Comment Re: ESR (Score 3, Informative) 59
Civil charges are still very much pending.
Submission + - US Senate Finally Passes Its Massive Climate Bill
Charlotte Web writes: At 3:02 p.m. EST, vice president Kamala Harris began presiding over the U.S. Senate.
After a vote on the very last proposed amendment, the Senate heard these final remarks from Democrat Senate Majority Leader, Chuck Schumer on what he called "the boldest climate package in US history."
"It's been a long, tough, and winding road. But at last — at last — we have arrived. I know it's been a long day and long night, but we've gotten it done...."
"It's a game changer. It's a turning point. And it's been a long time coming.
"To Americans who have lost faith that Congress can do big things, this bill is for you... And to the tens of millions of young Americans who spent years marching, rallying, demanding that Congress act on climate change, this bill is for you. The time has come to pass this historic bill."
One by one, Senators delivered their votes for the official tally, and at 3:18 PST Harris announced that "On this vote, the yeas are 50, the nays are 50." And with the vice president casting deciding votes in an equally-divided Senate, "the bill as amended is passed."
And the Senate broke into sponateous applause.
The bill now goes to the U.S. House of Representatives, which is expected to vote on it Friday.
"It's been a long, tough, and winding road. But at last — at last — we have arrived. I know it's been a long day and long night, but we've gotten it done...."
"It's a game changer. It's a turning point. And it's been a long time coming.
"To Americans who have lost faith that Congress can do big things, this bill is for you... And to the tens of millions of young Americans who spent years marching, rallying, demanding that Congress act on climate change, this bill is for you. The time has come to pass this historic bill."
One by one, Senators delivered their votes for the official tally, and at 3:18 PST Harris announced that "On this vote, the yeas are 50, the nays are 50." And with the vice president casting deciding votes in an equally-divided Senate, "the bill as amended is passed."
And the Senate broke into sponateous applause.
The bill now goes to the U.S. House of Representatives, which is expected to vote on it Friday.
Comment Propaganda (Score 1) 1
Here's what you learn about Free Beacon on Wikipedia....
Financially backed by Paul Singer, an American billionaire hedge fund manager and conservative activist...
The Atlantic's Conor Friedersdorf called the Free Beacon's mission "decadent and unethical" (and part of the radical right's "smear movement")
Financially backed by Paul Singer, an American billionaire hedge fund manager and conservative activist...
The Atlantic's Conor Friedersdorf called the Free Beacon's mission "decadent and unethical" (and part of the radical right's "smear movement")
Comment Re:Why is this on the front page? (Score 2, Funny) 65
Don't worry about it. Slashdot's excerpt just included the word "inclusivity" in one of its sentences, so now all the trolls have to pretend that they're angry.
Comment Epoch Times = lies (Score 1) 1
Epoch Times is far-right site, owned by the Falun Gong, that "spread conspiracy theories such as QAnon and anti-vaccine misinformation, and false claims of fraud in the 2020 United States presidential election," according to Wikipedia.
In 2020, The New York Times called it a "global-scale misinformation machine."
In 2020, The New York Times called it a "global-scale misinformation machine."
Comment Re:Idea for a shorter headline (Score 1) 3
You know what? I admit it -- that's actually a really interesting headline.
I'm not sure why you left that information out. 6,000-plus people is a lot more newsworthy than just "Amazon visits school."
I'm not sure why you left that information out. 6,000-plus people is a lot more newsworthy than just "Amazon visits school."
Comment I still love Stem Cells (Score 1) 21
Stem cell research is one of the most promising technologies of our lifetime. It's already performing medical miracles, and will continue to do so. So I'm really glad it's potential is being seriously investigated and fully funded.
Comment Idea for a shorter headline (Score 1) 3
"Amazon Visits School."
Submission + - Survey Finds Highest Developer Interest in Blockchain Apps, Cryptocurrencies, an (zdnet.com)
Charlotte Web writes: A recent survey of 20,000 developers found a third (34%) were learning about cryptocurrencies, ZDNet reports — and 16% even said they were actively working on crypto-related projects. (And 11% said they were actively working on NFT technology, while 32% said they were learning more about NFTs.)
30% also said they were learning about blockchain technologies other than cryptocurrencies (with just 12% currently working on blockchain projects — just 1% higher than in a 2021 survey).
Citing the survey, ZDNet adds that "The next most popular technologies were the metaverse and AI-assisted software development: 28% of developers are learning about these technologies."
30% also said they were learning about blockchain technologies other than cryptocurrencies (with just 12% currently working on blockchain projects — just 1% higher than in a 2021 survey).
Citing the survey, ZDNet adds that "The next most popular technologies were the metaverse and AI-assisted software development: 28% of developers are learning about these technologies."
Comment Re:ReclaimTheNet = Right-wing propaganda site (Score 1) 2
The NancyTracker site is also misinformationn-spewing hate site, for the record. So this actually applies to both of them.
Comment ReclaimTheNet = Right-wing propaganda site (Score 1) 2
I agree that Twitter has the power of life or death over people trying to say things online.
But that doesn't change the fact that ReclaimTheNet is just a knee-jerk hate site spewing misinformation. So it was only a matter of time before something like this was going to happen.
