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I understand why our legislature made the choice it did - so they could retain power over the bill and hopefully change it next session - but very grateful for the ACLU stepping in here to block the bill from going into effect at all. Fingers crossed they succeed in the courts.
Technology
Google is losing it
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That's what you get for trying to have a real life.
Technology
Messaging Service ICQ To Shut Down Next Month After Nearly 30 Years
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4 months ago
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Wow, end of an era. ICQ was how I kept in touch with friends after I left for college. Back then, you had to pay per text on your phone or have a limited number each month, and ICQ was free.
Technology
Messaging Service ICQ To Shut Down Next Month After Nearly 30 Years
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UH oh
Science Memes
Mushroom ID
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And a tiny bit of white wine, and some salt. Freaking delicious.
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It looks like there is a work around for that, but it involves the Rules Committee, which is typically appointed by the Speaker. So, yeah, not possible, outside of some exceptions that I'm not sure I understand well enough to explain. Something about things that are "privileged".
Technology
Elon Musk’s Neuralink reports trouble with first human brain chip
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The concept is wonderful. I do not trust Elon with that concept. I worry that many folks with high hopes of this helping them will just end up used and hurt.
Technology
After announcing increased prices, Spotify to Pay Songwriters About $150 Million Less Next Year
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According to that site, Napster pays more. Here's the info on TIDAL:
Technology
After announcing increased prices, Spotify to Pay Songwriters About $150 Million Less Next Year
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I use Napster. I chose it way back when Spotify paid for the Rogan podcast, from a list of platforms that pay artists more. I'm not sure if that's true any longer, but look it up! I've been really happy with their service. (And it's really full circle for me, since I used their original service decades ago.)
ETA I can't vouch for the accuracy of this site, but it says Napster is still one of the top-paying platforms.
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Senior Democrat calls for arrests of ‘leftwing fascists’ urging Gaza ceasefire | The Guardian
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It was apparently before the college campus protests. I wonder what he thinks about those.
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Maybe we would finally get prison reform, then
A Boring Dystopia
But how would they be able to live on that?
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I think you're confusing a wealth tax with an income tax. They're different. As for how these wealthy people pay, it's not up to the government to figure out how someone pays their taxes. The onus is on the taxpayer.
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Gun control, now
Science Memes
somewhere a postdoc is crying
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6 months ago
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Imagine this, but with a sample set that can't be easily replicated and no one believes that you didn't doctor them somehow. Not fun.
Curated Tumblr
30 years of gay times with the butler UwU
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This is from The Nanny, but I don't know the episode. Those are the two main characters, though Fran is in a blond wig for some reason. It was made in the 90s and not in black and white, so this must have been a strange episode.
Oh! I found it, or at least this clip: https://youtu.be/82NuUC8WBko?si=30zJLoRGSBjtAnN7
Lemmy Shitpost
What's your favourite colour? [Non-political version]
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Orange. Pure orange, yellow orange, neon, burnt. Not so much red-orange, but I do love oranges that have a bit of a pink sheen, like padparadscha sapphires.
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Video killed the radio star. Still remember watching Nirvana's Smells Like Teen Spirit ad nauseum.
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And you stuck to the main, very large highways instead of trying the smaller routes. I always wonder if the Waze era of travel has helped or hurt smaller communities.
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Minneapolis should make public transit free for a few* months, to encourage folks to use that instead. Golden opportunity.
Lemmy Shitpost
Anime pfps rise up
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6 months ago
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How about you just don't make this kind of analogy in the year 2024?
politics
Opposition concedes that Newsom likely to eke out a win on Proposition 1 in California
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Prop 1 is just the first proposition on that ballot. It gets reused every time. It's preferable to reference the actual title of the proposition, rather than just saying Prop 1.
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Blockbuster blizzard is slamming California with 12 feet of snow possible, 100-mph wind gusts | CNN
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Twelve FEET? Like, two six-foot- tall people standing on top of each other?? 🤯
Technology
Doctors Concerned About Neuralink's First Patient
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"The government" doesn't want to argue that. Some idiot politicians do.
politics
Mark Hamill Unearths Trump-Bashing Tweet From Taylor Swift That’s ‘Aged Remarkably Well’
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Just wanted to tell you that I really enjoyed reading your take on Swift. Thanks for sharing. ☺️
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Whoa, I haven't seen that new guy. Gross. That doesn't seem like a Nebula-type creator.
nebula.tv
The content we need right now! This is one of my favorite channels. He doesn't usually address politics so overtly, so if that's not your thing then I recommend checking out his other videos on urbanism.
