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Synergy Between Washington And Big Tech Gives Rise To Digital-Intelligence Complex
The synergy between Washington and Silicon Valley can be seen as the latest manifestation of the Beltway’s revolving door. But the size and scope of Big Tech – and the increasing dependence of government on its products and talent – suggest something more: the rise of a Digital-Intelligence Complex. Like the Military-Industrial Complex that President Dwight D. Eisenhower warned against in 1961, it represents a symbiotic relationship in which the lines between one and the other are blurred.
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Jeff Bezos, Founder & CEO of Amazon Would Like To Thank Tennessee Lawmakers…
For Using Over $7 Million in TN Tax Dollars To Help Him Get Rich While Censoring Conservatives Online.
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Amazon Announces Third Tennessee Fulfillment Center In A Year
Amazon Plans To Build A New Fulfillment Center In Alcoa, Tennessee. Anticipated To Launch In 2022, The Facility Will Create Nearly 800 New Jobs. Since 2015, Tennessee Has Provided Amazon With Fast Track Grants In Excess Of $7 Million.
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Lobbying Spending Nears Record High In 2020 Amid Pandemic
Lobbying Spending Nearly Reached $3.5 Billion in 2020, Just Falling Short Of 2019’s Record Total.
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Biden Adviser’s Lobbyist Brother Cashes In After Biden Win
A Washington Lobbyist Whose Brother Serves As A Top Adviser To President Joe Biden Had His Best Quarter In Over A Decade As Biden Prepared To Take Over The White House.
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Big Tech Rallies Behind Biden
Employees At Big Tech Companies, Including Google Parent Alphabet And Facebook, Funneled Millions Of Dollars Into Democrats’ Campaigns During The 2020 Election Cycle — A Move That Could Pay Off For Conglomerates Hoping To Stymie The Implementation Of Internet Regulation.
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Conservative Mayor Andy Ogles Calls On Governor, General Assembly To Dump Big Tech
Outspoken Conservative Maury County Mayor Andy Ogles sent a letter to Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and the Tennessee General Assembly requesting that they drop any and all equity and debt associated the Big Tech companies that are suppressing free speech.
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USPS Shipping Fiasco Can Be Fixed By Contracting
More than 2 million packages are falling behind schedule every day, with some packages arriving a week late. The beleaguered USPS is struggling to deliver reliable service, but this is difficult given historic volumes and 14,000 sidelined employees. Contractor Services Only Account For A Small Portion Of Overall Postal Deliveries. It’s Long Past Time To Expand These Fledgling Services.
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November Revenue For Tennessee Exceeds Budget Estimate By $129M
Tax Revenue For November Grew At A Rate Of 7%, Partially Boosted By Sales Tax Collected On Online Purchases Which Accounted For 3% Of The Growth.
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