Drones: US government bans quadcopters, RC airplanes, with components made outside US
FCC bans sale of new foreign made drone, RC hobby aircraft, and parts including batteries, motors, servos and controllers.
Business, policy: Should truck CDL drivers speak English?
Most countries require commercial drivers to speak the local language. Except the U.S. Many states offer the exam in multiple languages and issue licenses to illegal aliens.
Carbon credits CEO convicted and sentenced
CEO of a carbon credits business damaged cars, slashed tires, had an explosive device, and shut down I-5. He opposes democracy.
Social: Meta/FB/IG make large profits on scams
Never, ever click on a FB/IG ad.
Media: If Republicans don’t fix the health insurance markets that Democrats broke …
This story blames Republicans for high ACA health insurance premiums - even though the ACA was designed, written, and implemented by Democrats.
Business
Crime/Corruption
Demographics
Education
International/Global/Immigration
Policy/Government
Software
Software/Tech
If you do not have facts behind your argument, just invent a flawed model
The H-1B program was created after a flawed NSF model (since discredited) projected a shortage of STEM workers.
Follow up: Stupid drone pilot sentenced to prison
Highly educated but incredibly stupid - 14 days prison, 30 days home detention, 150 hours community service, $146,000 in restitution. His attorneys blamed "stupidity".
Tech: The H-1B temporary worker visa will die off
The H-1B visa is likely over with. It's been in effect since 1990, and was used to import temporary tech workers for 3 years, eventually made renewable to 6.
Propaganda: Univ of Zurich researchers manipulated Reddit forums
Univ of Zurich researchers used bots to change people's mind on Reddit, using misinformation and lies - and did so without participants permission.
Crime/Corruption
Dueling Experts
Models
Nation of Idiots
Policy/Government
Public Health/Nutrition
Stupidity
Experts: The out of touch expert class
After the Covid era and a few other things I agree 100% with this.