Not only that, the power companies are double dipping. Look at your bill sometime, my bill specifically has a rider for grid enhancements. It's buried in there, but I bet yours does too.
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio in Case number 23-169-EL-RDR on August 9, 2023 approved an adjustment to Ohio Power Company's Enhanced Service Reliability Rider rate effective with this bill. A residential customer using 1,000 kWh of electricity will see an increase of $0.28 per month.
It's certainly not as bad as people make it out to be, but give me Wendy's any day over McDonald's. This is obviously subjective but I like Wendy's fries and chicken FAR better than McDonald's. That said, there is something about McDonald's breakfast (especially those hash browns).
They are afraid of everything that's doesn't fit into their little religious bubble. Years of brainwashing with 24/7 "news" cycles telling them what to be afraid of (anything but them).
I always carry cash, probably around $100. Not enough that it would be a problem if I got mugged but plenty if I hit a point where I need something essential (food/fuel) to get home or something. I also keep a $20 in the car for fuel if I somehow forget my wallet and run low.
Granted, I only ever use it in a pinch, might as well get the rewards on my credit card instead. But I do on occasion hit a restaurant/store where their internet is down and it's cash-only.
You read that part, but ignored the part right before:
Although the councilwoman has a concealed carry permit, she violated the recently passed city law that prohibits civilians from bringing firearms to protests, the police said.
Just like anything else, GOP always looking for a bogyman to blame problems on and deflect from the fact that it's fucking them. Gays, trans, minorities, immigrants, etc. Just depends on the era.
If you haven't played this before do it, you won't regret it. Amazing game all around. Such a shame the sequel got killed...