Hard Pass

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/47085777

“We’ve had wealthy Democratic politicians before. FDR and JFK had tremendous fortunes, yet they enacted some of the most progressive policies in American history.”

Before January 1, 1913, the U.S. Post Office didn't accept packages weighing more than 4 pounds. If you wanted to ship something heavy, you had to use expensive private express companies.

When the Parcel Post service launched in 1913, the weight limit jumped to 11 pounds (and later up to 50 pounds). Suddenly, Americans could ship all kinds of large items—like heavy tools, bricks, and, as it turned out, their own kids. Because the initial regulations didn't explicitly state that humans couldn't be mailed, a few enterprising parents saw a legal and incredibly cheap loophole.

From the character creator of Fallen London.

Centrist Democrats are cannot be trusted to stick to their word, they fold on fundamental campaign promises to their constituents almost every chance they get.

cross-posted from: https://news.abolish.capital/post/50834

Anti-AI YouTube creator's channel demonitized by YouTube AI. This guy's content, which is mostly concerned with AI, is decent and getting better IMO.

https://bsky.app/profile/1borzoigaming.bsky.social

added image in to post because for some reason it's not showing up in lemmy as an image

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An Israeli strike designed to free Mahmoud Ahmadinejad from house arrest in Tehran, U.S. officials said, was part of an effort to bring about regime change and put him in power.

Brings me joy