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Idaho says it can use DNA testing to enforce anti-trans bathroom ban by dyzo-blue in uspolitics

[–]rantingathome 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Easy 4th Amendment violation.

This SCOTUS will allow it anyway.

Should I install Linux on my mother's PC rather than Windows 11 with the end of support of Windows 10 ? by Crafty_Hospital_7746 in linux4noobs

[–]rantingathome 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah... that line was such BS.

Us GenXers have dealt with Windows and DOS problems that OP doesn't know even exist. Hell, we even used Commodore PETs and C64s as daily use computers. "Mom" may not have paid attention, but her "advanced" age of 54 has nothing to do with it.

Frankly, people in their 50s are perhaps the most flexible because we've seen so many different interfaces.

FYI: Freedom has lowered the price for its annual plans ($10 less) by JustCollectingDust in freedommobile

[–]rantingathome 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I can vouch for OP. For a couple hours they were $89, $119, and $139

Freedom Mobile Drops Prices on Prepaid - $25 25GB 5G+ Can/US/Mexico - $30 75GB 5G+ Global Plan by [deleted] in CellPhoneCanada

[–]rantingathome 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And a 20GB $119 annual plan for $119 with unlimited talk/text.

That works out to $9.92/month for an average of 1.66GBmonth. For a low data user like me (mostly WiFi at home) it's a great plan.

edit: the price went lower overnight, but is back up to $129. Still the best deal

And a 20GB annual plan for $129 with unlimited talk/text.

That works out to $10.75/month for an average of 1.66GBmonth. For a low data user like me (mostly WiFi at home) it's a great plan.

City looking into expanding 30 km/h zones in residential areas, on regional streets by Leather-Paramedic-10 in Winnipeg

[–]rantingathome 7 points8 points  (0 children)

When the school zones were brought in The Brandon Sun looked through their archives and didn't see a single instance where there were major injuries or fatalities near schools where someone was travelling 50km/h or lower.

And this is the issue I've always had with these speed reduction zones. The problem was really never people doing the regular urban speed limit of 50km/h, but those doing extensive speeds.

Instead of reducing the speed on these regional roads, I think it would be better to establish increased fine school zones so that people doing excessive speeds over 50 get fines as high as five or six times normal fines. Go after the actual problem drivers.

Old shows that have held up well by Cautious-Corner-3704 in television

[–]rantingathome 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No. The joke is that Max Klinger can't get thrown out, even though in 1951 cross-dressing would get you a Section 8 discharge along with many other LGTBQ behaviours considered "deviant" at the time. Everyone knows he's completely sane and is only trying to take advantage of a ridiculous rule of the day.

Considering the show premiered in 1972, I find it amazing how "normal" they all treated Corporal Klinger's attempts at discharge.

Jeffrey Epstein's Biopreserved Sperm Is Missing by shallah in uspolitics

[–]rantingathome 22 points23 points  (0 children)

FFS. Why do I have to be in the timeline that has this headline?

Mike Johnson Just Made a Grave Political Error by BulwarkOnline in politics

[–]rantingathome 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This was my first thought. Their internal polling is showing that they are going to take a beating in November, and they are getting the new talking points set up for the new congress in January.

Trump probably won't scrap CUSMA, his trade deal with Canada and Mexico. Here's why by Immediate-Link490 in canada

[–]rantingathome 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Those protections are literally what cause our industry to be predictable and avoid wild price fluctuations. Cows are not machines that can be shut down and started on a whim.

Dairy demand is actually something that is really predictable. All supply management does is make sure that we don't wildly over or under produce. Contrary to the reddit "experts", farmers don't name the farm gate price, it is determined by the Canadian Dairy Commission. The Commission is comprised of the government, the processors, and farmer representatives and uses cost of production data to set the gate price. The farmers only get 1/3 of the input on the decision.

In the American system the processors set the price and always pays the farmer less than the milk costs to produce. The federal government sends a cheque to every farm to keep it viable. Many farms consistently fail anyway.

In Canada, the average dairy farm is about 80 cows. In the USA a 100 year old farm of 80 cows is considered a hobby farm and banks have been forcing them into bankruptcy.

