Prices of things are becoming absolutely insane. $800+ rent, $30,000 cars, $10 sub sandwiches, etc. It would be nice to do a 3/1 split and cut everything by 2/3. Then we would have $266 rent, $10,000 cars, and $3.33 sub sandwiches. Wages, debts, everything would drop to 1/3 what they are now. It would also make coins useful...
“I don’t believe in welfare,” Republican Gov. Jim Pillen said of declining a federal program that would feed food-insecure children in the summer of 2024.
voting the obstructionists and insurrectionists out of congress would also take care of the 'problem'.. and the new congress sits before certification takes place.
new session starts first of the year, they are the ones that certify the electoral college votes. it's one of their first tasks. 1/6 happened on the third day of that congressional session.
my rent went from just under 30% of my gross, to two-thirds of it--and that's with a modest raise mixed in there. it was stable for twenty years (3 building owners during that time) before this new landlord. utility bill is about the same--with reduced consumption on my part helping that, but i can't really go 'down' any more. cable (internet) is up. phone is up. groceries are at least double--and for less of it, as i hit the food pantry more frequently. it cost more than double for each trip to the laundry. the once or twice (at most) a week i get a little fast food or kwik trip is about the same--but that's only because i just get less (i stick to my modest budget for that regardless of how much it buys).
my landlord's labor? hasn't done shit in three years except slap on some paneling, lay down cheap carpet, and triple the rent on a couple 'newly remodeled' units. property taxes are down due to lower valuation on the property. utility bills (common areas, which are unheated) are stable, probably lower because of a perpetual vacancy and a couple tenants now being part-timers (less hot water use, lower gas bill for the building's hot water heater).
i have a couple of those power strips at the office. i'm always forgetting about that 'feature' and end up with stuff 'mysteriously' shutting-off or draining battery instead of charging.
Ohio Republicans are claiming a constitutional amendment protecting abortion rights, which was approved by voters in Tuesday’s election, doesn’t actually do that — and they’re promising to take steps to prevent the legal protection of reproductive freedom in the state....
“average top CEO compensation was $15.6 million in 2021, up 9.8% since 2020. In 2021, the ratio of CEO-to-typical-worker compensation was 399-to-1 under the realized measure of CEO pay; that is up from 366-to-1 in 2020 and a big increase from 20-to-1 in 1965 and 59-to-1 in 1989”
compare to only 273% (and ~ six tenths) for the federal minimum wage since jan 1, 1978 (was $2.65, is $7.25). it would be ~ $39/hr if it increased at the same rate at CEO pay over that time frame.
The tragedy of Joe Biden is that people see his age, his frailty and his ailing poll numbers and they miss the bigger story. Which is that his has been a truly consequential presidency, even a transformational one. In less than three years, he has built a record that should unify US progressives, including those on the radical...
that's pretty much it. until the entire process gets a major overhaul away from fptp, the democratic primaries is where you can be picky on your candidate choices. but at the general, you a) still have to show up, and b) have to support the democratic candidate even if they weren't your choice at the primary. because you know damn well that they are voting party-first, any missing or split democratic vote is essentially giving them one.
Biden defeated Trump by nearly 8m votes in 2020, a substantial if not overwhelming margin of victory. Matters were very different in the electoral college. A combined total of 44,000 votes handed Biden victory in the swing states of Arizona, Wisconsin and Georgia....
the tripp lite patch cables that have 90 degree plugs work. for the health of the jack and the connection, though, you still don't want something like a sofa or dresser banging against it.
Poll: 61% of young adults confess they are not saving for retirement ( medium.com )
xkcd #2923: Scary Triangles ( imgs.xkcd.com )
https://xkcd.com/2923...
should the US consider a currency redenomination?
Prices of things are becoming absolutely insane. $800+ rent, $30,000 cars, $10 sub sandwiches, etc. It would be nice to do a 3/1 split and cut everything by 2/3. Then we would have $266 rent, $10,000 cars, and $3.33 sub sandwiches. Wages, debts, everything would drop to 1/3 what they are now. It would also make coins useful...
Nebraska Governor Stands By Rejection Of Federal Funds To Feed Hungry Kids ( www.huffpost.com )
“I don’t believe in welfare,” Republican Gov. Jim Pillen said of declining a federal program that would feed food-insecure children in the summer of 2024.
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Alaska Considers Joining Colorado in Disqualifying Trump From Primary Ballot ( truthout.org )
After the recent ruling in Colorado, other states are weighing in on Trump’s eligibility to appear on election ballots.
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Look at this penguin - a adorable lump of cuteness ( literature.cafe )
"I feel like I'm on a hamster wheel" — US cost of living has skyrocketed since 2020 ( boingboing.net )
Does a (phone|laptop) charger plugged in the socket but not connected to the device still consume electricity?
And if so, how much? Less, same or more than if it was actually charging something?...
Ohio Republicans Say It’s Their ‘God Given Right’ to Restrict Abortion Access ( web.archive.org )
Ohio Republicans are claiming a constitutional amendment protecting abortion rights, which was approved by voters in Tuesday’s election, doesn’t actually do that — and they’re promising to take steps to prevent the legal protection of reproductive freedom in the state....
xkcd #2825: Autumn and Fall ( imgs.xkcd.com )
xkcd.com/2825...
Automaker CEO Elon Musk Strips UAW Twitter Verification as Union Strikes Against Big Three ( theintercept.com )
CEO pay has skyrocketed 1,460% since 1978 ( www.epi.org )
“average top CEO compensation was $15.6 million in 2021, up 9.8% since 2020. In 2021, the ratio of CEO-to-typical-worker compensation was 399-to-1 under the realized measure of CEO pay; that is up from 366-to-1 in 2020 and a big increase from 20-to-1 in 1965 and 59-to-1 in 1989”
Take another look at Joe Biden. His is the presidency progressives have been waiting for. ( www.theguardian.com )
The tragedy of Joe Biden is that people see his age, his frailty and his ailing poll numbers and they miss the bigger story. Which is that his has been a truly consequential presidency, even a transformational one. In less than three years, he has built a record that should unify US progressives, including those on the radical...
Men In The US Are Peeing Incorrectly According To Urologist ( www.iflscience.com )
Gentlemen, it is with great displeasure that I must inform you that we're doing it wrong.
Do you use a credit card? Why or why not?
I know this might just reflect financial culture differences across countries, but let’s give it a try...
Trump’s indictment can’t solve the real threat: our undemocratic electoral system ( www.theguardian.com )
Biden defeated Trump by nearly 8m votes in 2020, a substantial if not overwhelming margin of victory. Matters were very different in the electoral college. A combined total of 44,000 votes handed Biden victory in the swing states of Arizona, Wisconsin and Georgia....
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