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increasing health insurance premiums
My boss just told everyone this morning that our (already expensive) health insurance premiums are going up 20%. Co-Pays are going up by $5 and prescriptions are slightly higher. I wonder how much this is COVID related. I'm already barely able to afford it. anyone seen any increases yet?
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How do you think Coronavirus will change the world?
I keep hearing/reading people saying the world will never be the same after this crisis is over. Some think we'll be more grateful for all the little things we now miss (e.g., going out to a cafe or meeting with friends) and be more kind to one another. Some think the days of working in an office are over and working from…
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Merged: What Happens if Biden Drops Out?
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17 Dead in Canadian province of Nova Scotia in a mass shooting
Nova Scotia gunman shot dead after killing 17 people in 'senseless' and 'random' rampage https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/nova-scotia-shooting-rcmp I believe this is the largest mass shooting in Canadian history. The pos shooter is dead. needless to say Canada is in shock and in mourning.
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Who Should Biden pick as his running mate?
(Top candidates per the MSM, except the NY Governor)
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Making a Murderer (Crime-Docu similar to West Memphis Three case)
Anyone watched Making a Murderer on Netflix yet? It reminds me so much of the West Memphis Three trial. Corrupt police and procecutors, an incompetent defense lawyer - this case shows a dark picture of the US justice system. I wonder if these cases (Steven Avery and Brendan Dassey) will get the attention the WMT got, both…
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Planned Obsolescence
Planned Obsolescence. Are we just now catching on? Apparently so: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2020/apr/15/the-right-to-repair-planned-obsolescence-electronic-waste-mountain Planned obsolescence: the outrage of our electronic waste mountain "Unrepairable phones and laptops are one of the scandals of our throwaway…
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The Nation State of California
While watching California Governor Gavin Newsom's noontime COVID update the other day, I noticed him use the phrase "Nation State" in referring to California. Newsom never comes right out and badmouths our current federal administration but, rather, does so in more intelligent and subtle ways. I wondered if others had…
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If You Live In Mass Or NH - Pressed Cafe - Pay For Medical Care Works Food
If you live in either of these states and have eaten at pressed you would know how good it is. They are doing a great thing right now you can go on and buy food that will be delivered to the hospital of your choice near them , you can buy breakfast for one / three / five / ten people or buy lunch or dinner. Thinking of…
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Tipping Grocery Workers
Maybe others are doing this already. Since the shit hit the fan , I feel for everyone on the front lines no matter what their job ( I still have to interact with the public very limited 2-3 people a day ) and I hate it. Most of these people I assume are living paycheck to paycheck , I know not everyone can afford to do…
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Gas prices...
are falling... http://money.cnn.com/2008/09/08/news/economy/gas_prices/index.htm?eref=rss_topstories Yeah, I understand the whole "supply and demand" thing...however, we've had a couple of hurricanes hit the gulf, Ike is raging and heading toward the gulf, Iran is saber rattling (…
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3M Ordered - No N95 Masks to Canada
This is an attack on Canadian health care workers who rely on this PPE to protect themselves as they fight to help Canadians stricken with the virus. I’d be shocked by this, except it’s Trump. Look after our own (his votes) first... to hell with everyone else.
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More Important: Beating Trump or Stopping Bernie?
Given how passionate some of us are about these two prospects, I'm curious which is more important to you. (I would have thought this was a ridiculous question, but with the idea circling that some Democrats may refuse to be on a ticket with Bernie if he becomes the nominee, it might be worth asking.)
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Scientists Design Spacecraft to Stop Asteroid Hit
"Heroic missions to stop life on Earth from being wiped out by an asteroid have become a favourite theme for Hollywood disaster films. Now, a team of British engineers have designed a real-life spacecraft to save the world from destruction. heir invention, called a "gravity tractor", would be deployed when an orbiting rock…
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TRUMP RESIGNS!!!!!
Made you look. APRIL FOOLS!!!!!
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Kid with "Pearl Jam" hat in NBC Covid19 Stranded Abroad story....
Watching NBC Evening News and they were doing a story on Americans Stranded Abroad because of Covid-19 and this image flashed the screen.. They were talking specifically about Peru closing.... Real?..Anyone know someone stranded? .Can we help?
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mickeyrat dinged with permanent ban for getting our hopes up about Trump resignation!!!
It's still April 1st. Nanner nanner. :lol:
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Be safe everyone.
It was good to hi to some old friends here over the weekend. Its just SAD that I came back here because of this devastating situation. I will be leaving Chicago in a couple hours bringing food product to Alabama. It will be 850 miles of empty highway, which is SO DAMNED EERIE! But I am ready for battle. 120 hand wipes 2…
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Trump joke
Trump thinks Oral sex is talking about himself. ty Edit: I just realized "oral" is capitalized. Seems ok though.
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The Democratic Presidential Debates
With the next Democratic debate upcoming, hopefully we can use this space for respectful discussion focused on the candidate's policies and political party's platforms. "12 candidates. 1 stage. Live on CNN"
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How to shop responsibly during Coronageddon
As a retail employee, (Costco), I'm exposed to 1000's of shoppers a day. There are some avoidable problems we at Costco, and from what I hear, other retailers are seeing: Groups/families coming in to shop. Please, this is not necessary. I get that you may have to bring someone in if you have no childcare or you are helping…
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Remember A Month Ago ?
Complaining about location of PJ tickets? Complaining about lack of PJ Shows? Complaining really about anything that you now realize was a huge waste of time? It seems like a month ago was basically a year ago at this point. I spent so much of my time worrying about things that really did not need to be worried about (…
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How worried are you right now about an economic depression happening?
The the DOW sinking in points everyday and a vaccine ready 6 months to a year away. How worried are you that a muti trillion dollar stimulus package,skip a recession and plunge us straight into a depression?
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Should Betsy DeVos be confirmed as Secretary of Education?
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Merged: Crimson Contagion
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COUNTDOWN.....
more than a little tech ignorant. really just a monkey trained to drive... https://www.270towin.com/2020-countdown-clock/
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Coronavirus conspiracies
Does anyone think maybe China started this thing to ruin the west in order to make their rise to number one superpower easier?
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Bill Gates
just wondering what people think about him. someone in another thread said he is an asshole. there are many anti-capitalist around here and you must hate this guy. but why? personally I think he is one of the most outstanding people in the world. He is stepping down as chairman of microsoft to spend all his time working…
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So.... Bill Maher...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UgInmHHO0m4 What is his problem. Is he just an old condescending idiot?