A controversial bill that would require all new cars to be fitted with AM radios looks set to become a law in the near future. Yesterday, Senator Edward Markey (D-Mass) revealed that the “AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act” now has the support of 60 US Senators, as well as 246 co-sponsors in the House of Representatives, making...
In the US, a large portion of the population lives rurally, maybe a few miles to a neighbor, maybe blocks. When the power grid/telecommunications go down, a car has just about everything you need for the ability to check in. I understand your thoughts, and agree, supplying everyone with an emergency hand cranked radio would be a fair solution. Most folks that live rurally have one already. As someone who rode out Katrina, cars and radios were extremely helpful, AM especially.
A Louisiana man has been sentenced to decades in prison and physical castration after pleading guilty to raping a teenager, according to a news release from the region’s district attorney....
Man, I’m so happy to see this kind of dialog. Appropriate debate and resolution. This is so fucking rare to see these days, especially on the interwebs. Jeeze. Thanks for being open.
Plus the need for there to be a physical match is also super crucial and hard to find. Leg/arm length, stride, etc. it’s one of the most beautifully cooperative sports out of necessity.
A reminder to all, Summer Paralympics are coming up. They’re gonna be awesome. The more folks that tune in and support, the better the games will be and the more security they’ll have.
If you’re unaware of the history, Netflix has a great doc called Rising Phoenix that gives a small glimpse into the complexity of obstacles the athletes face and the nature of competition in this world. Highly recommend.
One of my favorite things to do while stoned is listen to albums that are really unique, artful, and/or jam packed with soul and energy, as in that head space music just hits completely differently and it just lends to me finding a deep love and appreciation for the art of music. What’re some of your favorites?
Yeah, it felt like the clown man was the company in the first two panels, then it shifts to hacker, then the final few are just confusing. Poor clown man, so many internal conflicts.
The cost to overdraw a bank account could drop to as little as $3 under a proposal announced by the White House, the latest effort by the Biden administration to combat fees it says pose an unnecessary burden on American consumers, particularly those living paycheck to paycheck....
So, my OD limit is $500, my fee is $35 regardless of how much I go over. Often in my poorest of months, I would wait till my account got very low, make sure there wasn’t any autopay or pending charges coming, then take out the $500 cash from an atm. I would use that cash to live on till my next paycheck, and deposit whatever funds were left over. My bank would reject any additional charges because its past the limit. This way I wouldn’t stack OD fees, and that’s less than 10%. In this late stage capitalist dystopia, I’d say that’s probably the best deal I could have asked for, outside of more money.
The idea of “owing” has changed a lot the last 100 years. Used to be ok to have a little debt. Meant you weren’t going anywhere, you were part of the community, invested. Thats changed now that you owe some obscure billionaire or hedge fund down the line. Means nothing. Changing the idea of how we handle debt as opposed to not letting people acquire it feels more appropriate.
I know the question is rather awkward at first and I am possibly overlooking something, but I would like to know something I really don’t understand....
I love horror movies especially the cheesey type of horror movies that are so stupid that they are great. I do prefer the ones that would always appear on SyFy, but any other type (that is not like the ones on SyFy and look a lot better) is fine too.
I was responding to the thread about a disabled guy on a scooter and offered a reasonable answer as to why not all disabled folks would be able to go this route easily. Especially if it can’t replace their current means of transportation, and costs THE FUCKING SAME IF NOT MORE.
Yes, I want easily accessible transit. Yes, I hate the idea of everyone needing a fucking car to do anything. Yes, I believe it is the duty of the municipality to create efficient and non discriminating means of transport.
The shit I’m responding to, is the capitalist fix to disabled movement. Anything thats made for people with “different” bodies, is going to be like 5x the price of a normal thing and probably still the quality of the lowest tiered object out there. (Hand pedal bikes being the prime example.)
Fuck. I knew the fuck cars group would have some ignorant able-bodied ideals, but this shit is getting silly.
I guess one could retort with, “You’re right, but ending of your opening statement with ‘too’ has an implication of a previous ‘fuck, you’…” or something along the lines of, “if you find my tone hostile maybe you’re oblivious to your own ableist views and how rampant of an issue it is.” Or possibly “why the fuck do you find the word fuck so offensive you sensitive twat?”
But, maybe you’re right…in fact…you’re right. Wasting my time responding at this point, has made me a loser. And in turn, you, a winner.
You win, jerkface. Take the internet points, and have a good life. Best of luck.
Comedy has peaked ladies and gentlemen (lemmy.world)
AM radio law opposed by tech and auto industries is close to passing | Ars Technica (arstechnica.com)
A controversial bill that would require all new cars to be fitted with AM radios looks set to become a law in the near future. Yesterday, Senator Edward Markey (D-Mass) revealed that the “AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act” now has the support of 60 US Senators, as well as 246 co-sponsors in the House of Representatives, making...
Louisiana man sentenced to 50 years in prison, physical castration for raping teen (www.cbsnews.com)
A Louisiana man has been sentenced to decades in prison and physical castration after pleading guilty to raping a teenager, according to a news release from the region’s district attorney....
Rebel is the real MVP (lemmy.world)
What are the most mindblowingly creative, inventive, or otherwise otherworldly albums you know of?
One of my favorite things to do while stoned is listen to albums that are really unique, artful, and/or jam packed with soul and energy, as in that head space music just hits completely differently and it just lends to me finding a deep love and appreciation for the art of music. What’re some of your favorites?
What is that movie you saw at too young an age that still haunts you to this day?
Mine is the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Why is alcohol legal if it's much more harmful than marijuana?
Putting the pop in popcorn chicken (slrpnk.net)
Take your FICO and shove it! (lemmy.world)
She did her best ok? (lemmy.world)
classic opsec mistake (discuss.tchncs.de)
cross-posted from: discuss.tchncs.de/post/10692187...
My beautiful, graceful, totally intelligent child (lemmy.world)
I wish sleep wasn't so appealing now. (startrek.website)
Overdraft fees could drop to as low as $3 under new Biden proposal (apnews.com)
The cost to overdraw a bank account could drop to as little as $3 under a proposal announced by the White House, the latest effort by the Biden administration to combat fees it says pose an unnecessary burden on American consumers, particularly those living paycheck to paycheck....
I'm not asking to be rich. (lemmy.world)
For those who pirate songs, how do you discover new music?
I know the question is rather awkward at first and I am possibly overlooking something, but I would like to know something I really don’t understand....
Can anyone recommend terrible horror films?
I love horror movies especially the cheesey type of horror movies that are so stupid that they are great. I do prefer the ones that would always appear on SyFy, but any other type (that is not like the ones on SyFy and look a lot better) is fine too.
[image] I've seen this a lot online lately, this notion that cars are the *only* solution for *all* disabilities. I wasn't aware of a term for it, so I made my own. (lemmy.world)
Car Savior Complex (noun)...