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catawbasam

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    Comment #34121912

    Hmm. Maybe google "Hoover Institution".

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    Comment #33409302

    Most travel modes have a downside. For example, car and suv drivers routinely speed through pedestrian crossings and kill large numbers of pedestrians. Scooters may be annoying, bu…

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    Comment #33260296

    It can discuss the nature of intelligence, for example.

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    Comment #32882017

    Some hedge funds may have lost billions, but frackers are printing money at current price levels.

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    Comment #32465566

    Health insurance. Which manufacturing companies in other countries don't have to deal with.

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    Comment #32465543

    Solar PV, battery technologies, and smart phone transaction systems are areas where China is playing a leading role. They are competitive in EVs and Automated Vehicles. I'm sure th…

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    Comment #32256938

    My experience is that the rich kids mostly bring food, because the cafeteria food is terrible.

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    Comment #32223310

    That's a big problem in most of the US, especially the Coasts. Not so much in Texas.

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    Comment #31914109

    Nope. My kid got taught about the evil Crusaders attacking the innocent Muslims.

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    Comment #31829223

    It would meet a need in the US if restricted to low-speed roads, eg for older drivers. Maybe young drivers and low-income people too. At low speed you just don't need a lot of the …

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    Comment #31548644

    Also add: - debt service related to infrastructure - higher transportation related costs, eg for school buses, fire fighting, parking related building costs But I agree Strongtown …

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    Comment #31002533

    If you define collectivism is group activity enforced by violence vs voluntarism being group activity not enforced by violence then this entire discussion is a word game and a wast…

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    Comment #30228943

    This was a pretty small slice of the stimulus.

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    Comment #29182404

    Not "Fifth largest in this part of the country" Rather "Fifth largest .. this year in the lower 48 U.S. states", which is pretty large area.

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    Comment #29126723

    And the reps are often smoking hot, so docs don't mind making a bit of time for conversation.

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    Comment #29101727

    A local term for one group of neighbors is "Massholes", so guess the feeling is mutual.

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    Comment #29101680

    So the interstate commerce clause was created why?

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    Comment #29049577

    They are. Single family zoning and minimum lot sizes make it illegal to respond to market signals for more housing supply.

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    Comment #29039734

    Not just in-memory. It's pretty convenient if you have a set of Parquet files with common schema. Fairly snappy and doesn't have to fit in memory.

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    Comment #28978096

    Seems like governments should be funding proper studies, as they might benefit from a low cost treatment option.

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    Comment #28970965

    See for yourself: https://www.americasfuture.net/all-events/ Click the Health and Freedom links.

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    Comment #28970911

    Hundreds of cases of Assault on Police Officer occurred there, bud, many captured on video. Many already charged, many more to come. Those assaults won't be forgotten. Wrt to the r…

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    Comment #28970473

    Google up marketing posters. You will see many of the same names and faces, a prominent example being Michael Flynn.

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    Comment #28970466

    My point is that those working to undermine or overturn democracy are using freedom to expression to undermine that very freedom. That is outside the bounds of toleration. A case i…

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    Comment #28970428

    It does though. The election fraud narrative and covid anti-vaxx efforts are being driven by many of the same forces. One public point of nexus is "Faith and Freedom" and "Health a…