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Xariphon, in Message from the moderator: why should we stop praising wealthy philanthropists ?

If rich people weren't hoarding functionally all of the world's wealth, we wouldn't need their goddamn charity. They don't deserve praise for pissing into fires they started.

HopeOfTheGunblade, in Message from the moderator: why should we stop praising wealthy philanthropists ?
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Don't forget that at least some of this "philanthropy" is just exercising control over the world and dodging taxes with a shiny cladding.

sadreality,

"Some"

HopeOfTheGunblade,
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At least some. I'm not prepared to say with confidence that it's 100%.

Maeve,

Weregild that's still guilty, is that what you said?

LanternEverywhere, in Young Adults in U.S. Drinking Less Than in Prior Decades

By itself that's neither good news or bad news. And it could just as easily be the result of bad changes in society rather than good.

Pons_Aelius,

And it could be the result of bad changes in society rather than good.

Yep. My first thought was, "Well, opioid usage could be the cause of that." and second was "or they could be so broke that drinking is out of the question".

espentan,

That was my first thought as well. You buy less wine when you can barely afford bread.

BolexForSoup, (edited ) in Message from the moderator: why should we stop praising wealthy philanthropists ?
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We shouln't let wealthy people substitute to a role of the state and decide wich cause merit to being financied, our democracy deserves better.

I always bring this up, but people in variably go “wellllll the government is wasteful.” It’s so infuriating. I would rather have money spent by an entity I can influence with my vote. Not the whims of someone who could decide to add or subtract $1 million from something based on whether or not he had his morning coffee.

Maeve,

Or that would feed people, rather than fuel hate speech, which fuels hate and hate crimes.

Maeve,

Or that would feed people, rather than fuel hate speech, which fuels hate and hate crimes.

Reverendender, in US Appeals Court Rules the Approval of Human Antibiotic as a Citrus Pesticide by EPA to Be Unlawful

First I’ve ever heard of this, and it was immediately apparent that it is a terrible terrible idea. Thank you U.S. Court of Appeals

netburnr, in IRS to test free tax-filing platform in 13 U.S. states. Here's where.
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Here are the first states that will roll out the IRS’ direct-filing platform, according to the agency:

Arizona California Massachusetts New York Additionally, residents in nine other states that don’t have an income tax may be able to participate in the pilot, the IRS said. These states are:

Alaska Florida New Hampshire Nevada South Dakota Tennessee Texas Washington Wyoming

No mention in the article if there are limits to how much you can make and still file free. Today’s free file does have limits on how much you make or they will charge your to submit.

I started using freetaxusa last year at the suggestion of reddit, no limits on your salary.

guyrocket, in Abandoned golf courses are being reclaimed by nature
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My understanding is that it takes a LOT of chemicals to get golf courses prepared. Maybe that shit should be cleaned up before re-wilding?

guyrocket, in California set to simplify process of overturning wrongful convictions
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Interesting that this was not simple before.

I wonder if there are constitutional issues. Does innocent until proven guilty also apply somehow when falsely proven guilty? If not, should it?

feedum_sneedson, in Laphonza Butler becomes first Black lesbian to serve in Congress

Is she a good politician, that’s literally all anybody should be asking. The specific identity category of individual elites really doesn’t mean much, unless you are a member of the elite.

6h0st_in_the_machin3,
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"Sic Transit, Gloria Mundi"...

We are in an age so stupid, that the gender and sexual preferences of any given person are more important than their skills and behavior to serve the public, really, the society has become an "idiocracy".

Izzgo, in California orders bottled water company to stop 'unauthorized' piping from springs

Good news, that. And I hadn't knows Arrowhead was Nestle, booo Nestle.

But that article is paywalled. Here is a different source, The Guardian.

Mikufan, in EU adopts first law tackling violence against women

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  • Merlu, in Map shows which states allow child marriage as New Hampshire bill passes

    Let's be honest, i hesitated for a long time to publish this one because even if the bill is a good news, the fact that it took so long and that not all states did the same can clearly downlift it. What do you think ?

    PhlubbaDubba, in Big pink truck delivers books, love of Native literature

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  • Atelopus-zeteki, in Climate Scientist Michael Mann Awarded $1 Million in Defamation Lawsuit - EcoWatch
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    Congratulations, Dr. Mann!

    Blamemeta, in US to close 'gun show loophole' and require more background checks
    1. The “gun show loophole” was an intentional compromise to prevent a defacto registry. The fact theyre going after it is just another data point for pro gun activists
    2. It doesnt actually change anything, all dealers already required an FFL and thus needed a background check on every gun sold.
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