Identity theft occurs when someone uses your personal identifying information, like your name, Social Security number, or credit card number, without your permission, to commit fraud or other crimes. The Federal Trade Commission estimates that as many as 9 million Americans have their identities stolen each year. In fact, you or someone you know may have experienced some form of identity theft. Re... read full post picked by sweattshop 3 years ago

Very interesting, very different social news site for strange, funny, scandalous and generally non-boring news. picked by norequest 3 years ago

After the Daily News wrote about a disabled veteran's dream of seeing the Yanks in the World Series, two dozen readers offered him either tickets or cash toward buying one. picked by suebe 1 month ago

She put her name and driver's license on the bottom of her plants that were then stolen. HA! picked by musicgirldani 3 years ago

For years, government officials have urged people to protect their Social Security numbers by giving out the nine-digit codes only when absolutely necessary. Now it turns out that all the caution in the world may not be enough: New research shows that Social Security numbers can be predicted from publicly available birth information with a surprising degree of accuracy. picked by Bingo 5 months ago

Many organizations value loyalty above character. Dunn, Bush, Palpatine... all examples of how Loyalty is the cornerstone of every successful empire. -not- picked by oripitous 3 years ago

Includes daily highlights, press briefings, and releases, and the UN Journal, a schedule of daily meetings at the UN. picked by Neiako 3 years ago

"We’ve all heard proposals for “privatizing” the Social Security system. The best private solution, of course, is simply to allow the American people to keep more of their paychecks and invest for retirement as they see fit." picked by gammerus 2 years ago

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Here’s a collection of 115 social bookmark and news sites ranked by PageRank, number of links and value of each site. picked by Bearsuit 2 years ago

Critics, such as American Civil Liberties Union attorney Tim Sparapani, charge that the bill increases government access to data on Americans and amplifies the risk of identity theft, without providing significant security benefits. Maine has already declared it will not follow the rules, and other states are close to joining that rebellion. In Congress, a bipartisan coalition is forming around b... read full post picked by psycmoe 2 years ago

Hardly surprising that a liberal democrat would want to tax more of your income. Of course reverting social security to something close to its original intent might help, but a plan like that wouldn't buy many votes from the entitlement-minded demographic. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

Considering our lively discussion over the appropriate use of the label "black" in regards to our President-elect, this article discussing the cultural identity of blacks in America seemed fitting. picked by lynxears 1 year ago

Some people just shouldn't be parents... picked by tlovesd 3 years ago

A 77-year-old man in Concord, N.H., may be having a bit of an identity crisis since he has been getting numerous phone calls for actor Brad Pitt. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

As if being a teacher wasn't hard enough. Turns out you could lose your Social Security benefits if you turned to teaching. picked by suebe 6 months ago

Claiming they needed to learn how to reduce stress because of a growing number of death threats being made against them, nearly 700 executives from the Social Security Administration (SSA) gathered for a lavish three-day conference in Phoenix, AZ last week, costing taxpayers about $700,000. picked by Bornbad 4 months ago

She said she wanted to get her high school degree and be a cheerleader because she was trying to regain a part of her life she missed. However, she only went to the first day of classes and the check for her uniform bounced.

Surprise, it's NOT Florida. picked by tigertony 1 year ago

A Canadian man's apparent fondness for the video game "Grand Theft Auto" has led to his arrest in connection with an auto theft, police said on Wednesday. picked by noahsatellite 3 years ago

Think the news is boring? Well here is a site that may change your mind. It is a community driven experience – imagine fantasy sports meets the evening news. Roleplaying, prediction of real world events and more are combined into a new fun learning experience. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago