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Milei's popularity rebounds as Argentina's markets hit record highs in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 18 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

the approval rating of Milei's government bouncing to 52.5% in October from 49.6% a month before

This is well within the margin of error and not worth this headline

Argentina's trade surplus nears $16 billion under Milei in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 25 points 9 hours ago* (last edited 9 hours ago) (1 children)

Their currency is so worthless they can't afford to import anything, so this makes sense.

Sure, YOY inflation is over 200%, the poverty rate is almost 60% of the Argentinian people, and the unemployment rate is all but unmeasurable as millions of people have moved to working in the underground economy, but hey, we got a trade surplus, so the titans of industry can still get theirs!

Are the people voting third party in the US election going to suddenly stop commenting on Nov 6th when their candidate obviously loses? in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 15 points 9 hours ago

Straight-line Democrat it is, then!

Autism is spiking in young adults, study finds in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 42 points 9 hours ago (2 children)

Don't forget the chronic defunding of public schools, leading to less individualized attention and overall lower quality of staff

Why would women reject Trump supporters? 😭 in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 14 points 14 hours ago

Unfortunately these things play out over decades rather than months 😩

Retirement in the USA is a scam in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 13 points 19 hours ago

Or be invested in managed funds with high fees that are performing poorly vs index funds. My 403b is definitely up over this same period, but I'm only in index funds

Map Accurately Compares Size of Texas to Europe? in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 day ago

The post, which had amassed more than 17,000 reactions as of this writing, was captioned: "After Seeing These 15 Maps You'll Never Look At The World The Same."

FML this is so stupid

Thanks buddy in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 days ago

No, but I have my son take a shower before bed every day 'cause kids get gross

Thanks buddy in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 20 points 2 days ago (3 children)

Have you tried having your son take a shower to wash his own asshole, or are you teaching him washing his own asshole is gay

Familiar in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 14 points 2 days ago (1 children)

"When you see only one set of footprints, it was then that I carried you."

Dentists are pulling healthy and treatable teeth to profit from implants, experts warn in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 36 points 2 days ago (3 children)

This has definitely been happening forever. Unnecessary fillings are par for the course. I went to a new dentist once and on the first visit he told me I needed 3 fillings. I declined and a high pressure sales pitch followed. I went to someone else the next time who said there was nothing that required immediate attention. I've been going there for years and just now needed one filling from her.

Lots of other people would just trust the first sleazebag dentist, or lack the confidence to say no, making this a serious problem. Licensing boards need to hold their licenses accountable for performing ethical work

George W. Bush's Daughter Barbara Breaks Silence on Election to Campaign for Kamala Harris in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 71 points 4 days ago (10 children)

I don't think you're the target audience of Barbara Bush or People magazine

For a younger, moderately conservative woman who sees Trump for who he is, this sort of endorsement can give them cover to vote for a Democrat

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'It's just going to ruin our life' | Large mixed-use apartments could be new reality for North Austin neighborhood (www.kvue.com)
 

I know this will sound callous of me, but fuck this NIMBY bullshit, and also KVUE for promoting it. This apartment complex is going up a 60 second walk from the Highland Station on the Red Line. Throw a rock and you can hit both Airport Blvd and 2222. This is the geographical center of Austin near some of the busiest intersections in the city. It's not reasonable to expect the vacant lot behind your house will stay that way.

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This fungus is growing on a hard-packed crushed granite RV pad that gets blasted with afternoon sun. What could be surviving here? (mander.xyz)
 
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Warrant: Woman accused of drugging, robbing men in downtown Austin, steals thousands (www.kxan.com)
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The man said while waiting for his rideshare to arrive, he was flagged down by the suspect. Mistakenly thinking it was his rideshare, he got into the front seat without verifying the vehicle or driver information.

According to the affidavit, the suspect offered the man a drink from an open container, which he accepted. The man said shortly after taking a drink, he blacked out and had no memory of what occurred for several hours.

Yeah please don't do this

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Lala's opening South Austin Location (communityimpact.com)
 

Stoked for this

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Low growing herbaceous plant, Central Texas 9a (mander.xyz)
 

Morning y'all, anyone able to identify this "weed?" It grows very low to the ground and has tiny blue flowers. Seems to be one of the first bloomers of the year

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Are these some kind of acacia? Central Texas (mander.xyz)
 

These were sold to me as Senegalia roemeriana, but really don't look like any pictures I'm seeing. Any ideas?

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Thirsty Planet Brewing Co. to close taproom, suspend operations (communityimpact.com)
 

Thirsty Planet Brewing Co. is closing its taproom and suspending distribution.

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Hole In The Wall dodges closure, secures 20-year lease with $1.6M from city (www.austinmonitor.com)
 

The Hole In The Wall music venue has secured a 20-year lease and will remain open to celebrate its 50th anniversary next summer, thanks largely to $1.6 million in assistance from the city’s Iconic Venue Fund.

Will Tanner, who purchased the club located on the stretch of Guadalupe Street known as The Drag in 2008, signed the new lease agreement – an initial 10-year lease with two five-year extensions – with The Weitzman Group realty firm on Monday. The signing followed 10 months of negotiation and work with staff from the city and the Austin Economic Development Corporation to become the first recipient of city funds allocated to preserve culturally significant music venues.

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Austin’s 27-day streak of consecutive 100° days ties as the longest in recorded history (www.kxan.com)
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[T]emperatures have reached the century mark for 27 days in a row. With records dating back to the 1890s, that ties with 2011 as the longest stretch of triple-digit temperatures ever recorded in Austin.

The KXAN First Warning Weather team is currently forecasting at least seven more days at or above 100°, which would extend the streak past 30 days.

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Texas reserves more than $60M for homeless shelter expansions, services in Austin (communityimpact.com)
 

Positive news from the state on this issue, and kudos to Kirk Watson for knowing how to build relationships and get things done with the state

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Spirit Halloween to open in South Austin in August (communityimpact.com)
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Herd of 150 goats weeding out invasive plants at Butler Hike and Bike Trail (communityimpact.com)
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