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Put me on the jury. If the city can make a convincing case that permits are needed to ensure safe food handling practices are being followed, and that permits are granted freely when reasonable requirements are met, they'll get their fine (they won't).

No, it couldn't.

Those civilians are dead because the IDF killed them. It's really that simple. Being human shields doesn't mean you can bomb them. Asshole.

The sand from the shooting range has that sweet lead aftertaste

Not necessarily, but it really demonstrates that they can't deliver even when their base and Dem colleagues would support it.

Tishby said: “One side is a democracy and, like any other democracy, it’s a flawed democracy. The other side is a jihadi genocidal organization that is fully committed to your annihilation.

Oh, pardon me, if y'all voted for genocide then that's completely different, good point.

Slams!

I disagree. We should be SWATting each other left and right until enough toddlers get flash banged that we are forced to rethink the entire concept. Apparently two toddlers isn't enough, gotta pump those numbers UP!

Imagine giving immortal corporations a property tax based on 1976 prices plus a maximum annual increase of 2% instead of just granting an exception to property taxes for your primary residence. Imagine leaving your grandkids with no money to run a government because you're that fucking dumb and greedy. Fuck the boomers, I hope the PG&E bills to cool their giant homes fucking bury them.

It's extra fucked in California because the boomers passed a law to set property taxes at the time of purchase and only allow for small increases over the years. Rising home prices don't have corresponding rising taxes so the old farts are never priced out of their huge empty houses.

Comparing market cap to earnings just shows you have no clue

Tesla's been around for long enough that they'll survive.

How do you figure that works, and why couldn't these guys figure it out?

Oldsmobile (1897-2004): Once a popular and innovative brand, Oldsmobile struggled in the later years with uninspiring models and eventually met its demise under General Motors.

Packard (1899-1958): Known for their luxury and craftsmanship, Packard couldn't compete with rising costs and changing consumer preferences in the post-war era.

Studebaker (1902-1966): A pioneer in automotive design, Studebaker faced financial difficulties and ultimately lost market share to bigger players like Ford and GM.

Hudson (1909-1954): Merged with Nash to form American Motors, Hudson was known for its affordable and stylish cars, but ultimately couldn't weather the competitive landscape.

Willys-Overland (1908-1963): Responsible for the iconic Jeep, Willys-Overland struggled with diversifying its offerings and was eventually acquired by Kaiser Industries.

DeSoto (1928-1960): A Chrysler brand known for its mid-range offerings, DeSoto faced declining sales and was eventually phased out in favor of other Chrysler models.

Mercury (1939-2011): Ford's upscale division, Mercury faced competition from its own parent company and other luxury brands, leading to its discontinuation.

Plymouth (1928-2001): Another Chrysler brand, Plymouth offered affordable and practical cars, but couldn't keep up with changing consumer tastes and was eventually discontinued.

AMC (1954-1988): Born from the merger of Hudson and Nash, AMC found success with innovative designs like the Jeep and Gremlin, but ultimately couldn't overcome financial challenges and was acquired by Chrysler.

Saturn (1990-2010): General Motors' attempt at a revolutionary, customer-centric brand, Saturn faced production issues and market challenges, leading to its closure.

Dude's delusional thinking he's going to crush Mayo Clinic while his employees pass COVID back and forth. Straight goofball thinking.

But they don't ask for proof of coverage, so they'd have to suspect you somehow before they could ask for proof

I think it's probably worth it. CA has employers reporting the coverage they provide, and they know who's buying through their marketplace, but I can't see how they'd prove you didn't get coverage somewhere else if you told them you did. The only way I could see getting caught would be if you went to the ER and they ratted you out for not having coverage, but you could just give them a fake name to avoid that. If you're like me, then you're optimistic about the future and any fine that would eventually be assessed will be easier to deal with than paying one now. Plus future fines are in post-inflation dollars, so that helps too.

Does the IRS care? They aren't doing fines anymore, just CA and a few other states. I looked but couldn't find reports of anyone ever being prosecuted for lying about coverage, but maybe I'm not looking in the right places.

Yeah, I actually went and looked it up and found that many of the executives responsible resigned or got fired, and some went to prison, but let's not let that interrupt our circle jerk.

Can't you just say you have insurance and skip the fine? Do they actually check? A very close friend of mine got away with it for years before getting covered at work.

Better put 'gun free zone' on that sign, just in case

Jesus Christ, do you want to see Trump splattered? We all know a 9mm will blow the lungs out, that should be plenty. That or a trusty shotgun, obviously, which we all know sends bad guys running just by loading the thing.