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Blockchain makes online voting worse

dimanche 20 décembre 2020 à 01:00

Rivest et al show that, while all online voting is deeply untrustworthy, adding a blockchain makes it even worse.

Most profitable US companies

dimanche 20 décembre 2020 à 01:00

*Most Profitable US Companies Fired Workers, Enriched Shareholders During Pandemic.*

Cease insuring of new coal, tar sands and Arctic oil

dimanche 20 décembre 2020 à 01:00

Lloyd's of London will cease insuring new coal, tar sands, and Arctic oil investments.

However it will take 10 years to phase out coverage for existing facilities — and it won't cover all fossil fuels. It is a step forward, but not grounds for a celebration.

Reorient the Department of Labor

dimanche 20 décembre 2020 à 01:00

Calling on Biden to reorient the Department of Labor to protect workers and increase their power.

Israel has the responsibility to vaccinate Palestinians

dimanche 20 décembre 2020 à 01:00

*"Israel has the legal, moral, and humanitarian responsibility to vaccinate the Palestinian population, which lives in distress under its control."*

But Israel's right-wing government is not going to try any time soon.