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  1. Re:So, balance it out a little on Salon: Republicans Are Launching Fake Local News Sites To Spread 'Propaganda' (salon.com) · · Score: 1
  2. And yet, we have this story from just a few months ago: https://www.ageofautism.com/20... Do vaccines work? Yes. Are they safe? For most, yes. However, some people have had adverse reactions, including death, after a vaccine shot: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/b... Why is it assumed that vaccines are 100% safe for everyone? I can eat a bag of peanuts, but some people can die from just a trace of peanut. Why wouldn't vaccines be the same? Also, vaccines contain some toxic chemicals. I know the levels in an individual vaccine shot should be safe, but how about when a doctor administers multiple vaccines at once? Here's a list of vaccine ingredients: https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/p... Then we have stories like this: https://www.news-medical.net/n...

  3. Re:Perfect democrats on California Gives Final OK To Require Solar Panels On New Houses (npr.org) · · Score: 2

    ya, storm damage isn't a thing at all...: https://cdn.cnn.com/cnnnext/da...

  4. Re: Perfect democrats on California Gives Final OK To Require Solar Panels On New Houses (npr.org) · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Isn't California trying to mandate gender quotas on corporations? Didn't California mandate pro-life agencies had to post info on how women can obtain abortions?

  5. Re:Trivial solution on Summer Weather Is Getting 'Stuck' Due To Arctic Warming (theguardian.com) · · Score: 1

    Not like Ontario. Ontario is the highest priced electricity in North America.

  6. Re:He doth protest too much on EPA Staff Objected To Agency's New Rules on Asbestos Use, Internal Emails Show (nytimes.com) · · Score: 1

    It looks like the citation has a bit more to it than "Trump claims asbestos is safe". The citation states he said "asbestos is 100% safe after application" in his book. I don't have a copy of the book to verify, but even so, that's somewhat different from claiming "asbestos is safe".

  7. Maybe read the article first?

    Ms. Beck said that, since there is no ban on asbestos, no regulatory process currently exists to stop a company that chooses to put it in something like flooring or roofing materials. But under the rule, some of those ways of employing asbestos — which had over the decades become less common — would now be considered a significant new use. That will force companies to notify the E.P.A. and face an evaluate the risks.

  8. 1. They're not "bringing it back". Read the article first.
    2. Asbestos is currently not banned in the US. Asbestos is currently used in many products. There are currently no regulatory processes that stop a company from using asbestos. This proposal will actually force companies to notify the EPA and go through a risk evaluation.

  9. Re:The administration of regression on EPA Staff Objected To Agency's New Rules on Asbestos Use, Internal Emails Show (nytimes.com) · · Score: 1

    You didn't actually read the article, did you?

  10. Re:He doth protest too much on EPA Staff Objected To Agency's New Rules on Asbestos Use, Internal Emails Show (nytimes.com) · · Score: 0

    Trump claims asbestos is "safe"

    citation needed

  11. If you actually read the entire article, you might have a better understanding of current asbestos uses, restrictions, and what the actual proposed changes mean.

  12. Re:Nuclear has problems on Sucking CO2 From Air Is Cheaper Than Scientists Thought (technologyreview.com) · · Score: 1

    Google Baotou Lake. It's a byproduct of solar panel and wind turbine production.

  13. It didn't cost $32 million. After firing the original directors and hiring Ron Howard, most of the film was reshot, and costs are estimated at $250 million.

  14. Solo is being punished for the steaming pile of sh*t Disney served us with Force Awakens and The Last Jedi. Seriously, who's the idiot that thought it would be a good idea to kill off Solo and Skywalker after fans have waited 30 years for the conclusion to the story?

  15. Re:Typical Trump on Trump Cancels Singapore Summit With North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un (cnbc.com) · · Score: 1

    The real reason the summit is being "cancelled": https://futurism.com/sonic-att...

  16. Re:Shorting TSLA much, Slashdot owners? on People Are Losing Faith In Self-Driving Cars Following Recent Fatal Crashes (mashable.com) · · Score: 1

    Is it actually shorting TSLA if the stock is overinflated?

  17. Re:Let's get this straight: on People Are Losing Faith In Self-Driving Cars Following Recent Fatal Crashes (mashable.com) · · Score: 1

    They haven't even perfected automated trains, where there's no steering involved. I'm surprised people actually believed they'd be able to deliver on this one any time soon.

  18. Self Driving Cars are a danger to anyone important on People Are Losing Faith In Self-Driving Cars Following Recent Fatal Crashes (mashable.com) · · Score: 2

    It's one thing to risk your computer or phone being hacked and all your data/comms getting stolen. But with a self driving car, you're putting your life at risk if you're an important person, such as a political leader, CEO, etc. And it's not just the vehicle you're in you have to worry about, you have to worry about all the other vehicles around you being compromised. Too much risk as far as I'm concerned.

  19. Re:Not Anything Actually on Senate Votes To Save Net Neutrality (gizmodo.com) · · Score: 1

    You're delusional. All of those parties will sell you out for corporate money.

  20. Re:Not Anything Actually on Senate Votes To Save Net Neutrality (gizmodo.com) · · Score: 1

    ...bear to think, not bare to think...

  21. Re:Nice on Trump Withdraws US From Iran Nuclear Deal (nytimes.com) · · Score: 2

    1. Hitler didn't come to power because of WWI, he came to power because he promised German socialism at a time when socialism was sweeping across Europe.
    2. The US was actually winning the war in Vietnam when the Tet offensive occurred. It was desperate offensive by the Viet Cong. It failed in all of it's objectives, they suffered heavy casualties, and actually left the Viet Cong in a very bad position. But the optics of the Viet Cong offensive triggered a wave of negative sentiment at home, and ultimately led for the push to withdraw the US forces from Vietnam.
    3. Iraq in 2008 and 2009 had less violent deaths than the US. But Obama's quick pull-out of the troops allowed the insurgents to reestablish themselves in Northern Iraq.

    It's easy to say "the world needs to just agree to stop fighting", but when one side in a disagreement is ready and willing to fight and kill, what other choice is there?

  22. Re:Nice on Trump Withdraws US From Iran Nuclear Deal (nytimes.com) · · Score: 2

    Great story bro. Too bad the Iranian foreign minister already said the "agreement" was no longer sustainable for Iran whether or not Trump decides to kill it: https://www.haaretz.com/middle...

  23. Re:Nice on Trump Withdraws US From Iran Nuclear Deal (nytimes.com) · · Score: 1

    According to Netanyahu, as well as the 100K documents Mossad stole from a secure facility in Iran, they WERE developing nuclear weapons. In fact, the documents show the Iranian Fordow nuclear plant was specifically designed to facilitate the development of nuclear weapons. Where are you getting your information from, the Iranian foreign minister?

  24. "Trump is a paper tiger. All bluster but he usually folds." -citation needed
    "North Korea knows that it would lose badly in any real war" -citation needed
    "they are wise enough to know when to pull back" -citation needed "He usually folds but there is enough erratic behavior and stupidity to tip things the wrong way" -citation needed

  25. Re: Trump's rhetoric was proven empty on North Korea's Leader Kim Jong-un Says He'll Give Up Weapons if US Promises Not to Invade (nytimes.com) · · Score: 1

    Lie. Nobody "flipped" back in the 60s. The same Democrats and Republicans that were running for election in the 50's and 60's were running in the 70's and 80's for the same parties.