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Mandatory GPS tracker installation

jeudi 23 février 2017 à 01:00

China has ordered installation of GPS trackers in every car in a certain part of Xinjiang.

When we see China do this, we recognize it as a repressive act. The universal tracking of cars by camera in the UK is equally repressive, and so is similar tracking that is spreading (though unevenly) around the US.

Let's demand an end to tracking of cars and people on our streets!

Troll's campaign rallies

jeudi 23 février 2017 à 01:00

A subtle analysis of how the troll's campaign rallies functioned to build up stubborn support, wilfully blind to his mistakes and crimes.

The article errs in treating the loser's victory as legitimate. He did not win the election—it was stolen by Republican voter-suppression, just as in 2000.

Immigrant deportation

jeudi 23 février 2017 à 01:00

The troll wants to give priority for deportation of immigrants that are merely suspected of a crime.

Anesthetizing fetuses

jeudi 23 février 2017 à 01:00

A bizarre Utah law requires giving anesthetic to a fetus before an abortion after 20 weeks, but doctors don't know of any way to do that.

The law's purpose is to create an irrational way for anti-abortion activists to convince people that those fetuses can feel pain. First make smoke, then claim it proves there must be a fire.

Abused Mexican fears deportation

jeudi 23 février 2017 à 01:00

A Mexican woman has lived in the US since age 2, but is not a citizen. She is terrified to have any contact with thugs, even when her husband attacks her, lest they deport her.