USB4 devices are clear to roll out next year…
September 5, 2019
The highlight of the new standard is its dual-lane 40Gbps speed, matching Thunderbolt 3's transfer rate and doubling that of USB 3.2's. USB4 will use the same form factor as USB type-C and will be backward compatible with USB 3.2, USB 2.0, and Thunderbolt 3. In other words, you'll be able to use just about any existing USB type-C device with a machine featuring a USB4 bus...
Benjamin Barr to assist 8Chan’s Jim Watkins in the Congressional hearing Today…
Read the congressional packet...
September 5, 2019
We have retained Mr. Benjamin Barr to assist us in attending the Congressional hearing. In the interest of transparency, here's what we submitted to the Committee in preparation for the deposition.https://t.co/8VvSzCJc4u
— 8chan (8ch.net) (@infinitechan) September 5, 2019
From Benjamin Barr's website: Barr is the lead architect for Project Veritas' undercover operations. He has also served as counsel to two Chairmen of the FEC, litigated against constitutional abuses nationwide, and delivered innovative legal solutions to political groups facing censorship or reprisal.
From the document itself:
"My company has no intention of deleting constitutionally protected hate speech. I feel the remedy for this type of speech is counter speech, and I'm certain that this is the view of the American justice system. This may be a contrary opinion to our friends in other countries. Those across the oceans may feel it necessary to stifle the voice of minority opinions. This is not what I intend to do."
Clottin’ Eye Joe. Where did you come from, where did you go?…
September 5, 2019
The U.S. Department of State is offering a reward of up to $15 million for information leading to the disruption of the financial mechanisms of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps…
September 5, 2019
The Department is offering rewards for information on the sources of revenue for the IRGC, IRGC-QF, its branches or its key financial facilitation mechanisms to include:
- IRGC illicit financial schemes, including oil-for-money;
- Front companies tied to the IRGC, engaged in international activity on their behalf;
- Entities or individuals assisting the IRGC in evading U.S. and international sanctions;
- Formal financial institutions doing business with the IRGC;
- How the IRGC is transferring funding and materials to its terrorist and militia proxies and partners;
- IRGC donors or financial facilitators;
- Financial institutions or exchange houses facilitating IRGC transactions;
- Businesses or investments owned or controlled by IRGC or its financiers;
- Front companies engaged in international procurement of dual-use technology on behalf of IRGC; and
- Criminal schemes involving IRGC members and supporters, which are financially benefiting the organization.
Intel unveils Frontera, the world’s fastest academic supercomputer – 38 petaflops. An improvement over 23 petaflops earlier this year…
September 5, 2019
It looks like the 8chan committee hearing will be private, but maybe there’s a chance it becomes public…
September 5, 2019
We have formally requested the 8chan committee hearing to be public, but whether it is broadcast will ultimately be decided by the @HomelandDems. If you want the hearing to be public, consider *politely* asking the committee members on twitter. pic.twitter.com/TzLNW43ccd
— Ron (@CodeMonkeyZ) September 5, 2019
U.S. judge approves CVS purchase of insurer Aetna…
September 5, 2019
Judge Richard Leon of U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia had been examining a government plan announced in October to allow the merger on condition that Aetna sell its Medicare prescription drug plan business to WellCare Health Plans Inc. Both deals have already closed. Leon had initially balked at approving the merger conditions and insisted on hearing from critics of the deal, but finally decided to grant the motion to approve the consent agreement.