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GaryTangon U.S. sets goal to drive down cost of removing CO2 from atmosphere

Logically extrapolated, mass genocide is usually the alternative to technological innovation. Most of us agree one is better than the other — The rest look the other way. (Ex. The Chinese on Uighurs)

GaryTangon Sweden no longer stands out in pandemic, says architect of ‘no lockdown’ policy

This is location dependent. If you live in such a community, I recommend exploring your options.

GaryTangon Signal Wallet now available in most countries

Why the hate?

GaryTangon CDC shifts pandemic goals away from reaching herd immunity

Won’t stop at vaccinations

GaryTangon We need to talk about the real reason behind US inflation

When something’s too expensive I don’t buy it. There are almost an infinite number of substitutes for almost anything.

GaryTangon Breakdown of data on homeless populations across the U.S.

Yikes, to equivocate the impact of taxes and regulations to that of comedy clubs, I can’t imagine being so naive.

GaryTangon Breakdown of data on homeless populations across the U.S.

I still have a difficult time understanding how increased homelessness is not a direct result of increased taxes and regulations. The data presented corroborates as much and though correlation doesn’t mean causation, correlation certainly doesn’t indicate a lack of causation either. We go to great lengths to justify the results when the simplest explanation is staring right at you.

GaryTangon New method shows today’s warming ‘unprecedented’ over past 24,000 years

Warming from 18,000 to about 10,000 years ago looks a bit more significant than the current hike lol

GaryTangon SARS-CoV-2 in American deer could alter the course of the global pandemic

At this point, as conspiratorially as it sounds, I think this is exactly what the powers that be intend.

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How does that matter in this instance? Or do you always just automatically assume FN is bias?

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Desantis also mentions the end of any contracts with private companies aiding Biden in flooding illegal immigrants into Florida.

https://www.foxnews.com/media/ron-desantis-deny-contracts-co...

GaryTangon Justice Department sues Uber for overcharging people with disabilities

What comes to mind is the fact that the prevalence of adults with a disability in the United States is significantly higher in rural areas compared to large metropolitan areas and those rural areas are already underserved by commuting options given the current model.

To your point that they are more financially limited — that is the reason why disability benefits exist.

GaryTangon Justice Department sues Uber for overcharging people with disabilities

> ”You would quickly find that the market is too small to be worthwhile.”

How many markets will be too small to be worthwhile after prices increase? I would wager it would be more than the contrary

GaryTangon Justice Department sues Uber for overcharging people with disabilities

> “There would be no taxis for the disabled because the costs would be prohibitive.”

This is 100% false because I know for a fact if there was no other taxi company providing services to the disabled I would start my own company for the disabled today.

GaryTangon Justice Department sues Uber for overcharging people with disabilities

> “I don't think that uber should allow drivers to use any vehicles not equipped for wheel chair transport”

Poor and handicap people will suffer more so from a price hike resulting from your suggestion — disabled people should just pay more because (1)they are taking up more time to service and (2)they receive benefits that everyone else doesn’t to compensate for such scenarios. The way it is currently setup is likely the most optimal configuration for all parties involved.

GaryTangon 38% of US adults believe government is faking Covid-19 death toll

Personal anecdote: I do have a family member that passed away and the cause was mislabeled as COVID(He never tested positive). So one sympathizes with the 38%

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All that is left to cancel is the Democrat party because of their history with slavery.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Democratic_Part...

GaryTangon Pfizer CEO Says People Who Spread Covid Vaccine Misinformation Are ‘Criminals'

I know you’re being sarcastic but it’s not funny when these are the kind of policies those in power are actually enforcing.

GaryTangon New Orleans Man Will Get His Life Savings Back from Feds

Will they pay interest?

GaryTangon Decline in effectiveness of all three US Covid-19 vaccines over time

And suggesting we kill or maim young people is not sociopathic?

GaryTangon An intact slave's room found in Pompeii's ruins

> ”Unfortunately this argument is sustained all through history and today we have people going something like “actually, working multiple minimum wage jobs and struggling to pay rent is good”.”

It’s much worse than that — today we have people justifying why they work for others as opposed to being entrepreneurs. “It’s not for everyone. It’s too much work. It’s all about luck. You have to be rich already. etc…”

GaryTangon One in four vaccinated people in households with a Covid-19 case become infected

From lioeters comment, supporting the argument:

> "They might serve as sort of a breeding ground for the virus to acquire new mutations."

Vaccines Could Drive The Evolution Of More COVID-19 Mutants - https://text.npr.org/965703047

GaryTangon One in four vaccinated people in households with a Covid-19 case become infected

The reason I ask is because I think of how superbugs have come about and wonder if we’re not doing the same thing with COVID-19.

GaryTangon One in four vaccinated people in households with a Covid-19 case become infected

If vaccination doesn’t stop transmission, could you say it provides a breeding ground for more resillient/contagious strains of the virus?

GaryTangon Washington voters rejecting new 7% tax on capital gains in nonbinding measure

How is it these politicians continue to get voted in if the majority is against their policies?

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This after thousands of illegal migrants have been flown in.

https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2021/10/20/trust-index-a...

GaryTangon The welfare effects of eviction policies

How is shifting the burden to landlords via moratoria different from shifting the burden to landlords via tax increases? Unless you could forego tax increases by printing more money or by generating more revenues by falling towards the inflection point on the laffer curve.