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Journalists' communications records

mardi 8 juin 2021 à 02:00

The Department of Justice continued trying to subpoena journalists' communications records even as Biden was saying his administration would not do this.

One can never rule out lying by a politician, but another explanation seems plausible: institutional inertia. People appointed by the bully may still be in their positions, and committing sabotage to serve him. Others may still be following orders they received which reflected his policies.

The DOJ recently said it would not do this any more, so it looks like Biden took the necessary action to overcome the bully's policies.

GOP Oregon lawmaker

mardi 8 juin 2021 à 02:00

*In a secretly recorded video, GOP Oregon lawmaker tells protesters how he will help them enter closed state Capitol.*

Will the legislature expel him?

(satire) Partially demolishing Brooklyn Bridge

mardi 8 juin 2021 à 02:00

(satire) *Biden Offers Infrastructure Concession By Partially Demolishing Brooklyn Bridge.*

Amazon customers demanding arbitration

mardi 8 juin 2021 à 02:00

75,000 customers of Amazon filed cases demanding arbitration, so Amazon withdrew the rule saying that customers can't do class-action suits.

Companies should not make their customers or employees use arbitration instead of suing. If what happened to Amazon convinces companies to stop, that will solve the problem. But if arbitration requirements continue, we need laws to negate them.

Oil industry fraud

mardi 8 juin 2021 à 02:00

*How Third-Party Auditors Make Oil Industry Fraud Possible.*

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