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Comment · 3 years ago
Applying maximum pressure to Russia requires issuing these warrants even if they’re unlikely to successfully bring him personally to justice. The relative sway doesn’t matter, I’m just doing what I can to send a message that these actions are not okay.
Comment · 3 years ago
The Economist f'ed up completely on the Nord Stream explosion. They reported as though there was no doubt Russia did it, and told a story of Russia wanting to more permanently cut off Russian gas to Europe, which didn't make sense. They wrote off doubters as unpatriotic.
Comment · 3 years ago
Err, I mean, I guess. But that only works if the author actually cares about the well-being of insurance companies. Not what I was primed to read.
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Comment · 3 years ago
> insurance companies: the Texas Legislature is here to protect you...

> ...rolling out legislation this year to punish insurance companies

I get you want to have a compelling lead but seriously did anyone proof read this? It's contradictory in the same breath.

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Comment · 3 years ago
This only works if execs have the company's best interests at heart, which they don't. They reap the benefits when things go well but jump ship as the company files bankruptcy when things go south.

You need Unions. Blue collar workers care about safety and can pressure execs into doing the safe thing when the incentives aren't there higher up.

Comment · 3 years ago
The human designed blame game is different from the “bio weapons” blame game mentioned in the parent. I get people are discussing human designed but that’s different from bioweapon.
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Comment · 3 years ago
I don't get the enthusiasm for raising money from corporate income taxes versus individual income tax. Mr. Rich Moneybags pays the same corporate income taxes per share of Berkshire as Joe Schmoe, whose entire retirement pot might be a single BRK.A.
Comment · 3 years ago
This happens to me on car rides as well. I’ve made my friends pull over so I could check that I indeed packed the backpack with my AirPods.

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