The reason for the "huge revenue stream to the health insurance industry" was because they were mounting opposition to any reform. Obama felt it was the only way to get some reform. And maybe it was, but it had the effect of promulgating a stupid system where the poor still have a difficult time affording health care. And it gave the opposition that dumb talking point of "let the market figure it out". The market was what got the U.S. into the health care expense crisis.

> It's a useless technology anyway

I hope this quote someday goes on to be as infamous as "No wireless. Less space than a Nomad. Lame." but Slashdot probably isn't relevant enough for that any longer.

In addition, if Mike Johnson were to call the House back in session, they'd have to seat the new Representative from N. Mexico, and she's said she'll support the discharge petition to put a vote to the whole House on whether to compel the Justice Dept. to release the Epstein files. They only need one vote for the petition. la Presidenta does not want that. This has the effect of protecting the pedophiles reported in those documents, and his name appears in them.

I think by now the Justice Dept. has had enough time to think of a cover story for all the redactions they will have, and to get rid of whatever they can without anyone noticing.

That's a lie, you're not sorry.

They shouldn't have used a word that is a human behavior.

Until the AI companies explain the value of their campaign contributions to members of Congress. I doubt this bill will go anywhere, especially during the current alleged administration in which entire agencies have been auctioned off to the highest campaign contributors. And even if it were to become law during the current alleged administration, it would have to be "administered" by that same alleged administration. The message to companies will be:

      "The sky's the limit, please launder your contribution through one of our approved laundries. This will secure your desired bureaucratic outcome. We promise absolute security so that your contribution does not become known. And if it does, it isn't our problem. Please be aware that this offer only holds until some other entity places an increased contribution into one of our laundries. If this should occur, we'll send you a text message so you can feel free to increase your contribution. Remember, we are always here for you."

"some leftist " Have you looked around recently? It is the right wingnuts who are doing all this to you, starting from la Presidenta.

Try investing in land in Florida. Now that la Presidenta has canceled global warming with a swish of his Sharpie, it is safe to put all your money in there. Better yet, buy an acre in Florida, excavate a reasonable sized hole, and dump your money in. If you cover it up real fast no one will know where you hid it. You don't even have to worry about hurricanes now due to la Presidenta's Sharpie Woo.

Dark energy and dark matter were not "invented". And any physicist worth his/her/its salt will tell you that. For the umpteenth time (and read the responses above), dark energy and dark matter are merely place holders in equations that say, "something goes in here but these are the properties it must fulfill to earn its place in place of these place holders." Why is that so difficult for you to understand?

Yeah, because the customers don't want anything else. Itch.io is great ... if you want random indie stuff. GOG seems to have no idea what to recommend and you either get games from 1992 or hentai VNs with a porn patch so they're not technically selling the porn, with little that's actually interesting.

How does one discern the difference between someone hurling an epithet randomly based on topical knowledge versus someone wanting to discuss actual Nazi doctrine from 1930s?

How much influence do you think FDR had on Nazi politics before the bad stuff started? Most Americans have no clue how closely FDR aligned with Adolf before it went sideways.

When the problem is easy credit, adding more easy credit just makes things worse. The only fix is a massive destruction of credit and the malinvestments it created, but that's impossible in a democracy as you'll lose the next election.

I'd argue that it is still a factor.
Not a lot of convertibles in Alaska.

And there are vehicles up there that, despite being all ICE, that work better or worse to the point that yes, it is an issue.

Then keep in mind that we're still effectively with the "first year" models. Odds are the underperforming companies will fix their performance sooner or later, or get outcompeted by those that do.

Calling everyone a Nazi doesn't work any longer, except in the crowds that don't care about diminishing the horrors of 1930's Germany. But you don't care about history, so you hurl epithets all around hoping something sticks.

See: Boy who cried wolf parable.

Whatever. If you listen to what he's said about his plans for NASA, it is clear he wants to turn it into an arm of private business. No science for you or the rest of Americans. If he gets confirmed, the only missions will be ones backed by some company or coalitions of companies. Which coalitions? The ones who will kickback money to el Bunko. . . .selling off the U.S. Government one agency at a time for his own personal gain.