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Alexander’s Diner Raising Money For Staff, Repairs After Driver Crashed Into Edgewater Restaurant
  • Given the community this is posted to... Sure, fuck cars.

    But really I'm more thinking: Between their own umbrella coverage, and the drivers liability insurance, they shouldn't need a GoFundMe. I feel like they're probably taking advantage of the sudden publicity.

  • 176 gravestones at 2 Jewish cemeteries vandalized, FBI investigating | CNN
  • Why is Epstein's still up?
    Do they know something?

  • Telegram without ads?
  • It'll be easer when you point out they don't have adds.

  • FSR 3.1 vs DLSS 3.7 vs XeSS 1.3 Upscaling Battle, 5 Games Tested
  • Am I the only one who doesn't like to use these?
    And refuses to use the frame generation?

    I'd much prefer real 30fps, over strange fake 120.

  • This Wouldn’t Be the First Time an Incumbent Stepped Aside. Here’s What Happened Last Time.
  • That makes sense if you believe Biden is the only one who can beat Trump.

    The all the polls say he won't.

    But even if Biden is the chosen one and beats Trump, he can't run in 2028 while Trump surely will. What then? Biden was our only hope, and he's not an option anymore.

    No. This idea of Biden or bust is wrong. I'm sure lots of people could beat Trump. They'd just do it by embracing progressive populism against conservative populism. But the Democratic elite are very much against that.

    That's because, Progressive populism is very much against the ownership class, which both parties depend on. Conservative populism on the other hand, is largely a tool of the ownership class.

  • Would it have made sense in the 80s to believe there were dinosaurs 40 million years ago ?
  • 65million was the number I learned as a kid born in 1980.

  • BYD secures order for 160 electric buses from Azerbaijan
  • I live in Albuquerque NM. I remember when we tried to buy a bunch of BYDs electric busses a few years ago.

    They were nothing but problems apparently. Batteries were to small, couldn't run a full day. Breaks weren't good enough to stop in a reasonable distance. Oh and the doors would open spontaneously, while driving, with out being able to be closed.

    The city canceled the rest of the order, and never put them into service.

  • Proton launches privacy-focused Google Docs alternative: Docs in Proton Drive is an open-source, end-to-end encrypted collaborative document editor
  • Our comments right here on the Fediverse, are a good example.
    Lemmy, Mastodon, Pixelfed, PeerTube, and numerous others, all use the same open communication standard; Offering very different services and experiences.

  • Proton launches privacy-focused Google Docs alternative: Docs in Proton Drive is an open-source, end-to-end encrypted collaborative document editor
  • Collabra seems close. They do use ODF. And you can host you're own server.
    But they don't seem to use E2EE. And the collaborative aspect doesn't apear to be an open standard you can use with different software packages.

  • Proton launches privacy-focused Google Docs alternative: Docs in Proton Drive is an open-source, end-to-end encrypted collaborative document editor
  • Is there an open standard for encrypted asynchronous colabreative document creation and editing?

  • No Competition
  • The road structure is very flexible. You can add public transit to almost any road or street.

    My only complaint is that pedestrian only roads are the same size as roads with 2 lanes each way.

  • Universal basic income is 'straight out of the Karl Marx playbook,' financial guru Dave Ramsey says
  • He said unconditional cash grants deterred people from working and reaping the benefits of success.

    Just like the wealthy people who keep working after they've made enough to live the rest of their life on the interest.

  • Post-Debate Poll Shows 72% of Voters Say Biden Doesn’t Have Cognitive Health to Keep Serving as President
  • Both can be true.
    In fact the former could even be caused by the latter.

  • FDA bans food additive found in citrusy sports drinks and sodas
  • Small quantities of BVO are used legally in some citrus-flavored drinks in the United States to keep the flavor evenly distributed.

    No, you'll just have to shake it before drinking.

  • 10 Major Metrics Show The American Recovery is Best in the World – And Still Improving
  • Number 1 has issues.

    Yes wage growth in 2023 was higher than inflation by a margin of 1.3%. That fails to take into account the 7% and 6.5% inflation of '21 and '22. So people are still way behind in recent years.

    Also, while by income rates, “Gen Z are now wealthier than any previous generation.” That doesn't include the drastic increase in housing costs. So while they do have more money, more still have to live with their parents, and delay starting their own separate life, than previous generations. Even that extra money isn't enough.

  • Trump asks for conviction to be overturned after immunity ruling
  • Ah! I didn't realize that. Then it might derail that conviction.

    Thought it would still be a big lift to determine it was an official act as POTUS.

  • Trump asks for conviction to be overturned after immunity ruling
  • Yes I know that's what they're talking about. And this SCOTUS ruling doesn't effect that case at all.

    This case was brought to SCOTUS by Trumps Jan6 lawers. It only matters to things done while in office.

    The bribery case, the falsified documents case, aren't at all effected by this ruling.

  • Trump asks for conviction to be overturned after immunity ruling
  • No, that's not at all what they did.
    All those things happened before he was president. None of it would count.

    This ruling is about his January 6th trial, and the Georgia election interference trial.

  • Is my girlfriend gaslighting me? (Edit: No, she is not gaslighting me, but may have some other issues.)
  • That is me. Numerous people have called me "The most literal person I know".

    I wrote only exactly what I meant.

    I would TALK to her about looking for someplace to live she does feel safe.

    And literally... Advocating Talking about something, is not advocating Doing that thing.

