Old Fucking Punk @lwriemen@librem.one

If We Don’t Break Up Big Tech, We’ll All Be Uber Drivers Soon https://inthesetimes.com/article/amazon-gig-workers-labor-rights-antitrust-laws-break-up-uber

There Are Only 300 Wolverines Left in the Lower 48. Why Won’t the Government Protect Them? https://inthesetimes.com/article/wolverine-endangered-species-act-climate-change

The Numbers Show Covid Is a Mental Health Crisis - The U.S. mental health system was already in tatters. https://inthesetimes.com/article/mental-health-covid-pandemic-medicare-for-all-single-payer

Harry Chapin's The Cat's in the Cradle has to be the most depressing song ever. Combine it with Descendent's Suburban Home and you have the blueprint for #FML.

The Pain of Pandemic-Induced Unemployment in America Is Brutal and Unceasing https://basicincometoday.com/the-pain-of-pandemic-induced-unemployment-in-america-is-brutal-and-unceasing/

The Trump Administration Has Planted a Land Mine in Federal Agencies https://theintercept.com/2020/12/18/the-trump-administration-has-planted-a-landmine-in-federal-agencies/

Up to 3 million devices infected by malware-laced Chrome and Edge add-ons https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2020/12/up-to-3-million-devices-infected-by-malware-laced-chrome-and-edge-add-ons/

In the 'Did anyone really believe they did?' department

Fifty Years of Tax Cuts for Rich Didn’t Trickle Down, Study Says
https://basicincometoday.com/fifty-years-of-tax-cuts-for-rich-didnt-trickle-down-study-says/

Yes, the U.S. can go carbon neutral by 2050, says new Princeton study https://grist.org/climate/yes-the-u-s-can-go-carbon-neutral-by-2050-says-new-princeton-study/

Pentagon Training Equates Whistleblower Chelsea Manning With Terrorists https://theintercept.com/2020/12/17/chelsea-manning-terrorism-defense-department/

A U.S.-Backed Militia That Kills Children May Be America's Exit Strategy From Its Longest War https://theintercept.com/2020/12/18/afghanistan-cia-militia-01-strike-force/

Dear Mackenzie: There's One More Donation You Owe to the World - Unionize Amazon. https://inthesetimes.com/article/amazon-ceo-jeff-bezos-mackenzie-scott-billionaire-union

Looks like Google is getting involved in power grid management.
https://www.landisgyr.eu/news/landisgyr-and-google-cloud-sign-groundbreaking-long-term-strategic-partnership/