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kiterios

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  • Meanwhile in Canada

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  • Maybe in some parts of Europe, but this is illegal where I live. Punishable by fine or loss of license depending on how severe the coverage is.

  • What's your boomer trait?

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  • I'll accept a tablet, but not that condescending attitude towards restaurant workers.

  • Please let me know

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  • Employee here. If you need an alternative offer to get reasonable considerations from your employer, just take the alternative offer. The employer clearly doesn't respect you and your current leverage is just a short term tool until they start taking advantage of you again.

  • The only grocery store in town now carries frozen sushi

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  • CrabStick is still usually made from fish.

  • This honestly wouldn't surprise me

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  • Is there an increasing trend in the fear of germs/contamination (Mysophobia/Germophobia) ever since Covid-19, or is it just me?

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  • McDonald's criticizes US restaurant industry for uneven wage policies

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  • He's not mad about tipping. He's mad that his business has to pay taxes on revenue that pays wages.

  • Cough syrup

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  • We have two flavours here: liquid death and black licorice

  • Unfair competition? Worries about European road safety after EU-US trade agreement

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  • Implementing a standard at the dealership or registration level would be practical. Cross boarder traffic would make the effect incomplete but probably still impactful.

  • Trump Threatens Federal Takeover of Washington After Member of DOGE Is Assaulted

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  • So DC, being a federal territory, historically was governed by leaders picked directly by the President. In 1973, Congress passed a law providing for a popularly elected Mayor and a board of District Councilmembers.

    DC governance is in those parts that "went missing" from Congress' version of the Constitution.

    To exercise exclusive Legislation in all Cases whatsoever, over such District (not exceeding ten Miles square) as may, by Cession of particular States, and the Acceptance of Congress, become the Seat of Government of the United States

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    'Israeli' farmers report widening boycott of exports across Europe, Japan: Reports

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  • Afaik Jordan recognised Israel as a county in 1994.

  • Not a thunderdome

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  • I moved out of the USA about 10 years ago. There are many reasons, both big and small. When people ask why, I've learned to boil it down to one overarching idea: I believe we should live in a society where the people are primarily treated as the definition of the society and not where the people are primarily treated as a resource belonging to the society.

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    Bernie was our compromise

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  • It's not an oppress or be oppressed issue.

    Nonviolence only works when your opponent has humanity.

    The point of this is that both sides need to be engaged in making a nonviolent solution happen. If only one side is on board with the process, then the result is either a lack of change or one sided violence.

    Look at how much progress we have made in Europe since the second world war. We’ve done so much through diplomacy alone.

    In Europe, both sides are engaged in nonviolence. Both sides are interested in diplomacy over violence, so progress can be made.

    The situation between American's and corporations (and increasingly corporate controlled government) is one where nonviolence has been met with inaction. That is a single sided engagement. The lack of both parties being engaged means the approach isn't working anymore.

  • Luigi Mangione was charged with murder - then donations started pouring in

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  • One of the most surreal experiences in my life was riding in an ambulance in Norway and having the EMT sheepishly explain that while the ambulance ride was free, the ER visit was going to come with a bill. He was equal parts embarrassed and indignant about it. The bill was the equivalent of $25.

  • Why can't someone create a public alternative to health insurance in the USA?

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  • And the more you dig into it, the worse it gets. That price discrepancy exists at the provider level too.

    • You have a health issue and need treatment.
    • The treatment cost the Dr $200 to perform.
    • The list price for the treatment is $500.
    • The big insurer uses the weight of their customer base to negotiate with the Dr and the agree to pay $300 for the treatment. If the doctor doesn't accept, then they're out of network and can't get patients.
    • The plucky startup co-op doesn't have the same negotiating leverage, so they have to pay $400 for the treatment.
    • The co-op is going to cost more to operate, and now the real monthly cost you have to pay with the co-op is $700 instead of $600.

    And it gets worse.

    This video is a nice little primer about how the insurer might not even pay that $300 they agreed to, how that let's them profit further on the treatment while creating financial pressure on healthcare providers, and how your Dr may end up being owned by the insurer, further reducing the ability of a new co-op to compete.

  • Is it possible to fix one's eyesight? What are working methods? What is to be cautious about?

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  • Glasses usually have obscene markups. Imo, the most cost effective way is often lasik (or similar), but it's an up front cost.

    I think I paid 4k usd for both eyes, but that was something like 10 years ago and with no assistance from insurance.

    I still get an eye exam every few years just to make sure everything is okay, but I am expecting another 10 years before I need too start thinking about vision correction again. Also, I'm fairly certain the provider that performed my lasik offered a warranty and would perform additional corrections as I age, but I don't live anywhere near the location anymore.

    When I compare that to the combined cost of insurance, exams, glasses, contacts, and prescription sunglasses that my wife pays... lasik was a significant cost savings for me (and that's not counting any quality of life benefits).

  • Vegan drink Oatly can’t call itself ‘milk’, judges rule

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  • Oatly oat cream is a staple in my fridge at this point. It's basically better than cream (or milk if diluted) in many recipes because it's more heat resistant and flavour neutral.

  • Mark Zuckerberg Visits Mar-a-Lago After Trump Threatened Him With Imprisonment

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  • Others have pointed out siblings, but it's also worth noting that, in the context of your comment, sisters and brothers is more correct. Sibling is more clinical and might be used in a description like "I have 3 siblings, 2 brothers and 1 sister". When you are addressing a group, the more familiar brothers and sisters is appropriate. "May the force be with you, siblings" would be very weird.

  • Keep working!

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  • Not an expert here, but given the differences in measurement scales, I suspect there is a difference in intensity.

    If my reading of this Hong Kong Observatory reference is correct, a no 8 is classified as wind speeds between 63-117 km/h.

    When we talk about hurricane strength, we're using this scale. Unless they are measuring different metrics, a no 8 is the equivalent of a tropical storm. Which is to say, we don't even rate that as hurricane strength.

    Helene hit land at around 220 km/h (Cat 4). Milton reached speeds of 260km/h (Cat 5), but might weaken to 190-200km/h (Cat 3) by the time it reaches land.