Thunderbird4

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[–] Thunderbird4@lemmy.world 33 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Even if it’s not overturned, who’s supposed to enforce it? The EPA? They’ve already had their authority gutted by the SC, and they’re about to have a pro-oil sycophant installed as chair.

[–] Thunderbird4@lemmy.world 50 points 4 days ago (3 children)

I wonder what these numbskulls thought of Tim Walz. He seemed to do the real, down-to-earth thing pretty well also.

[–] Thunderbird4@lemmy.world 9 points 2 weeks ago

And if they force the applicants to fill out the salary requirements portion of the application, they get data they can use to argue against raises as well.

[–] Thunderbird4@lemmy.world 13 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago) (2 children)

He could have, yes.

Instead, he doubled down on it and continued his campaign essentially with the message “Yes, I really do want to take away certain guns. Vote for me, Texans!”

[–] Thunderbird4@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago

I like the part where he begins his 12 page, 8700 word essay explaining the numbering system with “It’s not hard

[–] Thunderbird4@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

Fun fact: whales and dolphins are also ungulates

[–] Thunderbird4@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

Yep, but the states with sales tax get tired of getting cheated out of their tax revenue. The specific example where I saw this was a major hardware store chain in Oregon (no sales tax) right near the border of Washington (6.5% sales tax). They asked everyone “Washington or Oregon” at the register and checked ID for anyone who said Oregon.

Quick search says that Washington considers it a “sales and use” tax, so anything purchased out of state, but intended for use in Washington is supposed to be taxed. Kinda messed up, really.

[–] Thunderbird4@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago (2 children)

In some cases like that, where you’re in a state that has no sales tax, but near the border of one that does, they’ll actually check ID and charge you sales tax if you’re from the sales tax state.

[–] Thunderbird4@lemmy.world 23 points 2 months ago

Seems incredibly irresponsible of them to include it in a blue chip fund.

[–] Thunderbird4@lemmy.world -1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

So I’ve read.  

They still blew up their launch pad and showered a protected wildlife area with particulate, metal, and concrete debris. 

They then built and operated their water deluge system without obtaining permits.

Typo or no, they’re still taking a fast and loose, “better to ask forgiveness than permission” approach that is a detriment to a protected natural environment. They intend to test the limits of the Texas government’s ability to show disdain for the environment in favor of private enterprise.

[–] Thunderbird4@lemmy.world 11 points 3 months ago (5 children)

It’s not just blind hate for Elon, they’re genuinely terrible stewards of the environment in south Texas. They constantly lie about their intentions and impact to avoid having to take responsibility for anything. Say what you will about how independently they operate from his input, this is definitely a company culture that he cultivates and promotes.

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