People with Apple watches could be monitoring their oxygen levels, but the regulators require that the ability be disabled for users. This is classic regulatory capture by the industry.
Category Archives: Law
Space Resources
Glenn told me a few days ago that he was working on a piece for the Journal. It’s up now (but paywalled). He has an excerpt.
[Friday update]
Chris Johnson, of the Secure World Foundation, has a long disquisition explaining the background and purpose of the Executive Order.
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[Update Sunday morning]
Another take from Professor Michelle Hanlon. And a longer-than-necessary one from Dimitra Stefoudi.
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States
…should not receive bankruptcy protection.
Cocaine Mitch should offer states a bailout of their pensions, only on condition that they no longer be states, and become territories, pending better behavior in the future. And the sensible parts of them, like downstate Illinois, should be able to petition for readmission immediately.
Flynn Was Framed
…and his attorneys are seeking immediate dismissal for a blatant Brady violation:
They should be the ones going to jail.
Nutrition Labels
Why there’s a frozen-fry shortage.
Nutrition labels, to the degree that they provide calorie information, are worse than useless, because calorie counting is stupid. FDA should not only suspend them, but eliminate them.
The Second Amendment
Virginia Democrats complete their shredding of it.
Let the lawsuits commence.
Half-Whitmer
The Michigan legislature has called a special session to strip her of her emergency powers, which she has been abusing.
International Institute Of Space Law
I’ve just been notified that I am now a member.
[Update on Friday afternoon]
Their website, for the curious. I had to submit a membership application, with my CV, and be approved by their board, which happened a month ago, but I only found out this week. Fortunately, one of the officers is a friend. I also know many people on the board.
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But…But…The Narrative!
You’ll be as shocked as I was to learn that (commie) John Brennan buried evidence that Putin wanted Hillary to win.
Obama had many terrible appointments, but he’s definitely top five.
[Update a few minutes later]
Link is fixed, sorry.
Reopening The Economy
…will require lawsuit protection. Yes, business owners aren’t going to want to risk the liability.