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[Graknorke]

The Guardian is almost a liberal version of Fox News.  Take anything they say with a bucket of salt.

Spoiler: As if we didn't know (click to show/hide)

But yeah, they are. It's pretty blatant about it.

[Scoops Novel]

Can a FOIA request be turned down? Who are it's regulators?

[SalmonGod]

Can a FOIA request be turned down? Who are it's regulators?

Not only can they be turned down, but a bill was passed not long ago (with Obama's support) that allows them to deny the existence of the documents requested.

[lordcooper]

Can a FOIA request be turned down? Who are it's regulators?

There's a brilliant little website you can visit to find information on this topic.  Here's a link.

[Descan]

Don't be a cu-... douche, cooper.

[SalmonGod]

Annual income of richest 100 people enough to end global poverty four times over

[Scoops Novel]

That's an amazingly little known statistic. A useful statistic.

[SalmonGod]

The Myth of Human Progress

It's basically a doomsday article, but it's pretty much exactly my perspective and what's very often on my mind these days. Only thing I'd contest is the implication that technology itself is a problem. Technology just needs to be developed according to different priorities - long term problem solving and sustainability instead of immediate profit and gratification.

[SalmonGod]

Spoiler: One of the better wealth statistics infographics I've seen (click to show/hide)

[SalmonGod]

E-mails link Bush foundation, corporations and education officials

[Zangi]

Its not surprising, considering the textbooks used by schools and the textbooks college students need to pick up...

Lots of editions and what-not.

[SalmonGod]

No, not at all.  I wasn't even sure it was worth sharing, but enough people seemed to find it important elsewhere, that I thought someone here might appreciate it as well.

[Levi]

Annual income of richest 100 people enough to end global poverty four times over

Gah, that is depressing.  To think poverty could be solved by just 100 people taking a pay cut. 

[Frumple]

E-mails link Bush foundation, corporations and education officials

Okay, yeah, little enraging. FCAT's done some solid damage to the state of education down here in Florida from what I've seen, just as an example related to that shit. That they're pushing to further expand that BS for the benefit of some group's pocketbook is... not pleasing to the sensibilities. Not surprising, but definitely a consummate "dick move".

I wasn't even aware FCAT was feeding that much money to a single corporation, actually. It puts things in a bit of perspective related to how hard they've been shoveling that shit all over our schools down here. Not really sure how I can contribute to fixing the problem, though. I've definitely voted against anything related to it (though I can't recall if it's shown up on a ballot... just that if it did, I voted against it) and most of the folks I interact with to any notable degree would be violently opposed to crap like that (Most teachers loving hate the FCAT and the school grading system, and not because of some bullshit like it endangers their job.) due to either being in the education system or in regular contact with those who are. So... I'unno. Have to keep an eye on voting measures.

[SalmonGod]

Assistant Attorney General admits in a press conference why HSBC got a slap on the wrist (fined the equivalent of 5 weeks profit and no one involved receiving any individual penalties) for laundering money for drug trafficking and terrorist organizations.  They didn't want to damage the economy.