News
Patrick Mahomes rallies the Chiefs to second straight Super Bowl title, 25-22 over 49ers in overtime
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Thanks, I was wondering if Taylor Swift's team won!
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Do you have a source with numbers from before the pandemic? This site only includes numbers for the past four years, which have to have been increasing because immigration almost ground to a standstill in 2020-21. We need an accurate starting point in order to have this conversation.
Lemmy Shitpost
A round of applause for Mike Drucker.
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Swift could easily be 6'5" in the right heals.
politics
Maryland bill would force gun owners to get $300K liability insurance to wear or carry
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Personal liability insurance exists. It's often included in home or renter's insurance. If someone knows they're likely to end up in a lawsuit because they love punching people, it would behoove them to get that.
But the damage that can be done by a pair of fists is often a low enough dollar number (and jail time) that it can reasonably be paid by the person owning them. A broken orbital socket is a hell of a lot cheaper than, say, three people's lives. There's also unlikely to be collateral damage with fists, since they can only travel so far. Most people can't pay for the damages in a shooting event, and right now that cost is instead being covered by taxpayers.
Insurance isn't for the small things, like a broken window or punching someone. It's for very expensive, sometimes catastrophic damage.
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Maryland bill would force gun owners to get $300K liability insurance to wear or carry
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I would bet that tiger attack insurance for someone who brings a tiger with then in public would be astronomical.
The point is to put the burden of cost where it actually belongs. Instead of society footing the bill, now gun owners will pay into an insurance system that will cover costs in the event of damage.
The Onion
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And he's singing "...I want to push you around!..."
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I'm thinking it's a way of treating Taiwan more like other countries we deal with, rather than treating them as a part of China.
"Subtitle B – United States-Taiwan Tax Agreement Authorization Act Because the U.S. is unable to enter into a bilateral tax treaty with Taiwan due to Taiwan’s unique status, subtitle B provides authorization to the President to negotiate and enter into a U.S.-Taiwan tax agreement that includes provisions generally conforming with those customarily contained in U.S. tax treaties."
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But first the democrats should do their duty and pass federal laws allowing access to safe abortions.
How, honey? Seriously, lay out for me how you think this happens with the current makeup of Congress.
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You should probably ask the people of Puerto Rico if they even want to be a state, first.
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The 'God's army' convoy traveling to Texas to stop migrants has seen a vehicle get lost, tires slashed, and someone stranded on the highway: report
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This headline is the opposite of clickbait. The details are amazing!
"WIRED reported that, at one point, the convoy's main bus pulled over onto a highway shoulder and kicked out one of the passengers.
It was unclear why the man was ejected, but he was left stranded in Florence, South Carolina, without his wallet, according to details from a livestream of someone in contact with the man."
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Thanks! I keep thinking it's Tuesday, so this...well, honestly it changes nothing.
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It's the result of manipulation from the true evil actors, those in the billionaire class.
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So help them vote. Volunteer with efforts to get out the youth vote. Push for universal mail in voting where you are, or at least early voting. Help get politicians and initiatives on the ballot that they actually care about.
Shaming and complaining about the demographic you want to reach accomplishes nothing.
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I know one! She's on a local city council.
Mycology
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This is a sign of a dying tree, btw: https://www.davey.com/insect-disease-resource-center/oak-bracket/
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Interesting. Thanks for sharing! We don't get many of these since we're such a late primary state. (Though I'd much rather just look at a picture, anyway.)
