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Comment on New Zealand supreme court ruled that Uber drivers are employees in ~transport
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Comment on US Federal Communications Commission chairman reposts Donald Trump's call for NBC to fire Seth Meyers in ~tv
preposterous LinkI thought id be able to listen to a phone call, to see how this kind of thing is done. Instead I got a short article with as much ad real estate as actual writing saying that Carr retweeted...I thought id be able to listen to a phone call, to see how this kind of thing is done.
Instead I got a short article with as much ad real estate as actual writing saying that Carr retweeted whatever BS trump said.
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Comment on US teacher shot by six-year-old student awarded $10m by jury in ~news
preposterous LinkI can’t imagine living in a country where this is even possible. Can you charge a 6 year old with anything? I’d think not but idk whether it’s possible in the US?I can’t imagine living in a country where this is even possible.
The student was not charged with wrongdoing
Can you charge a 6 year old with anything? I’d think not but idk whether it’s possible in the US?
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Comment on In the early 1990s, Sweden faced one of the worst economic crises in its modern history – the lessons for other countries, especially France, deep in its own budget crisis, are simple, if not easy in ~finance
preposterous Link ParentMy father has retired earlier than normally possible because for a while you could claim some years back for working as a teen without showing any records for it, and he gets more than when he was...My father has retired earlier than normally possible because for a while you could claim some years back for working as a teen without showing any records for it, and he gets more than when he was actually working. And he’s against dropping the yearly pension adjustment the government proposed to try and salvage whatever is left of the system for us the next generations. He’s not alone, most of his retiree friends are in a similar situation: they own their home (which most of us can’t afford to buy), get brand new cars every few years, travel a significant part of the year… and yet think they’re entitled to it and that our generation should stop complaining and work harder to fund a system that will be depleted by the time we’re pensionable.
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Comment on Looking for low-cost ways to replace industrially processed foods in ~food
preposterous LinkIf you’re talking about snacks, there are more steps involved so while it’s not terribly complicated to bake your own cake, it’s not a 2 minutes process either. Processed food eill always be...If you’re talking about snacks, there are more steps involved so while it’s not terribly complicated to bake your own cake, it’s not a 2 minutes process either. Processed food eill always be easier.
For everyday meals, buying the raw ingredients (vegetables, spices…) and cooking the meal yourself is the easiest way imho. You can also batch prep so you do t have to do it everyday if you don’t want to.
For things you can’t make (juice for example), read the labels and learn marketing cons. For example where I love you can’t say something is juice if it’s not pressed fruits. But marketers are very good at it and they’ll draw all kind of pictures and add wording on the label without every writing juice but letting you make the connection and think it is juice. Every country has these dirty tricks and you have to learn them. If you’re in Europe, the Yuka app can help pick products in the store.
It’s a worthwhile effort because it’s much healthier and you’ll save money. And you’ll get a skill that’s very useful. Good luck!
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Comment on Thieves steal crown jewels in four minutes from Louvre Museum in Paris in ~arts
preposterous Link ParentBecause that costs money and the French government has been trying to shrink every budget possible. Culture isn’t exactly super high on the list of things to spend on… so they just hope that...Because that costs money and the French government has been trying to shrink every budget possible. Culture isn’t exactly super high on the list of things to spend on… so they just hope that whatever the result of these cuts is, it’ll happen to the next guy and not the one that made the cuts/extended the cuts. A story as old as time.
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Comment on Thieves steal crown jewels in four minutes from Louvre Museum in Paris in ~arts
preposterous Link ParentThere have been reports about this to the ministry of culture each year for a while now. For those paying attention, it’s a known fact. See also...There have been reports about this to the ministry of culture each year for a while now. For those paying attention, it’s a known fact. See also https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St%C3%A9phane_Breitwieser who stole 3bn euros worth of stuff and whose mother destroyed a lot of it. He says it’s easier to steal from a museum than from a supermarket.
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Comment on Scientists say they have solved the mystery of what killed more than five billion sea stars in ~enviro
preposterous Link ParentI suspect this has been A/B tested and if your metric is “clicks to load the article and ads”, clickbait outperformed. I also suspect the number of people who’d spend more time on the page because...I suspect this has been A/B tested and if your metric is “clicks to load the article and ads”, clickbait outperformed. I also suspect the number of people who’d spend more time on the page because it’s more in-depth are way less numerous than clickbait visitors and the extra time they spend wouldn’t make up for the deficit in visitors. This group might even use adblockers a lot more than the clickbait population. In the end they do what’s “rational” for their metric: ads shown/revenue. And it’s not what we want.
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Comment on This site is fast in ~tildes
preposterous Link ParentLook at Mr. Moneybags here buying magnetic rod filters at 2500$ apiece.Look at Mr. Moneybags here buying magnetic rod filters at 2500$ apiece.
