

Police Raid Homes Following Shutdown of World’s Largest Darknet Marketplace
Less than a fortnight since DarkMarket was taken offline, authorities seized laptops, phones, hard drives and bank cards from several Australian properties.Gavin ButlerMike PowerGavin ButlerBy signing up to the VICE newsletter you agree to receive electronic communications from VICE that may sometimes include advertisements or sponsored content.…Less than a fortnight since DarkMarket was taken offline, authorities seized laptops, phones, hard drives and bank cards from several Australian properties.Gavin ButlerMike PowerGavin ButlerBy signing up to the VICE newsletter you agree to receive electronic communications from VICE that may sometimes include advertisements or sponsored content.WW…

Bot Lets Hackers Easily Lookup Facebook Users' Phone Numbers
The person selling access to the service claims it has data on 500 million Facebook users.Do you work at Facebook, or know about another data breach? We'd love to hear from you. Using a non-work phone or computer, you can contact Joseph Cox securely on Signal on +44 20 8133 5190, Wickr on josephcox, OTR chat on , or email .By signing up to the VICE newsletter you agree to receive electronic communications from VICE that may sometimes include advertisements or sponsored content.…The person selling access to the service claims it has data on 500 million Facebook users.Do you work at Facebook, or know about another data breach? We'd love to hear from you. Using a non-work phone or computer, you can contact Joseph Cox securely on Signal on +44 20 8133 5190, Wickr on josephcox, OTR chat on , or email .By signing up to the VICE newsletter you agree to receive electronic communications from VICE that may sometimes include advertisements or sponsored content.WW…

Wealthy Couple Charged for Flying North to Take Vaccine Meant for First Nation
A Vancouver casino CEO and his actor wife allegedly chartered a plane to a remote community in Yukon and then misrepresented themselves as local workers in order to get the vaccine. Jimmy ThomsonLori FoxAnya ZoledziowskiBy signing up to the VICE newsletter you agree to receive electronic communications from VICE that may sometimes include advertisements or sponsored content.…A Vancouver casino CEO and his actor wife allegedly chartered a plane to a remote community in Yukon and then misrepresented themselves as local workers in order to get the vaccine. Jimmy ThomsonLori FoxAnya ZoledziowskiBy signing up to the VICE newsletter you agree to receive electronic communications from VICE that may sometimes include advertisements or sponsored content.WW…

QAnon Thinks Trump Will Become President Again on March 4
QAnon has started to merge with even more extreme conspiracy theories, including the “sovereign citizen” movement.Unraveling viral disinformation and explaining where it came from, the harm it's causing, and what we should do about it.By signing up to the VICE newsletter you agree to receive electronic communications from VICE that may sometimes include advertisements or sponsored content.…QAnon has started to merge with even more extreme conspiracy theories, including the “sovereign citizen” movement.Unraveling viral disinformation and explaining where it came from, the harm it's causing, and what we should do about it.By signing up to the VICE newsletter you agree to receive electronic communications from VICE that may sometimes include advertisements or sponsored content.WW…

The People the Suburbs Were Built for Are Gone
Michael Duva for Getty.A new book documents the “retrofitting” of obsolete suburban malls, box stores, office parks, parking lots, motels, and more. Allie ContiShayla LoveAaron GordonBy signing up to the VICE newsletter you agree to receive electronic communications from VICE that may sometimes include advertisements or sponsored content.…Michael Duva for Getty.A new book documents the “retrofitting” of obsolete suburban malls, box stores, office parks, parking lots, motels, and more. Allie ContiShayla LoveAaron GordonBy signing up to the VICE newsletter you agree to receive electronic communications from VICE that may sometimes include advertisements or sponsored content.WW…

