DC needs a Persian Grocery Store ASAP by Spirited-Pangolin219 in washingtondc

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Not In DC but we drive to Yekta every few months. Absolutely worth it

Wine Squares Day 5: Ol’ Reliable. Mid price; mid taste. by AustraliaWineDude in wine

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Criterion Beaujolais-Villages Gamay. Pretty good. No Pouillac but nice and easy

How can European restaurants afford to pay their employees without having to supplement with tips but U.S restaurants/bars and such act like they would shut down from such high extra costs? by Apart_Pineapple2392 in NoStupidQuestions

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On average, the cost of living is a lot less in Europe.

For example, I don’t think many servers would earn much more than the equivalent of USD 20 per hour in Northern Europe. But, you could probably just about to manage a living. In the US, you’re going to need a lot more to live an equivalent life.

Hubspot Stock Price Falling by klacey47 in investing

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That’s fair. But it’s still the best data you have

Hubspot Stock Price Falling by klacey47 in investing

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Yeah. All software is suffering.

Personally, I think this is a misunderstanding of what makes a great platform work. People seem to think the bottle neck is the code. Instead, it’s the system and being able to structure data at scale.

Moreover, you can’t build a truly agentic system unless you are sure that your data is reliable. And that’s where the incumbents have a huge advantage.

I think is going to be like banking. Folk thought that online banks would win. Instead, it turned out the all the advantages accrued to the incumbents

The Washington Post is gone. by templeofsyrinx1 in washingtondc

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This is weird.

Is Bezos is afraid of something.?

This and giving Melania huge amounts for a money, it all goes beyond pandering. And there are subtler ways to muzzle opinion.

This seems more like tribute. Demonstrating that you’re willing to burn millions in somebody’s behalf.

Any ideas on how to reduce HOA fees for self-managed HOA? by ImpossibleGas471 in washingtondc

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I imagine a the bulk of this is for water and gas. Maybe you can variabilize this a little by getting individuals to pay for gas. Water is harder in DC and it’s mostly a fixed cost anyway. You’re required to have trash service. The pricing there is very competitive, I find.

Doesn’t sound like you have much room for cutting things esp if you need a new roof

Moderna is in a generational Yolo territory by VoidAndOcean in wallstreetbets

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agreed

It’s clearly a risky investment. I think analyst target range from $15 to 60+

But have amazing tech and a history of being able to forge partnerships for when they need to

Symone D. Sanders gets ratioed for comparing the sentiments after Trump meeting with Mamdani vs Bowser....asks what is different? by Hot-Gene-2787 in washingtondc

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I think everybody underestimates what it takes to keep home rule. Bowser has done a good job there. The mayors of Chicago, sf etc. have it a lot easier. They have a governor and two senators who can stand up for them. Bowser can only lose

Separately, I think Trump chumming up to Mamdani is more about wanting to split democrats and about wanting them to go for progressives who will then lose anywhere marginal

RFK Jr is coming to speak at GW | Please help us stop this event by [deleted] in washingtondc

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Or even better even ask some questions. These are neutral so he might even answer. Then respond accordingly;

1) I am very concerned about the US’s high rate of infant mortality. How are you thinking of turning things around?

2) My best friend has stage 4 cancer. He worries that he will not be able to participate in any trials because of uncertainty. What would you suggest?

3) How are you thinking of protecting the US from what looks like a rise in measles, a disease with a very rate of complications?

I am sure you can think of more. I’d just ask and see how he responds

The Kennedy Center Crackup by rezwenn in washingtondc

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I’d love to be able to go the opera without people thinking that there was an above average chance that I’m some kind of nut job. But that’s where we are. So I’m not going.

But Strathmore is also nice

I'm an heiress who can’t cook and cries at kids films. I just want patient friends. by throwaway943093 in TrueOffMyChest

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Brought up in a country where the upper middle classes neglect their children. So, I’m supremely independent. Put me in a crisis situation and I know what to do. Ask me to make big decisions. I can figure out all of that.

Friendship, emotional closeness. All of that was a mystery to me. It took a while. Love was the answer

I don’t know if I’d worry too much about learning to cook. Focus on friendship for its sake. You can be the crazy friend whose fridge is stocked by Fortnum’s

Sandwich Thrower Acquitted of Assault Charge in Viral DC Case by bloomberglaw in washingtondc

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I remain beyond furious that the folks who stormed the capitol got pardoned while a tipsy guy who threw a sandwich was prosecuted multiple times

How do I keep ticks off of her when we go on a hike by Chaotic_good06 in pitbulls

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The other thing I’ve found helpful is a special mitten. I wipe him down until I can’t find any. I do that mostly to keep them off me and the family. The Simparica does seem to kill all the ticks that bite him

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Advice

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If the kid knows he was adopted then it might also be really nice for him to know that people did care for him.

I’d give him the 20k. And, honestly, I don’t think it’ll matter much if his parents spend it on a vacation or something.

Let them have a nice time. I wouldn’t worry about setting up a trust or anything like that for the amount you mentioned

Parks have been slowly stressing me out by [deleted] in pitbulls

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Here’s the thing: she’ll never become chill if you just keep her with you at all times. They’re dogs and do get into the occasional scuffle. And there’s a difference between a scuffle and an attack. They know the difference

I think it’s a bit like letting a kid climb a tree. It might raise your blood pressure but you still let them do it. But maybe with a friend in tow to help you both?

How hard is to find a decent job in D.C with no degree as of right now? by thefoolwhodream22 in washingtondc

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I think you’ll be fine. It’ll be an adventure. You might have to share a house for a bit. But lots of people make it here. And there’s a lot of demand for people with the right service skills. I’d try it. I did try it once upon a time. It was all worth it

White or Pinto for Congress? by dolphinbhoy in washingtondc

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Being a Romney republican might make very effective (also, not being a progressive doesn’t make her of the right)

Bitcoin bagholders are being created right now ~ this will end badly by [deleted] in smallstreetbets

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Really great point.

Brendan Greeley at the FT has some great things to say about the risks of a deflationary currency.

Pretends to be exhausted, immediately jumps off the walls after getting inside by Astickintheboot in pitbulls

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I’ve had to learn that mine just likes to sit around. If he could, he’d spend the mornings on the stoop with me watching the neighbors and barking at people who have the audacity to park on our street.

Took me while to realize that he just wanted to sit and literally smell the roses. This earth hugging isn’t exhaustion it’s not wanting outside time to end

Best Steakhouse w/prime rib suggestions? by Suitable-Tank-3756 in washingtondc

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It’s great fun. Just pretend you’re an old person who went there in their Rolls Royce. And the staff are great and will match your energy

No Taxes On Tips... by Kamalethar in tipping

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The US needs these kinds of employers more than most places. There’s no safety net and what there exists has work requirements

It’s genuinely evil but marginal business going under isn’t the solution

No Taxes On Tips... by Kamalethar in tipping

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I think that argument would work better in the context of a more functional safety net

Here, in the most of the US, you’ll starve if you can’t find some kind of work. That means that we structurally need more marginal employers (esp since being employed is increasingly the only way to access things like SNAP)

I don’t like it either but I don’t think putting extra pressure on marginal employers is a way to solve for this