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The UAW’s Amazing Win

1 year 6 months ago
Today on TAP: The Ford contract has broader implications for the labor movement and for working people.
Robert Kuttner

Appeals Court: You Can’t Sue YouTube Because It Didn’t Ban An Account You Accuse Of Copyright Infringement

1 year 6 months ago
Last year, we wrote about the really bizarre case of a website called “Business Casual” that filed a couple of copyright infringement lawsuits. One was against TV-Novosti, the Russian state-owned news organization that runs RT (formerly Russia Today). While there was a brief period of time in which RT pretended that it wanted to be […]
Mike Masnick

Daily Deal: Headway Premium

1 year 6 months ago
Headway is the revolutionary app designed to help you turn personal growth into a habit. With this deal, you get unlimited access to a huge number of non-fiction bestsellers, summarized into 15-minute reads. Be it personal development, business strategies, or health insights, Headway has you covered. It’s on sale for $49.97. Note: The Techdirt Deals […]
Gretchen Heckmann

Biden loses support among Democrats in October

1 year 6 months ago
According to Gallup, here is Joe Biden's approval rating over the past two years: It's been rock steady among all groups since the beginning of 2022.... ....Until this month, when it suddenly slipped by 11 points among Democrats. Why? Presumably it's related to his hawkish pro-Israel stance, which has prompted losses among the far left. ...continue reading "Biden loses support among Democrats in October"
Kevin Drum

Riverbender Radio Continues Tradition of Special Halloween Programming Oct. 30, 31

1 year 6 months ago
ALTON - Riverbender Radio is once again celebrating Halloween with a spooky soundtrack of traditional Halloween favorites and music from classic horror films and tv for the residents of the River Bend and beyond. Special programming will run on The Bridge station only from 6 p.m. to midnight on Oct. 30, 31. This is The Bridge station's third year providing special Halloween programming. And, leading up to Christmas, The Bridge will once again shift its sound to seasonal favorites. So tune in and enjoy popular songs I Put A Spell On You by Creedence Clearwater Revival, Monster Mash by Bobby Pickett, This Is Halloween by Michel Elias, Thriller, and Ghosts by Michael Jackson, Abracadabra by Steve Miller Band, Somebody's Watching Me by Rockwell, Dead Man's Arms by Bishop Briggs and more, while trick-or-treating and party-going this Halloween. And remember, Riverbender Radio is available on your Amazon Alexa. If you have an Amazon Alexa device in your home you can say 'Alexa, play

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San Diego Mayor, Police Chief Claim City’s Surveillance Oversight Law Is Just ‘Obstruction’

1 year 6 months ago
Law enforcement agencies aren’t used to oversight or accountability. That’s something that has rarely been deemed essential to the act of policing. After all, if the Supreme Court can create “qualified immunity” out of thin air to protect (most) cops from the consequences of their unconstitutional actions, surely podunk locals shouldn’t assume they’re more qualified […]
Tim Cushing

MCT Reducing Services Due To Workforce Shortage

1 year 6 months ago
PONTOON BEACH - After three years of struggling with a driver workforce shortage, the Madison County Transit (MCT) Board of Trustees approved service reductions which will take effect on December 3, 2023. Despite ongoing efforts to recruit and retain drivers, a double-digit workforce shortfall remains, necessitating mandatory overtime and posing a risk of driver fatigue and compromised service reliability. An initial service reduction plan was presented at eight public meetings throughout Madison County over the course of the last month. Following a review of the public comments received, MCT modified the original proposal accordingly. The following changes will take effect on December 3, 2023: #7 Alton-Edwardsville : Reduce frequency from 30 to 60-minute service. Serve Alton Regional Multimodal Transportation Center (ARMTC) but not Alton Square Mall on weekdays to allow for better transfer opportunities to the #8 and #10. Remove the SIUE trip from the schedule. #8 Central Shuttle

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