Bitcoin fell below $20,000 — and why it has further to go

“Of course, everyone is asking, why did bitcoin plunge so quickly Saturday night? What pushed it below $20,000 so suddenly? Somebody is selling. Who needs to sell?” [Link]

Facebook and Anti-Abortion Clinics Are Collecting Highly Sensitive Info on Would-Be Patients

“More than a third of the websites sent data to Facebook when someone made an appointment for an “abortion consultation” or “pre-termination screening.” And at least 39 sites sent Facebook details such as the person’s name, email address, or phone number.” [Link]

Why the crypto crash hits different in Latin America

“As the Venezuelan economist Aarón Olmos of the Institute of Higher Administrative Studies (IESA) told Rest of World, people in Latin America began turning to crypto as a way to circumvent their unstable or stagnant economies. He said that in surveys he ran with crypto users in Venezuela, the most

Facebook Is Receiving Sensitive Medical Information from Hospital Websites

“A tracking tool installed on many hospitals’ websites has been collecting patients’ sensitive health information—including details about their medical conditions, prescriptions, and doctor’s appointments—and sending it to Facebook.” [Link]

The US is pushing EVs while sending its polluting gas-guzzlers abroad

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Inside a Corporate Culture War Stoked by a Crypto C.E.O.

“He also questioned their use of preferred pronouns and led a discussion about “who can refer to another person as the N word.” And he told workers that questions about women’s intelligence and risk appetite compared with men’s were “not as settled as one might have initially thought.

Pride sponsors also donate to lawmakers behind anti-LGBTQ+ bills

“At least seven companies and their employee-led PACs tracked by Data for Progress continued campaign donations for the 2022 election cycle to politicians backing anti-LGBTQ+ legislation after signing a pledge against such bills from the Human Rights Campaign and Freedom for All Americans.” [Link]

Why Is This Tiny Frog So Awful At Jumping?

“The pumpkin toadlet, which is a frog but not a toad, is so terrible at landing its jumps that its sheer incompetence has become a subject of scientific inquiry. A team of researchers from the United States and Brazil that includes Confetti and Singh say they have an answer: The

50 Years of Title IX: a free, streaming event

The 19th, where I now work on technology, is putting on a three-day summit, and you’re invited! 50 Years of Title IX marks 50 years of advances in gender equity in higher education, athletics, the workforce and beyond. The speaker list is genuinely incredible, and includes Elizabeth Warren, Jennifer

A half star review of Top Gun: Maverick (2022)

“Even if one can ignore the rabidly bloodthirsty nature of this movie, it is still absolute garbage. The morals of this story are, and I am not exaggerating in the slightest: soldiers should ignore orders to stand down, and you should take actions without thinking about them. Our heroes follow

Tesla Accused of Shutting Off Autopilot Moments Before Impact

“In the report, the NHTSA spotlights 16 separate crashes, each involving a Tesla vehicle plowing into stopped first responders and highway maintenance vehicles. In the crashes, it claims, records show that the self-driving feature had "aborted vehicle control less than one second prior to the first impact" — a

Starbucks Threatens Loss of Trans Benefits in Anti-Union Push, Staff Say

“Starbucks Corp. managers in several states have told baristas that its vaunted transgender-inclusive health-care benefits could go away if they unionize, employees alleged in interviews and a new complaint filed with the US labor board.” [Link]