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  1. Comment on EPA is now allowing asbestos back into manufacturing in ~enviro

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    To be devil's advocate, asbestos does have some pretty beneficial properties, which is why it was so widely used before its health effects were discovered. After 30 years or so of raising...

    To be devil's advocate, asbestos does have some pretty beneficial properties, which is why it was so widely used before its health effects were discovered. After 30 years or so of raising awareness and developing mitigation strategies, maybe now is an appropriate time to develop new asbestos-containing materials that still have good insulating and fire retardant capabilities but without the flakiness and tiny fiber size of the old stuff. This new rule hardly says "Asbestos for everyone!"

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  2. Comment on Is anyone interested in doing a Black Mirror rewatch and discussion? in ~tv

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    Start it up! Black Mirror is always worth a rewatch, and since the episodes are mostly independent, it will allow people to jump in midway with a low barrier to entry.

    Start it up! Black Mirror is always worth a rewatch, and since the episodes are mostly independent, it will allow people to jump in midway with a low barrier to entry.

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