Section 230 Is the Internet’s First Amendment. Now Both Republicans and Democrats Want To Take It Away.

December 27, 2020December 27, 2020 Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

This garbage NEVER ends.

Lindsey: getting rid of Section 230 will not "rein in" big tech. It will ensconce them as the only companies able to handle the crippling liability. It's destroy smaller competitors, stifle speech, and create a huge mess for American innovation. https://t.co/fnSZS1C83w
— Mike Masnick (@mmasnick) December 23, 2020

Congress returns with virus aid, federal funding unresolved

November 30, 2020November 30, 2020 Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

Congress returns with virus aid, federal funding unresolved

Before the election, Trump seemed to be focused on a provision that would send another round of $1,200 payments to most Americans. He hasn’t shown a lot of interest in the topic since, apart from stray tweets. But the chief obstacles now appear to be Pelosi’s demand for state and local government aid and McConnell’s demand for a liability shield for businesses reopening during the pandemic.
At stake is funding for vaccines and testing, reopening schools, various economic “stimulus” ideas like another round of “paycheck protection” subsidies for businesses especially hard hit by the pandemic. Failure to pass a measure now would vault the topic to the top of Biden’s legislative agenda next year.

Covid anti-vaxxers should face action for spreading false information that ‘could cost lives’, Britain’s top counter-terror officer says

November 24, 2020November 24, 2020 Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

Covid anti-vaxxers should face action for spreading false information that ‘could cost lives’, Britain’s top counter-terror officer says

Senate Republicans to introduce smaller Covid package that includes billions for Postal Service

August 17, 2020August 17, 2020 Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

Senate Republicans to introduce smaller Covid package that includes billions for Postal Service

The latest GOP coronavirus relief bill is expected to include an additional $10 billion for the U.S. Postal Service, $300 in boosted weekly federal unemployment benefits until December 27, another round of money for the Paycheck Protection Program and liability protections. The proposal is also expected to include money for education and testing.