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Many US newspapers block users from the EU because they fear GDPR. Not sure why newspapers are "leading" on that front. All the tech sites are open.
The advertising networks and associated trackers on many news sites would not pass gdpr
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I doubt this. Not because I doubt your sincerity; I'm just pessimistic given the hostility displayed by the administrative class toward anything that doesn't have a currency symbol in front of it.
First time hearing "administrative class" and god that's fitting for the MBA crowd
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Or the fact that they don't see maintaining a home for a bunch of old computers for people to look at is a priority given other museums and world needs.
It's not like there's a shortage of money for art museums or natural history museums, but we do seem to be closing museums (this one and previously the Boston one) detailing the history of one of the biggest innovations in human history. When you say "world needs" you mean sports teams and personal space travel? It's safe to say all of them have plenty of money to save this small museum and still fund their hobbies a…
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Have you contacted your US senator or US representative? They can often clear up these kinds of issues by locating the single person in government that you actually need to talk to.
The Medicare people advised this as well. I have attempted to contact my Congressional representative, but have not received an answer yet.
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It's not like there's a shortage of money for art museums or natural history museums, but we do seem to be closing museums (this one and previously the Boston one) detailing the history of one of the biggest innovations in human history. When you say "world needs" you mean sports teams and personal space travel? It's safe to say all of them have plenty of money to save this small museum and still fund their hobbies a…
They depend on people actually willing to pay to support them. Both through donations and admissions.
But the fact is that most museums rely, in least in part, on grants and benefactors in addition to visitors.
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They depend on people actually willing to pay to support them. Both through donations and admissions.
If the museum was open I'm sure it would have plenty of visitors and support. Can't visit a museum that isn't open. But the fact is that most museums rely, in least in part, on grants and benefactors in addition to visitors.
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> So, out of concern for the condition of any items that may still be inside, I snooped around the perimeter looking for a way in How does concern for the items inside lead you to looking for a way to break in?
if the building is unguarded and full of valuable items, someone will loot it. if you're the one that loots it, you get to decide what happens to them. if you don't, someone else will
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Holy cow. What happened?
Long story short, my Medicare records got screwed up. Some database entry isn't in the correct state that allows their processes to proceed. None of the humans I can get in contact with has the authority (or knows anyone with the authority) to manually correct the record, because that would be outside of their processes. Since the record isn't in a valid state, my access to medications I need to stay alive is being c…
A man who is going to die because of an incompetent government clerical error is the kind of thing that makes for a great outrage story.
And will also likely get someone intervening at a high level immediately once it's the subject of the news.
You shouldn't have to do this, but as far as methods within your grasp to fix it - it can be one of the most effective.