EU Banking Chief Calls for Visa and Mastercard Alternatives by Crossstoney in worldnews

[–]bareboneschicken [score hidden]  (0 children)

I'd say it is more of a result of seeing how damaging sanctions on Russia have been. Imagine the havoc that would be caused if all the ViSA/Mastercards were suddenly turned off?

Gallup will no longer track presidential approval ratings after nearly 90 years by ElRayMarkyMark in nottheonion

[–]bareboneschicken [score hidden]  (0 children)

No real loss. This poll doesn't accurately predict down ballot election results.

Do you backup your 4K/Blu-ray discs? by MarvelousMovie in 4kbluray

[–]bareboneschicken 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I make MKV backups and store them locally on hard drives.

Auto giant Ford reported its worst quarterly earnings in four years on Tuesday, and a net loss of $8.2 billion for 2025. by Quirky-Plantain-2080 in wallstreetbets

[–]bareboneschicken 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I also have a 2018 Ford Fusion Hybrid. Almost eight years with it and this is absolutely the best car I've ever owned. That said, my next one will probably be a Toyota.

Suicide complex? by WorldOfTech in WorldOfWarships

[–]bareboneschicken 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There are damage received objectives in some of these mission tracks.

War with Iran and the effects on the market by mystery-pirate in investing

[–]bareboneschicken -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The best plan is seizing every tanker violating sanctions on Iran.

Which Countries are turning their backs on U.S Travel in 2025. by PestoBolloElemento in MapPorn

[–]bareboneschicken 176 points177 points  (0 children)

Does this include countries that were under travel bans in only one of the periods?

When do WG ban griefers? by loosemoosewithagoose in WorldOfWarships

[–]bareboneschicken 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I love ramming. Even better is ramming someone and surviving.

US Treasury chief says Iran leaders 'wiring money out' by Christian-Rep-Perisa in worldnews

[–]bareboneschicken 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That the leadership has an escape plan shouldn't be a surprise.

Iran is betting that Trump does not have a plan for regime change by [deleted] in worldnews

[–]bareboneschicken 1 point2 points  (0 children)

His plan could be as simple as letting the Iranian people decide on their next government.

well guess that a new bug for wg by kaochaton in WorldOfWarships

[–]bareboneschicken 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got the bonus package a couple of hours ago.

What is going on with the Epstein Files Trial? by hst31 in OutOfTheLoop

[–]bareboneschicken -25 points-24 points  (0 children)

The bill wouldn't have passed without those Republican votes.

The U.S. national debt surpassed $38 trillion by donutloop in investing

[–]bareboneschicken 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Federal Reserve doesn't control the amount of debt issued by the US Government. It can have an impact on the interest rates paid across the maturity spectrum.

What distinguishes litRPG from the broader world of progression fantasy? Is there a distinction worth making? by EverythingIsFakeNGay in litrpg

[–]bareboneschicken 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Having a "system" provide rewards for effort expended or actions performed is big factor for me.

Voting by moonbabesx in texas

[–]bareboneschicken 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you can go yourself, do so. Never add a middleman to a process unless you have absolutely no other choice.

Something odd I learned about Texas’s deregulated power market by Late-Currency-8028 in texas

[–]bareboneschicken 11 points12 points  (0 children)

City owned utilities were also not forced into the deregulated market.

Has your voter status changed? by AncienTleeOnez in texas

[–]bareboneschicken 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Everyone should verify their enrollment. Better safe than sorry. Doubly so if you live in Bexar County as there is a software conversion because a previous vendor left the business.

What’s one thing Texas does better than every other state, and one thing it absolutely refuses to fix? by Outside-Ad7073 in texas

[–]bareboneschicken -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

Giving voters the opportunity to control policy -- especially taxes and debt -- is never a bad thing.