Salem-News.com News Feed for articles tagged with internet www.salem-news.com 2010 When the entire Internet gets angry, Congress takes notice. Both the House and the Senate on Friday backed away from a pair of controversial anti-piracy bills, tossing them into limbo and throwing doubt on their future viability. On Friday, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said he was postponing the vote "in light of recent events." http://salem-news.com/articles/january202012/pipa-sopa-cnn.php http://salem-news.com/articles/january202012/pipa-sopa-cnn.php Fri, 20 Jan 2012 11:28:00 PST On a recent episode of "Meet the Press," Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid threw his support behind advancing legislation to curb online piracy. http://salem-news.com/articles/january182012/reid-internet-laws.php http://salem-news.com/articles/january182012/reid-internet-laws.php Wed, 18 Jan 2012 12:52:00 PST In early 1991, something happened at the El Toro Marine air base that was so bad, so shameful, that it will not go away. It's the highly controversial death of Marine Colonel James Sabow. A fighter pilot, a hero of the Vietnam War, a man considered by those who knew him, to be 'general material'. http://salem-news.com/articles/december162011/jim-sabow-video-tk.php http://salem-news.com/articles/december162011/jim-sabow-video-tk.php Fri, 16 Dec 2011 23:45:00 PST Amy Goodman and many others have referred to the corporate media as an "echo chamber," which is a very accurate metaphor. Mostly privileged, overpaid white men who fall within a narrowly-constrained political spectrum pretend to have debates, while failing to even discuss most of the most pressing issues of the day. http://salem-news.com/articles/december092011/occupy-anthemdr.php http://salem-news.com/articles/december092011/occupy-anthemdr.php Fri, 09 Dec 2011 14:30:00 PST A good friend of mine almost had their long-term marriage in shambles. The issue was neither economic woes nor marital infidelity. It was a communications gap largely caused by very different personal and social values. One of those factors was dashed expectations of what retirement would bring. He longed for the day when he could have "free time" to determine his very own activities rather than watching the clock at work and feeling a bit harnessed. http://salem-news.com/articles/december032011/messed-up-marraige-blc.php http://salem-news.com/articles/december032011/messed-up-marraige-blc.php Sat, 03 Dec 2011 19:55:00 PST "I was cyberbullied at age 40 by someone that tried to beat me up in high school," says a person posting on a website that chronicles stories of people intimidated through digital communications. http://salem-news.com/articles/november272011/cyber-bullying-1.php http://salem-news.com/articles/november272011/cyber-bullying-1.php Sun, 27 Nov 2011 21:08:00 PST Almost eight years have passed since the launch of Salem-News.com; which we hoped at the time would provide significant balance to the capitol city's traditional lack of news coverage. http://salem-news.com/articles/november182011/why-salem-media-tk.php http://salem-news.com/articles/november182011/why-salem-media-tk.php Fri, 18 Nov 2011 03:07:00 PST Who among us does not age? I have yet to meet that individual. Since I was raised in part by both sets of grandparents during WWII and beyond, I began to admire older folks many moons ago. It is no accident that after ten years of being a full-time journalist I switched course to become a gerontologist. http://salem-news.com/articles/november172011/turning-70-blc.php http://salem-news.com/articles/november172011/turning-70-blc.php Thu, 17 Nov 2011 02:13:00 PST Six Estonian nationals have been arrested and charged with running a sophisticated Internet fraud ring that infected millions of computers worldwide with a virus and enabled the thieves to manipulate the multi-billion-dollar Internet advertising industry. Users of infected machines were unaware that their computers had been compromised—or that the malicious software rendered their machines vulnerable to a host of other viruses. http://salem-news.com/articles/november092011/ghost-click.php http://salem-news.com/articles/november092011/ghost-click.php Wed, 09 Nov 2011 16:33:00 PST Music and news make incredible partners and we call this fusion Newsic. On that note, we are very pleased to release this new song by Agron Belica, Day After Day, who belts out the lyrics with Pat Dreier, addressing this painful subject that affects helpless babies all over America every day, claiming more than a hundred lives every year from mistakes and infections. http://salem-news.com/articles/november022011/day-after-day.php http://salem-news.com/articles/november022011/day-after-day.php Wed, 02 Nov 2011 01:17:00 PDT Disconnect is a documentary that exposes the truth behind the negative health effects of cell phones. Globally, 5 billion people own mobile devices but few know the potential harm they are causing. Through