Our Infrastructure Is Designed For A Climate That’s Already Gone
Illustration by Hunter FrenchOur drain pipes, reservoirs, power lines, roads, sewage systems, and more are all designed based on past climate data. But with the climate crisis comes the uncomfortable realization that the past can't predict what we'll need in the future. Shayla LoveWe need to undergo an ideological shift in how we think about infrastructure and how it interacts with the environment.If the future is going to be different, then the past isn't so helpful.Shayla LoveAaron GordonHow do you plan for the future, when finally accepting that the future won’t look like the past?Katie...…Illustration by Hunter FrenchOur drain pipes, reservoirs, power lines, roads, sewage systems, and more are all designed based on past climate data. But with the climate crisis comes the uncomfortable realization that the past can't predict what we'll need in the future. Shayla LoveWe need to undergo an ideological shift in how we think about infrastructure and how it interacts with the environment.If the future is going to be different, then the past isn't so helpful.Shayla LoveAaron GordonHow do you plan for the future, when finally accepting that the future won’t look like the past?Katie...WW…

New Study Finds Chicago Uber and Lyft Drivers Are Paid Below Minimum Wage
In 2019 and 2020, ride-hail drivers brought in less money than the state-wide minimum wage after expenses and taxes.By signing up to the VICE newsletter you agree to receive electronic communications from VICE that may sometimes include advertisements or sponsored content.…In 2019 and 2020, ride-hail drivers brought in less money than the state-wide minimum wage after expenses and taxes.By signing up to the VICE newsletter you agree to receive electronic communications from VICE that may sometimes include advertisements or sponsored content.WW…

There Needs to Be More TV Like HBO's 'Painting With John'
Like he did with his '90s cult series 'Fishing With John,' artist and musician John Lurie subverts expectations with his weird-as-hell new show.Chicago, USJosh TerryJosh TerryBy signing up to the VICE newsletter you agree to receive electronic communications from VICE that may sometimes include advertisements or sponsored content.…Like he did with his '90s cult series 'Fishing With John,' artist and musician John Lurie subverts expectations with his weird-as-hell new show.Chicago, USJosh TerryJosh TerryBy signing up to the VICE newsletter you agree to receive electronic communications from VICE that may sometimes include advertisements or sponsored content.WW…

20 years of Dogtown and Z-Boys: “It documented a revolution.”
|||Peggy Oki in 'Dogtown and Z-Boys'It was at the height of 's popularity when the cult documentary Dogtown and Z-Boys premiered at in January 2001. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 & 2 were among PlayStation's top-selling , the CKY crew were watched by 2.4 million viewers a week on MTV's Jackass, and for the first time in history, more American teenagers were riding boards than swinging baseball bats. Even the Red Hot Chili Peppers were name-checking ’s Dogtown — the place where it all began — on 2002 single “By The Way”, which went twice-platinum in the USA. Dogtown and Z-Boys didn't so much...…|||Peggy Oki in 'Dogtown and Z-Boys'It was at the height of 's popularity when the cult documentary Dogtown and Z-Boys premiered at in January 2001. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 & 2 were among PlayStation's top-selling , the CKY crew were watched by 2.4 million viewers a week on MTV's Jackass, and for the first time in history, more American teenagers were riding boards than swinging baseball bats. Even the Red Hot Chili Peppers were name-checking ’s Dogtown — the place where it all began — on 2002 single “By The Way”, which went twice-platinum in the USA. Dogtown and Z-Boys didn't so much...WW…

Blink Fitness Is Finally Letting Members Cancel Online
Blink Fitness added the option after pressure from lawmakers. Hopefully it's a sign more gym chains will give up this customer-unfriendly quirk.Brooklyn, USBy signing up to the VICE newsletter you agree to receive electronic communications from VICE that may sometimes include advertisements or sponsored content.…Blink Fitness added the option after pressure from lawmakers. Hopefully it's a sign more gym chains will give up this customer-unfriendly quirk.Brooklyn, USBy signing up to the VICE newsletter you agree to receive electronic communications from VICE that may sometimes include advertisements or sponsored content.WW…

Here's What $4 Trillion In Infrastructure Spending Could Fix
It's a "stupendous" amount of money, but is it enough?By signing up to the VICE newsletter you agree to receive electronic communications from VICE that may sometimes include advertisements or sponsored content.…It's a "stupendous" amount of money, but is it enough?By signing up to the VICE newsletter you agree to receive electronic communications from VICE that may sometimes include advertisements or sponsored content.WW…

