But “as it gets warmer earlier, we see a larger amount of mosquitoes earlier,” said Max Vigilant, director of mosquito and vector control in Harris County, where Houston is located. “We are getting hotter temperatures earlier.”...
The future of the Royals and Chiefs in Kansas City was thrown into question Tuesday when residents of Jackson County voted down a sales tax measure that would have helped to fund a new downtown ballpark along with major renovations to Arrowhead Stadium.
It took longer than I wanted, but my son’s room is done! Many thanks to the folks here who shared their thoughts on wall repair and LED strips. This project took longer than I wanted, but every step was done right....
“There is still a lot of uncertainty in how cold we get,” the weather service said Sunday evening, but even lows in the 20s — the most likely scenario — would be “much below normal and cool enough for snow.”...
This is like the time I met with a coffee shop owner who said he needed marketing help. What he was doing sounded a lot closer to a cult. I didn't see it coming. He was going to have "community hubs" in every country and he was going to change the world--it was so much more than just a coffee shop. "I could care less about the coffee shop, honestly."
The Biden administration has announced a proposal to “strengthen its Lead and Copper Rule that would require water systems to replace lead service lines within 10 years,” the White House said in a statement on Thursday....
Key selected projects include: building a new high-speed rail system between California and Nevada, which will serve more than 11 million passengers annually; creating a high-speed rail line through California’s Central Valley to ultimately link Los Angeles and San Francisco, supporting travel with speeds up to 220 mph; delivering significant upgrades to frequently-traveled rail corridors in Virginia, North Carolina, and the District of Columbia; and upgrading and expanding capacity at Chicago Union Station in Illinois, one of the nation’s busiest rail hubs.
You're telling me this thing beeps nearly 3,000 times per boop? Technology is advancing so fast. When I was a kid, we were lucky to get a beep per boop, and we were GRATEFUL for it.
I just finished Season 2 and thought it was a noticeable step-up in quality compared to Season 1, which was already well worth watching, despite its flaws.
A national group of sheriffs that claims the top law enforcers in American counties are not bound by federal law has successfully spread its doctrine to dozens of states in recent years.
Five House Democrats led by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York wrote to the US attorney general, Merrick Garland, to demand a federal investigation of the conservative supreme court justice Clarence Thomas, over his acceptance of undeclared gifts from billionaire rightwing donors....
Russia on Tuesday fined social media site Reddit for the first time for not deleting "banned content" that it said contained "fake" information about Russia's military campaign in Ukraine, RIA reported on Tuesday, citing a Moscow court....
Jay Bettinger is a corporate, securities and business attorney. Mr. Bettinger advises and counsels privately-owned companies, investors, funds, family offices, trustees, advisors, attorneys, entrepreneurs, and executives on a variety of corporate and business matters.
No, it's not a Russian domesticated fox. Those are silverish and have floppy ears due to domestication. I second your question: how/why do you have a fox? It looks magical.
One of the weirder phenomena of the low interest rate era in tech was a tendency to see companies primarily as investments. The goal was not to have a functional business, but an exit, often via IPO or acquisition. I have begun to wonder if that explains what Reddit CEO Steve Huffman has been up to lately....
Veteran U.S. diplomat Henry Kissinger met with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday during a surprise visit to Beijing, according to state media... Reuters reported that the White House said Kissinger was not visiting China on behalf of the U.S. government.
Mosquitoes are swarming around Houston. The future could bring even more. ( wapo.st )
But “as it gets warmer earlier, we see a larger amount of mosquitoes earlier,” said Max Vigilant, director of mosquito and vector control in Harris County, where Houston is located. “We are getting hotter temperatures earlier.”...
Will Billionaires Destroy Worker Rights? | Robert Reich ( www.youtube.com )
Today is the first birthday of Silas from the Wolf Conservation Center! ( files.catbox.moe )
https://twitter.com/nywolforg/status/1782064750085726242...
xkcd #2922: Pub Trivia ( imgs.xkcd.com )
https://xkcd.com/2922...
[Article] Voters reject stadium tax for Royals and Chiefs ( www.espn.com )
The future of the Royals and Chiefs in Kansas City was thrown into question Tuesday when residents of Jackson County voted down a sales tax measure that would have helped to fund a new downtown ballpark along with major renovations to Arrowhead Stadium.
Completed mountain feature wall for son's bedroom ( photofed.world )
It took longer than I wanted, but my son’s room is done! Many thanks to the folks here who shared their thoughts on wall repair and LED strips. This project took longer than I wanted, but every step was done right....
Missouri GOP Candidate for Governor Was Only ‘Honorary’ KKK Member ( www.riverfronttimes.com )
We're we are as a society -- 'I'm proud of being a job hopper': Seattle engineer's post about company loyalty goes viral ( www.geekwire.com )
My Starbucks addicted office manager finally switched
I’ll try to keep this short and sweet....
Ohio pastor charged for housing the homeless ( wng.org )
this is a classic example of how policing as an institution is broken and should be completely destroyed in its current form, or outright abolished...
