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Paradise Lost

Common Sense with Bari Weiss • 8685 implied HN points • 09 Jan 25
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Government Public Safety Natural Disasters Crisis Management Policy response
  1. The Los Angeles fires are not just a natural disaster but are largely due to human actions. This highlights how our decisions can create serious risks for communities.
  2. Government should prioritize keeping people safe, especially during crises. Failing protection, it's important for leaders to show they're in control and supportive.
  3. When disasters happen, like the LA fires, leadership matters a lot. Missing leaders during critical times can leave the public feeling unsure and unsafe.

Nine Reasons Governments Must Reject Proposed Amendments to International Health Regulations

THE FREEDOM BLOG • 255 implied HN points • 07 Jan 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Public Health International Law Global Governance Policy response Pandemic Management
  1. Proposed amendments to International Health Regulations give too much power to the WHO during international public health emergencies.
  2. The amendments remove language about dignity, human rights, and freedom and replace it with a focus on equity and inclusivity.
  3. The WHO can unilaterally declare a potential public health emergency, leading to a global bio-surveillance regime and censorship regime.

SF can take tents off the street now

C.W.’s Newsletter • 117 implied HN points • 13 Sep 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Homelessness Legal Challenges Policy response
  1. San Francisco may have the legal ability to remove tent encampments from the streets if occupants are offered housing and decline.
  2. This could potentially improve the city's streets by reducing homelessness and disorder.
  3. Legal hurdles and ensuring there are enough shelter beds are key challenges in implementing this potential change.

What COVID-19 Reveals About the Professional Managerial Class

Symbolic Capital(ism) • 19 implied HN points • 01 Apr 20
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Social justice Labor Rights Economic Inequality Policy response Political Dynamics
  1. The professional-managerial class heavily relies on low-paid workers for their comfort and convenience, often overlooking the harsh conditions these workers face.
  2. Urban elites benefit from and perpetuate inequality through their reliance on vulnerable and desperate people to fulfill their needs, such as domestic workers, delivery drivers, and sex workers.
  3. Individuals have the power to challenge inequality by examining their own behaviors and relationships with 'disposable labor,' inspiring change in their communities and beyond.

Feds Preparing For Violence At The Polls This November.

Global Community Weekly (GloCom) • 0 implied HN points • 10 Feb 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Election security Foreign interference Policy response Threat assessment
  1. 33 states are collaborating with federal authorities on election violence preparedness, while 17 states are not
  2. Federal officials are worried about the impact of deepfakes created by AI on the information environment and the challenges in responding quickly to such threats
  3. Concerns about election security include a balancing act in handling potential threats, learning from past Russian interference in 2016, and preparing for potential violence at polling stations in 2024
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2008-09 Financial Crisis: US Is Not Japan

Japan Economy Watch • 0 implied HN points • 28 May 09
💰 Finance Policy response Economic Impact
  1. The 2008-09 financial crisis in the United States is not comparable to Japan's 'lost decade' due to different primary problems and causes.
  2. The consequences of the 2008 financial crisis in the US will be different from Japan's slump in the 1990s because the cause, scope, and response of policymakers differ significantly.
  3. The financial dysfunction in the US was caused by policy mistakes, unlike the structural flaws that led to Japan's crisis.