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- 'Why would he take such a risk?' My censor and me https://www.theguardian.com/news/2025/apr/17/why-would-he-take-such-risk-my-censor-and-me-weibo-china 15 comments
- Microsoft: Google Chrome Frame is "not a risk we would recommend our friends and families take" http://arstechnica.com/microsoft/news/2009/09/microsoft-google-chrome-frame-makes-ie-less-secure.ars 350 comments programming
- Families, Others At Risk Under Proposed Rule That Would Take Food Aid Away https://washingtoncurrent.substack.com/p/families-others-at-risk-under-proposed?sd=pf 6 comments economy
- [Bauman] Why would Tatis risk taking Clostebol when he was so closte*playing*bol https://twitter.com/MichaelBaumann/status/1558230008337932290?s=20&t=g9W_JN2UGlayIFsSR12VyQ 37 comments baseball
- Setien: I would not risk Messi when Real Betis take on Barcelona https://www.marca.com/en/football/barcelona/2018/11/07/5be2c78e22601dfd738b45a0.html 14 comments soccer
- Scotland "could be an independent country" but would risk taking a hit to its public finances, the ex-governor of the Bank of England http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-39330702 9 comments worldnews
- (askindia)Would you AND should you accept your mistake in a traffic accident in India, however severe it may be, considering that people may take advantage of this (and you also have a risk of getting beaten up?)? https://www.reddit.com/r/india/comments/af2ov5/askindiawould_you_and_should_you_accept_your/ 8 comments india
- To limit global warming, rich countries like Canada must end oil and gas production by 2034: report. “Would we be prepared to put our children on a plane with a 50/50 chance they’re going to land safely? “I think we probably wouldn’t.. Why is it better to take that risk with their futures?” https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2022/03/22/to-limit-global-warming-rich-countries-like-canada-must-end-oil-and-gas-production-by-2034-report.html 46 comments environment
- [Olney] Agents have been predicting for weeks that Correa could take a deal in the range of six years with the Astros, at a high salary, with an opt-out after the first year. Mitigates some of the risk for him, and HOU would get a key player back. Crane has no interest in rebuilding. https://twitter.com/buster_espn/status/1503358735149944838?s=21 49 comments baseball
- [MacMahon] Sources: Rockets likely to file protest over missed call on James Harden's dunk. Houston had been optimistic NBA office would take action without protest but hesitant to risk letting 48-hour deadline pass. https://twitter.com/espn_macmahon/status/1202423025779560449?s=19 211 comments nba
- A systemic Eurozone breakup would be the mother of all financial crises. German banks lent vast amounts to peripheral countries without doing a proper credit analysis. No-one other than Germany itself is responsible for taking on these risks. http://www.voxeu.org/index.php?q=node/8681 37 comments europe
- Trump’s proposal to “take over” Gaza would put Americans at risk of prosecution. The International Criminal Court has jurisdiction over anyone who commits war crimes and crimes against humanity on Palestinian territory, regardless of their nationality. https://www.brookings.edu/articles/trumps-proposal-to-take-over-gaza-would-put-americans-at-risk-of-prosecution/ 32 comments politics
- Backlund and Perry risk suspension which would take them out of the Quarterfinals (Swedish source) http://www.aftonbladet.se/sportbladet/hockey/landslag/hockeyvm/article22837296.ab 3 comments hockey
- Horner: "Most people had written Red Bull off for this year, but we're fighters and we're focused on getting ourselves into a competitive position... We take risks, which perhaps other teams would not dream of... But that is the way we roll. That is the way our DNA is" http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/red-bull-tells-f1-don-t-write-us-off-674001/ 71 comments formula1
- Pieter Wuille: Pure condescension -- "It would be irresponsible and dangerous to the network and thus the users of the software to risk forks, or to take a leading role in pushing dramatic changes. Bitcoin Core developers obviously have the ability to make any changes to the codebase. . . " https://lists.linuxfoundation.org/pipermail/bitcoin-dev/2015-July/009515.html 4 comments btc
