Lots of interesting news today

[RatLabGuy]

Or just use it, and save $1500

This is what I'd assume. Anybody w/ a truck and normal driving would burn through that long before it'd be bad.

 

[ponykilr]

NEW: Biden Regime Halts 'Ministry of Truth' After Just Three Weeks | The Gateway Pundit | by Cristina Laila

UPDATE: Nina Jankowicz resigned on Wednesday after the Biden administration paused the disinformation board.

www.thegatewaypundit.com

 

[awheelterd]

Or just use it, and save $1500

*Checks the old gas thread*

 

[jeepinmatt]

*Checks the old gas thread*

Also correct

 

[awheelterd]

Also correct

At my current driving rate, it would take me roughly 5 months to burn though that much gas alone.

My wife could knock it out in well under half that time though

 

[RatLabGuy]

Colorado Supreme Court rules in favor of woman who expected to pay $1,337 for surgery but was charged $303,709

A woman who expected to pay $1,337 for surgery at a Westminster hospital but was billed $303,709 may be off the hook for the massive bill after the Colorado Supreme Court ruled in her favor Monday.

www.denverpost.com

 

[mommucked]

Ive never been a thief, but ive played out all sorts of scenarios in my head on "how I'd do it". Sitting in a parking lot for 2hrs just to make off with $1500 worth of gas does not seem worth the risk. Is there really that great of a market for bootleg gas? I would imagine they have to sell if for at least 50c/gal below regular unleaded market, and they probably didn't know they were jacking premium until they saw the article. Dudes are probably only going to clear $800.

Or just use it, and save $1500

The store is about a mile from my house and I've not got gas there for years. It's hard to get in and out of the parking lot and with a trailer it's worse. The "new" owner struggles w his english and has a temper, he had one when I asked him where were the squeegees and soap? in windshield washer bins at the pumps.

 

[drkelly]

Over half of the US population will see 90 degrees or above this weekend. And it's only May

Although Memorial Day weekend -- the unofficial start of summer -- is still more than a week away, nearly 60% of Americans, or almost 200 million people, will feel 90-degree heat over the next few days.

www.cnn.com

 

[RatLabGuy]

Over half of the US population will see 90 degrees or above this weekend. And it's only May

Although Memorial Day weekend -- the unofficial start of summer -- is still more than a week away, nearly 60% of Americans, or almost 200 million people, will feel 90-degree heat over the next few days.

www.cnn.com

Thanks for the reminder. I need to go turn on the AC right now just to make sure that it's working for the season.

 

[WARRIORWELDING]

Over half of the US population will see 90 degrees or above this weekend. And it's only May

Although Memorial Day weekend -- the unofficial start of summer -- is still more than a week away, nearly 60% of Americans, or almost 200 million people, will feel 90-degree heat over the next few days.

www.cnn.com

dang I have enjoyed having some spring like weather.....about a week of that and I am ready for January. Just skip fall. I need chill.

 

[drkelly]

Blackouts possible this summer due to heat and extreme weather, officials warn

Extreme temperatures and ongoing drought could cause the power grid to buckle across vast areas of the country this summer, potentially leading to electricity shortages and blackouts, a US power grid regulator said Wednesday.

www.cnn.com

Morons think electric cars are a good idea?

 

[jeepinmatt]

Blackouts possible this summer due to heat and extreme weather, officials warn

Extreme temperatures and ongoing drought could cause the power grid to buckle across vast areas of the country this summer, potentially leading to electricity shortages and blackouts, a US power grid regulator said Wednesday.

www.cnn.com

Morons think electric cars are a good idea?

CNN is such a fear mongerer though. Both of these statements are from the same article, just a few paragraphs apart:
"Extreme temperatures and ongoing drought could cause the power grid to buckle across vast areas of the country this summer...a US power grid regulator said Wednesday."

"NERC says much of North America will have adequate resources and electricity on hand this summer, but several markets are at risk of energy emergencies."

 

[RatLabGuy]

Let's recap.
Dude is caught with 99 pills of fentanyl and gets 20 years in jail, charged with drug trafficking.
Then an officer steals those exact same pills, and gets only 10 years potentially, charged only with larceny.
And yet people wonder why there is a belief that police can just get away with things.

Weatherford detective accused of stealing 99 Fentanyl pills faces lesser charges than man originally arrested with the pills

The man originally arrested with the pills faced drug trafficking charges while the officer faces larceny instead

www.koco.com

 

[jeepinmatt]

Let's recap.
Dude is caught with 99 pills of fentanyl and gets 20 years in jail, charged with drug trafficking.
Then an officer steals those exact same pills, and gets only 10 years potentially, charged only with larceny.
And yet people wonder why there is a belief that police can just get away with things.

Weatherford detective accused of stealing 99 Fentanyl pills faces lesser charges than man originally arrested with the pills

The man originally arrested with the pills faced drug trafficking charges while the officer faces larceny instead

www.koco.com

To be fair, the cop hadn't trafficked them yet, so he's not guilty of that. But I'd say make em cell mates and see how it sorts out.

 

[RatLabGuy]

Mark Rober shuts down phone scam center in India with glitter bombs and cockroaches - Dexerto

YouTube Engineer Mark Rober is back with the finale to his epic quest of getting revenge on phone scam centers across the globe.

www.dexerto.com

 

[ponykilr]

dang I have enjoyed having some spring like weather.....about a week of that and I am ready for January. Just skip fall. I need chill.

We did actually have a spring this year, was nice

 

[fourtrax]

spring and fall both last about a week these years

 

[RatLabGuy]

Well that backfired

Entire Maine town forced to shut after its only clerk quits over denied vacation

The single clerk in a small Maine town resigned after the board of selectmen had denied her vacation request.

www.breezyscroll.com

 

[ponykilr]

Well that backfired

Entire Maine town forced to shut after its only clerk quits over denied vacation

The single clerk in a small Maine town resigned after the board of selectmen had denied her vacation request.

www.breezyscroll.com

Good on her.

 

[trailhugger]

CNN is such a fear mongerer though. Both of these statements are from the same article, just a few paragraphs apart:
"Extreme temperatures and ongoing drought could cause the power grid to buckle across vast areas of the country this summer...a US power grid regulator said Wednesday."

"NERC says much of North America will have adequate resources and electricity on hand this summer, but several markets are at risk of energy emergencies."

The news sells fear, period.

 

[RatLabGuy]

US Woman Shocked After Being Charged $40 "For Crying" During Doctor's Visit

A US woman recently shared that her sister was charged $40 (early Rs 3,100) "for crying" at a doctor's appointment. The photo of the medical bill has gone viral with more than 486,000 likes and thousands of comments.

www.ndtv.com

 

[mommucked]

Man receives life-threatening injuries following 8-vehicle crash in Durham

A 42-year-old man received life-threatening injuries in a Durham crash involving eight cars.

www.wral.com

 

[drkelly]

CNN is such a fear mongerer though. Both of these statements are from the same article, just a few paragraphs apart:
"Extreme temperatures and ongoing drought could cause the power grid to buckle across vast areas of the country this summer...a US power grid regulator said Wednesday."

"NERC says much of North America will have adequate resources and electricity on hand this summer, but several markets are at risk of energy emergencies."

Unfortunately I don't think the CNN article it is fake news.

Tesla Asking Owners to Limit Charging During Texas Heatwave Isn’t a Good Sign

Owners of Tesla vehicles saw a warning notice on their screens recently, warning them to limit charging during peak hours in order to relieve the Texas power grid.

www.thedrive.com

 

[jeepinmatt]

Unfortunately I don't think the CNN article it is fake news.

Indeed, not fake news, but certainly overdramatic interpretation.

Tesla Asking Owners to Limit Charging During Texas Heatwave Isn’t a Good Sign

Owners of Tesla vehicles saw a warning notice on their screens recently, warning them to limit charging during peak hours in order to relieve the Texas power grid.

www.thedrive.com

The bidirectional charging idea could provide tremendous relief with enough cooperation. The power grid produces more than enough overall capacity in 24 hours, but it gets overwhelmed during peak hours. A reprieve of probably 10-15% during peak hours would likely solve the issue almost everywhere it is occurring. Energy storage is an up and coming "big thing" and electric cars actually can help with that.

 

[drkelly]

Indeed, not fake news, but certainly overdramatic interpretation.


The bidirectional charging idea could provide tremendous relief with enough cooperation. The power grid produces more than enough overall capacity in 24 hours, but it gets overwhelmed during peak hours. A reprieve of probably 10-15% during peak hours would likely solve the issue almost everywhere it is occurring. Energy storage is an up and coming "big thing" and electric cars actually can help with that.

I'm not plugging in my electric car to discharge it.