People Are So, So Mad at GameStop Investors and FinTok Influencers
Social media influencers are giving bad financial advice within a bad financial system. Traditional investment advisors are asking people to be rational in a market that isn't.By signing up to the VICE newsletter you agree to receive electronic communications from VICE that may sometimes include advertisements or sponsored content.…Social media influencers are giving bad financial advice within a bad financial system. Traditional investment advisors are asking people to be rational in a market that isn't.By signing up to the VICE newsletter you agree to receive electronic communications from VICE that may sometimes include advertisements or sponsored content.WW…

New Acting FCC Chief Jessica Rosenworcel Supports Restoring Net Neutrality
Jessica Rosenworcel supports net neutrality, but has limited options until Congress seats a permanent FCC majority. By signing up to the VICE newsletter you agree to receive electronic communications from VICE that may sometimes include advertisements or sponsored content.…Jessica Rosenworcel supports net neutrality, but has limited options until Congress seats a permanent FCC majority. By signing up to the VICE newsletter you agree to receive electronic communications from VICE that may sometimes include advertisements or sponsored content.WW…

Dr. Fauci Says Not Having to Deal With a Lying President Is ‘Liberating’
The doctor looked noticeably more comfortable at his first White House briefing in the Biden administration.By signing up to the VICE newsletter you agree to receive electronic communications from VICE that may sometimes include advertisements or sponsored content.…The doctor looked noticeably more comfortable at his first White House briefing in the Biden administration.By signing up to the VICE newsletter you agree to receive electronic communications from VICE that may sometimes include advertisements or sponsored content.WW…

Extremists Are Already Preying On Desperate QAnon Followers
One extremism researcher says some QAnon supporters could see the information war as lost and turn to real-world action and violence.Unraveling viral disinformation and explaining where it came from, the harm it's causing, and what we should do about it.By signing up to the VICE newsletter you agree to receive electronic communications from VICE that may sometimes include advertisements or sponsored content.…One extremism researcher says some QAnon supporters could see the information war as lost and turn to real-world action and violence.Unraveling viral disinformation and explaining where it came from, the harm it's causing, and what we should do about it.By signing up to the VICE newsletter you agree to receive electronic communications from VICE that may sometimes include advertisements or sponsored content.WW…
Gigantic Asshole Ajit Pai Is Officially Gone. Good Riddance (Time of Your Life) - VICE
Pai killed net four years of handouts to Big Telecom are over.by AdvertisementAn error occurred while retrieving the Tweet. It might have been deleted.MorePrivacy Settings…Pai killed net four years of handouts to Big Telecom are over.by AdvertisementAn error occurred while retrieving the Tweet. It might have been deleted.MorePrivacy SettingsWW…

White House Website Recognizes Climate Change Is Real Again
The Biden administration updated the official White House website with information about the climate crisis.By signing up to the VICE newsletter you agree to receive electronic communications from VICE that may sometimes include advertisements or sponsored content.…The Biden administration updated the official White House website with information about the climate crisis.By signing up to the VICE newsletter you agree to receive electronic communications from VICE that may sometimes include advertisements or sponsored content.WW…

China Is Pushing a Groundless Theory That US Labs Leaked COVID
China is spreading misinformation to deflect blame.William YangKoh EweBy signing up to the VICE newsletter you agree to receive electronic communications from VICE that may sometimes include advertisements or sponsored content.…China is spreading misinformation to deflect blame.William YangKoh EweBy signing up to the VICE newsletter you agree to receive electronic communications from VICE that may sometimes include advertisements or sponsored content.WW…

Gigantic Asshole Ajit Pai Is Officially Gone. Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)
Pai killed net four years of handouts to Big Telecom are over.By signing up to the VICE newsletter you agree to receive electronic communications from VICE that may sometimes include advertisements or sponsored content.…Pai killed net four years of handouts to Big Telecom are over.By signing up to the VICE newsletter you agree to receive electronic communications from VICE that may sometimes include advertisements or sponsored content.WW…

