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fromA Philosopher's Blog
7 hours ago

Space Joyrides for the Rich

While the rich have long enjoyed luxury cars, mansions and yachts, their newest luxury vehicle is the spaceship. Musk has the most useful rockets as his SpaceX vessels can put satellites into orbit and reach the International Space Station. While they do make some innovations, they are more of an evolution of existing rockets rather than a revolution in space travel. Virgin Galactic has a spaceplane, which can be likened to a passenger version of the old X-15.
Philosophy
fromHigh Country News
3 days ago

What's behind your fork? - High Country News

A concentrated set of corporations, lawmakers, and individuals control Western U.S. food systems, often exploiting labor and resources while small alternatives seek to redistribute power.
#human-trafficking
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 months ago
Toronto startup

Oakville restaurant owner, head chef charged in human trafficking investigation | CBC News

fromwww.cbc.ca
2 months ago
Toronto startup

Oakville restaurant owner, head chef charged in human trafficking investigation | CBC News

Fashion & style
fromFortune Europe
1 month ago

LVMH's Loro Piana under court supervision for worker abuse following Chinese employee beating investigation

Loro Piana has been placed under court administration for failing to prevent labor exploitation by subcontractors.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Stephen Miller Claims on Fox Children Are Raped on a Daily Basis' Because of Biden

Miller made claims about widespread child exploitation and criticized immigration policies related to labor trafficking and child safety.
fromwww.esquire.com
1 month ago

The U.S. Is Much Closer to Making Concentration Camps Than You Think

Concentration camps are sites of tempting slave labor. Among many other aims, the Soviets used concentration camp labor to build canals and work mines.
US politics
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Why more Germans can't afford life on their wages DW 06/27/2025

Chancellor Friedrich Merz's proposal for 'Burgergeld' emphasizes that work must be rewarded adequately, yet statistics reveal a concerning rise in those relying on state benefits.
Germany politics
Women
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Outrage as sugar cane workers in India still being pushed' into having hysterectomies

Women in Maharashtra's sugar cane fields face pressure to undergo unnecessary hysterectomies for economic survival.
London politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 months ago

TikTok viral London restaurant accused of exploiting illegal workers and 'modern slavery'

Fei Er Cottage faces serious allegations regarding illegal employment practices and breaching modern slavery laws.
fromIrish Independent
4 months ago

Dublin restaurant goes into liquidation before paying 143k compensation to former worker

Sharanjeet Kaur faced severe labor exploitation and harassment while working for €200 a week with minimal breaks, leading to her receiving a compensation award after the case.
UK news
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