the "wrong" sort shouldn't be allowed to vote. They won't say it out loud though. They hide behind euphemisms. Most commonly they say that voting should take some work because if you're not willing to put the effort in you shouldn't be voting. This starts a discussion about how hard it should be to vote and distracts from the basic issue, which is voter suppression. It's a very effective straw man argument.
What it comes down to is conservatives want to keep progressives out of the political system. America's entire system is built to do that. It's why we have a Senate and Electoral college. We don't like to talk about it because we preach Democracy heavily. For some folks they can't even wrap their heads around how little actual Democracy exists in America.
Do you remember what your grade school civics classes taught you?
The United States is not and has never been a "Direct Democracy". It's a representative republic designed to weigh the interests of populous areas and less populous areas equally with one another.
The senate and electoral college achieve that means and it's by design from the onset. Heck, it wasn't until 1913 that we switched the selection of senators to the popular vote. Previously state governments voted on who their senators would be.
This system is why America is a large and powerful country where you have the right to move to any state you feel like with varying industries, culture, and weather.
The second America does away with those protections is the second this country fractures into small entities. And to be honest, i'm starting to believe that's what many people like yourself want.
Personal email and banking passwords are a phrase.
Forum, Adobe, special software sign on passwords are something simple and always different. I've had to change this password often over the past 10 years. My banking and personal email ones no so much.
That explains those calls I was getting to my Google Voice number. I was trying to record them so my friend could translate but could never get my record app fired up in time.
At least Stacy with travel rewards speaks English. I just keep pressing zero until she goes away or transfers me to a real person that I anoy with my interest.
Save yourself the time and punch these fuckers where it hurts the most.
The best part is, with Nano Blocker you can watch the ad blocking arms race happen in real time. When an ad leaks through, the speed at which it gets fixed amazes me.
But Whirlpool, Bissell, and other makers of Home Appliances are not necessarily "Electronics Companies". Sure, they make things with electronics IN them, but a washing machine is more than just a circuit board.
Try asking the following companies about their warranties: Dell Toshiba Samsung Apple Intel Vizio TCL JVC
Get back to me when you have the results...
The easiest solution is to just document the warranty violation, pay for the repair, and then send a certified letter to their HQ with care of "Legal Department".
Give them 30 days to respond.
When/if they ignore you simply open a case in small claims with the letter you sent, the violation of the warranty, and sit back. Most of the time, the company will just settle with you out of court for the cost of whatever you demand for the cost.
Yes it's a hassle and it sucks it has to come to this, but sometimes it's the only way.
You should probably inform Acura, Infiniti, Audi, BMW, Lexus, and Mercedes that their market is about to dry up then.
Why is this only a problem for Tesla, again? Is it just because you're a hater and can't see actual market statistics?
There actually is a pretty big market for $65k cars, which is why there are plenty of options at that price point. If the market wasn't there, it wouldn't have so many people competing for it. It's just slightly possible that you are a massive idiot, and that all those companies know a great deal more about it than you do.
Pedantic, but each of your examples are a bit flawed. Acura, Infiniti, and Lexus are the luxury brands of Honda, Nissan, and Toyota respectively. Audi is the luxury brand of VW and Mercedes sells normal non luxury cars in the non NA markets.
Each of those companies sells normal non-luxury vehicles which accounts for most of their revenue.
The only true comparison would be BMW.
Regardless, most new cars are purchased on credit or leased. The real money to made is in financing, not building. Once Tesla gets its manufacturing act together, financing their new cars would make their sky high market cap viable.
There isn't a technical reason a fossil fuel powered vehicle can't supply enough power to run an autonomous vehicle. Even with a "puny 12 volt battery".
The whole statement is cringe worthy. Google only wants to put their autonomous tech into EVs to encourage people to buy more EVs.
The more and more this small but loud group keeps pushing this nonsense, the sooner there will be a massive pushback against them and this agenda. Which is a shame because the snapback AWLAYS will undo what was previously accomplished.
What these idiots fail to realize is that it is OK to stop with progressive ideas once you reach a certain point. The people who used to push equality of the sexes have now transitioned into female subjugation of men at the expense of everything else. As someone who totally signed on for equality, this is NOT ok.
If you are a physicist, board member etc, were placed into that position by merit, and happen to be a woman good for you!
We should be at a point in history where we don't look at sex as a determining factor but ignore it in favor of a list of successful options.
But no, we aren't and can't focus on more important things because these loud nitwits have a hammer and see everything as a nail.
I have a relative who works as an actuary for an insurance company. She constantly goes on how these new "safety" features are unreliable and are the reason why premiums are going up around the country.
They're the first safety add-ons that truly make driving more dangerous for the 1 out of 10 times it doesn't work. The same argument does not apply to power steering, antilock brakes, and stability control. Why? Because these systems provide a consistent experience each time they engage.
The newer ones? Not so much, in fact they engage in a more fuzzy manner. If the manufacturer has to say "check your blind spots because sometimes the sensor won't see something" then it's a half baked safety feature that will kill someone and make all of our insurance rates go up.
