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I always think of the old city when I imagine Beijing. Plus, my brain automatically injects smog into the memory.

What an incredible view and a perfect day.

$89k and rising. My water bill jumped 9% this year, because the pipes have been bursting at record rates thanks years of heat waves. My electricity bill can get north of $600/mo during the worst of the summer. My grocery bills have been steadily climbing while shrinkflation eats into the size of what I'm bringing home. My car is getting towards its last legs and everything on the market appears to be a few grand over MSRP, because every dealership insists "Sorry, we only have a few left in stock!" Can't get out of a vet visit for less than $500.

Seems like everything I buy that I think is an upgrade ends up falling apart faster than what its replacing, too.

Walls really feel like they're closing in everywhere.

Alright, which Chinese city is this?

Its a highly effective form of propaganda.

Take some guys who have had their bells rung time after time after time. Sit them down in a room with some bespeckled nerd and have the nerd tell them that all the secrets of economics are in six simple rules that even you can understand. If the guy says he agrees with you, start sponsoring his fights. Do this with enough guys and one of them is going to come out talking like this after the title fight.

The Saudis have been aggressively investing in MMA for similar reasons. These fight club events are great venues for attracting young people with chips on their shoulders. And when they're old enough to think twice about what they're being told, who cares? They're too old to be used in the coming Water Wars as cannon fodder anyway.

Its usually very easy to clean stainless steel. The crusty stuff falls right off with a good sponge or brush. Cast iron pans take a bit more work, but they're study enough to stand up to a tough bristle-brush without scraping.

Its those cheapo "no-stick" pans that break down as you use them and make everything impossible to get off.

Can't even tell anymore.

I'm just confused by the guy who flies to Argentina without enough money to fly home again.

Like, what is the actual plan supposed to be, here?

Western backed fascist dictatorships just can't quit.

https://www.cair.com/press_releases/cair-condemns-latest-israeli-massacre-of-children-in-gaza-attempts-to-lure-people-to-death-with-fake-baby-cries-destruction-of-homes-in-buffer-zone/

The problem with firing Mike Johnson is being, once again, stuck unable to replace him with anybody.

Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio, who has been proposed by some members of the far-right Freedom Caucus as a potential alternative to Johnson, said he does not support ousting the current speaker over his foreign aid package. “We don't need that, no way. We don't want that. We shouldn't go through that again. That's a bad idea,” Jordan said.

“You are not going to get a majority of votes for any new person,” added Rep. Garret Graves, a close ally of former Speaker McCarthy.

So I imagine they'll all hold their breath and look very angry, while punting through to 2025.

There's a special sadness in techbros spending the last sixty years trying to invent the Robot Dog, given how many real dogs are in need of adoption and ready to give you their entire heart and soul for a head scratch.

Broke: Orbital Ring and Space Elevator

Bespoke: Giving Earth a Day Collar and Leash