Trump Voices Support for Social Media Legislation Conservatives Call a Free-Speech Killer

“Senator [Hawley] thinks conservatives are too stupid to realize he’s trying to kill free speech online,” FreedomWorks, the conservative advocacy group, tweeted out last month. It wasn’t alone.

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David Chang Wants To Get Rid Of The ‘Ethnic’ Food Aisle At Grocery Stores

The Momofuku chef and restaurateur says this outdated section shows a “misunderstood and unintentional bias.”

United Extends Boeing 737 Max Grounding, Canceling Thousands Of Flights

In the aftermath of two fatal crashes, grounded Boeing 737 Max jets will lead to thousands of flight cancellations.

Trump’s Record Of Ethically Tainted Cabinet Departures Rises With Acosta’s Exit

No other U.S. president has lost so many Cabinet members in his first term to ethics issues.

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee Honors KKK Grand Wizard With Proclamation

The day calls on Tennesseans to honor Nathan Bedford Forrest, a slave-owning war criminal and Klan grand wizard.

TrickBot malware may have hacked 250 million email accounts

TrickBot malware may have stolen as many as 250 million email accounts, including some belonging to governments in the US, UK and Canada. The malware isn’t new. In fact, it’s been circulating since 2016. But according to cybersecurity firm Deep Insti…

United Airlines cancels another 5,000 Boeing 737 Max flights

United Airlines has announced that it cancelled thousands of additional flights involving the Boeing 737 Max, covering around 2,100 flights that were scheduled for September and another 2,900 for October. The airliner has a fleet that includes 14 of these Boeing jets, which were grounded following two deadly crashes involving the 737 Max model. United had previously removed the Boeing … Continue reading

Amazon Prime Day is a dirty trick

It’s that time again, the “Amazon Prime Day” sale, the (two days) of the year when Amazon suggests it has its best deals of the year. Amazon will re-organize its front page to promote the products that companies agreed to push, and Amazon makes a boat-load of money. They’ll use every trick in the book to make it seem like … Continue reading

North Carolina Is Eyeing a Hyperloop One System for the Research Triangle

North Carolina is the latest state to throw its hat into the Hyperloop One ring. Today, Virgin Hyperloop One announced that North Carolina’s Regional Transportation Alliance (RTA) was launching a pre-feasibility study to connect the cities of Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, and the RDU International Airport.

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A Very Weird Interaction With My Insurance Company

On Wednesday, I did a short blog about a congressional hearing in which Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez mentioned something many Americans go through: rationing out their healthcare and doctor’s visits because they’re on shitty insurance plans with high deductibles or exorbitant copays or just overall terrible coverage.

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