I sort of understand that impulse, but you’re just going to be left with an even more giant Amazon overlord if you don’t have proper competition in brick and mortar.
Like, the warehouses that can be kept pretty secure or are you going full on Vin Diesel ripping off truckers and having your sister fall in love with some guy whose middle name is Earl?
The Jimmy Carter Library & Museum is moving up festivities for the former president’s 99th birthday because of the threat of a partial federal government shutdown....
I think writers need this to be over so they can get back to work. This isn’t just fun summer break going on here, peoples lives are being put on hold. Doesn’t mean it’s a good deal though.
So when they inevitably do, will you crown me and say kind words about my prowess in predicting the future? Or maybe just recognize that the writers simply want this over…
An investigation of the June 12 crash in Dorset concluded a vehicle pulled in front of Williams, who was riding a motorcycle and was unable to avoid a collision, Vermont State Police said....
State and local agencies that distributed federal aid to renters facing eviction during the pandemic are now scrambling to claw back millions of dollars in overpayments....
A sign hung in Port Coquitlam advertising a “whites-only” moms and tots group is causing outrage online after photos of a poster were shared on social media.
Gotta say the investigative journalism on this one left a lot to be desired, like investigating and journalism. Anyone can write “hey I saw this thing on Instagram, might be real might not thanks for the click.”
In one of its many attempts to curb robocalls, the Federal Communications Commission said it is making it harder for Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) providers to obtain direct access to US telephone numbers....
On the face of it this sounds good, until you read that essentially this is nothing more than an anti-privacy initiative cloaked in “protecting people” from anyone using VoIP.
The “en” isn’t censored but the first part is, I thought maybe you’d misspelled “fucking” to “fucken” and it censored that. Maybe just chick is somehow censored? Testing testing c h I c k chick chicken …
Edit: no, and now I just sound like a very hungry madman.
Yeah, people think of it too much like free money falling from the sky instead of the investment that it should be to justify the theft via taxation that’s paying for it.
Right, but while you were trying your damnedest to get your quip in you seem to have overlooked the fact that that’s literally what we’re talking about - investing in education and ensuring it’s not wasted on pointless pursuits.
A parade of foreign leaders on recent US trips, including on official state visits at the White House’s invitation, have added sit-downs with Elon Musk to their schedules....
For six generations, Ricky Becnel’s family has run the massive tree nursery on the banks of the Mississippi River near Belle Chasse, La. Its 20 acres and half a million trees, most of them citrus, require pumping about 100,000 gallons a day of fresh water from the river during the warm season....
A group of migrants from China surrendered to a Border Patrol agent in remote Southern California as gusts of wind drowned the hum of high-voltage power lines, joining others from Ecuador, Brazil, Colombia and elsewhere in a desert campsite with shelters made from tree branches....
Hey that shit works, it’s why it’s still used in some racing series. It allows for higher compression and higher efficiency, and helps with wear and tear on valve seats.
General Motors currently operates 4 production facilities in Mexico, as does Ford.
Stellantis has 7.
You’re right, it’ll take some time to shift completely, but this sort of push by the union is the kind of catalyst that can light a fire under execs to get it done.
What’s cheaper, what the union is asking for or the cost of moving production? When those lines cross on the graph, the union is fucked.
Stellantis, which already produces some Ram pickups in Mexico, did not confirm nor deny the potential move, saying in a statement: “Product allocation for our U.S. plants will depend on the outcome of these negotiations as well as a plant’s ability to meet specific performance metrics including improving quality, reducing absenteeism and addressing overall cost.
Gilgo Beach killings suspect wants his hundreds of seized guns back so he can sell them | CNN (www.cnn.com)
"Computing" in 2023 (lemmy.world)
Pick topics you’re not interested in:...
‘Unprecedented’ theft contributed to $112 billion in retail losses last year (www.seattletimes.com)
This isn't theft of need. A more insidious type of crime is pushing some stores to close (www.cnn.com)
privatization of water.... (feddit.de)
New study definitively confirms gulf stream weakening (phys.org)
Jimmy Carter's 99th birthday celebration moved to Saturday to avoid federal shutdown threat (apnews.com)
The Jimmy Carter Library & Museum is moving up festivities for the former president’s 99th birthday because of the threat of a partial federal government shutdown....
