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Subtracty

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  • What do you do to not feel tired everyday?

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  • Excersice. I know, it sounds trite. But working out has helped me sleep more soundly despite getting less sleep. I have a few weights in my basement and when my kid is sleeping, I go downstairs and lift heavily. Especially leg workouts, your legs are a huge portion of your body and getting those muscles working is great. It usually takes me ~20 minutes to workup a sweat. Before I had a child I used to try cardio for longer periods of time. But I am more satisfied with short, difficult strength workouts.

  • ABC faces anger after $15M Trump settlement: "Democracy dies"

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  • If media conglomerates with millions of dollars don't stand up to him, how can they expect any of us to do so effectively.

  • U.S. will allow California to ban new gas-powered cars, officials say

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  • nobody is going to stop you from buying a used 2025 civic in 2035, that's fine

    This is what I meant, cars already in circulation having longer lives. I frankly don't know anything about used EVs, but plenty of people I know can list reliable gas powered cars that will run for incredibly long times with a little love. We need EVs to be manageable cars of the people that can be maintained at home on a budget and not proprietary dealerships.

    It wasn't my aim to discredit the bill, only to complain that Musk is useless and will line his pockets before actually creating something that is useful for the public.

  • U.S. will allow California to ban new gas-powered cars, officials say

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  • I have never in my life purchased a new car. They are too expensive. Most normal people that I know also have only ever bought a car from a used car lot. I have always considered leasing a car to be throwing away money. So, like a lot of people, I drive beaters that I can actually afford.

    The $55k might be reasonable compared to the average new car, but look around you on the road. Lots of 7+ year old cars...most people can't afford $55k with or without a rebate. I know that is just the price of doing business, and nothing is likely to suddenly cost $10k. But for the average person, this just means driving their fossil fuel burning car longer until they can figure something out.

  • Kimberly Guilfoyle: Latest Trump nominee accused of sexual misconduct

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  • It never ceases to amaze me that the party of 'family values' and 'traditional families' doesn't have a single member that fits that category. They are all sex obsessed sleezebags that cheat on each other and sexually assualt people.

  • U.S. will allow California to ban new gas-powered cars, officials say

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  • Most people can't afford EVs anyway. At this point, there will just be older and older gas-powered vehicles on the road.

    Would love it if Musk could actually solve a fucking problem every once in a while, instead of running his mouth about the hundred other things he claims to have a solution to. Make a functional and cheap EV, no stupid bells and whistles, no gimmicks.

    I know there are other car manufacturers, but they are too concerned about the bottom line. Musk effectively has more money than god. He can afford to take a loss for the greater good. He just never will.

  • In memory of Jake, who thought he was a lap dog

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  • He's up on that chair just like any little dog would be! Mission accomplished.

  • FBI to frustrated Congress: 'We just don't know' who is behind mystery drone flights in NJ

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  • Why do we spend so much money on defense and intelligence if they can't perform when it comes to shit like this?

  • Monarch butterflies to be added to threatened species list in the US

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  • Plant millkweed in your gardens! Even better have a native garden! Wanna go beyond that? Have a native yard. Monoculture grass is not only boring to look at, it is killing all the beautiful things that used to thrive there.

  • UnitedHealthcare CEO murder suspect Luigi Mangione suggests evidence ‘planted’ after arrest

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  • Jerking off in front of a street camera at 7am on a Wednesday does sound like a Philly activity.

  • UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting latest: Person of interest Luigi Mangione under arrest

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  • In my experience, a fair amount of "rich kids" in the millenial and gen z age range are pretty disillusioned with the system. They might not have come to their conclusions through struggle and inequality. But got there because of empathy.

    I think that it has to do with how they were taught in school and when they were young. They grow up on values of kindness and generosity and then, in young adulthood, realize they have benefitted from other peoples labor. The internet and a trend towards more self-awareness probably contribute.

    That certainly isn't the case for all rich kids. Most of them are oblivious assholes. But I've met a few.

