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Activist, writer, researcher, addicted to sharing information and facts.

A Private Equity Firm Is Blocked From Buying .Org – The New York Times

The deal for the internet domain for nonprofit organizations had set off fierce opposition.
— Read on www.nytimes.com/2020/05/01/technology/dot-org-sale.html

Try to Trademark or buy air next? WTF!

Exclusive: U.S. coronavirus stimulus went to some healthcare providers facing criminal inquiries – Reuters

Eager to bolster the healthcare system during the coronavirus pandemic, the U.S. government last month sped $30 billion in stimulus payments to most healthcare providers that billed Medicare last year.
— Read on www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-medicare-exclu/exclusive-u-s-coronavirus-stimulus-went-to-some-healthcare-providers-facing-criminal-inquiries-idUSKBN22E00Z

Justin Trudeau Bans Assault Weapons in Canada – Mother Jones

Though Canada’s order is immediate, it comes with a two-year amnesty period for Canadian citizens who already own assault-style firearms to turn in their weapons. Trudeau explained that there would be legislation passed to provide “fair compensation” for citizens who own now-illegal firearms.  “These weapons were designed for one purpose and one purpose only — only to kill the largest amount of people in the shortest amount of time,” Trudeau said. “You don’t need an AR-15 to bring down a deer.”

Source: Justin Trudeau Bans Assault Weapons in Canada – Mother Jones