Glad I don't have a balcony in my apartment (startrek.website)
You kids would not remember. (lemmy.world)
Hollywood studios can train AI models on writers' work under tentative deal (news.yahoo.com)
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon warns the world isn't ready for 7% interest rate (www.cnn.com)
Teacher busted after students find her meth at family fun night: police (www.foxnews.com)
Driver pleads not guilty in Vermont crash that killed actor Treat Williams (abcnews.go.com)
An investigation of the June 12 crash in Dorset concluded a vehicle pulled in front of Williams, who was riding a motorcycle and was unable to avoid a collision, Vermont State Police said....
Trump Suggests Feeding Migrants to Alligators at Overrun Border in Apparent Joke: ‘New Border Security, Will Work for Food’ (www.msn.com)
First Abrams Tanks Arrive in Ukraine, Zelensky Says (www.nytimes.com)
Met Police chief calls for more legal protections as army on standby to replace firearms officers (news.sky.com)
"I have spoken publicly in recent weeks about the need to let the police police....
Facial recognition technology jailed a man for days. His lawsuit joins others from Black plaintiffs (apnews.com)
Pandemic aid officials who overpaid vulnerable renters are saying, ‘We messed up, pay us back’ (www.nbcnews.com)
State and local agencies that distributed federal aid to renters facing eviction during the pandemic are now scrambling to claw back millions of dollars in overpayments....
Sign for “whites-only” moms and tots group in Metro Vancouver sparks outrage (dailyhive.com)
A sign hung in Port Coquitlam advertising a “whites-only” moms and tots group is causing outrage online after photos of a poster were shared on social media.
Canadian autoworkers approve labor deal with Ford | CNN Business (www.cnn.com)
They never admit they were just wrong (i.imgur.com)
Women are less likely to receive CPR in public than men: Study (www.yahoo.com)
WGA strike: Hollywood studios send writers 'best and final' offer as deal nears on strike | CNN Business (www.cnn.com)
Dallas mayor switches parties to join GOP (www.cnn.com)
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson announced Friday that he is switching parties and will serve as a Republican-affiliated mayor of the blue-leaning city....
FCC closing loophole that gave robocallers easy access to US phone numbers (arstechnica.com)
In one of its many attempts to curb robocalls, the Federal Communications Commission said it is making it harder for Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) providers to obtain direct access to US telephone numbers....
Postal worker accused of stealing $1.7M in checks arrested trying to board flight at Dulles (www.nbcwashington.com)
Nebraska US mother sentenced to two years in prison for giving daughter abortion pills (www.theguardian.com)
McDonald’s once again sued after customer burns herself on hot coffee (www.cnn.com)
McDonald’s is being sued over a hot coffee spill, again....
Stop the greatest threat to our survival (lemmy.world)
Auditor says several college majors indoctrinate students and should be defunded (abcnews.go.com)
Elon Musk woos world leaders, courting controversy (www.bbc.com)
A parade of foreign leaders on recent US trips, including on official state visits at the White House’s invitation, have added sit-downs with Elon Musk to their schedules....
A buildup of saltwater in the Mississippi River puts drinking water at risk (www.washingtonpost.com)
For six generations, Ricky Becnel’s family has run the massive tree nursery on the banks of the Mississippi River near Belle Chasse, La. Its 20 acres and half a million trees, most of them citrus, require pumping about 100,000 gallons a day of fresh water from the river during the warm season....
After a lull, asylum-seekers adapt to US immigration changes and again overwhelm border agents (apnews.com)
A group of migrants from China surrendered to a Border Patrol agent in remote Southern California as gusts of wind drowned the hum of high-voltage power lines, joining others from Ecuador, Brazil, Colombia and elsewhere in a desert campsite with shelters made from tree branches....
Gen Z falls for online scams more than their boomer grandparents do (www.vox.com)
Confused Automakers Braced for Strike at the Wrong Plants (theintercept.com)