extensive research and interviews with the world’s leading doctors, scientists, politicians, activists, and victims; Disconnect traces the rise of a rogue industry and unveils the corrosive relationships which have corrupted public health. http://salem-news.com/articles/november012011/cell-phone-movie-.php http://salem-news.com/articles/november012011/cell-phone-movie-.php Tue, 01 Nov 2011 15:29:00 PDT The group Anonymous announced a great victory this week. After hacking into "Lolita City", a darknet website used by pedophiles to trade in child pornography, Anonymous released usernames and other information of 1,589 pedophiles trading in kiddie porn. http://salem-news.com/articles/october282011/anonymous-pedophiles.php http://salem-news.com/articles/october282011/anonymous-pedophiles.php Fri, 28 Oct 2011 17:36:00 PDT As the momentum of the Occupy Wall Street movement continues to grow, with hundreds of demonstrations across the U.S. over the weekend, a new voice is entering the debate in support of the 99% movement: Main Street small business owners. The Main Street Alliance released the following statements today from small business owners from coast to coast explaining their support for Occupy Wall Street. http://salem-news.com/articles/october182011/wall-st-main-st.php http://salem-news.com/articles/october182011/wall-st-main-st.php Tue, 18 Oct 2011 15:36:00 PDT "How tough are you? There's no honor in hurting unarmed civilians," the Marine screamed at New York Police who are accused of injuring protesters in increasing, needless acts of violence. United States Marine Corps. Sgt. Shamar Thomas from Roosevelt, N.Y. said, "I saw them beating people, people who had nothing to do with anything, just grabbing people out of the crowds, there's no honor in that." http://salem-news.com/articles/october172011/marine-wall-street-tk.php http://salem-news.com/articles/october172011/marine-wall-street-tk.php Mon, 17 Oct 2011 21:40:00 PDT For millions of Americans and others around the world, President Obama has been an enigma. One person was elected and another took office, or so it seems. How do you know? The news tells you, news we all know is controlled by Wall Street Corporations or worse, the Murdoch empire. Worse still are the “think tanks” and phony groups funded by the Koch Brothers, the oil billionaires to bought the Tea Party and are now running “Mr. Bunkum,” Herman Cain for president, a man who makes Michelle Bachmann seem stable. http://salem-news.com/articles/october172011/obama-wall-st-gd.php http://salem-news.com/articles/october172011/obama-wall-st-gd.php Mon, 17 Oct 2011 19:05:00 PDT An unprecedented wave of protest against the international financial elite and prevailing economic policies swept the globe on October 15. And New Mexico, Mexico and the greater US-borderlands were no exceptions. Protests were chalked up in San Diego, Tijuana, Las Cruces, Ciudad Juarez and Mexico City, among many other places. In El Paso, an encampment was announced beginning Monday, October 17, in the city’s downtown San Jacinto Plaza. http://salem-news.com/articles/october172011/occupy-new-mexico.php http://salem-news.com/articles/october172011/occupy-new-mexico.php Mon, 17 Oct 2011 03:55:00 PDT Steve Jobs’ family today made the a statement regarding his death Wednesday. The extremely well known computer pioneer died peacefully surrounded by his family. "In his public life, Steve was known as a visionary; in his private life, he cherished his family. We are thankful to the many people who have shared their wishes and prayers during the last year of Steve’s illness; a website will be provided for those who wish to offer tributes and memories..." http://salem-news.com/articles/october062011/steve-jobs-tk.php http://salem-news.com/articles/october062011/steve-jobs-tk.php Thu, 06 Oct 2011 03:27:00 PDT The "Fall" energblog.com has hit the electronic news stands. The blog highlights "Efficiency First," the transition to renewable energy that saves money, provides value to home and commercial real estate owners, and reduces our carbon footprint. Ted Torre-Bueno leads off with a post which by its title, "What is Empowered Energy Solutions?", one might think rather simple. Why a guy starts a company. But with Ted, there's just a little more to it as one might expect. http://salem-news.com/articles/october022011/the-fall-rl.php http://salem-news.com/articles/october022011/the-fall-rl.php Sun, 02 Oct 2011 18:31:00 PDT I've been consulting lately with a cross-section of my single friends in the older age bracket. Some decided to divorce late in life and have begun to date in a new Singles Scene. This article is a compilation of feedback I have gathered. It may serve as a guide to others. http://salem-news.com/articles/october012011/older-women-dating-blc.php http://salem-news.com/articles/october012011/older-women-dating-blc.php Sat, 01 Oct 2011 18:58:00 PDT If you don’t know the name, you should. Our religious affairs writer, Agron