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    I don't have a purpose in life and feel like a robot. This cannot be good for my mental health, but I don't know how or what to change. How do I change?

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  • I suggest donating your time or skills to helping others in some way. It doesn't have to be a great endeavor, especially because I am sure nursing and taking care of people is emotionally draining.

    I started assistant coaching a local kids' sports team that had very little funding. Turns out that it was incredibly rewarding to work with kids and watch them grow. I also found friends in other coaches who had similar interests to me. We could always commiserate over complaining about waking up early for practice or certain kids that were difficult, and friendships grew from there.

    Maybe kids aren't your cup of tea. But I have always gotten a seratonin boost from helping other people. That might be an easy place start. Aside from that, maybe a hobby that requires you to interact with others. The first thing that pops into my head is glass blowing, because there is a shop in my town. You can take a class with other people, if you hate it then it wasn't too expensive of a trial because they have all the equipment. If you like it then you can participate more with the shop. Something along those lines?

  • College enrollment is falling at a ‘concerning’ rate, new data reveals

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  • And some of these schools have incredibly large endowments. The tuition should account for the cost of the professors time (and they should be paid fucking well) and whatever minimal costs for using the facilities would be split amongst the thousands of students. But the tuition money goes to the administration and other money pits that do absolutely nothing to benefit the students.

  • College enrollment is falling at a ‘concerning’ rate, new data reveals

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  • My university calls and asks for money on a weekly basis and has the audacity to employ current students to do it. I feel terrible for the kids. They have a script asking these questions. What do I do now? What advice do I have for them?

    I used to be normal and tell them to study and go to office hours. Now I tell them the University does not care about them or their success/failure. They only care about being paid for 4 years. I always end with telling them : if you or your loved ones are going into any debt at all for this...leave.

    I know that I must sound like some disillusioned alumni that was screwed by the system and an outlier. I'm not. I am doing objectively better than most of the people I graduated with. But if I am one of the few success stories of my many peers, and my University knows absolutely nothing about my strategies after undergrad, then how can they hope to advise students to do the same?

    I just see the scam for what it is, and hope I can be a catalyst for at least a few kids to get out before financial ruin. You can get an amazing education from community college/studying at home/khan academy/trade schools. It is all in how much you apply yourself and has nothing to do with how much you paid.

  • College enrollment is falling at a ‘concerning’ rate, new data reveals

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  • In an ideal world: Oh no! Some of those useless administrators might have to be let go if they aren't getting the tuition or attendance they budgeted for!

    In reality: They will cut the music program, funding for clubs or anything else beneficial to students before recognizing the glut of useless admins.

  • My custom made 13 spike watchband, just finished today

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  • Spikes have never been my style, so forgive the potentially obvious question. Don't these snag on everything and annoy the hell out of you? Sometimes, the hairtie I keep on my wrist catches on something, and it is the worst (mild inconvenience). Maybe the spikes make you more intentional with your movements, or more patient?

  • TIL that if you search "thank my driver" on the Amazon app, you can give your most recent Amazon driver a $5 tip at no cost to you. This is a limited time promotion.

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  • I've been considering this as my New Years Resolution. I'm ashamed that I might be too weak to go through with it. The convenience is just so...manipulative and infantilizing. I am perfectly capable of buying anything I need from a physical store front.

  • What are you not nostalgic for?

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  • I coach kids, and false reporting has become an issue recently. We take every report seriously and have to investigate/escalate each case individually. I have seen two different teenagers admit to maliciously reporting another kid when their stories were questioned or enough time had passed that they no longer felt vengeful toward the other person. The systems for reporting bullying/abuse/crimes are a huge step in the right direction from the past strategy of ignorance. I don't know how to impart to kids that false claims damage the entire social system we have in place for keeping them safe.

  • Taliban move to ban women training as nurses and midwives ‘an outrageous act of ignorance’

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  • Not that the actions of the Taliban ever "make sense," but doesn't having less trained midwives lead to a decrease in population caused by pregnancy complications? This is just additional cruelty to women with absolutely no benefit.