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Arrest of Shkreli

lundi 21 décembre 2015 à 01:00

Did government officials tip off reporters to film the arrest of Shkreli?

Shkreli is a greedy bastard and we ought to make it illegal to act as he did with Daraprim. (His arrest was about a different matter.) However, for the issue raised here, he's just one example among many, and the questions posed apply to everyone.

US's limits on visa waiver program

lundi 21 décembre 2015 à 01:00

Ambassadors from EU countries warn of retaliation for the US's limits on the visa waiver program.

Some have suggested that Europe would retaliate by imposing the same restriction on Americans, blocking Iranian-Americans etc. That would be a foolish way to retaliate, since the Americans who support the recent restriction would be glad to see Iranian-Americans punished. As retaliation, it would be ineffective.

My suggestion is that Europe should require visas for Americans whose names begin with "R", or perhaps "Ry". That might be a small fraction comparable to the fraction of Europeans affected by the new US restrictions.

Another idea: require visas of Americans related to Republican congresscritters.

US drone registration system

lundi 21 décembre 2015 à 01:00

The US drone registration system will make drone owners' names and addresses visible to the public.

Ending the civil war in Syria

lundi 21 décembre 2015 à 01:00

The UN has set up a conference of relevant powers to try to end the civil war in Syria.

Has anyone proposed a solution to protect human rights for all the ethnic groups and sects?

Censorship of history

lundi 21 décembre 2015 à 01:00

Cecil Rhodes Was a Racist, But You Can't Readily Expunge Him from History.