private prisons and incarceration.

Authored by academictimes.com
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U.S. states that rely on private prisons incarcerate more people for longer periods of time, according to a first-of-its-kind study that establishes a causal connection between private prisons and incarceration. U.S. states that rely on private prisons incarcerate more people for longer periods of time, according to a first-of-its-kind study that establishes a causal connection between private prisons and incarceration.

Incarcerating those extra people cost states an extra $1.9 million to $10.6 million per year if all additional prisoners were housed in private prisons.

Galinato told The Academic Times that the link between private prisons and incarceration must factor into government policy. »