The fight against costly planned obsolescence deals Big Tech another blow
Big tech companies don’t want users to fix assets they own; they want to expand and gain never-ending control by continually running a multi-pronged program of planned obsolescence. And in many places, the law is on their side. But now a movement aimed at building a bulwark against the descent into servitude has recently been […]
NYC outdoor dining sheds close en masse amid new regulations: ‘it’s too costly’
The rundown eateries that have sprung up in droves during the COVID-19 pandemic may soon be a thing of the past thanks to tough new regulations, with thousands of restaurants across the city closing down as they’re not worth the money and hassle. “Dining out in New YorkThe rules, which took effect on Aug. 3, […]
American heptathlete Chari Hawkins breaks down after costly mistake
Chari Hawkins got all the attention at the Paris Games, but it wasn’t the kind of attention she wanted to see. U.S. heptathletes were in uproar at the Stade de France on Thursday after an in-competition call in the high jump, the second event in the heptathlon, went wrong and appeared to dim their Olympic […]
Corporate Leaders Cozy up to Costly Biden Climate Agenda
Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes In simpler times, environmentalists and Big Business were on opposite poles. While Greens blamed capitalism for destroying the planet, industry leaders credited the free market system with providing jobs and prosperity. It seems those days are gone. Shortly after President Biden was elected, more than 150 world leaders signed an […]