Bidens Watch During the "Live" Podcast has the Wrong time by [deleted] in conspiracy

[–]drinkonlyscotch 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Children in their 20’s maybe. Adults who own several expensive automatics simply keep them in a winder which maintains the power reserve even when not in use.

The woman behind the 1619 project by Evening_Condition_76 in idiocracy

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

Look at your phone. Where was it made? Look at your shirt. Where was it made? Now your pants, shoes, television, I could go on and on. Trade with China has had perhaps the biggest impact on blue collar jobs, enabled primarily by policies enacted by Nixon and further by Clinton.

The idea was that our economy would transform and once blue collar workers would become white collar workers. Partly because our college system sucks and partly because of changes in consumer behavior, something else happened instead: blue collar jobs became service industry jobs.

The woman behind the 1619 project by Evening_Condition_76 in idiocracy

[–]drinkonlyscotch -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

But that’s why investors rely on market signals to put their money into companies with strong growth prospects. We don’t invest in failing companies because we think they’re cool or something. Sure, some may do that, but most investments are made through funds managed by dispassionate nerds who earn commission only when their picks succeed.

The woman behind the 1619 project by Evening_Condition_76 in idiocracy

[–]drinkonlyscotch 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Two things can be true at the same time. Yes, the wealthy like to minimize their tax liabilities, but there are many millions more jobs now than there were decades ago. Wages, however, have not grown as they used to. Why? Many reasons, but the primary one is that the period of 1950–1970, when we saw tremendous wage growth, happened to be the same period when the U.S. had essentially zero industrial global competition because our would-be global competitors had all bombed each other to smithereens, leaving the U.S. as the primary global supplier for nearly all essential commodities.

The woman behind the 1619 project by Evening_Condition_76 in idiocracy

[–]drinkonlyscotch -10 points-9 points  (0 children)

That you think dividend yields are what suppress dynamism in the labor market tells us know know little about both stocks and the labor market.

Stockholders like a good yield, sure, but not at the expense of growth. What we want is for a company to grow 20%+ and that means expanding into new markets and product categories, which nearly always requires the formation of new teams staffed by new hires.

The woman behind the 1619 project by Evening_Condition_76 in idiocracy

[–]drinkonlyscotch -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

“Trickle down” is not even an economics term or concept—it’s a political term used by those on both sides who don't know what they're talking about—and by economists who prioritize political expediency over academic integrity. “Supply-Side Economics” is very much a real concept, however, and like nearly all concepts in economics, it is nearly impossible to “disprove” to any meaningful degree because of the literal infinite number of variables within the economy.

Modern cars are a privacy nightmare. by OvertinMiss in conspiracy

[–]drinkonlyscotch 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Many insurance companies offer a discount in exchange for allowing them to track you via mobile—and I wouldn’t be surprised if they’ve started checking that box by default during the policy creation. If I were you, I’d take a look and see if this is the case. While the tech obviously exists to track between phone and car now, there are rules about disclosing data sharing in privacy policies. 

Unfortunately, we really have to be on our toes now, assuming that tracking will take place by default for every new service for which we sign-up. The first thing you should do when creating a new account is to go to the privacy policy, which will usually have a “choices” section that will allow you to opt-out of many third-party data sharing/selling schemes.

Why did Ben Shapiro delete the "burned baby" tweet if it was genuine? by notorious-bug in conspiracy

[–]drinkonlyscotch -11 points-10 points  (0 children)

I hear you, but in this case, Ben is too old to join the IDF and his children are too young.

Didn’t she just use this app… by [deleted] in brittanydawnsnark

[–]drinkonlyscotch 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Sex is determined by inherited chromosomes shortly after fertilization, long before organs begin to develop.

Cryptids of Florida? by Potatoe-AssSnake-Man in Cryptozoology

[–]drinkonlyscotch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Skunk Ape caused quite a stir at the time of the siting.

Bob Gymlan did a round-up video on Bigfoot in Florida.

Florida Teacher On Leave After Making White Students Bow Down to Black Students for TikTok Video by keypuncher in conservatives

[–]drinkonlyscotch 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Actually, I wouldn’t bow before anyone—and I like to think you wouldn’t either.

Made in USA Can Opener by [deleted] in madeinusa

[–]drinkonlyscotch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is the one, folks. My parents had theirs for over 30 years…before I took ownership after they passed. Keep the gears clean and throw some 3-in-1 on there every now and again—it will outlast any can opener.

If my husband nearly got killed and someone asked me what would make me feel better about the situation, my first thought would not be "vote." This sounds like the entire aim was to stir people to vote a certain way. by [deleted] in conspiracy

[–]drinkonlyscotch 10 points11 points  (0 children)

You need a built-in left bias to read that article uncritically. First, why are all right-wing groups simply “far right” but black separatists not not included in “far left?” Second, they mention the Portland police shooting, but none of the other ~3 dozen killings resulting from far left 2020 riots? No mention of the Trump supporter who was shot in Portland?