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Comment on Spit on, sworn at, and undeterred: what it’s like to own a Cybertruck in ~transport
preposterous Link"You've read your last free article" Oh well, I guess I had 0 free articles to read in my lifetime and it's run out."You've read your last free article"
Oh well, I guess I had 0 free articles to read in my lifetime and it's run out.
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Comment on Microsoft warns that Windows 10 reaches end of support today in ~tech
preposterous LinkAs a PSA of sorts, there are several things you can do if you don't want to just lie down and give up: Enable LTSC (3 years of updates, potentially 6) using massgrave.dev Switch to Linux...- Exemplary
As a PSA of sorts, there are several things you can do if you don't want to just lie down and give up:
- Enable LTSC (3 years of updates, potentially 6) using massgrave.dev
- Switch to Linux (endof10.org)
- Upgrade to Win11 even on "unsupported" hardware using Rufus (which can create a bootable USB that bypasses this programmed obsolescence check)
- Ask your (local, federal, cantonal, national, provincial) government why they're still considering Windows for their operations vs FOSS alternatives given the financial and environmental cost of MS's dirty tricks
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Comment on After quitting antidepressants, some people suffer surprising, lingering symptoms in ~health.mental
preposterous Link ParentWhat if you get the drug prescription, fill it, but don't take the pills? It's ridiculous but isn't that your prerogative and the insurance wouldn't know unless they tested you to see if they drug...What if you get the drug prescription, fill it, but don't take the pills? It's ridiculous but isn't that your prerogative and the insurance wouldn't know unless they tested you to see if they drug is in your system at the dose it's expected to be given the prescription? I doubt they'd do that testing though, and it's their money being thrown away on medication they insist you take.
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Comment on What's a product or service that you use but don't want to pay for and why? in ~life
preposterous Link ParentAbsolutely. That’s why I use an ad adblocker and an Albanian VPN on my iPhone. This way I get no ads.Absolutely. That’s why I use an ad adblocker and an Albanian VPN on my iPhone. This way I get no ads.
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Comment on UK's Jaguar Land Rover cyberattack shutdown to hit four weeks in ~transport
preposterous Link ParentSafeguarding shareholders interests is what they can be liable for I’d wager.Safeguarding shareholders interests is what they can be liable for I’d wager.
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Comment on UK's Jaguar Land Rover cyberattack shutdown to hit four weeks in ~transport
preposterous Link ParentThis hopefully teaches a lesson to MBAs everywhere that security isnt a nice to have. Right…This hopefully teaches a lesson to MBAs everywhere that security isnt a nice to have. Right…
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Comment on UK's Jaguar Land Rover cyberattack shutdown to hit four weeks in ~transport
preposterous LinkThis sounds negligent on tata’s part… no insurance coverage and no continuity plan for a company this size (and publicly traded)?This sounds negligent on tata’s part… no insurance coverage and no continuity plan for a company this size (and publicly traded)?
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Comment on Amazon to end commingling program after years of complaints from brands and sellers in ~finance
preposterous Link ParentIt's more that I don't trust their supply chain.It's more that I don't trust their supply chain.
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Comment on Amazon to end commingling program after years of complaints from brands and sellers in ~finance
preposterous Link ParentMy point exactly, we say we want one thing but reward the exact opposite. The richest men in tech are right wing psychopaths and we make them richer by the minute.My point exactly, we say we want one thing but reward the exact opposite.
The richest men in tech are right wing psychopaths and we make them richer by the minute.
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Comment on How Denmark plans to roll out the world's first cow burp tax – government is investing billions in technologies to help farmers cut livestock emissions in ~enviro
preposterous LinkIf only there was an easier way, like eating way less (or no) meat. Imagine that.If only there was an easier way, like eating way less (or no) meat. Imagine that.
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Comment on Amazon to end commingling program after years of complaints from brands and sellers in ~finance
preposterous Link ParentI would never buy anything my life depends on off Amazon. Or food. There is absolutely zero accountability from them, they’ll sell absolutely anything without any regards for authenticity or...I would never buy anything my life depends on off Amazon. Or food. There is absolutely zero accountability from them, they’ll sell absolutely anything without any regards for authenticity or safety and then throw their arms up in the air when something happens.
I really hate that we live in a world where this behaviour is celebrated and rewarded without any limit (isnt Bezos one of the richest men in the history of humanity despite his despicable labour practices and selling dangerous goods?)
The lesson here is that you can ignore the law for 15+ years (maybe more? Didn’t check how old uber is) and have little to no consequence besides saving a bunch of money.
The cost of defending these lawsuits here and there around the world is negligible compared to the savings from not employing those people. Even then it’s a whopping FOUR drivers after years of procedure. The message once more is clear: cheat and you’ll be handsomely rewarded.