The rare earth metal monopoly the Chinese have is only predicated on their propensity to rape their environment with horrific processing of said metals.
Before China, the US was the biggest producer. It just so happened a Chinese company bought out the US one thanks to Billy "didn't inhale" Clinton administration's inability to understand long term plans.
The second they decide to screw with sales is the second another producer will come out and usurp them (like the Japanese recently did).
It just means that companies like Apple will have to take a 950% markup over their usual 1000%.
Proved my point again, seeing as Brussels is a city loaded with do nothing unelected bureaucrats with bloated 6 figure salaries it makes sense that removing vehicle traffic works.
Meanwhile, in places that are still relevant to economic growth officials don't try silly things like this because they're working to improve the lives of their citizens by not regressing to pre 19th century lifestyles.
I've lived extensively in Europe and all I see are billionaires placating the masses with lowest common denometer public programs designed to tax the working class heavily and keep them appeased enough to not chop their heads off.
Sadly, it works hence why bone headed plans le this work. T'is the benefit of being a vassel state to America.
So then don't use a term like role model to describe this then. It's shit like this that gets spun by the less informed to mean X when the researchers meant Y.
Do you really think the average layperson is going to spend 5 minutes deciphering that? Get outta here with that.
Lot of male hating going on in this so called study. Self centered especially.
Also women are more average and role models? So what is it? Can't have more of each unless they're 50/50.
With all due respect, most women make terrible role models, especially for boys. They tend to be stuck in their ways and offer advice from their own feminine perspective discounting what boys really need to do in order to strike out on their own.
Sorry mlds for the unpopular truth. I'll take a hit in karma because that's the reality of what I've seen.
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Gosh, haven't seen that before! /sarcasm
the "wrong" sort shouldn't be allowed to vote. They won't say it out loud though. They hide behind euphemisms. Most commonly they say that voting should take some work because if you're not willing to put the effort in you shouldn't be voting. This starts a discussion about how hard it should be to vote and distracts from the basic issue, which is voter suppression. It's a very effective straw man argument.
What it comes down to is conservatives want to keep progressives out of the political system. America's entire system is built to do that. It's why we have a Senate and Electoral college. We don't like to talk about it because we preach Democracy heavily. For some folks they can't even wrap their heads around how little actual Democracy exists in America.
Do you remember what your grade school civics classes taught you?
The United States is not and has never been a "Direct Democracy". It's a representative republic designed to weigh the interests of populous areas and less populous areas equally with one another.
The senate and electoral college achieve that means and it's by design from the onset. Heck, it wasn't until 1913 that we switched the selection of senators to the popular vote. Previously state governments voted on who their senators would be.
This system is why America is a large and powerful country where you have the right to move to any state you feel like with varying industries, culture, and weather.
The second America does away with those protections is the second this country fractures into small entities. And to be honest, i'm starting to believe that's what many people like yourself want.
Started doing this years ago.
Personal email and banking passwords are a phrase.
Forum, Adobe, special software sign on passwords are something simple and always different. I've had to change this password often over the past 10 years. My banking and personal email ones no so much.
You need to read up on the history of standard oil and ATT.
The government has a vested interest in not allowing businesses to become 500lbs gorillas.
That explains those calls I was getting to my Google Voice number. I was trying to record them so my friend could translate but could never get my record app fired up in time.
At least Stacy with travel rewards speaks English. I just keep pressing zero until she goes away or transfers me to a real person that I anoy with my interest.
Save yourself the time and punch these fuckers where it hurts the most.
The best part is, with Nano Blocker you can watch the ad blocking arms race happen in real time. When an ad leaks through, the speed at which it gets fixed amazes me.
So then what's the correct way?
It's a pretty jack ass thing to say it's wrong and not describe the correct way.
So enlighten us.
But Whirlpool, Bissell, and other makers of Home Appliances are not necessarily "Electronics Companies". Sure, they make things with electronics IN them, but a washing machine is more than just a circuit board.
Try asking the following companies about their warranties:
Dell
Toshiba
Samsung
Apple
Intel
Vizio
TCL
JVC
Get back to me when you have the results...
The easiest solution is to just document the warranty violation, pay for the repair, and then send a certified letter to their HQ with care of "Legal Department".
Give them 30 days to respond.
When/if they ignore you simply open a case in small claims with the letter you sent, the violation of the warranty, and sit back. Most of the time, the company will just settle with you out of court for the cost of whatever you demand for the cost.
Yes it's a hassle and it sucks it has to come to this, but sometimes it's the only way.
I swear one of my stoned physicist friends said something similar about a second order lunar body.
Faux AI for business automation is great and smart.
Faux AI for consumers is creepy, especially faux AI that feeds live audio back to the NSA.
You should probably inform Acura, Infiniti, Audi, BMW, Lexus, and Mercedes that their market is about to dry up then.
Why is this only a problem for Tesla, again? Is it just because you're a hater and can't see actual market statistics?
There actually is a pretty big market for $65k cars, which is why there are plenty of options at that price point. If the market wasn't there, it wouldn't have so many people competing for it. It's just slightly possible that you are a massive idiot, and that all those companies know a great deal more about it than you do.
