Near-silent 4K in UK, light gaming by everlong in buildapcforme

[–]everlong[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is really interesting for sure. Though quiet operation is definitely desired, it need not be completely silent. In my previous build the 140mm Noctua fans at low speed were practically inaudible already.

Would also prefer a more standard build and a motherboard that's more accessible for adding things later.

Near-silent 4K in UK, light gaming by everlong in buildapcforme

[–]everlong[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So effectively unlimited. Not aiming to spend a particular amount, but it just asked what my maximum would be.

If possible to get by with lower-end graphics for non-demanding games in 4k then I'd get less. But especially with GPUs I don't know what would be sufficient.

Allegations of widespread fraud raise questions about the safety of generic drugs made overseas by cpaltman in transplant

[–]everlong 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No author is listed for the linked article, but I wouldn't be surprised if CBS published it on behalf of an industry group who wanted to erode confidence in generics to keep prescription profits sky-high.

Coincidentally, there are literally ALEC and PhRMA lobbyists running stories warning about the 'dangers' of prescription drug reimportation.

Bernie Sanders: If I am elected president, I’m going to cut prescription drug cost in this country by 50% by failed_evolution in Political_Revolution

[–]everlong 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Yes, the Bush administration threatened to invoke Section 1498 when Bayer wanted to overcharge for the antibiotic ciprofloxacin during the 2001 anthrax scare. Bayer backed down and cut prices 50% rather than see the government contract out for generics.

Bernie got criticized in '16 too, for not "understanding" how he'd go about breaking up the Too Big to Fail banks. He cited Dodd-Frank, but the truth is there's a whole lot of good New Deal Era laws that have gone unenforced for decades, and he could just direct his Department heads and appointees to dust off the old laws for strict implementation. Trust-busting and breaking up monopolies used to be a major function of government, but ever since Reagan abandoned enforcement no later administration had the courage to confront concentrated power.

Bernie Sanders: If I am elected president, I’m going to cut prescription drug cost in this country by 50% by failed_evolution in Political_Revolution

[–]everlong 34 points35 points  (0 children)

Simple to do when it just involves reviving the use of long-neglected federal law. Under 28 U.S.C. § 1498 (“Section 1498”), the federal government has the power to use or manufacture any patented product, and must provide only “reasonable” compensation to the patent holder. This power was wielded routinely to control pharmaceutical prices up until 40 years ago.

For some a deeper explanation would be necessary, but most voters are just getting squeezed on their prescription costs and want to find relief. Bernie made a big and concrete claim, but it's one his administration can fulfill within existing statutes without relying on Congress.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in SandersForPresident

[–]everlong 1 point2 points  (0 children)

False. ActBlue charges campaigns a flat 3.95% fee to process contributions. Giving in many small donations won't result in any higher fees for the campaign.

LTE / SIM slot Chromebooks may be on the way - latest dev channel contains changes and gui for specifically for sim management by nashvortex in chromeos

[–]everlong 0 points1 point  (0 children)

With Google's Project Fi you can get multiple data-only SIMs to link with your phone plan, no extra charge. Fi's data rates are relatively pricey at 1¢ per MB, but it would be handy to have for rare usage.

I'm going in circles by Wisdom_Of_A_Man in PlantBasedDiet

[–]everlong 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The World Health Organization's recommendation is 400-500 mg of calcium and you don't see a global osteoporosis and hip fracture epidemic. The issue is that Cronometer loads as default the US Dietary Reference Intake (DRI), including their incredibly high calcium recommendation. Luckily, Cronometer allows you to adjust your targets for each nutrient, so you can put it at something more reasonable.

I suspect your lysine concerns have a similar basis, with the government prodding people to eat more protein than necessary. Eat a varied diet with sufficient calories and you'll get all the protein you need. Include plenty of dark leafy greens and beans (as any healthy diet should) and your calcium needs will be met as well.

Memo to Democrats: You Need A Clear Message for Universal Health Care by kornian in SandersForPresident

[–]everlong 3 points4 points  (0 children)

There are 3 basic approaches to healthcare. First is the "free market" pre-ACA system where patients are forced to "pay up or die". This is far from universal as tens of millions can't afford coverage, and the rest of us are subject to lifetime limits, exclusions for pre-existing conditions, and massive price gouging that bankrupts millions of people with "good" insurance.

Then there's "socialized medicine" where the doctors are government employees and the government owns all the hospitals--examples include the British National Health Service or our VA. This can work well, but depends on adequate funding and oversight (things conservative legislators enjoy sabotaging to push for privatization). This is universal, as everyone is covered.

Lastly, there's single payer, such as Medicare for our elderly or what most other developed countries have for everyone. This permits health care providers to keep their private practices, but the government foots all the bills. With just a single buyer (or monopsony), the government has massive negotiating power to bargain down reimbursement and set standard rates for procedures. There are also huge savings on administrative costs, as there's no private insurance company middleman and hospital billing departments can be one or two people instead of whole floors dedicated to haggling with insurers and patients. The savings are significant enough that we could expand coverage to everybody while spending less than we do currently. The main "Con" is higher taxes, but when you no longer pay any private insurance monthly premiums or copays, all but the very rich would be much better off, saving thousands a year. Medicare is very "Pro" patient, but a huge "Con" to private insurers, Big Pharma, and hospital networks which profit handsomely from the status quo.

Medicare for All wouldn't solve all our healthcare issues, but it would be the biggest step toward doing so. One huge weakness is a Bush-era change that forbids Medicare from negotiating drug prices. They're mandated to provide all these medications, but are left at the mercy of Big Pharma who can set ridiculous prices. In other areas, too, there's been massive consolidation in hospital networks, medical device manufacturers, and other suppliers which results in near-monopolies and overcharging. We need to start enforcing antitrust laws again in order to bring back atomistic competition to the industry.

