I feel when Bucha happened in Ukraine still a lot of people were shocked and outraged. But somehow this extreame achievement of the human race to formulate human rights and at least try to defend them is withering away....
This is an amazing article by a writer who is done with all the AI bullshit. I was surprised it was published, but then saw it was written by the editor-in-chief.
Whereas my ADHD has me keeping huge numbers of tabs open (although my record is only ~350) because once it's closed, it's completely gone from my mind. Bookmarks are a burial ground, and history has all the other stuff that I don't need to reference anymore. With tabs, I can go through them and remember why I kept it around, and close it once I've actually done something with it.
This video reports a mistaken identity case where a man, Jamie Rogers, was pulled over by the police under the suspicion of driving a stolen car. The car, a Kia SUV, was actually a loaner vehicle provided by the dealership while Jamie’s own car was in for repairs.
The video starts with a police bodycam footage showing the officer yelling at Jamie to step out of the vehicle and put his hands in the air. Jamie complied with the officer’s instructions and expressed confusion about the situation. The officer believed the car was stolen and threatened to shoot Jamie if he did not follow his instructions.
Jamie reported that the whole experience was terrifying. He thought he was going to be shot by the officers. His wife, Natalie, was also very scared after she received a call from the dealership about the stolen car. She worried that Jamie might have been injured or even killed during the police stop.
The misunderstanding arose because the dealership misplaced the loaner agreement. The couple is now suing the dealership because of the psychological trauma they endured. Their lawyer argued that the police report could have been avoided if the dealership had double-checked their records. The video ends with Jamie and Natalie expressing their frustration with the dealership. They are thankful that their children were not in the car during the incident, but they cannot help but shudder to think what could have happened.
While it is no secret that exploitative practices are interlaced with capitalistic tendencies, the practices are becoming intolerable. Signing up to pay usually takes only two clicks that are prominently visible whereas cancelation options are hidden away in deep settings requiring multiple clicks. Pricing often feel arbitrary...
This video by Mrwhosetheboss argues that big tech companies are prioritizing profits over users. The video uses the term “in ification” to describe a three-stage pattern that many tech companies follow. In the first stage, the company offers a superior service at a lower price to gain users. Once they have a large user base, the company focuses on increasing profits from those users by employing tactics like tiering and subscriptions. Finally, the company may reduce the quality of the service while still charging more.
The video uses Uber as an example. Initially, Uber was significantly cheaper and more convenient than taxis. Uber was able to attract a large user base by offering low prices and a better user experience. Once Uber had a dominant market share, they introduced surge pricing and began to take a larger cut of each fare.
The video also criticizes the proliferation of subscription services. The video argues that many companies are offering subscription services for features that were previously free or included in a lower-priced subscription. The video says that this can be a bad deal for consumers, especially when they have to subscribe to multiple services to access all the content they want.
Overall, the video argues that big tech companies are becoming less user-friendly and more focused on extracting money from their users. The video concludes with a call to action, urging viewers to be more critical of subscription services and to cancel them when they are not being used.
When I pull off my toenails I feel relief. It still hurts to do but afterwards I get a sense of overwhelming calm. Ignoring the pain aspect, It’s kind of similar to the feeling of having a blocked nose become clear. Is this indicative of anything?/ does anyone else experience something similar?
I do the same thing. It hurts so good! Especially my pinkie toenails. Definitely not a good habit, though, and probably related to some stress / coping mechanism.
Cannon isn’t exactly one of the great legal minds of our time. I wonder if we will eventually find out Heritage Foundation or something similar is covertly coaching her through each stage.
I wasn’t making any arguments for or against. For the record, I don’t agree with the comic. I simply found it relevant based on it touching similar topics to what you wrote, and thought I would share. But, that’s my bad for posting a link with zero explanation.
I have a pixel 6 pro and use earfun free 2’s. No anc, and battery isn’t quite what you’re looking for, but they’re relatively cheap and work pretty well. I’ve had mine for like 3 years now and they’re just starting to get fucky from dropping them.
ETA - dug up the Amazon order to get the exact ones
Arizona, Arkansas, Missouri, and Texas. Lawmakers claim it’s to prevent issues with things like child support, visitation, etc, before paternity can be established. This article does a pretty good job summarizing the situations:
What's our stance on sex work? (lemmy.world)
How we fix things around here (lemmy.world)
The dryer handle broke.
Indiana judge rules tacos and burritos are, in fact, sandwiches (www.nbcnews.com)
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Why don't people care about human rights anymore?
I feel when Bucha happened in Ukraine still a lot of people were shocked and outraged. But somehow this extreame achievement of the human race to formulate human rights and at least try to defend them is withering away....
Best printer 2024, best printer for home use, office use, printing labels, printer for school, homework printer you are a printer we are all printers (www.theverge.com)
After a full year of not thinking about printers, the best printer is still whatever random Brother laser printer that’s on sale.
With the incredible success of X-Men '97, what other animated shows do you think should get the same type of revival?
For me it’s got to be the Teen Titans show. Loved that as a kid and I think a modern revival of it would be awesome.
Firefox Power User Keeps 7,400+ Browser Tabs Open for 2 Years (www.pcmag.com)
Prison officers traumatized by rate of executions in US death penalty states (www.theguardian.com)
Pursuit of ‘non-stop executions’ causing psychological distress to corrections staff as states urged to widen gap between executions...
Man Sues Dealership After Loaner Car Gets Reported as Stolen (youtu.be)
MAGA begins to panic: Trump may not make it to the ballot (www.salon.com)
Conservative SCOTUS Justices: Why isn't DOJ treating Dobbs protesters like January 6 attackers? (www.motherjones.com)
YSK : Dark patterns among large companies are becoming more mainstream (youtu.be)
While it is no secret that exploitative practices are interlaced with capitalistic tendencies, the practices are becoming intolerable. Signing up to pay usually takes only two clicks that are prominently visible whereas cancelation options are hidden away in deep settings requiring multiple clicks. Pricing often feel arbitrary...
Eric Trump Only Potential Juror Uninformed Enough To Serve At Father’s Trial (www.theonion.com)
I feel relief after pulling off my toenails, whats wrong with me?
When I pull off my toenails I feel relief. It still hurts to do but afterwards I get a sense of overwhelming calm. Ignoring the pain aspect, It’s kind of similar to the feeling of having a blocked nose become clear. Is this indicative of anything?/ does anyone else experience something similar?
$1.33 billion Powerball jackpot won by single ticket in Oregon (thehill.com)
Trump Is Accidentally Exposing Aileen Cannon’s Shady Pro-MAGA Game (newrepublic.com)
Even as the judge’s latest moves show she’s carefully disguising her advocacy for Trump, he is making it clear that he expects her to save him....
Death: a process, not a point, says cutting-edge research (boingboing.net)
Some people are being given thousands of dollars with no strings attached in universal basic income trials. They mostly spend the cash wisely. (www.businessinsider.com)
Do you have any recommendations for good budget wireless earbuds?
I’m looking to buy some wireless earbuds. The following is what I am looking for in them:
We heard you like toggles so we put a toggle in your toggle. (lemmy.world)
This toggle is annoying because what was once 1 press to turn on BT is now 2. It gets me every day.
An Insane Missouri Law Prevents Pregnant Women From Getting Divorced—Even If They’re Victims of Domestic Violence (www.vanityfair.com)
State representative Ashley Aune is trying to fight it, but doesn’t have high hopes....