Vorticity

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[–] Vorticity@lemmy.world 8 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I'm not sure if you're using a broken app or something but there is definitely text there. Here are the first three paragraphs.

President Donald Trump has allowec the use of cheaper red-dyed diesel. typically reserved for farm operations, to be used more broadly in an attempt to bring down record-high fuel costs

Trump signed an executive order Monday evening stateside to temporarily allow truckers and farmers to use red-dved diesel - which is exempt from highway fuek taxes - and deferred related taxes on the fuel through the end of this year

The tax-free diesel is typically used by farm equipment, construction machinery, trucks and other off-road vehicles. It is therefore exempt from a 24.4-cent-per-gallon tax applied to dliesel fuel sold for highway transportation.

[–] Vorticity@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

I'd like to introduce you to COCORAHS.

CoCoRaHS (pronounced KO-ko-rozz) is a grassroots volunteer network of backyard weather observers of all ages and backgrounds working together to measure and map precipitation (rain, hail, and snow) in their local communities. By using low-cost measurement tools, emphasizing training and education, and utilizing an interactive Website and Mobile App, we aim to provide the highest-quality data for natural resource, education, and research applications. The only requirements to join are an enthusiasm for watching and reporting weather conditions and a desire to learn more about how weather can affect our lives.

[–] Vorticity@lemmy.world 13 points 3 weeks ago

Who is going to prosecute? The current DOJ?

[–] Vorticity@lemmy.world 22 points 3 weeks ago

Who is going to bring charges? The DOJ? The fox I guarding the hen house.

[–] Vorticity@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago

I think this is just an example of trying to stretch "we don't know shit" into an article of sifficient length.

[–] Vorticity@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

If I wanted to give benefit of the doubt, maybe they mean that 2/3 of vacancies are caused by being held empty for speculation. Even that doesn't make snes to me, though. It's not like you are unable to sell properties that have tenants.

[–] Vorticity@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Where are you getting the statistic of 2/3 of housing being kept empty for speculation? A quick look outside tells me that is utter bullshit.

[–] Vorticity@lemmy.world 14 points 1 month ago (1 children)

The most obvious slight of hand here is the suggestion that employer contributions shouldn't count as part of what employees paid in. That is part of their compensation and shouldn't be ignored when suggesting that younger generations are paying for baby boomer's social security.

To me this reads like someone is trying to poison younger people against social security so they won't complain when it is taken away.

[–] Vorticity@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

I'd argue that this highly depends on what state you live in. Idaho is one of the most backward, conservative, intolerant states in the country.

[–] Vorticity@lemmy.world 14 points 1 month ago (2 children)

[https://www.odditycentral.com/news/door-head-ants-use-their-large-flat-heads-as-doors-to-shut-down-their-nests.html](Here is a short article on them.) According to the article, they stand their ground, even while their head is under attack. Pretty neat ants!

[–] Vorticity@lemmy.world 35 points 1 month ago

To be clear, they published the rule to the federal register. If the I junctions are lifted, the rule will immediately go into effect. This has no immediate effect and hopefully never will.

[–] Vorticity@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago

Please tell me this is a satire account. Please?

 

I'm a white guy from a fairly non-diverse city. I was at a grocery store today where a cashier opened up their line to serve me and, I thought, the person behind me. As they were serving me, though, they put up their lane closed sign right in front of the black man behind me. The buy was just trying to purchase some tuna, bread, and peanut butter.

The cashier basically decided to serve me, a middle class white man, but refused to serve the black man behind me. I was so shocked that I didn't say anything. It is possible that I misunderstood the situation but it seemed so blatant.

What should I have done in this situation? Should I have spoken up? Would that have just been more embarrassing for the man who was being discriminated against?

Honestly, I'm still just in shock to see someone treated so poorly when they were simply trying to buy food for themselves. I recognize that means that I'm sheltered but I also feel like I should be able to use my unearned privilege to help others who are being discriminated against.

 

 

I keep running into issues where I'm unsure of which account I'm currently using. It would be nice if it were more obvious at all times. Two things that would help me are:

  • always display the current user somewhere, regardless of what content is being viewed.
  • allow setting different color themes for different users.
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