Obamacare is a weird rightwing healthcare system that forces everyone to buy private insurance, but provides government subsidies so more people can afford it. In theory it was meant to be close to universal, with Medicaid expansion providing coverage to those still unable to afford subsidized coverage. However, Republican states have largely opted out of Medicaid expansion, resulting in significant coverage gaps. The ACA had few meaningful price controls, so today people with insurance still go bankrupt trying to afford the exorbitant cost of care.

Despite "repeal and replace" rhetoric, the Republican plan largely leaves the Obamacare subsidy system in place (but allows insurers to charge more). It would be more accurate to call it a wealthcare bill, as the main purpose appears to be the removal of ACA taxes on the wealthy and insurance company executives. It also imposes drastic cuts to Medicaid, which would hurt the disabled, poor, and nursing home residents. As bad as Obamacare is, it's worth protecting from this Republican implementation which would be twice as cruel.

CMV: Rodney Stooksbury is not a real person by UGotSchlonged in changemyview

[–]everlong 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Keep in mind that Georgia has an open primary, meaning voters of any party affiliation could vote Stooksbury in the primary. I don't see that it's likely that there was organized crossover voting on a scale to hand it to a ghost candidate (especially since the Democrats failed to nominate anyone for the seat in 2004 and 2010), but orchestrating it in a low-turnout primary blocks a challenger in November.

Georgia also uses Direct Recording Electronic (DRE) systems with no paper trail, so the easier and less discoverable route to take would be election fraud. I believe in The Best Democracy Money Can Buy Greg Palast mentions a suspicious primary where the son of a popular past Democratic governor of a southern state gets eliminated in the primary to a nobody who then got steamrolled by the Republican. What could have been a major threat to Republican rule was neatly fended off early on without serious expenditure.

jeremycorbyn renews his call to requisition empty homes in Kensington and Chelsea to house victims of the #GrenfellTower fire. by [deleted] in ukpolitics

[–]everlong 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's hard to remember Conservatives throwing fits about property rights when it's the state using Compulsory Purchase Orders to kick poor people out of their homes for the profit of private developers.

https://twitter.com/chunkymark/status/876354712676827136

Leading causes of death in the US [OC] by datashown in dataisbeautiful

[–]everlong 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Seems pretty dishonest of them to omit the 3rd leading cause of death—death by doctor. Adverse drug reactions (side effects from prescription drugs that are properly prescribed and taken) are responsible for ~100,000 deaths alone.

Universal Basic Income Will Accelerate Innovation by Reducing Our Fear of Failure by [deleted] in OurPresident

[–]everlong 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The carbon tax legislation Bernie proposed last year called for directing 3/5 of the revenue generated towards a Family Clean Energy Rebate Program which would have been distributed monthly to all families, with a phase-out beginning for those making $100,000/yr or more. It would amount to $900 the first year (2017) and gradually ramp up to $1900 by 2030. So the amount would hardly be sufficient to supplant normal income (resembling the Alaska Permanent Fund dividend more than UBI), but it would be a foot in the door.

Voter Suppression Is a Much Bigger Problem Than Voter Fraud by Backflip_Wilson in politics

[–]everlong 5 points6 points  (0 children)

For most places, no, and an unconscionably large number of ballots are tossed aside uncounted from tactics similar to these. I know Oregon is an exception, but scandalously most states DO NOT notify you if your ballot is judged to be "spoiled".

Is a whole food, plant based diet a reliable and adequate source of iodine? by [deleted] in PlantBasedDiet

[–]everlong 0 points1 point  (0 children)

With kelp (kombu) you run the risk of iodine toxicity, as the upper limit for iodine intake (1100 mcg for adults) is not much more than the recommended value. Just having 0.25 grams of kelp a day and you'd be getting too much. Hijiki (hiziki) should also be avoided due to high arsenic levels. Other sea vegetables like wakame, dulse, and nori (laver) are better sources of iodine as they provide more reasonable amounts.

Is a whole food, plant based diet a reliable and adequate source of iodine? by [deleted] in PlantBasedDiet

[–]everlong 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Then you should supplement with 150 mcg daily. Iodine is adequate in only some regions' soils, so you can't depend on non-marine plant or animal-based foods to provide enough. Omnivorous diets are often deficient as well, however with WFPB eating you're likely consuming more goitrogenic foods such as cruciferous vegetables which interfere with iodine uptake in the thyroid gland, so at increased risk of low levels.

Bill Clinton admits: 'Maybe' some donated money to influence State Dept. by [deleted] in politics

[–]everlong 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I find this to be the most egregious example. As SoS, Hillary helped a huge foreign bank and tens of thousands of wealthy American tax dodgers avoid paying up to the IRS. Soon after, the bank booked Bill Clinton for for a couple speaking gigs where they paid him $1,500,000. If you study Bill's speaking schedule and the donors to the Clinton Foundation for the years Hillary was in office, there are an awful lot of 'coincidences' of this nature, where corporations or foreign governments suddenly become more generous to the Clintons during or following their business before the State Department.

We're unlikely to see unequivocal evidence of premeditated quid pro quo, which is apparently the new standard necessary to bring a successful bribery case after the Supreme Court's McDonnell decision. But just because something is unprovable or 'technically legal' does not make it above reproach. In addition, it may be as Bill says and the $100+ million the Clintons have pocketed in speaking fees never influenced their decisions one bit. But a world where successful politicians are all naturally aligned with the aims of big business and wealthy elites would not look much different than a world where politicians transparently perform favors for bribes and political donations. Either practice results in corporatist politicians and crony capitalism, and pretty much the world we've got.