This Week In Techdirt History: December 14th – 20th
Five Years Ago This week in 2020, USA Today published its latest bogus oped against Section 230 that misrepresented the law, a district court rejected CDT’s challenge of The Traitor’s ridiculous executive order about 230, and The Traitor appointed an unqualified 230-hater to a top DOJ role. Lindsay Graham threatened toContinue Reading
Thinking Is Power on the Sustainability Education Podcast
From the Sustainability Education Podcast: “The Sustainability Education Podcast is a series dedicated to examining and debunking myths surrounding sustainability education. Hosted by Dr. Stefan T. Siegel, this podcast series aims to provide evidence-informed, effective, and ethically-responsible insights into sustainability education. Through engaging with global thought leaders and experts, theContinue Reading
San Francisco outage disrupts trains, leaves 130,000 without power
The power outage also disrupted San Francisco public transportation and PG&E said publicly it was working to fix the issue.Continue Reading
Visit ‘Italy’s smallest library’
A retired schoolteacher behind “Italy’s smallest library” discusses his bid to reverse declining reading rates — and how a three-wheeled van became a lifeline for young readers. #italy #book #library #reading #vanContinue Reading
In Murphy’s Final Weeks, NJ Climate Advocates Race to Lock in 100 Percent Clean Power
A bill would harden the state’s 2035 clean-electricity goal into statute, tighten pollution rules for power plants and confront rising demand from data centers. By Rambo Talabong In the final weeks of Gov. Phil Murphy’s tenure, New Jersey climate advocates are trying to do something governors rarely manage on theirContinue Reading
‘They Don’t Give A Damn’: Scotland’s Highland Communities Tire of Charm Offensive by ‘Polluting’ Salmon Giant Mowi
The world’s largest salmon producer stands accused of a charm offensive in the Scottish Highlands that distracts from its “noisy” and “polluting” fish farms. Seafood giant Mowi produces more than a fifth of the world’s farmed salmon and is the market leader in Scotland, where it farms a third ofContinue Reading
Behind Closed Doors, Georgia County Rewrote Data Center Rules
On the cusp of a December 16 county hearing in Georgia on a proposed law to regulate the booming data center industry, documents uncovered by DeSmog reveal that lobbyists continued to influence county leaders to revise planning regulations in favor of developers. Over the past year, Coweta County, about 40Continue Reading
US confirms seizure of second oil vessel off Venezuela coast
The incident marks the second time in recent weeks that the US has seized an oil tanker near Venezuela., The United States has seized a second oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, enforcing a “blockade” ordered by US President Traitor 47, and prompting anger in Caracas, with officials thereContinue Reading
‘Red Ribbon’ vigil for Palestinian prisoners held by Israel
Red ribbons and Palestinian flags were seen at aLondon vigil calling for the Israeli release of imprisoned Palestinians., NewsFeed Red ribbons and Palestinian flags were seen in London at a vigil calling for the release of thousands of Palestinians being held without charge in Israeli prisons. The vigil focused onContinue Reading
JFK’s Niece Says Exactly What She’ll Do To The Traitor-Kennedy Center ‘Three Years And One Month From Today’
“I’m going to grab a pickax and pull those letters off that building,” Kerry Kennedy said on social media Friday., Read MoreContinue Reading
Karl Rove Slams The Traitor’s ‘Grotesqueries’ And Warns GOP Of Midterm Disaster
The Republican strategist is warning that the president “won’t like the outcome” of the 2026 elections if he doesn’t shape up., Read MoreContinue Reading
New vetting rules slow H-1B visa processing, leaving workers in limbo
US visa delays have left hundreds of H-1B workers stuck abroad, raising concerns for employers and families Published December 20, 2025 3:30PM (EST) Technology workers holding H-1B visas are now stuck in limbo trying to renew their visas back in their home country. (filo / Getty Images) Hundreds of IndianContinue Reading
Mark Carney Claims Fossil Fuel Expansion Is ‘Canada Strong,’ but U.S. Investors Get the Profits
Prime Minister Mark Carney has been playing up protecting Canada’s energy sovereignty by expanding fossil fuel extraction. But who owns the oil patch? The reality is that U.S. capital controls the majority of oil and gas companies operating in Canada and that American ownership of the Canadian oil resources is increasing. Recent reporting from Oilprice.comContinue Reading