Fierce ( startrek.website )
Heavy rain, strong winds, mountain snow, flooding to blast Western WA ( www.seattletimes.com )
“There is still a lot of uncertainty in how cold we get,” the weather service said Sunday evening, but even lows in the 20s — the most likely scenario — would be “much below normal and cool enough for snow.”...
Fresh and inexpensive! ( i.redd.it )
I will NOT protect your company secrets. Also you should hire me. ( gcdnb.pbrd.co )
NDAs just get in the way man, I want to be able to just leak all sorts of company secrets without any nagging from HR.
Biden announces proposal to replace all lead water service lines in US within 10 years ( abcnews.go.com )
The Biden administration has announced a proposal to “strengthen its Lead and Copper Rule that would require water systems to replace lead service lines within 10 years,” the White House said in a statement on Thursday....
President Biden Announces Billions to Deliver High-Speed Rail and Launch New Passenger Rail Corridors ( www.whitehouse.gov )
$8.2 Billion from the President’s Investing in America Agenda to Deliver Transformative Passenger Rail in America...
92% of young people would sacrifice other perks for a 4-day workweek—here's what they'd give up ( www.cnbc.com )
I don’t understand the hype. how would this make my desktop experience better? ( lemmy.world )
Snoozy girl ( i.imgur.com )
Just doin' dog stuff ( lemmy.world )
Salary Needed To Buy a Home In The US ( reddthat.com )
Report: Amazon tells its employees it is monitoring badge swipes ( mynorthwest.com )
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Trump overstated net worth by up to $3.6 billion per year, NY AG alleges in new filing ( www.cnbc.com )
A right-wing sheriffs group that challenges federal law is gaining acceptance around the country ( apnews.com )
A national group of sheriffs that claims the top law enforcers in American counties are not bound by federal law has successfully spread its doctrine to dozens of states in recent years.
AOC leads call for federal ethics investigation into Clarence Thomas ( www.theguardian.com )
Five House Democrats led by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York wrote to the US attorney general, Merrick Garland, to demand a federal investigation of the conservative supreme court justice Clarence Thomas, over his acceptance of undeclared gifts from billionaire rightwing donors....
207 Hours Overtime: Japanese Man in Kobe Worked to Death ( unseen-japan.com )
A medical resident worked 207 hours of overtime in a month. His case highlights Japan's continuing problem with karoshi - death by overwork.
Trump scraps plans to release 'irrefutable report' claiming election fraud in Georgia ( www.nbcnews.com )
In a Truth Social post Thursday evening, Trump canceled Monday’s event and said the report would not be released that day, either....
Russia fines Reddit for first time over 'banned content,' RIA says ( www.reuters.com )
Russia on Tuesday fined social media site Reddit for the first time for not deleting "banned content" that it said contained "fake" information about Russia's military campaign in Ukraine, RIA reported on Tuesday, citing a Moscow court....
Just added these two to my flock. Their previous owners couldn't give them the life they wanted for them, so I took them in. ( lemmy.world )
They seem to be liking their new place
Will new Clarence Thomas revelations bring Supreme Court changes? ( theweek.com )
Of course not. Betteridge’s Law applies here....
Reddit mods claimed my buddy was stuffed ( lemmy.world )
Had to upload 2 more pics and a video of her smelling me for them to un-ban my post. Fuck reddit.
I love these two so much ( lemmy.world )
What is Reddit CEO Steve Huffman doing? ( www.theverge.com )
One of the weirder phenomena of the low interest rate era in tech was a tendency to see companies primarily as investments. The goal was not to have a functional business, but an exit, often via IPO or acquisition. I have begun to wonder if that explains what Reddit CEO Steve Huffman has been up to lately....
'Old friend': Henry Kissinger meets China's Xi Jinping in second surprise Beijing talks ( www.cnbc.com )
Veteran U.S. diplomat Henry Kissinger met with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday during a surprise visit to Beijing, according to state media... Reuters reported that the White House said Kissinger was not visiting China on behalf of the U.S. government.
Demanding attention without actually asking ( i.imgur.com )
She hates attention but secretly loves it.
Donald Trump brands US a ‘third -world hellhole’ run by ‘perverts’ and ‘thugs’ ( www.independent.co.uk )
Former president claimed American dream ‘dead’ under Joe Biden during Turning Point Action Conference speech
Freshly groomed Airedoodle Olive looking at the camera ( lemmy.world )
She’s the sweetest
"ZZZzzzzzz.... \*snuggle\* :3" ( lemmy.world )
A Thunderous Fart Wrecked an RFK Jr. Event ( www.motherjones.com )
Even in a political era defined by demented characters and strange shit, nothing could have prepared me for this....
Reddit's Contributor Program could earn you real money for your Reddit karma ( www.androidauthority.com )
Reddit could be working on a Contributor program, letting top contributors earn real-world money from the gold and karma they receive.
Matt Gaetz would rather have Russia than Ukraine in NATO ( www.newsweek.com )
"Why would you pick Ukraine? Why not extend NATO to Russia and make it an anti-China alliance?" the GOP congressman said.