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[macbill]

Elton John Says Farewell To Twitter Due To Misinformation; Elon Musk Responds

"I've decided to no longer use Twitter, given their recent change in policy which will allow misinformation to flourish unchecked," John wrote.

deadline.com

 

[macbill]

Racist imagery on Patrick County GOP website 'a mistake,' Republican leaders say

It is unclear who posted it and how long the image was on the Patrick County GOP website. But it was removed Friday.

roanoke.com

 

[macbill]

Florida lawmakers set to begin special session on insurance

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida lawmakers released a massive property insurance bill that would create a $1 billion reinsurance fund, seek to reduce insurance lawsuits and force more people out of the state-created insurer of last resort even if it means property owners end up paying more.

apnews.com

 

[florduh]

Florida lawmakers set to begin special session on insurance

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida lawmakers released a massive property insurance bill that would create a $1 billion reinsurance fund, seek to reduce insurance lawsuits and force more people out of the state-created insurer of last resort even if it means property owners end up paying more.

apnews.com

I never owned property on the Floriduh coast, so I was totally unaware of this. But most Florida home insurance is socialized. Literally government socialism. A government owned insurance scheme known as the Citizens Property Insurance Corporation.

Florida is the most Anti-Communist State in the Union. I love that we can't have any sort of socialized health insurance to prevent citizens in the wealthiest nation on earth from dying from easily treatable diseases. But we'll do tons of fucking communism to allow people to live on land that God and Nature has deemed unfit for human habitation. Amazing.

But Florida has to do this. Besides tourism, the only other industry here is Real Estate scams. And it's always been this way. That's why "I've got swampland in Floriduh to sell you" has always been a pun.

Look at this stupidity:

They built this nonsense in a place that was certain to get its shit cooked by a hurricane. None of that property can survive even a modest storm. But property owners and developers expect the gubernment to bail them out with communism when the inevitable happens.

This video is about 20 minutes long but is an amazing overview of Floridian Lore/History.

 

[His_Highness]

Florida lawmakers set to begin special session on insurance

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida lawmakers released a massive property insurance bill that would create a $1 billion reinsurance fund, seek to reduce insurance lawsuits and force more people out of the state-created insurer of last resort even if it means property owners end up paying more.

apnews.com

I live in Florida and years ago, after getting hit by a tornado, there were many roofing companies cold calling the neighborhood. Each promised I would get a new roof that would cost me nothing. I did my homework and selected a "local" roofing company instead that had a reputation for honesty when dealing with the insurance company and customers. The roofing company came and took a look at my roof and said there wasn't enough damage to require insurance to pay for a complete roof replacement and they gave me an estimate to fix the roof which I took them up on. In the meantime .... every time I left my house I marveled at how many of my neighbors were getting new roofs with less damage than I had.

Karma can be a bitch.....one of my neighbor's signed away their insurance rights to the roof replacement when they were told by a scam roofer that they didn't have enough damage for insurance to cover the replacement but they could make it happen and that they wouldn't even have to pay the deductible. When my neighbor's roof had issues under warranty the scam roofer couldn't be found AND they found out that they lost over a thousand dollars that the insurance company would have paid them to do some simple painting work themselves for in-home damage THAT WOULD HAVE MORE THAN PAID THE DEDUCTIBLE.

I eventually got a new roof after a hurricane did some more damage. I used the honest local roofing company AFTER getting an estimate and having my insurance company inspect the roof, review the estimate and work with me. I also was given the opportunity to do some of the light in-home patches/painting for a reasonable fee that covered the deductible plus a couple dollars more. Once again I marveled at how almost every roof in my neighborhood will have been replaced.

Fast forward to now....another neighbor who wasn't willing to play the replacement game was hit with a sizeable insurance bill increase because his roof was so old. He paid to have his roof replaced so he could get insurance.

 

[vapviking]

But property owners and developers expect the gubernment to bail them out with communism when the inevitable happens.

This is not just a Florida issue. The federally subsidized National Flood Insurance Program has been bailing folks out for many decades. Your McMansion on Dune Road in the Hamptons was swept out to sea? No problem!

 

[florduh]

live in Florida and years ago, after getting hit by a tornado, there were many roofing companies cold calling the neighborhood.

Dude, Florida has to be the roofing scam capital of the world. I've heard about a dozen horror stories.

This is not just a Florida issue. The federally subsidized National Flood Insurance Program has been bailing folks out for many decades. Your McMansion on Dune Road in the Hamptons was swept out to sea? No problem!

I think the difference in FL is that if you're within a certain number of miles from the coast, private insurers won't touch you. So the only option for any sort of home insurance is the Communist State run plan. And most of Florida's population is on the coasts.

