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Comment Re:Can someone explain? (Score 1) 224

The little old lady wouldn't have to know about it. She sends in a background check for the bagger, it comes back saying Something Bad because he's on the government's naughty list, and the little old lady doesn't hire the guy and yet doesn't have any idea a Do Not Hire list exists.

Comment Re:Can someone explain? (Score 1) 224

There are conspiracy theories swirling about a "Do Not Hire" list that will flag otherwise innocent people in a background check if they're on the government's naughty list. It's possible at least...but what are the odds that EVERY job this guy applied to ran a check that could be exploited?

Comment Re:I don't blame China for not giving a crap (Score 1) 261

One car per household may mean one job per household, and that hasn't been sustainable for a loooong time.

On one hand the US is using an incredible amount of energy and they need to clean it up, the barriers to that are almost purely political. It's economically and technologically feasible.

On the other hand, China doesn't have to develop itself on coal. Again, clean energy can be just as cheap. Oil is only getting more expensive and renewable is only getting cheaper. And China's heavily authoritarian government doesn't have to be held back by silly political whims.

Comment Re:blowing smoke (Score 1) 167

The commenters didn't file a suit against him, they just said things on the Internet, so the right to face his accusers is not applicable here.

He's suing for the business to reveal information on their customers, nothing more. He can then try to file a suit against those customers for saying mean things leading to him losing his job, but it wouldn't be smart.

Comment Re:blowing smoke (Score 2) 167

That's assuming he didn't simply fuck up as a scientist and deserve to lose his job.

If the comments came in over the phone, whether they were legitimate criticisms pointing out mistakes you made or harassing calls that lead to you being fired for stupid reasons...you wouldn't sue the phone company or the callers.

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