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Thursday, December 25, 2025
Federal Judge Denies Facebook’s Motion to Dismiss, Allowing FTC Antitrust Lawsuit to Proceed and Discovery to Commence
Judge James Boasberg denies Facebook’s motion to dismiss the FTC’s antitrust action, thus allowing the lawsuit to proceed and discovery to commence.
Omicron Surge Empties Supermarket Shelves: Food Supply Shortages Are Here to Stay
Omicron exacerbates food supply chain issues, leading to more empty supermarket shelves.
Novak Djokovic: The Legal Problem of Having One Rule for Some, Another for Everyone Else
Australia has loosened entry requirements for vaccinated visa-holders, but tough rules remain in place for the unvaccinated.
20 Years and 4 Presidents Later and Gitmo Still Not Closed
Human rights groups call on Biden to keep his campaign promise to close the Guantánamo Bay detention center.
More Covid Delusion: Thermography for Health Endangers Patient Health via Eschewing Masks in Favor of Ozone
A shaggy dog story on how Thermography for Health endangers patients also illustrates the “ozone protection” con/self delusion.
2:00PM Water Cooler 1/11/2022
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U.S. Interior Department Moves to Block Some Oil and Gas Leasing on Alaska’s North Slope
Interior Department restricts oil and gas development in Alaska’s National Petroleum Researve.
Remittances Soar to Record High in Latin America, Providing a Lifeline for Desperate Economies
While a vital source of income and foreign currency for many countries, remittances have their dark sides and are not a substitute for home-grown development.
Calls for Paid Leave Grow as Workers Face ‘Vicious Cycle’: Their Jobs or Covid Safety
Sen. Bernie Sanders calls lack of access to paid sick leave in the midst of a pandemic “barbaric.”
Warmest U.S. December in History Caps a Stormy, Mostly-Sizzling Year
The year 2021 produced 20 billion-dollar disasters, the second highest number going back to 1980, according to the NOAA.
2:00PM Water Cooler 1/10/2022
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Fashion Act: New York Lawmakers Take Aim at the Climate Impact of Fashion Company Supply Chains
New York State legislators will now consider the Fashion Act, a new measure intended to reduce the climate impact of fashion company supply chains.
