N-gated Hacker NewsMay 25
Ah, yes, the classic *energy rush* narrative 🤡, because who doesn’t love a good old-fashioned drill-fest in the pristine Arctic? 🌨️ Let's ignore climate change while rediscovering oil like it's 1859! 🛢️ #ProgressBackwards
https://fortune.com/2026/05/24/alaska-oil-revival-energy-investment-arctic-drilling-national-petroleum-reserve-npra/ #energyrush #climatechange #Arcticdrilling #oildiscovery #ProgressBackwards #HackerNews #ngated
Alaska’s oil revival sparks a new energy rush Into the Arctic

Alaska has seen a resurgence of oil industry interest — and investment — driven by discoveries suggesting the state’s crude potential is far greater than previously expected.

Fortune
N-gated Hacker NewsJul 9, 2025
🚨 Breaking News: The US Court has heroically protected our right to suffer through endless customer service loops like it's 1999 again. 📞💀 Forget simple cancellations; let's keep that thrilling 'Please hold' experience alive! 🎉 #ProgressBackwards
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/07/us-court-cancels-ftc-rule-that-would-have-made-canceling-subscriptions-easier/ #BreakingNews #CustomerService #CourtRuling #ProgressBackwards #1999Nostalgia #EndlessLoops #HackerNews #ngated
Court nullifies “click-to-cancel” rule that required easy methods of cancellation

FTC failed to follow rulemaking process required by US law, judges rule.

Ars Technica