There was an article a few years ago about Zwarte Piet. Someone commented that Zwarte Piet was fine, not racist at all. A person replied that they were black and lived in Holland and that they felt like Zwarte Piet was a bit racist. The original commenter told them to go back to Africa.
So anyway, that’s kind of where we’re at.
In Europe:
In the US:
Not exactly the same years, of course, and comparing data sets is tricky.
I don’t think that we see the same increase in pedestrian fatalities in other countries though, which do have smart phones but do not have massive personal trucks.
He can still veto it, right?
In principle we shouldn’t worry so much about individual consumer actions, but…
By 2020, the most recent numbers available, the E.P.A. estimated that the emissions controls had been removed from more than 550,000 diesel pickup trucks over the prior decade, or roughly 15 percent of all diesel trucks originally certified with those controls.
This seems to have become an commercial industry at scale, so is a genuine problem.
Ultimately since we have such a huge wealth gap, normal people won’t be able to compete with the rich who can buy homes as investments.
I guess it’s nice that it’s not just a handout to developers.
It’s in the fine article:
The EA’s main complaint seems to be that the dredging was significant enough that it constitutes a flood risk.
I didn’t see a single ad. I recommend getting an ad blocker!
The police exist to protect capital and the capital class. They’re not incompetent, they’re doing their job just fine.
If you live in a country with 19th century banking where people still pay each other by IOU on little pieces of paper, then sure. In modern countries a lot of places only take electronic payments.
Oh yes that was it!
So, mod removed. I feel less annoyed. 😄
I did notice a post that was looking for help, then apparently labelled “solved”… then deleted for some reason. 😞
I mean, there’s always the classic Rampage:
I just download and install games.
Now that the US has declared itself a foreign adversary for every other country on the planet, can we start banning online ads, at least from US companies?
Is she going to be able to get some of that $1,776 million slush fund for people attacked by a weaponized justice department?
Along with a war chest that far exceeded Scott’s and a crowded field of newcomers, Clark’s campaign benefited from Scott’s death on 22 April at the age of 80.
We really need to normalize politicians retiring. They shouldn’t all stay in power until they literally die of old age.
That only works if it kills people (or makes them infertile) before they are 40 or so (for women) or 60 or so (for men), right?
I’m so sorry. It must be terrifying knowing how many of your fellow drivers are zipping around with worn brake pads or broken turn signals. 😬
Hold it, is learning any history considered woke now? 🤔