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by starkd 4y ago
I think its a lack of guiding principles as to how new legislation gets drawn up. It leads to stubborn refusal to do anything. Most people don't mind change, so long as the change is predictable and their neighborhood doesn't g
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by starkd 4y ago
What is "infill housing"? The article is never defines the term. That is kind of crucial to understanding what the objections are. This is precisely the kind of writing that infuriates me, because there is a lack of effort to un
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by starkd 4y ago
Hospitals are one of the dirtiest place to be. Somewhat better for critical care patients, but once you start getting better you want out of there as fast as you can.
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by starkd 4y ago
>> (as far as I know I'm the only person in the world documented to have this bug in my sinuses) Sort of like winning the lottery but in reverse. Sorry you had to go through that. Not just a reminder about tap water, but also
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Plus foreign entities - like China - actively buying influence. It is literaly a free-for-all.
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The target is mothers and fathers who have a child that might be susceptible to using recreational drugs. So, that they are aware and take extra notice. And maybe even have some narcan on hand just in case.
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by starkd 4y ago
What gets confiscated at ports of entry is only a small fraction of the total that is out there. It is very easy to purchase fentanyl from illegal dealer right now and cheap. That is probably the best way to measure how porous the border
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by starkd 4y ago
Those easy test kits have their own false positive/false negative error rates. So, it give a false sense of security. More effective to just raise the alarm that it could be in most illegal drugs, because it most likely is.
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by starkd 4y ago
The hyperbole might be intentional, because it might be the only way to get the word out to the marginalised elements of society that are at greatest risk. I agree is not ideal, because it might lead people to ignore it. But the danger is
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by starkd 4y ago
For those who never played Boulder Dash, or haven't played it in a long time, the game is particularly uninviting. There are no instructions or key guide. Not even an indication for what the goal is.
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by starkd 4y ago
Its not just the "corset of tradition" or social pressure. I mean rituals themselves have a psychological value. Kind of like how membership in an organization is made more durable by initiation ceremonies. Without those ceremo
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by starkd 4y ago
Also, people tend to gravitate to a calm self-assured voice. The quick reply is more a hallmark of comedians and entertainers who need to quickly generate fame and popularity. Since the comedian is such a revered figure in American cultur
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by starkd 4y ago
Elon Musk also tends to take long pauses when he answers a question. I thought it was odd the first time I saw it. Almost like he is looking it up on an internal interface or something. Not sure if this is done intentionally or a style t
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by starkd 4y ago
I can see how that approach would be attractive, since it is more convenient. But there is a cultural significance to ritual that makes life events more meaningful, and hence, more durable. If you don't treat it as a life-ling treatm
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by starkd 4y ago
The fear of someone being destitute after 20 years of marriage has been somewhat alleviated with divorce laws. Usually, the assets gained in mariage are split 50/50. This could also be set with a pre-nup. On the other hand, if neith
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by starkd 4y ago
Someone is in a foul mood today. Did you just have a breakup or a divorce? Cheer up, chief. Maybe divorces can be prevented by getting better at setting the terms of marriage. Like pre-marriage counselling.
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by starkd 4y ago
Does staying single make it any better? If you check the stats on that, I think you'll find married people tend to be happier, both financially and socially. The fact many marriages don't survive should not necessarily dissuade yo
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by starkd 4y ago
Because environmental orgs have been captured. They are more interested in CO2 and pushing people to buy corp's EV's as a cure-all for the planet.
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by starkd 4y ago
Same could be said for the FDA and CDC.
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by starkd 4y ago
Why would you read something that carries very little credibility? Can you blame anyone for having such a knee-jerk reaction?
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by starkd 4y ago
Environmental activists have always worked in partner with the media. Raising awareness about issues is how things get done. So, media coverage is a good metric to use for overall focus. When is the last time you heard of an environmenta
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by starkd 4y ago
The main environmental groups do seem to be all consumed with climate change issues. You do not any other kind of reporting in the press. And environmental activist have always driven change through the media, so it is a good metric to se
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by starkd 4y ago
The media is covering it, but it seems like concern for CO2 has crowded out some of the more mundane environmental issues. The business lobby have turned most of the environmentalists into paid coporate shills who think if only everyone bu
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by starkd 4y ago
So, it sounds like they cloaked the search in terms of a "medical procedure". That surprises me, but I guess by now it shouldn't. They do this kind of thing, when they know they can get away with it.
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by starkd 4y ago
Had to read this many times to understand what you are talking about, but referring to the use of police dogs as "interspecies hearsay" seems like a novel defense. Legally, I would think the use of K9 teams would count as valid ev
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by starkd 4y ago
>> Guariglia argues the OIG should release the statistical data so that the public can better understand how often CSS devices play a role in investigations. While the innocence until proven guilty policy does indeed apply to individu
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by starkd 4y ago
Is the current model capable of updating itself? Or will the user be fed answers from a static model that never learns anything new?
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by starkd 4y ago
Wow, I did not realize they were in that deep. It is probably good they pulled the plug on this. Better now than later. People need to realize this is messing with emotions in an unknown way.
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1.TWITTER Files #17 Global Engagement Center, and State-Sponsored Blacklists(twitter.com)
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by starkd 4y ago
Those high-amp chargers are very expensive. You would need a few of them at every station. Solar panels are not going to be sufficient to power them. To power all these charging stations, you need massive power generation. The USA can&

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