Justice Watchdog

11/25/2025

The child support system was created to ensure children receive financial support — but today it often destroys families instead of helping them.

Across the United States, parents from every background describe the child support system as one of the most unfair, punitive, and financially devastating legal processes in the country. What was designed to protect children has, in many cases, devolved into a bureaucratic machine driven by federal....

11/24/2025

When activated, they force nearby mobile phones—whether belonging to suspects or bystanders—to transmit identifying data, such as International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) and International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI) numbers.

When the Defense Department first adapted cellphone-tracking tools for domestic law enforcement, few could imagine how far they would reach. Today, cell-site simulators—often known by the brand name Stingray—have become one of the most powerful and controversial forms of digital surveillance use...

11/23/2025

According to Pew Research Center, nearly 70% of adults say phones have become a distraction in social settings — a sentiment shared by most but acted on by few.

Living Between Two Worlds: Before and After the Smartphone BoomOur generation is unlike any before it — we straddle two worlds. Many of us grew up with tech-free childhoods filled with outdoor adventures and face-to-face conversations, only to come of age in a hyperconnected, screen-dominated soci...

11/22/2025

This is part of a larger rollout for the digital ID program. Eventually, everyone will have all of their infromation digitized into a central database that is easily accessible. Look for digital ID's to be the norm globally by 2030.

Ahead of the upcoming holiday travel surge, Apple has introduced a new feature allowing iPhone users to upload and store U.S. passport information directly in Apple Wallet. The new Digital ID system, announced Wednesday, is designed to streamline identity verification at airports—particularly for ...

11/22/2025

These events occurred against the backdrop of the upcoming release of Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6), which is highly secretive and widely anticipated.

On 30 October 2025, per the IWGB, around 31 workers at Rockstar’s UK studios were dismissed.

11/22/2025

The newly passed spending bill closes that loophole abruptly by banning any product containing more than 0.4 milligrams of THC per container — an amount so low that industry leaders say it would eliminate nearly all existing products.

A quietly inserted provision in the federal spending bill signed by President Trump is sending shockwaves through the h**p industry. The measure, largely overlooked during negotiations, would effectively ban a wide range of popular THC-infused products, from gummies and sodas to topical pain relieve...

11/22/2025

While its stated mission is to “revolutionize our understanding of the human brain,” the program’s military origins and potential for dual-use applications raise profound questions about privacy, consent, and neural rights.

In the decade since its launch, the BRAIN Initiative—announced by the White House in 2013—has evolved from a scientific ambition into one of the most legally and ethically consequential research movements in modern neuroscience.Supported by multiple U.S. federal agencies, including the Defense A...

11/21/2025

A Washington resident has become the first confirmed U.S. case of the H5N5 bird flu strain, while a New Jersey man has died from alpha-gal syndrome (AGS)—a rare, tick-triggered allergy to red meat.

Two major health developments reported by CNN this week highlight how fast-changing environmental and zoonotic threats are impacting Americans. A Washington resident has become the first confirmed U.S. case of the H5N5 bird flu strain, while a New Jersey man has died from alpha-gal syndrome (AGS)—...

11/21/2025

While the promise of rapid crop protection is compelling, the risks of dual use, ecological disruption and regulatory gaps are profound.

What is Insect Allies?The Insect Allies programme is a research initiative led by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) of the U.S. Department of Defense. According to DARPA’s site: • The programme seeks to enable crops to express novel traits within a single growing season, via ...

11/20/2025

U.S. Border Patrol has been quietly monitoring American drivers across the country, far beyond the border zone, using automated license plate readers (ALPRs), predictive analytics, and shared databases with local police.

A recent investigation revealed that U.S. Border Patrol has been quietly monitoring American drivers across the country, far beyond the border zone, using automated license plate readers (ALPRs), predictive analytics, and shared databases with local police. What was once described as a “targeted b...

11/20/2025

Cockroach milk is not the only insect product under study. In Brazil, researchers have developed flour from another cockroach species, which boasts 63 % protein content—far higher than traditional wheat flour.

As climate pressures, population growth, and sustainability challenges reshape global food systems, researchers are exploring unconventional sources of nutrition—from algae proteins to lab-grown meats. Among the most surprising discoveries to capture public attention is cockroach milk — a protei...

11/19/2025

An outage on November 18, 2025, caused errors for services using Cloudflare, including X, Truth Social, and ChatGPT. The issue, caused by a spike in unusual traffic. And Microsoft is reporting the largest DDoS attack ever observed in the cloud. Additionally, a report released this week exposes alleged state-linked hacking by Chinese firm Knownsec.