Extortion? That's where you went? I realize a shareholder revolt and forced new management is unlikely since CALPERS and NEA are major stockholders; but what about actually stripping a broadcaster of its (government owned) spectrum? This would tank Disney shares, and hurt CALPERS and the NEA by extension. Don't forget, CALPERS and NEA are major donors to the Democrats.

Alternatively, we could nuke Redmond.

You've hinted at the bigger problem. The US air control system is obsolete. Every time an upgrade has been funded, it has failed. And a sizable chunk (15%+) of the money became campaign contributions to members of Congress.

Over in "communist" Canada, their ATC is an run by an NGO, which is funded by the airlines and private pilots.

Maybe the USA should do the same.

Figure $5000 to $10,000 per employee. 3,000 direct jobs. So $15M-$30M to relocate the employees.

arcan-fe.com/about/

Arcan is a powerful development framework for creating virtually anything between user interfaces for specialised embedded applications all the way to full-blown standalone desktop environments.

The (American) courts officially believe that police can routinely lie as part of their investigation and then suddenly become honest during a trial.

From the TFS:
"because the information is verified by the deputy running the license plate. It is common practice for law enforcement to refrain from disclosing investigative methods and sources to prevent criminals from learning how to circumvent them."

So no. People develop habits. And it is hard to flip-flop, especially when there is a written record (case file, notes, affidavits, etc.).

So, "all your data belong to us"?

This is a straight up lie. A lie promulgated by auto manufacturers to meet fuel efficiency standards, as well as to increase their revenues.

The truth: manuals get better mileage, last longer, and are cheaper to buy or replace the transmission.

Except the resulting algorithm appears to simply be "Hours we paid you for" - "Hours you worked". This would explain why people who used lots of paid leave, got fired.

The job would be doctor or nurse to the cowboys (more likely petroleum workers). Besides the climate, people look for other (nearby) employers, in case the first doesn't work out. Also, there's no guarantee of long term employment (possible boom town).

While humans are being asked to conserve energy, the data centers are free to buy as much as can be provided.

In fact, this technology is almost useless for identifying dark skinned people. Or maybe that's a feature?

Is this sarcasm? Every US state and territory has ID/DL cards. The British are supposedly rolling out a revamped ID this year.

Microsoft created cookie jar reserves back in the 1980's and 1990's, long before the Double Irish. I wonder how much Microsoft has left in those reserves.

It has nothing to do with the environment. All the prohibited acts were being used to funnel local (and state) money to organizations that donate to the Democratic Party.