- Dollar store for $30K- What do you think the benefits or risks would be behind this venture? Approx 5k per month rent, seems like a bargain. Any plans of attack? Lower lease, increase product, revamp? Just looking at the pros and cons of taking over a business like this. http://www.bizbuysell.com/business-opportunity/super-dollar-store-is-for-sale-with-decent-price-in-denver/694152/?d=%2Fweftsuyzmnvbg9yywrvlwj1c2luzxnzzxmtzm9ylxnhbgulmmyyjtjmjtnmcsuzzcuyzndfrkviqjbiejb4turbd01eqw1jblj6ufrfjtnk 21 comments startups
- [@AlbertFabrega] Alonso: "It's a challenge. It's a complicated format, especially going straight into Saturday qualifying. But it's the same for everyone. If I was at home, I would like this format more. Outside F1 I didn't watch the practice sessions. Only quali and race. We will take more risks." https://twitter.com/AlbertFabrega/status/1651540464250519554?s=20 133 comments formula1
- Elizabeth Warren's obsession with crypto continues: "Investing in cryptocurrencies is a risky and speculative gamble, and we are concerned that Fidelity would take these risks with millions of Americans’ retirement savings" Now she is FUDding about Fidelity accepting crypto for 401k plans https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/22/05/27030896/sen-elizabeth-warren-questions-fidelity-on-crypto-401-k-product-what-you-need-to-know 485 comments cryptocurrency
- McCaw has sought unrestricted free agency, but Cleveland could've found it beneficial to take a no-risk flyer on McCaw. If NBA determines a deal was made beforehand, Cavs could face a fine and loss of a 1st-round pick. Per CBA, Cleveland would lose it. It wouldn't go to Warriors https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/ae18ul/mccaw_has_sought_unrestricted_free_agency_but/ 101 comments nba
- "In meritocracies...it’s the very intelligence of our leaders that creates the worst disasters...meritocrats take risks lower-wattage elites would never even contemplate...and become infatuated with statistical models that hold out the promise of a perfectly rational and frictionless world." http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/06/opinion/sunday/douthat-our-reckless-meritocracy.html?_r=1&ref=opinion 4 comments politics
- [Bill Spaulding] New minor penalty rules in the Champions Hockey League in Europe this year. Honestly, I kind of love these. Particularly, the shorthanded goal wiping away the penalty. It would encourage more risk-taking from PK teams. https://twitter.com/BillSpaulding/status/1696882641725792727 33 comments hockey
- Pornhub blocks Montana and North Carolina as their age verification laws take effect | The website says the states' ID requirement would put users' privacy at risk https://www.engadget.com/pornhub-blocks-montana-and-north-carolina-as-their-age-verification-laws-take-effect-033830719.html 498 comments technology
- Pornhub blocks Montana and North Carolina as their age verification laws take effect | The website says the states' ID requirement would put users' privacy at risk https://www.engadget.com/pornhub-blocks-montana-and-north-carolina-as-their-age-verification-laws-take-effect-033830719.html 1019 comments technews
- Senator Takes the First Step Towards Federal AI Regulation | Sen. Michael Bennet's AI task force would identify privacy and civil liberties risks presented by AI and issue policy recommendations https://gizmodo.com/chatgpt-ai-task-force-senator-michael-bennet-bill-1850386107 3 comments technology
- New research has shown robots can encourage humans to take greater risks in a simulated gambling scenario than they would if there was nothing to influence their behaviors. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/12/201211100646.htm 4 comments programming
- Clinton Can’t Rely on Trump’s Unpopularity: "Yet if she is the Democratic nominee, she’ll need Mr. Sanders’s followers in the autumn and would be taking a risk to rely on Mr. Trump’s unpopularity to carry her to the White House." http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/25/us/politics/clinton-cant-rely-on-trumps-unpopularity.html?_r=0 207 comments politics
- For-Profit Companies Can’t Easily Replace NOAA’s Weather-Forecasting Prowess | Replicating the abilities of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s fleet of weather satellites would take time and a lot of money—and expose private companies to a large amount of risk https://www.wired.com/story/noaas-vast-public-weather-data-powers-the-local-forecasts-on-your-phone-and-tv-a-private-company-alone-couldnt-match-it/ 25 comments politics
- I have been offered a contract position that would require leaving my full-time webdev job. Taking into account 33% taxes the pay is still over double what I am making now. What else do I need to consider cost and risk wise switching to contracting? https://www.reddit.com/r/cscareerquestions/comments/5idcjd/i_have_been_offered_a_contract_position_that/ 3 comments cscareerquestions
