Media: WaPo accused of using “surveillance pricing” for subscriptions
Accused of setting subscription rates, per customer, based on what they think they know about the customer.
Policy: Portland OR proposing spending $1/2B in tax money for sports palace
$1/2 billion in tax money for a sports palace for an NBA team owned by a billionaire.
Education: Portland spent almost 1/2 Billion $s to update a high school
Portland spent almost 1/2 Billion $s to renovate an 800 student high school that ranks in the bottom 50% of reading, math and science scores.
Meta’s Ray-Ban glasses recorded users engaged in private activities
And those video clips have been shared with 3rd party contractors.
What percent of homes are left unlocked, by state
The chart shows the % that are usually kept locked – for unlocked, subtract from 100%, duh.
Government: How a $105M solution became a $2.6B boondoggle
Incompetence runs amok in Portland's new water plant project as a $105M solution grows into a $2.6B boondoggle.
Demographics: Santa Rosa City Schools on verge of collapse
25% enrollment decline in 10 years but they increased hiring....
How Amazon and Microsoft Blew Up Customer Loyalty
For those not in the right geography, Amazon ended Prime fast shipping. Now they've pulled the Kindle Reader off the Surface Pro 11.
Crime: Crime rates since 1960
In recent decades, the crime rate has gone down, which may be a surprise considering the doomerism media coverage.
Social: “Charity” is a brand, but not reality of many non-profits
Many charities are now de facto government subcontractors you fund with your taxes. Should you also donate directly? Individual donations often make up little of their revenue.