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hayes_ ,

I didn’t believe you, but was surprised to learn this is actually true.

The goods inside these stores — Doritos, sunglasses, lotto tickets, energy drinks — only account for ~30% of the average gas station’s revenue, yet bring in 70% of the profit.

https://thehustle.co/why-most-gas-stations-dont-make-money-from-selling-gas

ajsadauskas , to Fuck Cars
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The toll road scam: A government-made monopoly you pay for.

Here's a funny-because-it's-true take on Transurban and the poor tax it imposes, from Punter's Politics:

https://youtu.be/FlKBakPAtiw?si=G39_0GcJzSB0SSA8

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hayes_ ,

Not disagreeing with your core point but infrastructure is never paid off.

Upkeep on a mile of asphalt is way more than I expected and I live somewhere temperate.

hayes_ ,

Have you considered one of the alternative brokers which offer pay as you go liability coverage?

One example: https://www.withhugo.com/

hayes_ ,

The law does apply to social media posts.

The social media company has to mark sponsored content and give users the means to do so themselves (when the partnership is between the user and a third party rather than the social media company).

Unfortunately it’s hard to prove and profitable to lie.

hayes_ ,

Jai alai?

The White House wants to 'cryptographically verify' videos of Joe Biden so viewers don't mistake them for AI deepfakes (www.businessinsider.com)

The White House wants to 'cryptographically verify' videos of Joe Biden so viewers don't mistake them for AI deepfakes::Biden's AI advisor Ben Buchanan said a method of clearly verifying White House releases is "in the works."

hayes_ ,

I don’t have nearly enough tinfoil for this

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