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Please help with Bitcoin scam.
We took away mom's credit/debit cards and checks for this reason. People are evil and take advantage of stupid/cognitively diminished people (no offense). Has always been and will always be. All one can do is try to mitigate the risk of a family member's ability to be taken advantage of. Sometimes you can't which really sucks.
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The Trump Economy
80% of elder care workers are immigrants. That's wild. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/09/business/economy/immigrant-workers-deportation-fears.html?unlocked_article_code=1.2k4.IxDx.DGGL-sPilALh&smid=url-share A Chill Sets In for Undocumented Workers, and Those Who Hire Them Fearing roundups, many immigrants are staying home. Construction, agriculture, senior care and hospitality employers say labor shortages will worsen.
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Xavier Worthy - Chiefin'
- Xavier Worthy - Chiefin'
Why odd? If it's true, wouldn't an attorney want to get that context out before speculation (see the last two pages of this thread) gets entirely out of hand?- All Encompassing Mortgage and Real Estate Thread
I did this for a house in San Antonio years ago. I ultimately did sell it for a reasonable price. But it was a lot of hassle handling all the showings, paperwork, etc... I don't know if a realtor would have gotten me a better price, but if I had to do it over again I would have used a realtor. You might look at Redfin if they're in your market for a reduced rate.- Tell Me About Texas a&m
Same. I knew aggy was replete with Cletus types, but I never knew there was an actual living Cletus. Surreal.- LBGTQ
Alpha male snowflakes triggered by men in dresses. https://www.sacurrent.com/news/texas-aandm-system-bans-drag-shows-from-its-universities-36879550 Texas A&M System bans drag shows from its universities The move potentially sets up a new First Amendment fight between students and university administrators. The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents on Friday passed a resolution banning all drag performances from taking place on its 11 university campuses. This means that Draggieland, a beloved annual event scheduled for March 27 at the Rudder Theatre on the College Station campus, will have to find a new venue. Students have also held drag shows at Texas A&M University Corpus Christi and East Texas A&M University. The move potentially sets up another First Amendment fight between students and university administrators. The resolution says the board recognizes the need for universities to foster a sense of community and belonging among students but adds that drag shows are “inconsistent with [the system’s] mission and core values, including the value of respect for others.” The resolution also says drag shows are “likely to create or contribute to a hostile environment for women,” contrary to university and federal anti discrimination policies.- LBGTQ
Doubtful. On the gay dating app I occasionally use where guys can note their political views, I'd estimate 1 in 10 identify as conservative. Though a fairly high and disappointing number identify as non-political or moderate.- LBGTQ
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/20/upshot/lgbtq-survey-results.html?unlocked_article_code=1.yU4.50fR.Yy50F8HAVLrX&smid=url-share Nearly One in 10 U.S. Adults Identifies as L.G.B.T.Q., Survey Finds New data shows a rapid increase in recent years, driven by the young. The Trump administration has recently been rolling back L.G.B.T.Q. initiatives. Nearly one in 10 adults in the United States identifies as L.G.B.T.Q., according to a large analysis from Gallup released Thursday — almost triple the share since Gallup began counting in 2012, and up by two-thirds since 2020.- Great Smoky Mountains
I did a road trip through there in early May last year and crowds were low to moderate. I never had trouble parking at view points. I'd imagine crowds would be less so in mid-March, though maybe not with spring break depending on when NC/Tenn schools are out.- Fuck MSFT Office
I recently let my Microsoft subscription expire and now use Google docs, sheets, etc... for my basic needs and they more than suffice so far.- The Blake Lively (Ryan Reynolds's wife) Controversy
- Public defender
I was a public defender as a young buck attorney before going civil to make money. Nearly all the other PDs I associated with were sharp and worked their asses off. Some of the private attorneys I knew would string a client's case along to ensure they get paid a larger fee while a PD has little incentive not to get the best possible resolution as quickly as reasonable. It is pick of the draw to an extent, but there are plenty of excellent PDs and plenty of meh private attorneys.- manhattan congestion tolls
I'm heading to Istanbul Monday, so someone to look forward to.- Hawaii Main Island
Ha! These little Japanese trucks and vans seemed to pop up out of nowhere in mass a few years ago on Oahu. They're cute, but driving with the steering wheel on the opposite side of the vehicle would freak me out.- The Surly Road Cycling Thread
I just saw this advisory "Strong southwest wind with gusts of up to 80 km/h on the coast and up to 100 km/h in the mountains." That's lovely. It's supposed to calm down after today to closer to sub-10 mph winds along the coast. I won't embark until Friday afternoon or Saturday morning.- The Surly Road Cycling Thread
I'm going to ask when I get there. I found what appears to be a good route on Google map that I uploaded to Strava and my Garmin. It's really only the first two days that the apps differ a bit on. The last three days are on the Eurovelo 1 so I feel solid about that.- The Surly Road Cycling Thread
I'm doing a ride from Lisbon to Porto this coming week (using a good quality rental touring bike) and am finalizing a route. I'm fit but not a highly experienced cyclist like many of you. So I'm looking for a route that has relatively low elevation changes, low traffic, and nice scenery. My question is which app do you like for planning routes. I have Strava, Komoot, and Google Map. While the routes they provide aren't wildly different, there are some differences. Komoot seems to suggest busier roads than Strava and Google when I do random spot looks using google map. I also don't like that Komoot doesn't seem to show the road numbers like Google and Strava which is a pain when comparing routes between the different apps. Anyways, I'm sure whichever route I end up with will be fine, but any suggestions are appreciated. I plan to do multiple longer backpacking trips this year, so I'm using this relatively short trip to test out apps, new equipment, etc.- U.S. Surgeon General Issues New Advisory on Link Between Alcohol and Cancer Risk
Good. If Congress were to actually act on it, I wonder if it would affect the ubiquitous alcohol advertising. Prolly not.- Where/how can I watch Texas football in Mexico City?
The Chilis and Twin Peaks that are across the street from each other would both likely show it.- 2024 CFP Playoffs Round 1: Texas vs. Clemson - 3:00pm on TNT
- Queer (Daniel Craig)
One doesn't need to be to appreciate it. No offense intended.- Queer (Daniel Craig)
This comes out today. It looks intriguing and Craig is always great. It has mostly positive reviews so far. I'm a sucker for period pieces.- Tell Me About Texas a&m
I went the bonfire collapse year. A childhood buddy of mine was an architecture 2%er student and invited me. I was the only burnt orange in a large part of the student section. I was respectful in light of recent events. I got a lot of shit and just took it with a wan smile. Never going back there.- All Encompassing Mortgage and Real Estate Thread
Do you need coverage because of lender requirements? I have a commercial property that's similar, basically a concrete bunker that's fully sprinklered etc... We're selling a different property and will pay off the note on this property. Once that occurs we're only carrying liability coverage as the property coverage is for our lender. Our property coverage deductible is so high that we'd be out of pocket anyways for any damage short of a catastrophic event. - Xavier Worthy - Chiefin'
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