But that doesn't change the fact that ReclaimTheNet is just a knee-jerk hate site spewing misinformation. So it was only a matter of time before something like this was going to happen.
Comment Lying disinformation spreader finally shut down (Score 1) 2
Even Fox News had to admit that this guy was intentionally spreading disinformation, and cut all their ties with him.
Twitter is only doing what Fox News has already done: kick the troll out.
Twitter is only doing what Fox News has already done: kick the troll out.
Submission + - Elizabeth Holmes likely to accuse ex-boyfriend and former Theranos executive of (cnn.com)
Charlotte Web writes: Elizabeth Holmes, the disgraced founder and former CEO of Theranos whose criminal trial is set to begin in a matter of days, is likely to defend herself by claiming she was the victim of a decade-long abusive relationship with her ex-boyfriend, also a former Theranos executive, court documents reveal.
According to the newly unsealed documents, Holmes plans to have an expert testify about the psychological, emotional and sexual abuse she experienced from Ramesh "Sunny" Balwani, who served as the company's COO, including the abusive tactics he allegedly used to "exert control" as well as the psychological impact. Balwani, according to a court filing, "adamantly denies" the claims. Holmes is also "likely to testify herself to the reasons why she believed, relied on, and deferred to Mr. Balwani," according to a filing from Holmes' attorney. In a separate filing from Balwani's attorneys, they acknowledge Holmes' plans to introduce evidence that Balwani verbally disparaged her, controlled what she ate, how she dressed, and who she interacted with, "essentially dominating her and erasing her capacity to make decisions." The filing calls the allegations "deeply offensive to Mr. Balwani" and "devastating personally to him...."
Balwani, a former software executive, joined Theranos in 2009, becoming Holmes' second-in-command. Nearly 20 years Holmes' senior, the pair had met in 2002 on a trip to Beijing through Stanford University's Mandarin program.
Balwani's case is slated to begin in 2022 after the completion of Holmes' trial.
According to the newly unsealed documents, Holmes plans to have an expert testify about the psychological, emotional and sexual abuse she experienced from Ramesh "Sunny" Balwani, who served as the company's COO, including the abusive tactics he allegedly used to "exert control" as well as the psychological impact. Balwani, according to a court filing, "adamantly denies" the claims. Holmes is also "likely to testify herself to the reasons why she believed, relied on, and deferred to Mr. Balwani," according to a filing from Holmes' attorney. In a separate filing from Balwani's attorneys, they acknowledge Holmes' plans to introduce evidence that Balwani verbally disparaged her, controlled what she ate, how she dressed, and who she interacted with, "essentially dominating her and erasing her capacity to make decisions." The filing calls the allegations "deeply offensive to Mr. Balwani" and "devastating personally to him...."
Balwani, a former software executive, joined Theranos in 2009, becoming Holmes' second-in-command. Nearly 20 years Holmes' senior, the pair had met in 2002 on a trip to Beijing through Stanford University's Mandarin program.
Balwani's case is slated to begin in 2022 after the completion of Holmes' trial.
Submission + - Californians Fleeing and 'Millionaire Flight'? Just a Myth, Massive Study Finds (sfgate.com) 2
Charlotte Web writes: Despite the popular belief that residents are fleeing California, there is not in fact a statewide exodus, new research out of the University of California finds... For one, while residents are moving out of state, they are not doing so at "unusual rates." Similarly, the research found no evidence of "millionaire flight" from California and notes that the state continues to attract as much venture capital as all other U.S. states combined, despite the recent exodus of Hewlett-Packard and Oracle.
The report did reveal net migration out of San Francisco during the pandemic. However, about two-thirds of people who left the city remained in the Bay Area, while 80% stayed in California, which is consistent with earlier trends...
A recent survey by UC San Diego, included in the project, found that the percentage of Californians who plan to leave the state has remained static for two years. In fact, only 23% of California voters said they were seriously considering leaving the state, which is lower than the 24% who said the same in a 2019 survey conducted by UC Berkeley...
The myth of "millionaire flight" from California, the project also found, is just that — a myth... an analysis of almost two decades of Franchise Tax Board data by Stanford University and Cornell University found that there has been no millionaire flight from California, despite recent tax increases levied on higher earners.
The report did reveal net migration out of San Francisco during the pandemic. However, about two-thirds of people who left the city remained in the Bay Area, while 80% stayed in California, which is consistent with earlier trends...
A recent survey by UC San Diego, included in the project, found that the percentage of Californians who plan to leave the state has remained static for two years. In fact, only 23% of California voters said they were seriously considering leaving the state, which is lower than the 24% who said the same in a 2019 survey conducted by UC Berkeley...
The myth of "millionaire flight" from California, the project also found, is just that — a myth... an analysis of almost two decades of Franchise Tax Board data by Stanford University and Cornell University found that there has been no millionaire flight from California, despite recent tax increases levied on higher earners.
Comment More than that... (Score 1) 1
"A sixth Manatee County employee working in administrative offices has tested positive for COVID-19, days after two county employees died from the virus, according to County Administrator Scott Hopes...."
-- From the Herald-Tribune
-- From the Herald-Tribune
Slashdot Top Deals
Type louder, please.
