Reports
Most of Norway’s new vehicles were hybrids or plug-ins in March
Hybrids, plug-ins accounted for more than 60 percent of Norway’s new vehicles last month. By comparison they accounted for around 2.6% in the U.S. The Norwegian Gov’t had played a big role … Continue reading Most of Norway’s new vehicles were hybrids or plug-ins in March
New Balance accuses Obama administration of reneging on TPP-related deal
The shoe company said it was asked to tone down criticism of the TPP in exchange for a chance to bid on DOD contracts. But then they didn’t get any orders so … Continue reading New Balance accuses Obama administration of reneging on TPP-related deal
Matthew Keys will serve two years for something that was barely a crime. It’s a travesty.
Keys was convicted of violating America’s terrible Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, a federal computer-crime statute so broad and vague that you’ve probably already violated it several times this year. The CFAA—the … Continue reading Matthew Keys will serve two years for something that was barely a crime. It’s a travesty.
When Sweden Got Its Own Phone Number
What kind of country gets its own phone number? And what happens when you call it? You get a random Swede. It’s awesome! Give it a shot: +46 771 793 336 Source: When … Continue reading When Sweden Got Its Own Phone Number
Why the Goldman Sachs Settlement Is a $5 Billion Sham
The penalty might sound pretty stiff. But get a load of the real math. When all the math is said and done, the true among comes out to around $0. And that … Continue reading Why the Goldman Sachs Settlement Is a $5 Billion Sham
Students told to keep skirts below the knee because of boys and male staff
Students at a New Zealand school are fighting back, using the power of media, after they were told their skirt hemlines were too short for school. And the reason why they were … Continue reading Students told to keep skirts below the knee because of boys and male staff
Bono: Time to Think Bigger About the Refugee Crisis – A New Marshall Plan
It is time for a Marshall Plan to address the problem. The Marshall Plan was when the United States GAVE Europe the equivalent of $180 Billion in today’s dollars to help the … Continue reading Bono: Time to Think Bigger About the Refugee Crisis – A New Marshall Plan
New app logs mutual consent to sex
Yes to Sex gets partners to digitally confer their intentions and saves the data. To paraphrase one of the comments to this article: Nothing sets the mood better than “could you e-sign these documents please?” This is what it’s come to with the new mutual consent laws. As Chris here in the … Continue reading New app logs mutual consent to sex
Puerto Rico Aims to Appease Congress With New Debt Proposal
The plan would cover $49.3 billion of Puerto Rico’s $72 billion debt, most of which is in the form of municipal bonds. What I like about their current plan: A potential sticking … Continue reading Puerto Rico Aims to Appease Congress With New Debt Proposal
The dark side of Guardian comments
As part of a series into the rising global phenomenon of online harassment, the Guardian commissioned research into the 70m comments left on its site since 2006 and discovered that of the … Continue reading The dark side of Guardian comments
Why younger people can’t buy a house: money became too cheap
Onerous planning regulations and cheap debt pushed house prices into the stratosphere – and it’s in the interests of the political elite to keep them there This is true. While wages have … Continue reading Why younger people can’t buy a house: money became too cheap
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