Very funny that this includes the Cuban exile community. They are vehemently against any politician who advocates for Medicare expansion. Because that would lead to full communism. Unlike their socialized homeowners insurance.

 

[His_Highness]

After the tornado and hurricanes came through I must have had around 5+ cold calls each time promising they could get my roof replaced at no cost to me regardless of whether my roof was damaged enough. Each one required I sign away my rights to whatever the insurance company would pay with a promise I wouldn't have to even pay the deductible. Signing away my rights to anything isn't likely but the whole "whether my roof qualifies or not" promise was enough to show them the door. If they're that dishonest why would I think they'll do right be me?

One of the cold calls was done by a very nice looking woman in a tight leather pants suit. Right after the pitch about getting the roof replaced at no cost I asked her to just give me an estimate because something this costly requires a couple estimates before I select a company and then I'll get with my insurance like normal and she said "this deal is only good for today". That "good for today" thing is a trigger for me so I asked her to leave. My wife asked if I liked the leather outfit. I said "Yeah, but not nearly enough". My wife started talking to me again right around when the roof was completed

I guess W.C. Fields was right when he said "You can't cheat an honest man."

 

[macbill]

Kanye's Karavan of Karma

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1601944509935673344

More Bad News for Kanye: Yeezy Must Pay $300,000 to Brooklyn Creator

West must pay Brooklyn, N.Y.-based creative Katelyn Mooney over $300,000 related to a photo shoot she was hired to produce.

www.yahoo.com

Ye attorneys allowed to withdraw from $7.1 million contract suit

There is no hearing scheduled

spectrumnews1.com

Kanye West named "Antisemite of the Year" by leading Jewish rights group

In a video posted to Twitter on Sunday, StopAntisemitism chronicled the long list of missteps the rapper has made when it comes to the Jewish community.

www.newsweek.com

 

[vapviking]

Net Gain from Fusion!

U.S. to Announce ‘Holy Grail’ Scientific Breakthrough

American scientists in California have reportedly produced a fusion reaction that results in a net energy gain—a major breakthrough.

www.thedailybeast.com

 

[florduh]

Elon Musk Gets Viciously Booed by Stadium Crowd at Dave Chappelle Show

“You shut the fuck up,” Chappelle said as the crowd booed the billionaire.

gizmodo.com

Only Musk dickriders with the smoothest of brains will believe that "Blue Haired Leftists" are buying tickets for a Chapelle show in 2022. This is really pathetic.

Very funny that the guy who made it to the top of our economic system is such a sad, small man.

 

[macbill]

World-record nonuplets return home to Mali from Morocco

The nine Malian babies had been receiving specialist care in Morocco where they were born last year.

www.bbc.com

 

[florduh]

Net Gain from Fusion!

U.S. to Announce ‘Holy Grail’ Scientific Breakthrough

American scientists in California have reportedly produced a fusion reaction that results in a net energy gain—a major breakthrough.

www.thedailybeast.com

I didn't pay attention very closely to this story. It seems like fusion has been 10-15 years away for the past 60 years. And even with this breakthrough, we're probably still decades away from a fusion power plant. But this proof of concept pretty much means it's inevitable. We will eventually have abundant, clean energy.

Plus... there may be another breakthrough that may accelerate the timeline. This is also a good reminder that basically every comfort we have in our modern life can be traced back to research done by governments or public universities.

Elon Musk Gets Viciously Booed by Stadium Crowd at Dave Chappelle Show

“You shut the fuck up,” Chappelle said as the crowd booed the billionaire.

gizmodo.com

So the world's saddest man changed his story about getting booed off stage. Here's the original explanation:

He had to delete this after it was pointed out that woke snowflakes aren't paying to see Chappelle in 2022. Then he tried this:

Apartheid Clyde had to delete this one as well after enough video of his humiliation emerged to show he was lying. Not a very good week for this dude.

Elon Musk is no longer the richest person in the world

Bernard Arnault is now the richest man in the world, dethroning Tesla CEO Elon Musk after a continued decline in Tesla share price, according to Forbes.

www.cnbc.com

Now the richest guy in the world is a French dude named Bernard Arnault. He's automatically better than Musk because I've never heard of him. Out of curiosity, I looked up how he got his start. You'll be shocked to learn it wasn't by pulling on his bootstraps, but rather an eight figure check from his daddy.

 

[vapviking]

It seems like fusion has been 10-15 years away for the past 60 years. And even with this breakthrough, we're probably still decades away from a fusion power plant.

I remember, 60 years ago at 11-12 yrs old I was impressed that in school they were saying it was not close, it would come in 2020-2030 time frame. I really wondered how they could 'pinpoint' like that.

