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Urban_Hermit

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I'm an oldish autistic. No family, friends I don't see often enough. New to social media, this was my first account. If I share personal stories or opinions, that's my attempts to relate. My insights are based on imperfect knowledge, informing me is fine, but I block belligerence freely.

I follow a lot of people, I favorite or boost many things. If you see this, I probably like you. My issues are poverty and lack of consent. My base is biology, manufacturing, quality, and nerd stuff.

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rbreich , to Random
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The DOT regulated junk fees. Airlines are suing.

The CFPB capped credit card fees. Banks are suing.

Medicare is negotiating drug prices. Pharma is suing.

The FTC banned noncompetes. Business groups are suing.

Corporate America can't stand government working for the people.

Urban_Hermit ,
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@rbreich this happens when there is a class of rich people so wealthy that they don't believe that they need government. They could afford to pay for private roads, private police, private schools, and private property far away from pollution and conflict.

We need a more equal society so everyone has a stake in our collective success. We need a maximum wage and higher taxes on speculative investments than on wages earned.

arstechnica , to Random
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Tesla to lay off everyone working on Superchargers, new vehicles

Tesla is also getting rid of its public policy team, despite robotaxi ambitions.

https://arstechnica.com/cars/2024/04/tesla-to-lay-off-everyone-working-on-superchargers-new-vehicles/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Urban_Hermit ,
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@arstechnica I had recently heard by independent tech savvy investors that Tesla's charging network had high growth potential because of intercompatibility with other EVs. Now, he lays off the entire team and says they will finish in progress stations but have no plans for new ones?

And he wants to double down on self driving taxis, despite several recent wrongful death lawsuits?

So, he is just an angry guy trying to rebel against reality teaching him anything, huh?

rbreich , to Random
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I'm not saying we shouldn't worry about how China might be using TikTok to steal our data and manipulate us...

But why aren't we at least as worried about the U.S. billionaires who own the other apps stealing our data and trying to manipulate us?

Urban_Hermit ,
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@rbreich yeah, I am pretty sure the law is not supposed to single out specific people and companies, but is supposed to ban specific behaviors.

But we live in a post rule society where the deplorables respond with "well, see if you can stop me!"

I hope they fight it in court, and hope they win, specifically so congress has to write into a law what they are afraid of, and we as consumers can sue Google or Facebook or Amazon if they are doing the same thing.

georgetakei , to Random
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To this family, lying is like breathing. https://secondnexus.com/trump-lies-barron-graduation-judge?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=infeed&utm_campaign=linkprogram

Urban_Hermit ,
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@georgetakei it is achingly obvious that some of the richest guys in America do not know what "the right to free speech" is. It means the government will not throw you in jail for criticizing it. It DOES NOT mean the right to lie anytime you think it will give you an advantage.

If we have to make a War On Lying, and get the word out that slander and fraud trials are easy ways to get money, let's do it, because nothing else will stop them. (looking at you Musk and your "Fully Self Driving" cars)

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