Belica, has already stirred up a hornet’s nest of controversy with his research on John the Baptist’s being deprived of his rightful place in religious history with his study entitled The Revival of the Prophet Yahya. http://salem-news.com/articles/september232011/cannabis-song-ab.php http://salem-news.com/articles/september232011/cannabis-song-ab.php Fri, 23 Sep 2011 21:04:00 PDT Vets on Set is a non-profit organization whose mission statement is to attain entertainment industry jobs for US military veterans. Their main purpose is to achieve this goal of job placement while highlighting little known benefits to employers. http://salem-news.com/articles/september152011/vet-jobs-mh.php http://salem-news.com/articles/september152011/vet-jobs-mh.php Thu, 15 Sep 2011 00:43:00 PDT After an exhausting day, all you want to do is put your feet up and spend time with the person you care about the most … and then your spouse walks into the room. Upon their arrival, you close your computer hoping you don’t appear too startled to raise suspicion. http://salem-news.com/articles/august292011/cyber-dating-as.php http://salem-news.com/articles/august292011/cyber-dating-as.php Mon, 29 Aug 2011 16:48:00 PDT Today I am beating the drum. It is becoming louder and will soon reverberate throughout each page of our news site. We need support to keep Salem-News "on the air". If you can, PLEASE donate ASAP. http://salem-news.com/articles/august092011/salem-news-publisher.php http://salem-news.com/articles/august092011/salem-news-publisher.php Tue, 09 Aug 2011 13:00:00 PDT A great deal has been written about false convictions in America. The good news is that the advent of DNA to positively pinpoint details in police investigations, has allowed law enforcement to enter a new era; scientifically identifying those tied to crime scenes, and at the same time eliminating those who were not. That is, unless you happen to be in Lane County, Oregon. http://salem-news.com/articles/july272011/kimble-free-tk.php http://salem-news.com/articles/july272011/kimble-free-tk.php Wed, 27 Jul 2011 16:48:00 PDT I am sure that we have an actual chance of affecting real world change through this organization. It is no longer about being a business, Salem-News.com has more of a role in terms of being a savior it seems. Sometimes I feel like I am holding the lives of people in my hands. This is too large of a responsibility for our core group of people. http://salem-news.com/articles/june252011/news-participation-tk.php http://salem-news.com/articles/june252011/news-participation-tk.php Sat, 25 Jun 2011 07:07:00 PDT You Are Invited.... Are you full of talent, and have no where to use it? Do you wish you could show the world what you're made of, but can't find a job? Here is an answer. We are hosting an "all-call" event for all the up & comers in the Portland/Salem area who would like to be a part of the Salem-News "Regulators". http://salem-news.com/articles/june152011/teamwork-meeting.php http://salem-news.com/articles/june152011/teamwork-meeting.php Wed, 15 Jun 2011 17:30:00 PDT George Orwell condemned the sending of poor children from downtrodden parentage to a school for rich kids from affluent family. If memory serves me right, he dubbed it as the worst crime that can be inflicted on a child. Well, Orwell’s insightful remark resurfaced during my recent sojourn in Johannesburg and remained uppermost in my mind. http://salem-news.com/articles/june142011/timothy-kalyegira-kh.php http://salem-news.com/articles/june142011/timothy-kalyegira-kh.php Tue, 14 Jun 2011 00:31:00 PDT It sounds from Tim King’s call for committed, volunteer assistant editors that Salem-News.com could be on the verge of an exciting growth spurt. As a daily reader of Salem-News.com, I applaud the seven-year long tenacity of its ownership. http://salem-news.com/articles/june122011/instrinsic-vision.php http://salem-news.com/articles/june122011/instrinsic-vision.php Sun, 12 Jun 2011 16:37:00 PDT Day after day, TV anchor after anchor has been boasting "News from all angles, from all points of view." There's never been such an open campaign to convince television viewers they aren't being brainwashed by the media's restricted point of view. http://salem-news.com/articles/june112011/media-falsifies-pb.php http://salem-news.com/articles/june112011/media-falsifies-pb.php Sat, 11 Jun 2011 18:18:00 PDT Many people in the world credulously or perhaps naively believe the tempting claims of U.S. statesmen and politicians who say that their country is a "beacon of freedom" and a "pioneer of democracy." It's a bitter reality that many of us have been defeated and overwhelmed by the propaganda of the U.S. mainstream media who incessantly attempt to make their audiences believe that democracy and freedom are originally American values... http://salem-news.com/articles/june102011/american-public-kz.php http://salem-news.com/articles/june102011/american-public-kz.php Fri, 10 Jun 2011 15:30:00 PDT