exothermic

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[–] exothermic -1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

I believe there are some fallacies in your statement that someone smarter than myself could probably point out.

Just as a thought experiment, let’s look at the following scenario. It is entirely possible that we are already paying for this as consumers. Most municipal services, such as waste management/recycling services, are subsidized by local governments to reduce costs for their residents. In addition, companies that donate clothes to other countries ( countries that really don’t need our clothes ) most likely would be non-profit companies. Their tax exempt status costs us more. Granted, this is all just hypothetical.

My assumption, because I trust my government for the most part, is that someone who has greater knowledge of these topics/costs, has calculated how much it actually costs the taxpayers. It is entirely possible that these textile manufacturers could inadvertently be subsidized by the government (your money).

This hypothesis could probably be further strengthened by examining the markup prices from clothing industry, since quality and price do not seem to be correlated in that industry, at least in my experience.

Expensive brands will probably continue to market to people with more money and budget target/walmart brands will do what they do best, and market to lower income consumers.

(Edited for clarity and punctuation)

[–] exothermic 2 points 2 weeks ago
[–] exothermic 7 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago) (1 children)

What if muskrat becomes Speaker of the House and trump and vance both resign? Is that a legal loophole to get a non-native (naturalized) US citizen into the presidency?

[–] exothermic 27 points 4 weeks ago (4 children)

Please be sure to ground it, there are too many unnecessary console deaths.

[–] exothermic 21 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I think the trick is to move the needle. I still think he has solid ideas to shift the paradigm. Link from 2020 run

[–] exothermic 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Masters level living in that PhD level mindset. We a bunch of dumb animals

[–] exothermic 3 points 1 month ago (3 children)

The aptly named [insert words from jacket]

[–] exothermic 8 points 1 month ago

Apparently, lead bullets don’t just contaminate the animal that was shot. If the animal escapes after being shot, it could enter the food chain and affect other animals when they consume it. Additionally, there are animals that mistake spent lead bullets (that never made its mark) for food and end up consuming the lead bullet, thereby becoming contaminated. (Source)

As of 2023, lead bullets were banned in certain national wildlife areas. (Source)

However, the National Rifle Association (NRA) is actively opposing this ban. A quick search for “lead bullet ban” will provide an overview of their arguments. I prefer not to provide a link to their website to avoid inadvertently boosting their traffic. Essentially, their argument, as I understand it, is rooted in socioeconomic factors. Lead bullets and fishing weights are inexpensive, making them accessible to individuals with limited financial resources. They also deny the current scientific evidence supporting the ban. But, the research shared by OP should help build facts against their denial.

[–] exothermic 7 points 1 month ago (3 children)

I’ve heard that leaving one wall up like this classifies a construction project as a renovation. I’m guessing this was done because it was cheaper or it’s in a historic district? Idk

[–] exothermic 8 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I’m looking forward to all the noise pollution. Drones, drones everywhere

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