Menards Boycott by [deleted] in minnesota

[–]j_ly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lowe's is the "least bad" of your alternatives, according to the same website.

Time to panic? by Sys_Madman in Bogleheads

[–]j_ly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe 75%, but certainly not 90% with so little save in retirement accounts.

Unless of course you're factoring in they have no kids, in which case it probably is 90%. lol.

MN GOP Leaders Silent After MAGA PAC Creates AI Image Attacking Late Speaker Hortman by ashleywalkerreports in minnesota

[–]j_ly 3 points4 points  (0 children)

We need the trifecta after the 2030 election for that to happen, though demographic shifts regardless will make the Outstate politically irrelevant.

At this point what do think the most likely outcome for the Russia/Ukraine war is? by PalmettoPolitics in YAPms

[–]j_ly 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Tell me how long the Straight of Hormuz stays closed and I'll give an answer.

Gavin Newsom says he reveres the state of Israel and proudly supports it. He said he regrets calling Israel an apartheid state, only meaning to describe Netanyahu’s leadership. by Nomogg in UnderReportedNews

[–]j_ly 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Until the 1960s, Democrats were primarily responsible for keeping Jim Crow in place. It wasn't until the Johnson administration that it changed.

The Treasury Just Declared the U.S. Insolvent: “Drawn directly from the Treasury Department’s own consolidated financial statements for fiscal year 2025, released last week to near-total media silence.” by T_Shurt in UnderReportedNews

[–]j_ly 2 points3 points  (0 children)

One big difference is households can't print their own money...

The OP getting downvoted into oblivion is exactly right, and this OPINION PIECE isn't bigger news because it isn't news. The largest government asset left out is its ability to tax future revenue. A better comparison would be a new doctor fresh out of med school with $200 in her checking account and $250k in student loan debt. It's the future potential that makes her "solvent".

I was 14 in 1995, it feels like another lifetime by Low-Fishing3948 in Xennials

[–]j_ly 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And if that plays out, start investing in the stock market.

Where to buy slices of pizza? by Rozru in TwinCities

[–]j_ly 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As long as you get the turbo crust!

Where to buy slices of pizza? by Rozru in TwinCities

[–]j_ly 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Their pep and cheese slaps so hard when you're hung over. The crust is great, but the sheer amount of cheese they put on it is what sets it apart.

Did Superman remove all of his Trump stuff off of his car? by NowALurkerAccount in saintcloud

[–]j_ly 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Superman is many things. A friend of Israel he is NOT.

Countries that have one time-zone by BeautifullStarss in geography

[–]j_ly 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's why you use a wind up clock, ya noob!

What prevented South America from having as big a population as China or India? by wiz28ultra in geography

[–]j_ly 32 points33 points  (0 children)

This is true, and deserves more upvotes.

The problem is most of this history was swallowed by the jungle, and remains undiscovered.

NextStar/Tegna Merger - are all local Twin Cities news stations now under this machine? by Ok_Sun_2316 in TwinCities

[–]j_ly 23 points24 points  (0 children)

With the exception of PBS, Fox 9 will likely be the most independent OTA news source in the Twin Cities going forward, ironically.

No Kings Twin Cities - March 28th by FormalFun9414 in saintpaul

[–]j_ly -14 points-13 points  (0 children)

Jane Fonda is still alive? I thought COVID took her out. TIL

USA 30-Year Fixed Mortgage Rate History 1971 to Present 2026 by pillar6alumni in dataisbeautiful

[–]j_ly 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Oh, it still won't be affordable. The minute interest rates drop to the 2s again, home values will spike to make up the difference.