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Funniest/Most Insightful Comments Of The Week At Techdirt

2 years 4 months ago
This week, our first place winner on the insightful side is a simple anonymous response to the claim that Elon Musk fights censorship: Remember when Elon happily complied with the Turkish government’s request to censor anti-Erdogan content during its presidential election? In second place, it’s a double-winning comment from Thad that also takes first place […]
Leigh Beadon

I don’t think the Amish are the future of America

2 years 4 months ago
Tyler Cowen points today to a post from Robin Hanson expressing alarm at declining fertility rates: I’ve recently come to estimate that the world population and economy will suffer a several centuries fall, with innovation grinding to a halt, ended by the rise of Amish-like insular fertile subcultures.... As a result, I’ve been watching many ...continue reading "I don’t think the Amish are the future of America"
Kevin Drum

Troubled St. Louis Justice Center Sees Another Detainee Death

2 years 4 months ago
Another detainee died at St. Louis’ troubled city jail this morning, the Department of Public Safety said. The detainee, whose identity has not been released, was found in his cell at the City Justice Center unconscious from an apparent suicide attempt at approximately 6:09 a.m.
Ryan Krull

Lindsey Graham wants more civilian casualties in Gaza

2 years 4 months ago
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin must be doing something right. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R–LetGodSortItOut) has lost confidence in him. Amazingly—even for Graham—all Austin said was that Israel should do more to protect civilians in Gaza or else risk driving Palestinians "into the arms of the enemy." That's it. You'd think even Graham would acknowledge the pragmatic ...continue reading "Lindsey Graham wants more civilian casualties in Gaza"
Kevin Drum