Comment Re: Uncalled for (Score 1) 127
The fact is they blocked several companies, but didn't lower the number of visas being issued. So what they are doing is redistributing who gets visas (which smacks of favoritism and corruption)
Except they are excluding the companies found abusing the system, in turn leaving the companies complying with the rules alone. Complying with the H1B program as enacted by Congress is neither favoritism nor corruption. Quite the opposite actually.
None of that matters. They will just hire their H1Bs through Tata or some other body shop. This is just more favoritism and graft.
Comment Re: Been there, done that. (Score 1) 277
Let me clarify. Kids were waiting for buses in the dark. The reflective dots were being given out gratis by many businesses in order to make the kids more visible on the side of the road. Most kids in the US leave school by 3 PM. Itâ(TM)s not dark at 3 PM. If theyâ(TM)re leaving later than that, theyâ(TM)re getting picked up in a car. The only thing that has changed in 52 years is now we have a president who thinks you have to climb up the outside of a clock tower to move the hands on the clock twice a year. Stick to standard time year round.
Comment Been there, done that. (Score 0) 277
US did year round DST for a year. It was a disaster. Kids walking into school buildings in the dark.
We would get free reflective dots at McD and other retailers to put on coats, shoes, bookbags.
Comment Re:Here we go again (Score 2) 46
Comment Re:Here we go again (Score 2) 46
Comment Re:Maybe a DamnSmall Linux browser candidate. (Score 1) 147
Comment Re:Different usage? (Score 1) 113
Comment Re:Different usage? (Score 1) 113
Maybe people shouldn't believe everything they see online, and learn how to research the candidate/incumbent themselves.
Any time I get a political ad, I read at least 3 sites (as diverse as possible) and average the overall "facts" that the sites say. Maybe candidates could switch from only bad-mouthing other candidates to the candidate just saying what they're campaigning on.
I know you're saying this with the best of intentions, and I'm sure you're surrounded by capable, at least moderatly intelligent people because people tend to surround themselves with people like themselves. But most people are not like this. Seriously thinking this is a reasonable solution paints you as painfully naive.
Comment Re:Subprime [Re:Uh HUH] (Score 1) 83
The incentive that caused this was the ability for originators to easily sell loans, and the demand for such loans of nearly any quality by the aftermarket as packaged loan tranches were making good money. It's basic market dynamics once you understand the change the precipitated it.
Comment Re:Not just Open AI... (Score 2) 55
Comment They worried about Florida Man (Score 3, Insightful) 49
They're afraid of what their own "Forlida Man"/men will end up doing. That's hilarious.