The Seattle Times has just published a largely unfavorable four-part series about Seattle-based Amazon.com. In
Part 1, the newspaper questions how much Amazon is doing for the local community.
Part 2 suggests that Amazon is damaging the publishing industry.
Part 3 asks if Amazon's tax-free status gives it an unfair advantage. And
Part 4 wonders whether Amazon is bad for its own workers.
posted by twoleftfeet
on Apr 3, 2012 -
145 comments
Blaming Everyone But the Terrorists | Portland journalist Michael Totten vents on the Portland Indymedia crew who blamed Bush for attacks on London. On Friday,
Kos banned a handful of his more conspiracy-minded followers for the same reasons:
"I have a high tolerance level for material I deem appropriate for this site, but one thing I REFUSE to allow is bullshit conspiracy theories. I can't imagine what fucking world these people live in, but it sure ain't the Reality Based Community." This Seattle Times article indicates even some young British Muslims agree:
"Obviously the media is saying that Muslims did it, but I think it was a conspiracy by Tony Blair and George Bush," said Olle Rahaman, 32, a husband and father who, like the other men, was born in London of Bangladeshi parents. "An excuse to say, 'Let's go kick some ass.' " William Bowles of GlobalResearch.ca
talks about the use of agent provocateurs and the 'suspicious nature' of the bombings.
posted by jenleigh
on Jul 10, 2005 -
121 comments
Irony is out; sincerity is in. Is it true? Is irony dead? Is sarcasm passé? Have we finally snarked out once and for all? If so, what place will our beloved ironists (and sarcastinators) have in this new Age of Earnestness?
posted by Byun-o-matic
on Nov 17, 2000 -
31 comments
It looks like the Microsoft vs. DOJ case might be worth paying attention to again, as their
settlement talks have ended.
"After more than four months, it is apparent that the disagreements among the parties . . . are too deep-seated to be bridged," said mediator, U.S. Circuit Judge Richard Posner.
U.S. District Judge Thomas Penfield Jackson will probably issue a verdict any day now.
posted by endquote
on Apr 2, 2000 -
0 comments