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Concealing evidence

jeudi 11 mars 2021 à 01:00

The prosecution of Nazir Ahmed, accused of sexual abuse of children, collapsed when it was learned that the prosecution had concealed crucial evidence from the defense.

I don't understand how the British legal system deals with this, but it smells like an attempt to railroad the defendants.

Meritocracy

jeudi 11 mars 2021 à 01:00

The idea of meritocracy makes sense to the extent that we would rather have capable people make civic decisions. But that doesn't justify the idea that more capable people deserve better lives.

Tipping

jeudi 11 mars 2021 à 01:00

*The Racist History of Tipping.*

This article was publish in 2019. Does anyone know whether the minimum wage increase bill that was just defeated would have eliminated the subminimum wage for tipped workers?

Right-wing extremist pretending to be antifa

jeudi 11 mars 2021 à 01:00

A right-wing extremist who joined in attacking the Capitol joyfully told friends that he pretended to be a supporter of antifa during the attack.

Urgent: Remove Proctorio from the Chrome app store

mercredi 10 mars 2021 à 01:00

US citizens: call on Google to remove Proctorio from the Chrome app store.

Chrome is unjust also; kicking out Proctorio does not mean your computing respects your freedom or treats you decently. But it's one step in that direction.

I'm richer than you! infinity loop