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San Francisco supervisors vote to allow police to use robots to kill | CNN
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted 8-3 Tuesday night to approve a controversial policy that would allow police to deploy robots capable of using lethal force in extraordinary circumstances, according to … Continue reading San Francisco supervisors vote to allow police to use robots to kill | CNN
Twitter’s former trust and safety head said it’s unfair to paint Elon Musk as the ‘villain’ of Twitter’s story
Twitter’s former trust & safety chief, who quit two weeks into Musk’s tenure as Twitter CEO, said Musk wasn’t a “villain” in his experience. But he is definitely rustling some feathers all overt the place! Source: Ex-Twitter Exec: Unfair to Paint Musk As ‘Villain’ of Twitter’s Story Continue reading Twitter’s former trust and safety head said it’s unfair to paint Elon Musk as the ‘villain’ of Twitter’s story
Pfizer CEO claims 400% price hike on COVID vaccines will be “free”
Insurance companies will pay more, potentially leading to higher premiums. Oh, and thank you US government for giving us free money to develop these vaccines! Source: Pfizer CEO claims 400% price hike on COVID vaccines will be “free” | Ars Technica Continue reading Pfizer CEO claims 400% price hike on COVID vaccines will be “free”
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‘A mockery of democracy’: US supreme court in question after abortion ruling
In scrapping the right to terminate a pregnancy the court went against the popular will – only 25% of Americans now have confidence in the institution. This is not how a democracy is supposed to work. Source: ‘A mockery of democracy’: US supreme court in question after abortion ruling | US supreme … Continue reading ‘A mockery of democracy’: US supreme court in question after abortion ruling
Opinion | How to Discipline a Rogue Supreme Court – The New York Times
Make use of the constitutional system. It can impeach and remove justices. It can increase or decrease the size of the court itself (at its inception, the Supreme Court had only six members). It can strip the court of its jurisdiction over certain issues or it can weaken its power of judicial … Continue reading Opinion | How to Discipline a Rogue Supreme Court – The New York Times
It’s time to say it: the US supreme court has become an illegitimate institution
With its decision on Roe v Wade, the court has signaled its illegitimacy – and thrown the American project into question Source: It’s time to say it: the US supreme court has become an illegitimate institution | Jill Filipovic | The Guardian Continue reading It’s time to say it: the US supreme court has become an illegitimate institution
Some claim canceling US student debt will be expensive. They’re wrong
If Joe Biden signed an executive order tomorrow, the government won’t pay out a dime – federal student loan debt is already included in the national debt Bank loans create money, canceling banks loans simply deletes the money from existence. The only thing lost is the future interest payments the banks would … Continue reading Some claim canceling US student debt will be expensive. They’re wrong
The Supreme Court Effectively Overturned Your Miranda Rights
In Vega v. Tekoh, the court decided individuals don’t have the right to sue police officers just for failing to read their Miranda rights. Looks like the Supreme Court is on a mission to undo every right we worked so hard to obtain in this country. Fun stuff. Source: The Supreme Court … Continue reading The Supreme Court Effectively Overturned Your Miranda Rights
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TikTok CAUGHT In China Lies
It’s a bit stupid of the United States to allow China access to ALL OF THE DATA on pretty much every single young person (and increasing older as well) in the United … Continue reading TikTok CAUGHT In China Lies
China wants to censor all social media comments | MIT Technology Review
A draft update of rules would dramatically increase the power of China’s censorship machine, but platforms will pay the price. China wants ALL online comments to be pre-approved before being allowed. Should be a fun Internet for the Chinese moving forward! Source: China wants to censor all social media comments | MIT … Continue reading China wants to censor all social media comments | MIT Technology Review
The Fed’s Interest Rate Hike: Salt In The Wound?
The Fed’s interest rate hike cannot possibly do anything but make the current situation worse. We’d all be better off had they done nothing. First do no harm. Just while things are getting more expensive due to a recent pandemic and a war, let’s raise interest rates in the hope that corporations … Continue reading The Fed’s Interest Rate Hike: Salt In The Wound?
This is why it’s crucial to make a plan and stick to it
How to Win Real Money at a Casino Want to win real money at the casino? Read this article for tips. Whether you’re looking for the best slots or you prefer a … Continue reading This is why it’s crucial to make a plan and stick to it
California blames ExxonMobil for plastic pollution crisis – Los Angeles Times
Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta claims Exxon Mobil and other corporations have perpetuated the ‘myth’ that recycling will solve the plastics crisis. Rather than limit plastic production, the oil industry lobbied for recycling of plastic which resulted in even more plastic production. Source: California blames ExxonMobil for plastic pollution crisis – Los Angeles … Continue reading California blames ExxonMobil for plastic pollution crisis – Los Angeles Times
Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid – The Atlantic
It’s not just a phase. Great article explaining why we have become so fragmented as a nation (social media algorithms enhancing the spread of the most extreme viewpoints of both the right … Continue reading Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid – The Atlantic
Opinion | Will the Ukraine War Spell the End of Globalization?
The seams of the global economic order were deeply frayed by the pandemic. Could this conflict cause it to unravel? Perhaps it’s time to stop letting corporations get everything they want and start thinking about the people and the jobs within your own country. Globalization contributed massively to inequality within countries, by … Continue reading Opinion | Will the Ukraine War Spell the End of Globalization?
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