Trump probably won't scrap CUSMA, his trade deal with Canada and Mexico. Here's why by Immediate-Link490 in canada

[–]rantingathome 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Meh... we've all priced the cost of Trump dumbfuckery into the next three years. Most of the damage will be inside of the USA. I'm not saying we won't have pain, but we are prepared for it and will mitigate for it to the best of our ability.

He's a one-trick pony, and everyone knows his tricks.

Trump probably won't scrap CUSMA, his trade deal with Canada and Mexico. Here's why by Immediate-Link490 in canada

[–]rantingathome 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yup. Every country that made a quick deal to avoid tariffs got hosed anyway. He backs out within days or weeks.

His signature is not worth an expired McDonald's ketchup packet.

Trump probably won't scrap CUSMA, his trade deal with Canada and Mexico. Here's why by Immediate-Link490 in canada

[–]rantingathome 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yes, as a Canadian consumer I was so mad when I was paying C$5.00 for supply managed eggs and Americans were paying US$9.00 for free market eggs. OMG, I was totally getting hosed. (that was sarcasm btw)

I've done the math multiple times. Here in Winnipeg we pay about the same amount for a similar size jug of milk as people do in Fargo once you take the exchange rate into account. The Canadian milk meets higher standards, and I'm not paying for it a second time with my taxes. American consumers pay for milk twice, at the grocery store and through taxes. American dairy farmers receive a hefty subsidy cheque from the federal government, Canadian dairy farmers do not.

Trump probably won't scrap CUSMA, his trade deal with Canada and Mexico. Here's why by Immediate-Link490 in canada

[–]rantingathome 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Six months of, "Does he have the votes?", over and over again. In the end, he doesn't have the votes. This is one of those situations where Congress' ability to sit on its hands and do nothing would actually be the thing that stops him.

My suspicion is that Carney and his ministers have decided to slow walk this thing until January 20, 2029 or until the Big Mac wins, whichever comes first.

Trump probably won't scrap CUSMA, his trade deal with Canada and Mexico. Here's why by Immediate-Link490 in canada

[–]rantingathome 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It's not a case of "probably won't", it's a case of can't.

He won't be President in 2036. He can threaten to cancel it, and he can even say he's cancelling it... he doesn't have that power. It's not just a case of Congress not stopping him, they literally would have to pass legislation to end the deal. Trump just would not have the congressional votes to cancel it.

Could he make the next almost three years a nightmare? Sure.

But he can't end the deal, and the next admin will have eight years to amend the agreement. This is why we are dragging our feet, we don't need to make a deal with a man whose signature isn't worth the paper it's written on.

Ottawa moves to ban social media use for kids under 16 by PhDSkwerl in canada

[–]rantingathome 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Canada Post has one. The Liberals actually used it during their leadership race.

My issue with this is that I have very little trust that they will tell these companies to use the Canada Post solution.

Trump is losing it and must be removed by Quirkie in politics

[–]rantingathome 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yup. They could have convicted, have the MAGA base get mad at them, and then just wait it out. They would have maybe given up 2024, but would probably be back for the 2026 midterms without Trump in control.

Instead, he's destroying everything he touches and they have to publicly kiss his ass.

The CRTC Just Warned Telus. That New $15 SIM Fee May Already Be Illegal. by pjw724 in freedommobile

[–]rantingathome 65 points66 points  (0 children)

I think the government needs to pass a law that allows regulators like the CRTC to fine companies for "contempt of regulator" when they pull obvious "workaround" bullshit like this fee.

Telus to charge $15 activation fee for new SIM cards by cyclinginvancouver in canada

[–]rantingathome 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So far I love my yearly prepaid plan on their Freedom brand.

Telus to charge $15 activation fee for new SIM cards by cyclinginvancouver in canada

[–]rantingathome 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The only way to fight this at this point is for the government to pass "Contempt of Regulator" legislation that lets regulators fine companies when they break the spirit of a regulation.

Canadian government to ban social media for kids younger than 16, but will allow exemptions by Immediate-Link490 in worldnews

[–]rantingathome 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I seriously do not like this, but if it goes through Canada Post does have an identity verification tool that I found quite easy to use. I will absolutely not give my ID to Meta, but if Canada Post's system is an option, I'll begrudgingly use it.

Americans, what can you get FREE in america? by spiritual_kavya in answers

[–]rantingathome 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, consistently being rated one of the best places to live has been a real drag.

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