  • Drive-thrus, tribal consultation and other changes to the city’s zoning code

    citydesk.org Drive-thrus, tribal consultation and other changes to the city’s zoning code - City Desk ABQ

    At their eight-hour meeting Monday, city councilors voted on multiple zoning changes that could impact neighborhoods and businesses, including allowing - City Hall

    Drive-thrus, tribal consultation and other changes to the city’s zoning code - City Desk ABQ

    Kagi AI Highlights:

    • The city council voted on several zoning changes, including allowing tribal representatives to comment on land developments near the Petroglyph National Monument, allowing drive-thrus in certain areas, and creating design standards for developments near the planned Rail Trail.
    • The ordinance allowing tribal representatives to comment on land developments near the Petroglyph National Monument passed unanimously, as it was seen as important to protect sacred tribal lands and cultural resources.
    • The proposal to allow drive-thrus in the Volcano Heights Urban Center was controversial, with the Planning Department and Environmental Planning Commission recommending against it, but it ultimately passed in a 6-3 vote.
    • An ordinance was passed to require development standards like landscape buffering and building design restrictions for properties next to the planned Rail Trail in downtown Albuquerque.
    • The council voted on several amendments to the Integrated Development Ordinance (IDO) Annual Update, including increasing alley lighting, allowing more duplexes, and adjusting fence/wall heights.
    • The amendment to allow duplexes in more residential areas failed in a 3-6 vote, while the amendment to require energy storage systems to meet neighborhood standards passed unanimously.
    • An amendment to have neighborhoods and developers meet after a development is proposed (rather than before) passed 5-4.
    • The amendment to allow tribal representatives to meet with developers about land-related applications passed unanimously.
    • The proposal to increase allowable front yard fence/wall heights to 5 feet failed 1-8.
    • The amendment to allow overnight shelters in certain zones also failed 3-6.
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    Albuquerque is throwing out homeless people's belongings

    www.propublica.org Albuquerque Is Throwing Out the Belongings of Homeless People, Violating City Policy

    The city has violated a court order and its own policies by discarding the personal property of thousands of homeless people, who have lost medications, birth certificates, IDs, treasured family photos and the ashes of loved ones.

    Albuquerque Is Throwing Out the Belongings of Homeless People, Violating City Policy

    Kagi AI Summary: Albuquerque, New Mexico has been aggressively clearing homeless encampments, resulting in the loss of personal belongings for thousands of homeless individuals. The city has escalated these efforts despite a court order prohibiting the destruction of unattended possessions. Homeless residents have lost critical items like medication, identification, and survival gear, making it harder for them to find housing and jobs. The city claims it provides notice and resources, but advocates say this is rarely the case. Lawsuits have been filed challenging the city's actions as unconstitutional, but the issue remains unresolved as the city continues its encampment removal program at an accelerated pace.

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    citydesk.org How many homeless people are in Albuquerque? - City Desk ABQ

    Teams of volunteers are set to fan out across the city on Tuesday  in an attempt to count Albuquerque’s homeless population. Armed with surveys, volunteers will canvass neighborhoods, alleys, parks, encampments and meal service sites. They’ll count those who are unsheltered and in emergency she...

    How many homeless people are in Albuquerque? - City Desk ABQ

    Kagi AI Summary > The New Mexico Coalition to End Homelessness organizes an annual point-in-time count of the homeless population in Albuquerque. Last year's count found over 2,300 homeless individuals. Volunteers will canvass the city on Tuesday to survey unsheltered people and those in shelters. The count provides data required for federal funding and gives officials a sense of needs. However, it is acknowledged to be an imperfect undercount, as it depends on conditions and willingness to participate. Notably, the 2023 nationwide report found that New Mexico saw the largest increase in homelessness at 57% over the past year, along with high rates of unsheltered veterans and chronic homelessness.

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    Restaurant inspections: Rodents, roaches and long fake nails close one New Mexico staple

    Kagi AI Summary: The passage lists the addresses of various food establishments in Albuquerque, New Mexico that have recently been downgraded due to health code violations. Many issues were observed like rodent droppings throughout facilities, food debris built up under kitchen equipment, and employees not properly washing their hands. Major violations included lack of date labeling on food items, food stored at improper temperatures, and chlorine sanitizer buckets lacking test strips. Several restaurants had gaps in external doors and walls allowing pest entry. Overall, the list shows that many popular food locations were cited for health code violations and risks to customers if issues are not addressed properly.

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    We’re out! AVANGRID cancels $8.3 billion PNM merger

    abq.news We're out! AVANGRID cancels $8.3 billion PNM merger - The Paper.

    It's official: Global energy giant AVANGRID is walking away from a three-year $8.3 billion plan to acquire New Mexico's largest utility, PNM. For three

    We're out! AVANGRID cancels $8.3 billion PNM merger - The Paper.

    Kagi AI Summary: The merger between PNM Resources and AVANGRID has been officially cancelled after three years of negotiations. While the $8.3 billion deal had overcome initial opposition, the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission ultimately rejected it in 2021 due to concerns raised by advocacy group New Energy Economy. AVANGRID appealed the decision but the court did not rule in time. With the deadline expired at the end of 2023, AVANGRID chose to withdraw from the merger. PNM had proposed extending the agreement until a court decision was made but AVANGRID declined. As a standalone company, PNM remains committed to transitioning to 100% renewable energy for its customers with or without AVANGRID's investment.

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