Russia-Based Neo-Nazi Terror Leader Offers Training To American Far Right
Rinaldo Nazzaro, founder of Nazi terror group the Base, is attempting to once again set up a paramilitary training network across the U.S.Mack Lamoureux, Ben Makuch, Zachary KamelDo you have information about Rinaldo Nazzaro and the Base? We would love to hear from you. You can reach Ben Makuch by contacting 267-713-9832 on Signal or @ben.makuch on the Wire app.By signing up to the VICE newsletter you agree to receive electronic communications from VICE that may sometimes include advertisements or sponsored content.…Rinaldo Nazzaro, founder of Nazi terror group the Base, is attempting to once again set up a paramilitary training network across the U.S.Mack Lamoureux, Ben Makuch, Zachary KamelDo you have information about Rinaldo Nazzaro and the Base? We would love to hear from you. You can reach Ben Makuch by contacting 267-713-9832 on Signal or @ben.makuch on the Wire app.By signing up to the VICE newsletter you agree to receive electronic communications from VICE that may sometimes include advertisements or sponsored content.WW…

How Chaotic Redditors Made GameStop Stock Skyrocket (and Made Short Sellers Cry)
A 'short squeeze' on GME stock has driven its price through the roof and lots of reddit gamblers seem to have gotten rich.By signing up to the VICE newsletter you agree to receive electronic communications from VICE that may sometimes include advertisements or sponsored content.…A 'short squeeze' on GME stock has driven its price through the roof and lots of reddit gamblers seem to have gotten rich.By signing up to the VICE newsletter you agree to receive electronic communications from VICE that may sometimes include advertisements or sponsored content.WW…

Trump’s ‘Last Great Lie’ Is the 1776 Report That Whitewashes Slavery
“Doing bad history is a really good way to continue to divide people,” one historian said of the report. By signing up to the VICE newsletter you agree to receive electronic communications from VICE that may sometimes include advertisements or sponsored content.…“Doing bad history is a really good way to continue to divide people,” one historian said of the report. By signing up to the VICE newsletter you agree to receive electronic communications from VICE that may sometimes include advertisements or sponsored content.WW…

Indigenous Beaders Are Getting Dropped by Instagram With No Explanation
At least 20 Indigenous artists are trying to figure out what's happening, and some are worried their community is being racially targeted by a third party.Toronto, CAAnya ZoledziowskiManisha KrishnanBy signing up to the VICE newsletter you agree to receive electronic communications from VICE that may sometimes include advertisements or sponsored content.…At least 20 Indigenous artists are trying to figure out what's happening, and some are worried their community is being racially targeted by a third party.Toronto, CAAnya ZoledziowskiManisha KrishnanBy signing up to the VICE newsletter you agree to receive electronic communications from VICE that may sometimes include advertisements or sponsored content.WW…

Amazon Launches Anti-Union Website to Derail Alabama Union Drive
The company has also sent anti-union text messages to workers and posted anti-union banners in its facilities in the lead-up to a union election at its Bessamer, Alabama facility. By signing up to the VICE newsletter you agree to receive electronic communications from VICE that may sometimes include advertisements or sponsored content.…The company has also sent anti-union text messages to workers and posted anti-union banners in its facilities in the lead-up to a union election at its Bessamer, Alabama facility. By signing up to the VICE newsletter you agree to receive electronic communications from VICE that may sometimes include advertisements or sponsored content.WW…

Parler GPS Data Shows Users Posting from Military Bases
The analysis comes as Congress wants to know how much white supremacy has penetrated the military.Do you know anything else about the Parler data? We'd love to hear from you. Using a non-work phone or computer, you can contact Joseph Cox securely on Signal on +44 20 8133 5190, Wickr on josephcox, OTR chat on , or email .By signing up to the VICE newsletter you agree to receive electronic communications from VICE that may sometimes include advertisements or sponsored content.…The analysis comes as Congress wants to know how much white supremacy has penetrated the military.Do you know anything else about the Parler data? We'd love to hear from you. Using a non-work phone or computer, you can contact Joseph Cox securely on Signal on +44 20 8133 5190, Wickr on josephcox, OTR chat on , or email .By signing up to the VICE newsletter you agree to receive electronic communications from VICE that may sometimes include advertisements or sponsored content.WW…

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