A sheriff in Georgia faces charges for ordering torture of people in jail.

The head of the OECD is in favor of Biden's proposed reform to the international tax system.

I agree it would be a step forward, but the system I proposed to put pressure on big companies to split themselves up would be much better.

A discussion of controversies about Substack.

Is it possible to read Substack and make a donation to a writer without running nonfree software? The usual ways of paying most web sites require the payer to run nonfree software, which is why I never pay a web site.

The FDA is planning to ban flavored cigarettes and cigars.

The flavored cigarettes in the US are mainly flavored with menthol. ISTR reading that the menthol makes cigarettes more attractive to teenagers.

US citizens: call on your senators to introduce a Senate counterpart to the Stop Militarizing Law Enforcement Act (H.R. 1694).

The Capitol Switchboard number is 202-224-3121.

If you call, please spread the word!