Looks like the competition is really worried about Nikki Haley.
www.erininthemorning.com
Excerpts: "Seattle responded to the request by filing a lawsuit in Travis County, stating they cannot comply because Texas has no jurisdiction in Washington State, and no care was provided by the hospital in Texas. They also point out that the Dormant Commerce Clause, protected by the United States Constitution, “protects the right to interstate travel, including to obtain healthcare services.” By targeting out-of-state hospitals for enforcement of laws that only apply within the jurisdiction of Texas, they “discriminate against healthcare based on an interstate element,” violating constitutional protections, according to the legal filing. Lastly, Seattle Children’s Hospital cannot comply due to a shield law passed by Washington State. This law bars the hospital from providing any patient data and from responding to subpoenas pursuant to “protected healthcare services” obtained within the jurisdiction of Washington. Protected healthcare services include abortion, reproductive care, and gender-affirming care." "This case promises to be extraordinarily complex. Seattle Children’s Hospital is challenging the jurisdiction of the demands directly in a Texas state court. Regardless of what the local court decides, the claims are likely to go to the Texas Supreme Court. Given that the claims also have a time limit on them and that appeals in Texas automatically favor the attorney general due to an automatic lifting of stays in the state, Seattle Children’s Hospital workers and providers for trans patients from Texas could be under legal jeopardy. Ultimately, the case presents questions of conflicting state laws and regulation of conduct across state lines, and the implications of those laws could be dire for abortion and trans care nationwide."
It's an unprecedented – and massive – experiment: Since 2017 the U.S.-based charity GiveDirectly has been providing thousands of villagers in Kenya what's called a "universal basic income" – a cash grant of about $50, delivered every month, with the commitment to keep the payments coming for 12 years. It is a crucial test of what many consider one of the most cutting-edge ideas for alleviating global poverty. This week a team of independent researchers who have been studying the impact released their first results...
They sound like 90s grunge to me and I kinda love it. They also sound like teenagers, which is what they are (I think) so, there's that. It's like a mix of Hanson, Weezer, and Nirvana. It's not bad, maybe not great, but what's with all the hate/love/intergenerational controversy?
Literally the last image I had saved. But not literally.
www.kuow.org
In the radio segment, they also mentioned that this chemical might be responsible for many other environmental and human health conditions. This is likely the tip of the iceberg. ______________________ In August, three Native tribes — two in Washington, and one in California — petitioned the EPA to regulate the use of 6PPD in tire manufacturing. 6PPD has been in use for decades as a bonding agent to prevent cracking and general wear and tear in tires. When the surface of the tire reacts with ozone or oxygen, it turns into a new compound called 6PPD-Quinone. “6PPD-Q, which we’ve now discovered, is the second most toxic chemical ever evaluated to aquatic life,” said Elizabeth Forsyth, senior attorney with Earthjustice’s Biodiversity Defense Program, who worked on the petition. The primary result of exposure is called urban runoff mortality syndrome, which kills up to 100% of coho salmon returning to streams in an urban watershed. The Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe, Puyallup Tribe, and Yurok Tribe in California signed onto the petition asking the EPA to regulate the use of 6PPD in tire manufacturing. Proponents hope regulation will push tire manufacturers to develop alternatives to 6PPD. A letter of resolution for support was also signed by a coalition of 57 Northwest tribes This week, Earthjustice announced a new lawsuit against tire manufacturers for their use of 6PPD. It was filed by the Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen’s Association and the Institute for Fisheries Resources. “A lot of our people are dependent for their livelihoods on the harvesting of salmon,” said Glen Spain, executive director for the Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen’s Association. “The problem is that a lot of our salmon runs are deeply distressed.” Spain said that 6PPD-Quinone isn’t the only reason fishing stocks are struggling, but the potency of the chemical for salmon is clearly a contributing cause. In California, salmon fishing has slowed to a halt due to low fish counts. “The problem is a lot of them don’t survive in the juvenile stage in the egg stage because their eggs are poisoned,” Spain said. “That’s the problem. Not enough of them survive to get out to the ocean to come back for our harvest.” Soundside reached out to the U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA) or a response to the recent petition and lawsuit brought by Earthjustice. In a media statement, the association emphasized their current work and commitment to working with the EPA on evaluating potential alternatives to 6PPD: “At present, 6PPD presents a critical and essential use in tires,” the tire association said. "While many potential alternatives are being considered, none has been demonstrated to be technically feasible for meeting federal safety requirements. Any premature prohibition on the use of 6PPD in tires would be detrimental to public safety and the national economy. Story from Soundside
