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British government may be thinking of repealing the GDPR in the UK

dimanche 27 septembre 2020 à 02:00

The British government may (if I understand this article correctly) be thinking of repealing the GDPR in the UK.

The GDPR are greatly inadequate but they do some good. This would be a change for the worse, and indicates the intent to let companies such as Facebook and Google snoop on Britons more and manipulate them more.

Covid-19 is surging in France

dimanche 27 septembre 2020 à 02:00

Covid-19 is surging in France, filling hospitals with people who are badly sick and forcing the postponement of operations people need for other reasons.

The only way to stop the surge is with distancing, but selfish people are angry at the unpleasantness of this.

Perspectives from a worried military spouse

vendredi 25 septembre 2020 à 02:00

*Perspectives on a riven nation from a worried military spouse.*

Stealing the election

vendredi 25 septembre 2020 à 02:00

*Trump Keeps Telling Us How He and Republicans Plan to Steal This Election. Can we stop him and save our republic before it's too late?*

Is "steal" the correct word? The final step would use a loophole in the Constitution, and that a such would not be stealing it. But the first step is a fraudulent accusation of fraud, and I think that would justify the word "steal".

Why are Republicans in control of all the swing states' legislatures? Some of those states now vote majority Democrat, but gerrymandering has prevented the voters from electing legislators that reflect their views.

Zero greenhouse emissions vehicles

vendredi 25 septembre 2020 à 02:00

Governor Newsom ordered that all vehicles sold in California after 2035 make zero greenhouse gas emissions, but he failed to take real steps to reduce oil and gas extraction in the state.