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Articles from the February 6, 2021 edition


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  • Protest Over Russian Arrest of Alexei Navlny Comes to Santa Monica Pier

    Samuel Alioto, Observer Staff Writer|Feb 6, 2021

    On Sunday, a crowd of about 30 demonstrators met at the Santa Monica Pier to protest the arrest of Alexei Navalny. He was sentenced today to two and a half years in Russian prison on a parole violation. Alexei Navalny is a Russian opposition leader, politician, lawyer, and anti-corruption activist. He came to international prominence by organizing demonstrations and running for office to advocate reforms against corruption in Russia, president Vladimir Putin, and Putin's government. Navalny has...

  • How do Amazon, Walmart and eBay Get Away With Selling Counterfeit and Dangerous Products? This is a $1.3 Trillion Industry in Fakes

    Craig Crosby, The Counterfeit Report|Feb 6, 2021

    February 2, 2021, Los Angeles, CA – The U.S. e-commerce business keeps on growing. Online shopping due to COVID-19 has contributed significantly to the growth and to the proliferation of counterfeit products available on Amazon, eBay, and Walmart. "Many consumers are ... unaware of the significant probabilities they face of being defrauded by counterfeiters when they shop on e-commerce platforms," reads a January 2020 Department of Homeland Security report (PDF) recommending measures that w...