www.kuow.org
In the radio segment, they also mentioned that this chemical might be responsible for many other environmental and human health conditions. This is likely the tip of the iceberg. ____________________ In August, three Native tribes — two in Washington, and one in California — petitioned the EPA to regulate the use of 6PPD in tire manufacturing. 6PPD has been in use for decades as a bonding agent to prevent cracking and general wear and tear in tires. When the surface of the tire reacts with ozone or oxygen, it turns into a new compound called 6PPD-Quinone. "6PPD-Q, which we've now discovered, is the second most toxic chemical ever evaluated to aquatic life," said Elizabeth Forsyth, senior attorney with Earthjustice’s Biodiversity Defense Program, who worked on the petition. The primary result of exposure is called urban runoff mortality syndrome, which kills up to 100% of coho salmon returning to streams in an urban watershed. The Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe, Puyallup Tribe, and Yurok Tribe in California signed onto the petition asking the EPA to regulate the use of 6PPD in tire manufacturing. Proponents hope regulation will push tire manufacturers to develop alternatives to 6PPD. A letter of resolution for support was also signed by a coalition of 57 Northwest tribes This week, Earthjustice announced a new lawsuit against tire manufacturers for their use of 6PPD. It was filed by the Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen's Association and the Institute for Fisheries Resources. "A lot of our people are dependent for their livelihoods on the harvesting of salmon," said Glen Spain, executive director for the Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen’s Association. "The problem is that a lot of our salmon runs are deeply distressed." Spain said that 6PPD-Quinone isn't the only reason fishing stocks are struggling, but the potency of the chemical for salmon is clearly a contributing cause. In California, salmon fishing has slowed to a halt due to low fish counts. "The problem is a lot of them don't survive in the juvenile stage in the egg stage because their eggs are poisoned," Spain said. "That's the problem. Not enough of them survive to get out to the ocean to come back for our harvest." Soundside reached out to the U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA) or a response to the recent petition and lawsuit brought by Earthjustice. In a media statement, the association emphasized their current work and commitment to working with the EPA on evaluating potential alternatives to 6PPD: "At present, 6PPD presents a critical and essential use in tires," the tire association said. "While many potential alternatives are being considered, none has been demonstrated to be technically feasible for meeting federal safety requirements. Any premature prohibition on the use of 6PPD in tires would be detrimental to public safety and the national economy Story from Soundside
MLMs are a gateway drug to life coaching
In case you forgot, too
They gross me out. IDK why. Yes, it's dumb of me. I don't mean to harsh on anyone else's mellow, just not for me I guess! Anyone else?
I'm about to sound like the ignorant American I am, so I apologize in advance! We're looking at a trip to Germany, and possibly Prague, and we've noticed that a lot of the hotel names are French and a couple hotels that aren't named in French have replied to comments with things like "Bonjour! etc etc" What's up with this? Is French just the most commonly spoken common language, even in Germany and Czechia? (I know that Germany and Czechia have their own languages, of course.) Or is it something else?
You can speak concisely, or prefer concise writing, but not quite with concision. I prefer conciseness? Conciquity? Concisement? Why is there no noun for this word??
lemmy.world
I just think this is a really helpful and insightful comment, that deserves to be highlighted.
As I was sitting in a plane for twenty minutes, taxiing from one end of this monstrosity to the other, I thought of this community! Inside the airport is even worse. It's just this GIANT, sprawling mall+airport thing, with flat parking deserts in between terminals that are so far apart you have to take a monorail to them. Absolutely wild. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dallas_Fort_Worth_International_Airport
Back in the day, before r implemented rewards, people would just tip each other for useful/insightful/whatever comments in cryptos like Doge or Reddcoin, even BTC before it became too expensive to tip with. I know we can use Mastodon bots here, but I have no idea what's available. Someone could also make a new coin specifically for Lemmy. Maybe Beancoin. 😁 🫘🫛
Little one is wandering the resort begging for scraps. We gave her some salmon. ☺️
I've really been enjoying Unrated, Jesse Gender, and City Nerd. Unrated is a Nebula exclusive, I think, and Jesse and City Nerd already have pretty big followings elsewhere. I enjoy a variety of videos, so what else should I be watching??
www.king5.com
There were way more of these than I knew!
