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Greek group claims responsibility for killing Golden Dawn supporters

lundi 18 novembre 2013 à 13:00

A Greek group, never before heard of, claimed responsibility for killing Golden Dawn supporters as retaliation for a Golden Dawn's supporter's murder of a left-wing rapper.

Election in the Maldives

lundi 18 novembre 2013 à 13:00

The Maldives held a democratic election. The right-wing islamist won.

We will see how human right are treated subsequently.

Regulations don't destroy jobs

lundi 18 novembre 2013 à 13:00

Businesses have a history of forecasting that regulations will destroy lots of jobs…but, in the end, that never seems to happen.

What does destroy jobs? Austerity. Prioritizing efficiency over jobs.

Company makes customers promise never to publicly criticize it

lundi 18 novembre 2013 à 13:00

A nefarious company, Kleargear, makes customers promise never to publicly criticize the company, and "fines" them if they do. The "fine" is probably not legally enforceable, but poor people lack the resources to fight back.

One solution: someone else who has never done business with Kleargear can post the condemnation.

If the TPP passes, foreign companies would be able to sue the US government if it enforces the first amendment against such behavior.

Nader calls on Washington Post to maintain editorial independence from owner

lundi 18 novembre 2013 à 13:00

Ralph Nader calls on the Washington Post to set up a structure to maintain editorial independence from its owner, also the owner of Amazon.

Amazon mistreats nearly everyone involved with books, including its customers.