Regulatory Capture

Volkswagen Just Won the Dieselgate War. You’re the One Paying for It.

The UK High Court just ruled that Volkswagen’s ‘defeat device’ was not illegal—because not every form of cheating counts as a defeat device. 1.6 million car owners are left holding the bill. The ruling exposes a legal system that protects corporate engineering loopholes over consumer trust.

Your Baby Died. The Formula Company Closed the File.

When an infant dies and a parent believes formula is responsible, the manufacturer investigates itself, decides when the investigation is over, and closes the file — with no independent review, no penalty, and no mandate for transparency. This isn’t a loophole. It’s architecture. The FDA’s adverse event reporting system for infant formula is designed to produce silence, not accountability.

The Real Scandal Isn’t That NASA’s Boss Flew His Jet. It’s That He Knew He Could Get Away With It.

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson flew his vintage P-51 Mustang over Washington D.C. despite FAA safety objections. This isn’t a minor rule violation—it’s a window into a government culture where high-ranking officials operate with de facto immunity, eroding the very principle of accountability that regulation is supposed to enforce.