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demosthenes replied to the thread ‘The check is going straight to daycare’: Parents struggle with high cost of child care.
Had my kids five years apart so I was lucky enough not to have two daycare bills at once, though I did have an after school bill for...
Feb 11, 2025 at 2:27 PM -
demosthenes replied to the thread DOGE takes aim at the penny.
According to this that Twitter post is incorrect. “ 2024 production cost: 3.69 cents per penny Total 2024 production: 3.172 billion...
Feb 11, 2025 at 2:23 PM -
demosthenes replied to the thread DOGE takes aim at the penny.
Same. Mine sits in a drawer at home unless I’m purposely going to withdraw cash from an ATM. Even over seas I’ll just do a cash advance...
Feb 11, 2025 at 2:22 PM -
demosthenes replied to the thread Bribe a foreign official now Legal Again.
We just fired someone in our Vietnam office for “cost of doing business” bribes. That won’t change with this announcement. Large...
Feb 11, 2025 at 11:34 AM -
demosthenes rated G8R92's post
Funny in the thread Musk Launches Hostile Takeover of OpenAi.
A counter offer... [MEDIA]
Feb 11, 2025 at 11:30 AM -
demosthenes rated docspor's post
Funny in the thread Canada to Boycott US.
my neighbors across the Street are Canadians. I saw a Uhaul outside of their house yesterday...went out to joke about not...
Feb 10, 2025 at 10:12 PM -
demosthenes replied to the thread 42: Now We Know.
Better watch out for the policy exclusions. I heard it only pays out in cases of world-ending asteroids.
Feb 10, 2025 at 7:07 PM -
demosthenes replied to the thread DOGE takes aim at the penny.
Perhaps but you’re looking at this in the context of buying a single item. Buy two, five or 35 grocery items and it changes the...
Feb 10, 2025 at 5:18 PM -
demosthenes replied to the thread GOP senators terrified of crossing Trump, facing Musk-funded challengers.
Not “mine.” I’m an independent that’s mostly voted Republican in my voting history, and more recently Gary Johnson before being a...
Feb 10, 2025 at 1:52 PM -
demosthenes replied to the thread GOP senators terrified of crossing Trump, facing Musk-funded challengers.
You know, I don’t know that. I’m not sure why we pivoted away from the nominations anyway. Seems like a deflection, and not a very smart...
Feb 10, 2025 at 12:37 PM -
demosthenes replied to the thread Nissan faces possible bankruptcy.
Sounds like it wasn’t a well thought out merger as both companies have the same issues and weren’t complementary in their strengths.
Feb 10, 2025 at 12:35 PM -
demosthenes replied to the thread DOGE takes aim at the penny.
Yes, but in my world we get rid of the nickel too.
Feb 10, 2025 at 12:24 PM -
demosthenes replied to the thread GOP senators terrified of crossing Trump, facing Musk-funded challengers.
Except it’s objectively not true.
Feb 10, 2025 at 12:19 PM -
demosthenes replied to the thread 70% say Trump fulfilling campaign promises.
Jon Stewart was knocking the democrats over Schumer being in that role.
Feb 9, 2025 at 5:25 PM