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PEGIDA Hymn Knocks Adele From Top of German Singles Chart

A wordless hymn released to raise funds for the German anti-Islamisation group PEGIDA has knocked British pop sensation Adele off of the top of the Amazon singles chart. The instrumental tune, named “Gemeinsam sind wir stark!” Or “Together we’re strong” has

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Geller: Toy F-16 Blares Out Islamic Prayers Targeting Our Children

In what appears to be a subtle but disturbing trend, children are being targeted by Islamic supremacists in a most diabolical way. Islamic messages and prayers are implanted in beloved toys. This year for Christmas, no less – Christmas – toy F-16’s were fitted out with Islamic prayers instead of jet noises.

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Amazon Opens Brick and Mortar Bookstore in Seattle

Online retailer Amazon opened its first physical book store in Seattle Tuesday. The new book store will act as a normal brick and mortar store for physical books, but will feature added bonuses including matched low prices with Amazon’s online store, customer reviews on book displays, and a shop layout and inventory based upon what’s popular at their digital storefront.

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The NYT’s Amazon Story Ignores (a Lot) of Public Data

The New York Times caused a stir in Silicon Valley with a viral article claiming that Amazon.com brutally exploits its white collar workers with unforgiving management practices. The investigation caused such an outcry that Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos personally responded with an email to employees assuring them that “callous” management practices wouldn’t be tolerated.

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NASA, Amazon & Google Join to Manage Commercial Drone Traffic

Google’s 60-year lease to co-locate with NASA’s Ames Research Center at Moffett Field in Mountain View, California, which was signed in November 2014, appears to be paving the way for the formation of a partnership between NASA, Google and Amazon to develop and roll out an automated national air traffic control system for drone flights.

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Renowned Author Calls Out Randi Harper’s Amazon Trolling

Bogus reader reviews have long been a problem for websites like Amazon and Goodreads. Intended as a mechanism to allow readers to dabble in literary criticism, their accessibility has left them vulnerable to political and personal vendettas. Despite the efforts of Amazon to stamp out