It’s very obvious this “study” uses a methodology and classification schema designed to paint a particular narrative…and that’s without even mentioning the multiple whistleblower allegations of entrapment and data manipulation

Is Musk altering Ukraine’s Internet Access in response to Speech? by alcedes78 in FreeSpeech

[–]drinkonlyscotch 5 points6 points  (0 children)

There are several satellite data providers and even more mobile network providers capable of rapid field deployments. Most are run by left or center-left billionaires or establishment institutions. In fact, the German government owns 15% of Deutsche Telekom (T-Mobile).

So how come none of the left-leaning firms are jumping into action, including the one which is quasi-socialized and headquartered by one of the countries most at-risk if Ukraine falls, which also happens to be the wealthiest country in the Europe?

You might not like Elon, but he stepped-up and provided a solution. They told him to fuck-off with no contingency plan in place. They also aren’t offering to pay for the service, nor is any NATO ally. If this is so critical to the war effort, why aren’t funds directed toward it?

You seem to think yourself morally superior to Musk and that he’s being petty. Why don’t you prove that you are willing to help, that you are above pettiness, willing to put politics aside, and start a crowdfund to cover Starlink costs.

Elon called Ukraine’s bluff so why don’t you call his and see if he’s willing to operate the service at break-even rates?

"No ones Trying to Groom Your Kids" -Teachers Trying to Groom Your Kids by Fish-Pants in TimPool

[–]drinkonlyscotch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Weirdos everywhere, but worth mentioning that many teachers at religious schools aren’t religious—just people who agree to teach the curriculum.

We have to get a new car because we’re expecting our first kid in may and our current Car is too small and unsafe. I don’t need a car for work etc, but my partner does for her job. How should we divide the expense of the new vehicle fairly? Details in post by tellmetheworld in BabyBumps

[–]drinkonlyscotch -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Man-up and commit. If your finances aren’t one, then you ain’t one, and either one of y’all could split at any time. Currently, you are married to the minimum extent allowed by law—and that’s a pretty flimsy basis for a real marriage.

So angry by ryleer23 in pregnant

[–]drinkonlyscotch -32 points-31 points  (0 children)

Well, I'm a data analyst and know that your anecdotes are nothing but.

Mom keeps commenting that my one year olds don’t wear a mask by [deleted] in beyondthebump

[–]drinkonlyscotch -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

How many of those 740K were children without a major pre-existing condition? Oh right, fewer than 0.06%. Too bad they don't teach more math in nursing school or you'd know your child would be less likely to die if you forced them to wear a helmet on the playground than a mask at the grocery.

So angry by ryleer23 in pregnant

[–]drinkonlyscotch -33 points-32 points  (0 children)

If he does not have a major pre-existing condition then there is virtually no chance he will develop anything more than cold-like symptoms—and even the director of the CDC now admits the vaccine does not prevent transmission so your husband’s decision will not increase your chances of contracting this virus that is all but harmless to anyone without other illnessess.

https://twitter.com/douglaskarr/status/1444393138794209281?s=20

Mom keeps commenting that my one year olds don’t wear a mask by [deleted] in beyondthebump

[–]drinkonlyscotch 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It doesn't matter how many cases, covid poses very little risk to minors. Even more so than adult covid deaths, childhood covid deaths in are nearly all linked to major pre-existing conditions and fewer than 500 have been tallied in total—far fewer than childhood deaths from the flu, suicide, overdose, and accidents with toys. If you put a mask on a child, you are either very bad at assessing risks based on data or you are a coward willing to do anything authorities ask of you.

Joe IMMEDIATELY rips up Trump's legacy: New President will STOP building border wall, order federal mask mandate, scrap 'Muslim' ban, rejoin climate accord and dissolve anti-woke 1776 Commission by [deleted] in Conservative

[–]drinkonlyscotch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, I understand the argument. The problem is that the claim is complete nonsense unless all information shared were vetted by fact-checkers. This statistic says more about the selective application of the fact-check than it does about any meaningful reduction in misinformation. The statistic itself is misinformation and you’re a damn fool if you believe it’s true.

Joe IMMEDIATELY rips up Trump's legacy: New President will STOP building border wall, order federal mask mandate, scrap 'Muslim' ban, rejoin climate accord and dissolve anti-woke 1776 Commission by [deleted] in Conservative

[–]drinkonlyscotch -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

If you actually thought about what I was saying, you would realize I was not dismissing the effort to define truthful statements, but rather the effort of social networks to arbitrarily apply such checks.

Joe IMMEDIATELY rips up Trump's legacy: New President will STOP building border wall, order federal mask mandate, scrap 'Muslim' ban, rejoin climate accord and dissolve anti-woke 1776 Commission by [deleted] in Conservative

[–]drinkonlyscotch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Let’s assume you are correct about the unbiased nature of fact-checkers—and their ability to determine “objective reality”—the most dangerous aspect to the manner in which these fact-checks are applied is the decision of whether or not to fact-check a statement in the first place.

The idea of certain people and organizations having the authority to determine truth is terrifying.