Still at least 10 years before some viable build. But I believe something like the Moonshot space race is going to kick in, because I recall what happened when JFK said, "by the end of this decade..."
Unlimited energy? Who doesn't want to dominate that area?

 

[florduh]

I remember, 60 years ago at 11-12 yrs old I was impressed that in school they were saying it was not close, it would come in 2020-2030 time frame. I really wondered how they could 'pinpoint' like that.

That's wild! I was a kid in the 90's watching Star Trek TNG re-runs. The Star Trek universe depicts a post-scarcity society. And basically "free" unlimited energy would get us most of the way to that goal.

2022 made me wonder if we aren't in the Star Trek Timeline after all...

Sinn Fein calls for united Ireland debate after historic election win

The former political wing of the IRA hailed its first election win in Northern Ireland's history as a "defining moment" for the region.

www.reuters.com

Who doesn't want to dominate that area?

The entire global extraction industry? They're incredibly wealthy and powerful. I don't think they can stop what's coming, but they spend like 9 figures per year on lobbying/bribes. It's possible they could kick the can down the road a bit by bribing the government to allocate more money towards stupidity like fossil fuel subsidies than fusion research.

 

[Timps27]

We are long overdue for a paradigm shift, it’s been 100 years…

 

[Planck]

This is also a good reminder that basically every comfort we have in our modern life can be traced back to research done by governments or public universities.

Indeed, this is an important fact worth repeating and repeating.

Sadly I fear that it's not in our current economic systems or perhaps even in our nature to ever allow unlimited clean energy even if is possible someday. Who ya gonna kick around and exploit in that scenario?

For your viewing enjoyment, keep on truckin'

 

[macbill]

Elon Musk's Twitter isn't paying many of its bills

Emails Axios obtained show numerous cases where Musk's Twitter has stopped paying the rent.

www.axios.com

 

[Timps27]

How to run a successful company:

1. Start with a large gemstone fortune built by robbing labor and local populations.

2. Buy every company you can, no matter what the cost.

3. Tell everyone all of the companies were your idea.

4. Underpants.

5. ???

6. Profit.

 

[macbill]

The Oldest Known Narrative Scene in Human History Is a Guy Holding His Dick

Humans have been telling NSFW stories forever, it turns out.

www.vice.com

 

[macbill]

California sheriff's office to pay $1M settlement amid accusations of illegally evicting Black residents

Blacks and Latinos were wrongfully evicted under a 'crime-free housing' edict

www.rawstory.com

Some Things Remain Bipartisan

78 members of Congress have violated a law designed to prevent insider trading and stop conflicts-of-interest

Insider has identified numerous members of Congress who have violated the STOCK Act. Congress is now considering banning lawmakers from trading stocks.

www.businessinsider.com

Kanye West's Love of Hitler Allegedly Goes Back 20 Years

The rapper spoke of his admiration for Hitler during the making of ‘The College Dropout,’ and even tried to use propaganda strategies inspired by the Nazis to boost his own fame, sources tell Rolli…

www.rollingstone.com

 

[macbill]

Twitter loses payroll department, other financial employees as part of mass resignation under Elon Musk

Entire departments crucial to the day-to-day operation of Twitter were part of a large scale employee resignation on Thursday.

www.businessinsider.com

Trump's 'major announcement' turns out to be a commercial for his digital trading card collection

Donald Trump's much-hyped "major announcement" turned out to be, in the words of "A Christmas Story's" Ralphie Parker, a crummy commercial.The former president teased the announcement Wednesday by saying "America needs a superhero," with a video of himself ripping open his shirt to reveal a...

www.rawstory.com

 

[Knewt]

Twitter loses payroll department, other financial employees as part of mass resignation under Elon Musk

Entire departments crucial to the day-to-day operation of Twitter were part of a large scale employee resignation on Thursday.

www.businessinsider.com

Trump's 'major announcement' turns out to be a commercial for his digital trading card collection

Donald Trump's much-hyped "major announcement" turned out to be, in the words of "A Christmas Story's" Ralphie Parker, a crummy commercial.The former president teased the announcement Wednesday by saying "America needs a superhero," with a video of himself ripping open his shirt to reveal a...

www.rawstory.com

Anytime that I read news about these two narcissistic clowns I have to check and make sure it isn’t from the Onion.

 

[Planck]

Just wait till they team up.

 

[vapviking]

Trump's 'major announcement' turns out to be a commercial for his digital trading card collection

Donald Trump's much-hyped "major announcement" turned out to be, in the words of "A Christmas Story's" Ralphie Parker, a crummy commercial.The former president teased the announcement Wednesday by saying "America needs a superhero," with a video of himself ripping open his shirt to reveal a...

www.rawstory.com

Electronic Cards = The New Crypto-Grift?