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Inequality grows

mercredi 14 juin 2017 à 02:00

A year ago, the richest 8 men owned as much as the poorer half of humanity. As inequality grows, the richest 5 men now own almost as much as the poorer half of humanity.

Those men claim to deserve this great wealth because of the benefit that their work has provided to humanity, but the benefit is not so much and they depended on others (some of whom they ripped off).

The article embodies confusion and ignorance where it uses the term "intellectual property". I think the events in question involved copyright, and only copyright.

Tories: "Strong and stable"

mercredi 14 juin 2017 à 02:00

The Tories say that only they are "strong and stable" enough to fix the messes they keep making.

Being overweight kills

mercredi 14 juin 2017 à 02:00

Excessive weight, even when it doesn't reach the point of obesity, kills millions of people each year.

If only it were not so hard to avoid.

Spreading paranoia to parents

mercredi 14 juin 2017 à 02:00

Spreading paranoia to American parents keeps getting more and more exaggerated — including fear of totally nonexistent dangers.

Oil industry and the future

mercredi 14 juin 2017 à 02:00

People connected with the oil industry just don't get the point. Analysts think they are predicting a good future when they forecast .5% annual growth in use of oil.