Overtonwindow

Joined 11 years ago

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I work in government. All opinions are my own.

Note: My username was literally something cool I thought of in 2015 while bored in a cubicle farm. Fascinating concept, but please consider it just a username.

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Comment · 1 year ago
I think will be OK unless it starts getting down to where it was from 2020-2023.
Comment · 1 year ago
Cameras have been everywhere for quite some time. Every time you use self check out, at the grocery store or even the post office, a camera is watching you. As you walk around stores, cameras are following and recording your movements. ATM machines, traffic cameras, we are being photographed constantly.
Comment · 1 year ago
It should always be opt in. Maybe the new congress can pass a law that opt in is legally required, or opt outs are illegal.
Comment · 1 year ago
It’s dead. Republicans will not allow democrats to get a lame duck win, and vice versa, and I don’t see a compromise anywhere.
Comment · 1 year ago
Do you think it’s time for a specific federal regulation?
Comment · 2 years ago
Affordable - made cheaply - is equated in this article heavily as “better” but that is not always the case. I would still hesitate to buy a Chinese vehicle over safety and quality.
Comment · 2 years ago
You’re neglecting to consider immigration.
Comment · 2 years ago
To add to that point, universities piling on as many classes as they can to maximize the financial returns from those students. Classes they don’t need or want. The “well rounded” education umbrella is the size of a very expensive parachute.
Comment · 2 years ago
I don’t think they meant it was supposed to work. It’s an election gift is probably what they meant. Politicians run on certain promises they have no intentions of filling, or they say things that they think will get them votes.
Comment · 2 years ago
I don’t think that’s a question We can answer at the moment, ask after November 5th.
Comment · 2 years ago
It always has. With rent control there is no incentive for landlords to rent, repair, or improve. Which actually reduces the amount of available properties, and dissuades building more housing (because what’s the point?) If you can’t make money doing it then you’re probably losing money.
Comment · 2 years ago
Myth Busters missed a good one. Could a bullet do a 180 passed an mri machine.
Comment · 2 years ago
Very stereotypical aggressive police behavior. The “warrior cop” hero syndrome. This is utterly and disgustingly not surprising. From civil forfeiture to qualified immunity, the police have slowly become just as dangerous to innocent citizens as the criminals. No one will lose their job for this. No one will be held responsible. That alone is the worst crime.
Comment · 2 years ago
Being a medical device he should file a complaint with the FDA. It won’t help his situation but the company will be forced to take notice. Absolutely despicable behavior by a company.

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