Pedantic, but each of your examples are a bit flawed. Acura, Infiniti, and Lexus are the luxury brands of Honda, Nissan, and Toyota respectively. Audi is the luxury brand of VW and Mercedes sells normal non luxury cars in the non NA markets.
Each of those companies sells normal non-luxury vehicles which accounts for most of their revenue.
The only true comparison would be BMW.
Regardless, most new cars are purchased on credit or leased. The real money to made is in financing, not building. Once Tesla gets its manufacturing act together, financing their new cars would make their sky high market cap viable.
Take it for what it's worth.
There isn't a technical reason a fossil fuel powered vehicle can't supply enough power to run an autonomous vehicle. Even with a "puny 12 volt battery".
The whole statement is cringe worthy. Google only wants to put their autonomous tech into EVs to encourage people to buy more EVs.
Call it for what it is.
The more and more this small but loud group keeps pushing this nonsense, the sooner there will be a massive pushback against them and this agenda. Which is a shame because the snapback AWLAYS will undo what was previously accomplished.
What these idiots fail to realize is that it is OK to stop with progressive ideas once you reach a certain point. The people who used to push equality of the sexes have now transitioned into female subjugation of men at the expense of everything else. As someone who totally signed on for equality, this is NOT ok.
If you are a physicist, board member etc, were placed into that position by merit, and happen to be a woman good for you!
We should be at a point in history where we don't look at sex as a determining factor but ignore it in favor of a list of successful options.
But no, we aren't and can't focus on more important things because these loud nitwits have a hammer and see everything as a nail.
I have a relative who works as an actuary for an insurance company. She constantly goes on how these new "safety" features are unreliable and are the reason why premiums are going up around the country.
They're the first safety add-ons that truly make driving more dangerous for the 1 out of 10 times it doesn't work. The same argument does not apply to power steering, antilock brakes, and stability control. Why? Because these systems provide a consistent experience each time they engage.
The newer ones? Not so much, in fact they engage in a more fuzzy manner. If the manufacturer has to say "check your blind spots because sometimes the sensor won't see something" then it's a half baked safety feature that will kill someone and make all of our insurance rates go up.
Better to own something that increases with value than becomes a disposable brick after 3 years.
And it looks better.
I own a few vintage mechanical Omega and Patek Phillipe watches. I like my Omega the best. Clean and very subtle.
It's fun winding them up everyday.
No thanks sweetheart, but I do appreciate you reducing your quality of life. Makes it easier for people like me to enjoy more creature comforts!
I read a story about a guy who hacked his Progressive car tracker thing so it would transmit when not plugged into his car.
Here's the reddit story: https://www.reddit.com/r/hacki...
Looking forward to the creative hacks people will come up with for these forced insurance trackers.
Don't worry, you can take solace knowing my taxes pay for your privilege to ride the bus amongst the other dregs of society.
The rare earth metal monopoly the Chinese have is only predicated on their propensity to rape their environment with horrific processing of said metals.
Before China, the US was the biggest producer. It just so happened a Chinese company bought out the US one thanks to Billy "didn't inhale" Clinton administration's inability to understand long term plans.
The second they decide to screw with sales is the second another producer will come out and usurp them (like the Japanese recently did).
It just means that companies like Apple will have to take a 950% markup over their usual 1000%.
People in many parts of the world don't consider buses to be creepy. They're clean, run on time, are inexpensive, and are fairly well planned.
Sorry, I had to go replace my keyboard since I spat my water out all over the place laughing at this.
If riding the bus doesn't incentivize you to improve your station in life, nothing will.
Excuse me while I finish my day and hop into my clean, European sports car, that I get to ride when I want while you wait for the bus.
Proved my point again, seeing as Brussels is a city loaded with do nothing unelected bureaucrats with bloated 6 figure salaries it makes sense that removing vehicle traffic works.
Meanwhile, in places that are still relevant to economic growth officials don't try silly things like this because they're working to improve the lives of their citizens by not regressing to pre 19th century lifestyles.
I've lived extensively in Europe and all I see are billionaires placating the masses with lowest common denometer public programs designed to tax the working class heavily and keep them appeased enough to not chop their heads off.
Sadly, it works hence why bone headed plans le this work. T'is the benefit of being a vassel state to America.
With a youth unemployment rate of 50% and a siesta that lasts half the day, no wonder this is working well.
No one does any work in Spain, so it makes sense that banning cars works in this town.
So then don't use a term like role model to describe this then. It's shit like this that gets spun by the less informed to mean X when the researchers meant Y.
Do you really think the average layperson is going to spend 5 minutes deciphering that? Get outta here with that.
Lot of male hating going on in this so called study. Self centered especially.
Also women are more average and role models? So what is it? Can't have more of each unless they're 50/50.
With all due respect, most women make terrible role models, especially for boys. They tend to be stuck in their ways and offer advice from their own feminine perspective discounting what boys really need to do in order to strike out on their own.
Sorry mlds for the unpopular truth. I'll take a hit in karma because that's the reality of what I've seen.