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AM radio law opposed by tech and auto industries is close to passing | Ars Technica (arstechnica.com)
A controversial bill that would require all new cars to be fitted with AM radios looks set to become a law in the near future. Yesterday, Senator Edward Markey (D-Mass) revealed that the “AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act” now has the support of 60 US Senators, as well as 246 co-sponsors in the House of Representatives, making...
Could Trump Go to Prison? If He Does, the Secret Service Goes, Too (www.nytimes.com)
The U.S. Secret Service is in the business of protecting the president, whether he’s inside the Oval Office or visiting a foreign war zone....
How do I stop wanting to be on a relationship?
It’s not that I can’t. The problem is that when I’m with someone, I deeply yearn to be alone. I’d love to have my life for myself, with no responsibility with no one else - just me....
if the bird flu started spreading between humans, how long would you need to stay quarantined before it was safe to come out??
Im talking worst case scenario, something like Station 11 or the movie Contagion...
It’s physically impossible, try it (lemmy.world)
Do you tip for takeout? (How much?)
Just learned that a friend of mine always tips 10% on takeout. Ive never tipped on takeout unless they offered me a water/soda while I waited or something....
TIL about the gameboy accessory that gasses kids to sleep for surgery (www.destructoid.com)
A new piece of medical equipment is being tested right now called the Pedisedate. Basically, it is a headset that is placed on a child before they are admitted to surgery. The device connects to a Game Boy or portable CD player (yup, not a Nintendo DS or iPod — apparently the Pedisedate also transports you to 1996) and a...
How do you refer to the lgbtq+ "community" least excludingly?
As the title states really. I need to refer to this diverse group of people, who somehow have gotten put in the same box labeled “sexual minorites”....
Can I just convert to Judaism tomorrow and get a free vacation to Israel?
I know Jewish people are granted some special right to visit the state of Israel, and some companies organize free tours for Jewish born or living outside....
Do EV's actually do anything beneficial for the planet?
I’ve seen a lot of posts here on Lemmy, specifically in the “fuck cars” communities as to how Electric Vehicles do pretty much nothing for the Climate, but I continue to see Climate activists everywhere try pushing so, so hard for Electric Vehicles....
Have companies that claim to anonymize the data gathered on individuals ever been independently audited to verify that?
Also outside of perhaps the EU, are there any legal enforcement mechanisms to hold them accountable for lying about it, if an audit showed that they were?
Can social media and short-form content cause hypertension?
We all know these social and short-form content platforms are exploiting our attention for ad views and private information. However, the greater harm might be the addictive side of it. “Dopamine rushes” I mean....
67% of Arab world: October 7 was 'legitimate resistance' against Israel (www.jpost.com)
OpenAI Quietly Deletes Ban on Using ChatGPT for “Military and Warfare” (theintercept.com)
The Pentagon has its eye on the leading AI company, which this week softened its ban on military use.
Is there a difference between customers/consumers?
Part of me thinks there may be, but the way you sometimes see them used interchangeably also makes me think that consumer has taken on much of the same meaning as customer. Maybe depends on from which context you’re speaking, i.e. out/in business?
Are MRNA vaccines any riskier than other vaccines?
I have a friend who is anti mRNA vaccines as they are so new....
Pope approves blessings for same-sex couples if the rituals don't resemble marriage (apnews.com)
Pope Francis has formally approved allowing priests to bless same-sex couples, with a new document explaining a radical change in Vatican policy by insisting that people seeking God’s love and mercy shouldn’t be subject to “an exhaustive moral analysis” to receive it....
US vetoes UN resolution calling for Gaza ceasefire (www.semafor.com)
The U.S. vetoed a UN Security Council resolution Friday calling for a ceasefire to the fighting in Gaza....
How to get rid of blood stains from paper?
I have the magical ability to get nose bleeds spontaneously, and often enough that the school nurse saw me in the hallway of the school’s office building today and knew exactly why I was there....
Is there something that helps digest a cheese pizza?
I’m curious if consuming sodium bicarbonate or Eno fruit salt could alleviate discomfort after eating a cheese pizza....
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I feel like I need a separate body towel (big towel), and 3 other small towels for hair, face, and hands. 4 towels in total. Is that normal?
I just don’t want to mix them because I feel like it would make me less clean....
why do some clothes shrink in the laundry and what can I do to prevent it?
P.s I’m not gonna handwash. That’s too much
Can willpower be trained ?
I have heard that willpower is finite and every person starts their day with a limited capacity....
Where did the abbreviation "w/" for "with" come from?
Hi, English isn’t my mother tongue so I was asking myself that question since I first encounted a w/… Back then I was like: “What tf does ‘w slash’ stand for?” And when I found out I was like “How, why, and is it any intuitive?” But I never dared to ask that until now
Is there a community where I can post anything in case I don't find the appropriate community for it?
I want to share a screenshot for the search “chat” in Chocolatey package manager but I haven’t found any relevant community for it.
Amazon coupons: what's the story?
Every third product I search for has a check box coupon. Is there any downside to accepting those offers? Why not just list the item at the cheaper price?
What happens when people die with metal in or on them?
Like if they die with braces, a metal retainer, earrings, a gold tooth, a pacemaker, et cetera.
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Bike Riders of lemmy, you okay with me riding my eScooter in the bike lane?
The sidewalks are really dangerous where I am, where they are super uneven, have “artistic” curves, and trees that are overhanging really low so like will hit my body....
What is the attraction to kids?
There has been a ton of CSAM and CP arrests in the US lately, especially from cops and teachers, along with at least one female teacher seducing boys as young as 12. I cannot understand the attraction to kids. Even teens. Do these people think they are having a relationship, or it is somehow okay to take away another human...
No cats were harmed (lemmy.ninja)
Scooter was attacking and Bandit reached out to defend. Got a good action shot of his claws out but I promise it’s all play fighting. Lol
Korea's Birthrate Hits Another Record Low (www.stoppopulationdecline.org)