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Trump warned automakers not to raise prices after his tariffs and be happy how ‘great’ they are
So basically government price fixing. Isn't USA supposed to be the pillar of libertarian capitalism?
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Trump warned automakers not to raise prices after his tariffs and be happy how ‘great’ they are
So basically government price fixing. Isn't USA supposed to be the pillar of libertarian capitalism?
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Trudeau
That copy, the format. Wow. Whoever came up with this has read The Copy Book and is a genius.
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FTC’s click-to-cancel rule has been struck down by federal judges.
By no means would we want customers of digital companies to easily cancel. This would remove revenue from the hands of billionaires! Once these services get your credit card they should be able to charge you again and again as long as they'd like. It's a customer's obligation to support billionaires' yatch payments.
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The Trump Administration Just Violated Another Court Order - The administration was covertly withholding millions in FEMA funds from blue states
The repercussion is that some states won't benefit by staying in a United States of America anymore. Already California is looking to circumvent tariffs by negotiating directly with other countries. You're witnessing the beginning of a secession, state by state, of the United States of America.
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Montreal homeowners successfully kill affordable housing project. They feared losing their parking spots.
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That's not how to urbanize in Montréal in 2025 . As the article says it's in an area where you have public transport, bike lanes and everything is accessible within walking distance. It's the people that want to have a car and also live in a densely populated area that take up too much space.
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After years of being told I was part Cherokee, someone was mad that I wasn't.
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Gustavo Petro responds to Trump: “Overthrow me…the Americas and humanity will respond”
This guy has balls and is saying what no one is saying. Stand up to the bully.
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Trump fires FTC’s only two Democrats: ‘The President just illegally fired me’
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Canada, Greenland or Panama. He's still deciding. Give him time it's been a busy two months!
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Want to visit Brazil? From next year, US travelers will need to share their bank statements first
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The USA requires much more of Brazilians visiting the US. This is simple reciprocity.
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Why does the USA have so few legal protections for ordinary people, and how can we change that?
I finally was able to cancel a Telus home security service after they tried to put me in a 3 yr contract. I finally was able to cancel. I sent the equipment back and then they started charging me other monthly fees as if I had renewed. I didn't even have their equipment anymore.
another 45 minutes on the phone and they say it is finally cancelled. But who knows. I'll probably have to call again when they take the amount from my bank account despite removing my bank info from their site.
A company with 19.2M users. Imagine how many people are robbed "by mistake." This is not a mistake but part of their internal procedures.
Cancelling a service even when contract is over is made difficult on purpose.
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TIL in 1995 NASA tested psychoactive compounds on spiders. Each drug affected their web patterns differently.
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"building webs is fo suckas"
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Spotify quietly moves lyrics behind a paywall.
My biggest problem is the censure. I'm in my car, "hey google play teenage dirt bag on spotify". Sounds great until the "her boyfriends a dick he brings a [silence]. And he'd simply kick my ass..."
Or Jay-Z story of OJ : "rich jigga, poor jigga, house jigga, field jigga"
What? Seriously loses all context and meaning.
Spotify redefining the message of whatever was happening... Some cracker ass Swedish company censuiring the n-word when used by an artform that is legitimate and on purpose.
That's why I collect vinyl. Can't change that shit up on my listening it. It's the way it is. If Jay Z wanted to use the N word then I want to hear it like it is. Not some bullshit "jigga" shit wtf is that? Isn't it denying his message?
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Heat Death of the Internet
I have experienced every single one of those situations. Such a frustrating but accurate article.
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Zelenskiy makes 11th hour plea for Ukraine war funds in Washington
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USA has to respect the nuclear arms treaty... Ukraine was promised protection in return for giving up nuclear weapons.
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Argentina posts largest monthly primary surplus yet under Milei
Funny how economy was supposed to be a tool for humanity and civilization. Instead it has become the purpose. Humanity's well being and civilizations are now secondary to a healthy economy.
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*tail slap*
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I thought the same thing. Very reductionist. Canada Beaver hurr hurr
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DOJ Opens Door To Stripping Citizenship Over Politics | It's the latest example of the Trump administration's assault on citizenship.
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Only country in the world to tax based on citizenship instead of residency... Being forced to declare taxes as an expat is a hassle. What are these benefits they speak of??? I'd gladly give mine up if it wasn't such a hassle and so expensive to do so.
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DOJ Opens Door To Stripping Citizenship Over Politics | It's the latest example of the Trump administration's assault on citizenship.
I have three nationalities. Born in Argentina and was naturalized at 8 yrs old in the USA when my parents moved. Been living in Canada since 2000 and also a citizen. I am legally bound to declare taxes in the US, even if I never made a penny working there. Revoking citizenship is expensive and requires a lot of paperwork. Fuck you MAGA, fuck you Trump. Take my citizenship away, I'll gladly give it back. I'll save thousands per year not having to deal with your backwards ass-shit citizenship based tax laws.
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Who else wakes up and has to blow their nose or clear their airways every morning and why?
I've had the same thing for years. You should get checked for sleep apnea... I have it but unfortunately the CPAP machines don't let me sleep. I cannot get used to it.
But I sneeze at least 50 times and blow my nose as much for one or two hours after waking up.
The rest of the day my sinuses are clear. I've asked Doctors and haven't gotten any real solutions.
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Trump Thinks He Can Take Away Citizenship From Anyone He Doesn’t Like | The president is now musing about trying to revoke Rosie O'Donnell’s birthright citizenship because he doesn’t like her
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You still need to file... It's complex as shit. It's not an easy filing with turbo tax when you have a company, partners who are not dual citizens etc. I'm by no means rich but I shouldn't have to file taxes where I'm not residing. And if I wanted to get rid of my citizenship it's also expensive and you have to have filed for the past 7 years. It's not about pity. It's about what is ethical. And being the only country to do this it isn't ethical.