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enlightenment

(8,830 posts) Wed Jun 25, 2014, 05:35 PM Jun 2014

Not sure if this has been posted - a new browser plugin called Greenhouse.

Created by a 16 year old, it uses data from OpenSecrets.org. When you read an article, etc, and a politician's name is mentioned, it will highlight the name. Hover over the highlighted name and it will reveal where they get their money from.
I haven't tried it yet, but it sounds very interesting.

http://www.dailydot.com/politics/greenhouse-browser-plugin-political-donations/

EDITED TO ADD: It works, but unfortunately it doesn't play nice with Firefox (see comments below). Haven't tried it on another browser.

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Not sure if this has been posted - a new browser plugin called Greenhouse. (Original Post) enlightenment Jun 2014 OP

Downloaded it ChangeUp106 Jun 2014 #1

I also downloaded it. enlightenment Jun 2014 #2

I've had problems with Huffington Post articles loading slowly before. TexasTowelie Jun 2014 #3

ChangeUp106

(549 posts)

1. Downloaded it

Reply to enlightenment (Original post)

Wed Jun 25, 2014, 05:40 PM

Jun 2014

Testing it out on Firefox. It's making Huffington Post articles load a little slowly but it's an interesting add-on.

EDIT: Firefox just froze and then crashed. Rarely if ever happens. Would have to think it's related. I'll keep it but disable it. I'm sure they'll improve it.

enlightenment

(8,830 posts)

2. I also downloaded it.

Reply to ChangeUp106 (Reply #1)

Wed Jun 25, 2014, 05:48 PM

Jun 2014

FF didn't crash, but the load times were very, very slow - to the point of not responding. I've also disabled and hope they improve it soon.

TexasTowelie

(112,160 posts)

3. I've had problems with Huffington Post articles loading slowly before.

Reply to ChangeUp106 (Reply #1)

Wed Jun 25, 2014, 05:49 PM

Jun 2014

I wouldn't blame it on the add-on.

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