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[–] goofus@lemmy.today 7 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (2 children)

I don't own one, but the Hyundai Ioniq 5 would be worth a look.

[–] goofus@lemmy.today 6 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Solar + Batteries

 

It’s every international thru-hiker’s worst nightmare: training for a long hike, saving enough money for the trip, and clearing your calendar, only to be stopped at the border and turned back before ever setting foot on US soil — let alone the trail.

Seasoned German thru-hiker and Trek blogger Annika “Ravenclaw” Ananias says that nightmare came true for her — and escalated to a horrifying degree when she attempted to enter the US to hike the Arizona Trail (AZT) last month.

Ananias had expected the journey to be routine, having previously come to the US on a B2 tourist visa in 2022 and 2024 to thru-hike the PCT and CDT, respectively. But upon reaching US passport control this time, she found herself detained, interrogated, and accused of intending to work illegally in the US.

Ananias says she was separated from her American boyfriend, shouted at and mocked by US border officials, and detained overnight in a cold, shared holding cell without access to medication. After 22 hours of incarceration, the hammer fell: despite having broken no laws and holding the same valid B2 visa under which she previously hiked the PCT and CDT, she was deported back to Germany and handed a five-year ban on re-entering the United States.

[–] goofus@lemmy.today 7 points 4 months ago

Hopefully we can block it.

[–] goofus@lemmy.today 6 points 4 months ago

Another episode in the series: "Krasnov Speaks".

[–] goofus@lemmy.today 1 points 4 months ago

The CDU seems to be working to fix all the problems that Merkel caused.

RE supporting the auto industry, when you find yourself stuck in a hole, dig deeper.

[–] goofus@lemmy.today 2 points 5 months ago

One way to replace the syrup would be to use chopped dates or prunes. You can also buy date sugar, which is not real sugar but is made entirely of dates.

[–] goofus@lemmy.today 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Since Trump is working for the KGB, Canada should put the same sanctions on the US as on Russia. Maybe shut all border crossings for a while. But please don't shoot us.

[–] goofus@lemmy.today 1 points 5 months ago

Bob Probert (RIP)

[–] goofus@lemmy.today 24 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Zelensky For President!

[–] goofus@lemmy.today 53 points 5 months ago (4 children)

Trump is a Russian agent.

[–] goofus@lemmy.today 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

It is surprising how weak Russia actually is. At this point just about any other nation could come in and wipe out the Russian government.

[–] goofus@lemmy.today 4 points 5 months ago (9 children)

Russia's invasion of Ukraine was a last ditch effort to recapture former Soviet territory before its oil and gas resources lose economic value.

 

The painful truth is that AI and robots will take our jobs. At the same time, the rise of AI and robots itself will create new jobs. But AI and robots will take those jobs too.

By 2045, there will be virtually nothing a human can do that a machine cannot do better for a tiny fraction of the cost. And this will still prove true (thank goodness) even if individual machines such as humanoid robots aren’t each empowered with fully sapient artificial general intelligence.

 

Anyone know if it is possible to browse Facebook Marketplace without a login account to Facebook? Are there sites that mirror Marketplace? I don't need to buy or sell, just want to browse what is out there.

 

Suggestion from across the river. The Detroit River.

  1. Canada should import goods from China without limits or taxes. Canada's cost of living will go down as the Americans learn how stupid tariffs are.
  2. If solar electric power is cheaper than other sources, buy as much cheap solar as the Chinese will send you. Try to reduce your electric costs. Export your hydro power to the US at high rates.
  3. There are cheap electric cars coming from China. Allow them in your market and benefit from low cost environmentally friendly transportation.
  4. If anyone threatens your sovereignty, put a warrant out for their arrest the minute they arrive in Canada, even if they are a government official. Its your sovereignty, gloves off.
 

Buy Nothing Challenge

I would like to reduce my ecological impact and disassociate from the consumerist mindset. I don't like the direction the US government is taking and I would like to decouple from the US economy.

My challenge is to buy nothing* for one month, and at the end of the month, see if I can continue for another month.

*I will continue to purchase items that I consider necessities.

Necessities that I will buy as required:

YES: Food

YES: Health and medication

YES: Daily necessities (toilet paper, toothpaste, shampoo, etc.)

YES: Bills (phone, rent, insurance, taxes)

YES: Repairs (home, bicycle, vehicle)

YES: Gas/Transportation (walk or bike when you can)

YES: Receiving gifts, trades where no money is exchanged

YES: Camping, hiking, bicycle travel

YES: Giving charity

Items I will avoid purchasing during the challenge:

NO: Fast food, coffee shops, restaurants

NO: Entertainment devices, books, subscriptions

NO: New clothes or impulse purchases

NO: Hair services

NO: Amazon orders, streaming services

NO: Vehicles

NO: Acquisition of things for new hobbies

NO: Use of credit (credit cards or loans)

NO: Hotels, vehicle based travel

NO: Google, Meta, Reddit, X products

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