Lots of interesting news today

Loganwayne said:
i mean i think they may have been charged with the same thing here. they hid the evidence, didnt call the police, and ran. all of that would put questions in my mind.
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Get that commie bullshit outta here!
 
Loganwayne said:
i mean i think they may have been charged with the same thing here. they hid the evidence, didnt call the police, and ran. all of that would put questions in my mind.
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(and note that I did conveniently leave all that out in my summary ;))
It has been my observation that if you are targeted by a methhead/gang/pack of roving skanks/etc, that you are usually one of them and have plenty of your own related baggage.
 
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Man who found class ring when he was 5 years old finds owner more than 35 years later

Larry Vueleman was 5 years old when he found the ring in a creek, which was likely there for years. More than three decades later, he finally located the rightful owner.
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This just dosn't seem like the most effective method, nor exactly the best use of taxpayers' money.
I get what he's tryin gto do, but people will come out of the woodwork for even $1,000.
Wht not do a drawing every day for 6 weeks for $1k, have the same effect, and put that money to something... useful

EDIT - just realized the state will get a much better tax boon from bigger ticket winnings....)
 
RatLabGuy said:
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Man who found class ring when he was 5 years old finds owner more than 35 years later

Larry Vueleman was 5 years old when he found the ring in a creek, which was likely there for years. More than three decades later, he finally located the rightful owner.
www.wlwt.com www.wlwt.com

This just dosn't seem like the most effective method, nor exactly the best use of taxpayers' money.
I get what he's tryin gto do, but people will come out of the woodwork for even $1,000.
Wht not do a drawing every day for 6 weeks for $1k, have the same effect, and put that money to something... useful

EDIT - just realized the state will get a much better tax boon from bigger ticket winnings....)
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you must have linked the wrong article
 
Let's try again
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Ohio's million-dollar idea: Vaccination lottery draws skepticism, praise

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine unveiled a lottery system Wednesday to entice people to get COVID-19 shots, offering a weekly $1 million prize and full-ride college scholarships in a creative bid to overcome the vaccine hesitancy that remains a stubborn problem across the nation.
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JSJJ388 said:
Hopefully this gets things rolling for the old track!


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My first thought was "how is this a role of state government", but after reading the article, my thought was "how is this a role of state or federal government?"
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jeepinmatt said:
My first thought was "how is this a role of state government", but after reading the article, my thought was "how is this a role of state or federal government?"
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Like many, many, many other expenditures of our fine leadership, it isn't. But they are going to waste the money on something anyway, so at least they're wasting it on something cool.

Duane
 
Jason W. said:
Yeh buddy, let's put money into a place for a sport that is dieing quickly
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jeepinmatt said:
My first thought was "how is this a role of state government", but after reading the article, my thought was "how is this a role of state or federal government?"
:confused:
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If a business is unable to draw revenue enough to continue then it is in no way the responsibility of taxpayer money to keep it afloat.

Since it’s a freeforall anyhoo, faster please....I aint getting any younger.
 
jeepinmatt said:
My first thought was "how is this a role of state government", but after reading the article, my thought was "how is this a role of state or federal government?"
:confused:
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I agree. But...

CLRracer said:
Like many, many, many other expenditures of our fine leadership, it isn't. But they are going to waste the money on something anyway, so at least they're wasting it on something cool.

Duane
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This is my thought. They're going to waste money. May as well do something useful with it.
 
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NC Republicans pitch $1,500 back-to-work bonuses for unemployed

The measure would use taxpayer money to pay bonuses and would cut off weekly benefits if people resist job offers.
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The government is going to pay you to get a job!
No details on how long you have to keep that job to get the $1500......I suspect a rash of new hires will be quitting shortly after the check clears
 
shelby27604 said:
www.google.com

NC Republicans pitch $1,500 back-to-work bonuses for unemployed

The measure would use taxpayer money to pay bonuses and would cut off weekly benefits if people resist job offers.
www.google.com www.google.com

The government is going to pay you to get a job!
No details on how long you have to keep that job to get the $1500......I suspect a rash of new hires will be quitting shortly after the check clears
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Where's the "keep a job" bonus? This is like the bullshit bailouts that rewarded people for buying overpriced houses they couldn't afford, paid for on the backs of people who did the right thing.
 
So MAry-Land is now doing a vax lottery too

Governor Larry Hogan - Official Website for the Governor of Maryland

OFFICE OF GOVERNOR LARRY HOGAN
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At least its structured a lot more reasonably. And, instead of using tax money it's paid for out of the MD Lottery advertisement fund, which is funded by the lottery participants (e.g. dumb, poor people). But hey... not me!
 
ponykilr said:
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McDonald's is sued for $10 billion for alleged bias against Black-owned media - NewsBreak

(Reuters) - McDonald’s Corp was sued on Thursday for at least $10 billion by two companies owned by media entrepreneur Byron Allen, who accused the fast-food chain of racial discrimination for not advertising enough with Black-owned media outlets. The complaint filed in Los Angeles County...
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@shawn still looking for the rolleyes response option...
 
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