I'm just thinking from perspective of type of offence. In Canada you can park in the middle of the road and that's a non-criminal offence. You're getting a fine if someone is bothered to write you up. Purposefully keying a vehicle on the other hand is vandalism, which is a criminal offence. If you get caught, you'd get a record and potentially worse than a fine. It's a different level of punishment.
Imagine I'm an idiot, do you have a link or description for where to find those? I looked for them some time ago and found nothing. 🥹
I suppose keying them is a criminal offence?
Today they're smashing it at the rate of installation per year.
They just keep running into faces.
OK, so people can use the definition instead. In fact it might be more useful.
This is beautiful! It's like a textbook example for everyone paying attention to draw crisp conclusions for how the system works.
Are you telling me the hullabaloo wasn't about antisemitism per se?
Honestly I don't know what's up with the mass delusion about Bluesky being oligarch-free. It's understandable that most don't know or haven't looked into it, but then some folks that should know better are displaying the same ignorance.
On a side note, sales taxes are obviously regressive. In general, on tax, I'm currently with the MMT folk. Taxes don't fund government spending. Their purpose is taking money out of the economy (to keep inflation in check) and modifying behavior - encouraging more of this, discouraging more of that. So I'm totally fine abolishing sales taxes altogether. But that's a much bigger and scarier shift than taxes/controls on necessities. 🥲
I don't object since whomever sells those has already maximized their prices under the current conditions.
Price controls are also an actionable, short term solution. I want someone to stop the corporate friendly theater and bite into those profit margins in favor of the working class. I'm disappointed that Jagmeet isn't doing that and I see the NDP as the only party that might have the balls to do these things. I see this proposal as more of the standard ineffectual corporate policy. Like the stern finger wagging at corporations that we saw on display by bringing Galen for questioning.
Here's what I believe would be a better proposal:
"Singh to scrap GST on home heating, grocery meals, internet and mobile bills, diapers, kids’ clothes and introduce caps on profit margins on these items"
Oh great. We live in a world where these fuckers set prices based on what people can afford. This change would provide more headroom for them to increase prices, effectively shifting money from the government to Galen's pocket. If Jagmeet is serious about tackling this, he should start socializing the big bad words - price controls, nationalization, creating national grocer/telecom/etc, company breakup. If he wants to tack on removing the regressive sales tax on necessities in addition - that would be fine. In the absence of changing the market, it's going to provide temporary relief and long term higher profit for the big firms.
Yup, from the first availability till today, no shenanigans.
Don't discount the other autos lobbyists. Some have invested heavily in new factories being built and have many more workers in the US combined. Not to mention they can keep selling gas guzzlers till we burn the planet.
Exiting Android 15 QPR1 Beta
I got the update notification for Android 15 QPR2 Beta. It said I can now exit the beta without wiping if I opt out of the beta program. I opted out and now I'm seeing this update which says it will wipe data if installed. Should I expect another update to show up instead of this one?
BC Votes 2024
I see a few ridings where the margin between Con and NDP is razor thin with Green taking a sizable chunk of the vote.
Ford government plans $200 rebate cheques as possible early election looms: source
> "The move will be a signature element of the government's fall economic statement," a government source said, which will be released on Oct. 30.
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The Doughnut Club: Shimano's RapidRise | Tech Tuesday #242
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/31118761
> Interesting design. I wish I could try it.
The Doughnut Club: Shimano's RapidRise | Tech Tuesday #242
Interesting design. I wish I could try it.
Harris: "Not a thing" she'd have done differently than Biden
> Vice President Harris said during an interview with ABC News' "The View" on Tuesday that "there is not a thing that comes to mind" when asked whether she would've done anything differently than President Biden.
Interesting new study that just came out yesterday — which, if it’s even remotely accurate, could have huge implications for the election. Millions of Christians not planning to vote this November, could shape election: Study Millions of Christians in...
> Just over half of interviewees (51%) in a Cultural Research Center at Arizona Christian University study, who identified as "people of faith," responded that they are likely to vote in the presidential election between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris. The "people of faith" label is given to those who identify with a recognized religion, such as Christianity, Judaism, Mormonism or Islam.
> The study found that approximately 104 million people under the "people of faith" umbrella are not expected to vote this election, including 41 million born-again Christians and 32 million who regularly go to church.
Justin Trudeau on Nate Smith's podcast
A decent view of Trudeau's thinking on a few popular issues in case you care to know.
Nate is an LPC MP from TO. He was the runner up candidate for OLP's last leadership election.
Satellite images show dozens of Iranian missiles struck near Israeli air base
> Researchers have used commercial satellite imagery to identify more than 30 points where Iranian missiles appear to have impacted an air base in southern Israel.
> Based on preliminary calculations of what happened at Nevatim, Lewis believes a substantial number of Iranian missiles may have reached their targets.
> Lewis notes that although over 30 missiles landed inside the base perimeter, the damage caused was still somewhat limited. That's notable because Iran is believed to have used some of its most advanced Fattah missiles.
Broadcom “preventing some vendors from selling products to us,” AT&T alleges.
In first since beginning of war, Lebanese army returns fire at Israeli forces
> BEIRUT, Lebanon — The Lebanese army says that a soldier was killed in an Israeli strike on a military post in southern Lebanon, adding that soldiers fired back at the source of the fire. > > It is the first time the army has fired back at Israeli forces since the conflict began a year ago, a Lebanese security source tells Reuters.
How many pieces of toilet paper do you use to wipe after peeing?
Folks with vaginas, I'm conducting some family comparative analysis and I'd like to know how many standard pieces of toilet paper do you use when wiping after a pee. I posted some comments with options to upvote if you like.
"Would U.S. tech workers join a union?" survey average: 67% likely
cross-posted from: https://sh.itjust.works/post/25996640
> https://www.visualcapitalist.com/charted-how-american-tech-workers-feel-about-joining-a-union/
‘Different this time’: Critics say Ford’s ‘get off your A-S-S’ remarks are an escalation
On Monday, Ontario Premier Doug Ford held forth on the topic of homelessness, repeating his long-articulated view that many of those receiving government support should be working.
> “Get an application and drop it off (at) one of these companies and start working, you need to start working if you’re healthy — bottom line — if you’re unhealthy, I’ll take care of you the rest of my life, your life, we’ll take care of you,” the premier said. > > “But if you’re healthy, get off your A-S-S and start working like everyone else is.”
Ford asks education ministry to probe TDSB field trip to protest
> The Toronto District School Board is holding a special meeting on Wednesday evening to discuss a field trip to a protest in support of an Indigenous community last week. According to videos on social media, pro-Palestinian slogans were chanted at the protest.
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Can a 10Gbps USB 3 host controller be configured to work at 5Gbps?
Is that a thing at all? I doubt it but thought I'd check just in case.
Some perspective on distro usage among developers
Personal use numbers:
> - Ubuntu: 27.7% > - Debian: 9.8% > - Other Linux: 8.4% > - Arch: 8% > - Red Hat: 2.3% > - Fedora: 4.8%
Mountain Biking Is Just a Passing Fad! | 1986 | CBC Archives
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/29275922
> > in 1986, mountain bikes were making their mark in Canada, as cyclists swapped out their 10-speeds for more rugged rides. This CBC news segment from The National explores the early days of the mountain biking craze, featuring enthusiasts like Ian K., who traded his Volkswagen-like commuter for an $800 mountain bike, likening it to driving a Porsche. While the trend was just beginning, the piece questions whether mountain biking would remain a luxury niche or become a mainstream activity as prices dropped and mass availability rose. Originally aired on May 26, 1986.