Map Reveals Blackout Over US States After ‘Extreme’ Solar Flare
Large parts of the United States faced a radio blackout on Thursday following a strong solar flare from the sun. The “extreme ultraviolet flash” was captured by NASA‘s Solar Dynamics Observatory satellite. The solar flare, categorized as X-class in scale—the highest scale, was triggered by an active region of a sunspot on June 19 at […]
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Economic Blackout Tour: Which Stores Face Boycott After Walmart
An emerging grassroots campaign group is stepping up its plan for economic “blackouts” and boycotts against American retailers, with a rolling series of direct-action protests planned well into the summer. The group is currently calling on shoppers to boycott Walmart this week. Future events will focus on hitting the profits being made by Walmart, General […]
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Target Boycott: Figures Show Impact of ‘Blackout’ Protest
Target saw declines in its online and in-store traffic during a nationwide economic “blackout” that the People’s Union USA, a grassroots group, organized on February 28, according to data shared by Forbes. Newsweek contacted Target and the People’s Union USA for comment by email on Wednesday outside standard working hours. Why It Matters Upon returning […]
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