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[–] root@precious.net 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Texas already owns all its oil, including ocean mineral rights. This was part of the terms of statehood.

They were allowed to keep their unallocated lands and mineral rights in order to pay off their debts and become a state, rather than the United States assuming the debt.

This turned out to be a huge financial boon for the state and continues to be.

[–] root@precious.net 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I don't understand how people don't see this for what it is. It's a political response to drag queen story time and spicy books at the school library.

Who knows where it will end, I'd prefer it if everyone stopped using children to further their agenda.

[–] root@precious.net 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

The states probably need to opt in for state income tax filing or data. Red states typically don't have income taxes and wouldn't need this to begin with.

[–] root@precious.net 4 points 5 months ago

They're just bad at rotating stock 🤣

[–] root@precious.net 2 points 5 months ago

"about 10 years ago" in our house 🤣

[–] root@precious.net 9 points 5 months ago

I think it's more likely that someone is trying to keep competitors from mining it for a short term advantage

[–] root@precious.net 16 points 5 months ago (2 children)

I feel like this article took a quick turn from "Bing went down" to "Google bad".

I am glad more people realize who's actually behind DDG and such.

[–] root@precious.net 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

You can also just install or create a third party app to do the same thing.

[–] root@precious.net -3 points 6 months ago

"It's not like you can decide to not be incarcerated"

You can though..

[–] root@precious.net 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Your premium is 116 EUR per month, plus the taxes people pay -- which are much higher in those countries.

You have also traded your freedom.

The UK is currently talking about banning tobacco entirely in the name of reducing health costs despite it being a part of many cultures ceremonies and traditions. New York is still trying to control soda sizes in the name of public health. Canada now offers suicide as an option for people who would have a long (and costly) treatment with low probability of improving health.

Pretty soon you're setting a death age because old people use most of the healthcare. They make a Star Trek TNG episode about this. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Half_a_Life_(Star_Trek:_The_Next_Generation)

[–] root@precious.net 1 points 6 months ago

The responsible car makers showing drivers performing stunts well beyond the ability or legality of most drivers?

You've got some kind of chip on your shoulder man. It's a car company, who cares.

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