No more drunk driving? US automakers forced to adopt life-saving tech by 2024
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A number of technologies currently under development could potentially fit the bill, including breath- or touch-based sensors to detect alcohol. Another potential option is using cameras to monitor eye movements to try to determine whether drivers are intoxicated.
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I'm torn on this one. It would save lives, but it would be a radical increase in the surveillance state.

#News #DrunkDriving
https://amp.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/dec/12/drunk-driving-technology-cars-safety

Canada’s Annual Hair Freezing Contest Announces Its Winners 🍁

#webcomic #xkcd

https://xkcd.com/2867/

Can confirm. Do not ask me about dates and times.

I FUCKING CANT LMAO

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#Privacy is dead because we killed it. And that's why I'm here on #CoSo.

https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2023/12/11/the_trojan_horse_that_would_force_your_barista_to_spy_on_you_150178.html

Ell oh ell, the idiots who were screaming a month ago that they only wanted to deal with single-subject bills wants to now insist that aid to Ukraine is inextricably tied to southern border issues.

What sad trolls.

https://www.thedailybeast.com/republicans-try-to-blame-dems-for-gop-inaction-on-ukraine-aid

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*laughs*

Tesla again threatens to sue Cybertruck buyers who try to resell the cars
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2023/12/tesla-again-threatens-to-sue-cybertruck-buyers-who-try-to-resell-the-cars/

really fun being in a country where 39% of people don't believe that FELONY ATTEMPTS TO STEAL AN ELECTION are disqualifying

If you have, be grateful. If you can provide, be generous

I'd like to share with you all one of my favorite memes. 🙂 The first time I saw this I howled. And every time I looked at the guy's face I lost it. I don't know why it struck me so funny, but...

Morning all! Hope this morning finds you well. I got around 3 hours sleep again. Ugh. Insomnia, night pain sucks. Anyway... I guess it's time to start thinking about Christmas yeah? How's your plans going? Hope you all have a lovely day, whatever do you are up to.

This is the fossil fuel industry laughing at the COP 28 draft
#news #climate

Occidental Petroleum said on Monday it would buy energy producer CrownRock in a cash-and-stock deal valued at $12 billion including debt, expanding in the lucrative Permian basin.

Investors are pressing oil and gas producers to expand their inventories following Exxon Mobil's $60 billion deal for Pioneer Natural Resources and Chevron's $53 billion agreement for Hess in October.
https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/occidental-petroleum-buy-crownrock-12-bln-deal-2023-12-11/

If the #DNC swaps in #Hillary for #JoeBiden at the convention, I'm going to laugh till I cry.

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/hillary-clinton-joe-biden-campaign-rcna128190