- Justin Gaethje has no regrets taking the Max Holloway fight: "I have no regrets. I had so much fun, I think it was such a historic card. It was a huge risk, I failed. If I would've won that fight... I would've been taking the title fight. I'm happy for Dustin. Somebody had to fight [Makhachev]." https://twitter.com/ChampRDS/status/1781767880742215982 230 comments mma
- Simple diagnostic tool predicts individual risk of Alzheimer's. A combination of a simple blood test and three brief cognitive tests that only take 10 minutes to complete, predicted with over 90% certainty which patients would develop Alzheimer's dementia within four years https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2021-05/lu-sdt052421.php 23 comments science
- [Florian Plettenberg] News #Ndicka & #Kamada: Both players have written offers from Frankfurt. They can extend at least until 2025 anytime, would become top-earners. SGE wants to keep them but not at any price. Therefore the club takes the risk to loose them as a free agent in 2023. @SkySportDE https://twitter.com/Plettigoal/status/1577007679297716224 11 comments soccer
- [SkySportsF1] "Everyday of the week I would take the disqualification" Toto Wolff says he would risk a repeat of Lewis Hamilton's US GP disqualification to compete for a race win, rather than taking a conservative approach https://twitter.com/SkySportsF1/status/1718160673543197044 696 comments formula1
- 'I break the law for my epileptic son': After seeing severe epilepsy stop his breathing and leave him unresponsive, Sophie said any parent would "take the risk" and turn to cannabis oil. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-48283542 118 comments worldnews
- [Karun Chandhok] I honestly do think that if the gravel trap was up to the edge of the track on the left at Eau Rouge and right at Radilon like it used to be, psychologically the drivers would be more cautious. Been saying for years, all these tarmac run offs make drivers take more risks. https://twitter.com/karunchandhok/status/1431655849798348812 107 comments formula1
- [MARCA] As things stand, no date has been set for Hazard's return. There is no date or game that is being used as something to aim towards. Playing in the Clasico would undoubtedly be a bonus for the player and Real Madrid, but nobody wants to take any risks. https://www.marca.com/en/football/real-madrid/2020/10/15/5f8766beca4741bf748b4670.html 51 comments soccer
- People in the UK must not treat this weekend as a "party" before the new "rule of six" coronavirus restrictions come into force on Monday, a police union has warned. The Police Federation said there was a "real risk" that the public would "take advantage of the current situation". https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-54130008 12 comments worldnews
- Elizabeth Warren urges supporters to press Congress to pass a new Glass-Steagall law that would separate “high-risk investment banks” from more traditional banking. “It would allow Wall Street to take risks, but not by dipping into the life savings and retirement accounts of regular people,” http://business.time.com/2012/05/15/will-jpmorgans-2b-blunder-finally-end-too-big-to-fail/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed%3A+timeblogs%2Fcurious_capitalist+%28time%3A+business%29 444 comments politics
- Only around a fifth of women at higher risk of developing breast cancer think they need to take a drug proven to help prevent the disease. Around 72% said they were worried about the long-term effects of tamoxifen and 57% believed that the drug would give them unpleasant side-effects. https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-12/cru-wrt113018.php 7 comments science
- [Dan Kilpatrick] #thfc Team news: Conte says Romero has "a little problem" after feeling pain his adductor vs Chelsea. He wanted to face Wolves but Conte adds it would be "stupid to take risks". Skipp is going to train outdoors today or tomorrow & should return "quickly". https://twitter.com/dan_kp/status/1560255711409766400?s=21 48 comments soccer
- [James Palmer] It was no surprise Josh Rosen (thumb) was participating during the part of practice we got to watch today. As of yesterday though Wilks was “still debating” if Rosen would play vs Denver. He's trying to balance Rosen’s health & not taking an unnecessary risk vs getting him reps https://twitter.com/jamespalmertv/status/1034492403602796544 4 comments nfl